Elimu, Emmanuel

Graham, Michael W.

Hammond, Jim

Lee, Ja-Eun

Leitner, Sonja

Lukuyu, Ben A.

Lutakome,  Pius

Milner, Daniel

Mugumya, Roland

Ouma, Emily A.

Siegal, Kim

Wanyama, Ibrahim

Wijk, Mark T. van

Hammond, James

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The impacts of COVID-19 on farmers in Uganda during 2020: Central, Eastern, and Western RegionsR H O M I S  C O V I D - 1 9  C O U N T R Y  S U R V E Y SWe interviewed 985 farmers in Central, Eastern, and Western Uganda about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on their livelihoods and wellbeing. In the Eastern region, 171 subsistence-oriented farmers were interviewed in July to August 2020; in the Western region 126 large-scale cattle farmers were interviewed in September to October 2020; and in the Central region 688 small-scale commercial mixed farmers were interviewed in December 2020.  Over two-thirds of households reported reduced incomes, often reduced by half or more. Both farm sales and off-farm work were impacted. About a quarter of households had to reduce the amount or diversity of food eaten. Food security impacts were more severe for poorer households, particularly in the Eastern region. As the pandemic continues, it is increasingly important to support the rural poor. Restrictions which better balance public health and economic impacts, the stabilisation of market prices for both sales of farm produce and purchase of foodstuffs, and direct aid are all recommended.LOST INCOME67% WERE AWARE OF COVID-19 CASESATE LESS FOOD18% 8% ATE LESS DIVERSE FOOD24% of households could not sell farm produce due to lack of access to buyers and markets, 34% could sell but at low prices, and 20% said there was reduced demand.of households had difficulty purchasing foods. This was mainly due to a lack of transport options (20%), a lack of money (17%), or high sale prices of foodstuffs (16%).63% of households had to deploy  coping strategies.Common strategies were: 38% depleted savings22% sold livestock16% incurred debts they were not confident they could pay back22% STILL HAD  TO APPLY COPING STRATEGIES31% STILL HAD  LOWER INCOMES  THAN USUAL6% WERE STILL CONSUMING  LESS FOOD AND/OR LESS DIVERSE FOOD THAN USUAL63%50% 28%The households  more deeply impacted were slower to recover - sucked into a poverty trap?By December 2020, many households had not recovered*Outcomesof households reported decreased off-farm incomes due to mobility restrictions; 22% lacked work opportunities.30%* The data on recovery was collected only in Central UgandaProgram for Climate Smart LivestockAuthors: J. Hammond, B. Lukuyu, D. Milner, E. Ouma, E. Elimu,  I. Wanyama, J.E. Lee, K. Siegal, M. van Wijk, M. Graham, P. Lutakome, R. Mugumya, S. LeitnerR H O M I S  C O V I D - 1 9  C O U N T R Y  S U R V E Y SComparison of impacts in the Central, Eastern and Western RegionsW E ST E R N  R EG I O NC E N T R A L  R EG I O NE A ST E R N  R EG I O NSeverity of COVID ImpactsSeverity of COVID ImpactsSeverity of COVID Impacts% who lost income lost from:% who lost income lost from:% who lost income lost from:32%OFF FARM64%OFF FARM40%OFF FARM37%FIELD CROPS44%FIELD CROPS20%FIELD CROPS53%MILK11%FRUITS & VEG.46%ANIMAL SALES11%ANIMAL SALES14%ANIMAL SALES% of respondents0 50 100MobilityFood MarketsFarm InputsFarm LabourFarm IncomeOff Farm IncomeMildModerateSevere% of respondents0 50 100MobilityFood MarketsFarm InputsFarm LabourFarm IncomeOff Farm IncomeMildModerateSevere% of respondents0 50 100MobilityFood MarketsFarm InputsFarm LabourFarm IncomeOff Farm IncomeMildModerateSeverereduced amount or diversity of foods eatenreduced amount or diversity of foods eatenreduced amount or diversity of foods eatenlost incomelost incomelost income90%57%92%1%17%81%Farming system:commercial cattle ranching  and dairyFarming system:mixed commercial, staple crops, coffee, pigs, chickenFarming system:subsistance oriented  staple crops73%58%22%of produce soldof produce soldof produce sold8.5 $2.2 $no dataincome per person per dayincome per person per dayincome per person per day36.7 ha1.1 ha1.0 hafarm sizefarm sizefarm size48.40.60.8cattle equivalent  per household (TLU)Western RegionCentral RegionEastern RegionKAMPALAKAMPALAKAMPALAKAMPALAcattle equivalent  per household (TLU)cattle equivalent  per household (TLU)This document is licensed for use under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence. November 2021 

The impacts of COVID-19 on farmers in Uganda during 2020: Central, Eastern, and Western Regions

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