Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-2021
Abstract
COVID-19 has caused severe agriculture and food supply chain disruptions; significantly affecting smallholder farmers who supply most of the world’s food; specifically their changes in vulnerability; resilience; and food loss and waste. Therefore; the objective of this study was to understand the complex causal and feedback relationships for this system by developing a dynamic hypothesis and causal loop diagrams utilizing the System Dynamics methodology. Results provide a roadmap for dialogue and a framework for case-specific model development and help to guide policy decisions for smallholder farmers’ survival during health crises.
Recommended Citation
Atamer Balkan, Busra; Nicolaidis Lindqvist, Andreas; Odoemena, Kelechi; Lamb, Robert; Tiongco, Monique Ann; Gupta, Stueti; Peteru, Arpitha; and Menendez, Hector Manuel III, (2021). Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Agriculture and Food Supply Chains: System Dynamics Modeling for the Resilience of Smallholder Farmers. Archīum.ATENEO.
https://archium.ateneo.edu/qmit-faculty-pubs/3