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The impact of Covid-19 on black farmers in South Africa
Agrekon ( IF 1.3 ) Pub Date : 2021-09-13 , DOI: 10.1080/03031853.2021.1971097
Marc Wegerif 1
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ABSTRACT

Covid-19 is impacting on food systems and food security around the world, including in South Africa, revealed most starkly in rising food prices and increasing food insecurity. Debates on what kind of food system we need to respond to this crisis remain unresolved and lacking in a good understanding of the impacts of Covid-19 on farmers who are key actors in food systems. This article contributes to these debates by revealing the experiences of black fresh produce farmers in South Africa since Covid-19 arrived in the country and the government responded with a range of emergency regulations. This is based on in-depth research with 40 market-orientated black small- and medium-scale farmers. Giving particular attention to black farmers is essential in South Africa given the high levels of continued wealth and racial inequalities. The study has found that, despite overall growth in the agricultural sector, these farmers are facing many challenges and receive inadequate support. The outcomes of Covid-19 related impacts include reductions in production and incomes as well as job losses. If not addressed there could be long-term negative consequences that undermine the food system and reinforce existing inequalities. A holistic food system approach, better informed by an understanding of black farmers and the networks they are part of, will be valuable to finding solutions.



中文翻译:

Covid-19 对南非黑人农民的影响

摘要

Covid-19 正在影响包括南非在内的世界各地的粮食系统和粮食安全,其最明显的表现是粮价上涨和粮食不安全加剧。关于我们需要什么样的粮食系统来应对这场危机的争论仍未得到解决,并且对 Covid-19 对作为粮食系统关键参与者的农民的影响缺乏很好的理解。本文通过揭示自 Covid-19 抵达该国以来南非黑人新鲜农产品农民的经历以及政府以一系列紧急法规作为回应,从而为这些辩论做出了贡献。这是基于对 40 位以市场为导向的黑人中小农户的深入研究。鉴于持续的财富和种族不平等程度很高,南非必须特别关注黑人农民。研究发现,尽管农业部门整体增长,但这些农民面临着许多挑战,得不到足够的支持。Covid-19 相关影响的结果包括生产和收入减少以及失业。如果不加以解决,可能会产生破坏粮食系统并加剧现有不平等的长期负面后果。全面的粮食系统方法,通过了解黑人农民及其所属的网络来更好地了解,对于寻找解决方案将很有价值。如果不加以解决,可能会产生破坏粮食系统并加剧现有不平等的长期负面后果。全面的粮食系统方法,通过了解黑人农民及其所属的网络来更好地了解,对于寻找解决方案将很有价值。如果不加以解决,可能会产生破坏粮食系统并加剧现有不平等的长期负面后果。全面的粮食系统方法,通过了解黑人农民及其所属的网络来更好地了解,对于寻找解决方案将很有价值。

更新日期:2021-09-13
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