The impacts of the COVID-19 shock on sustainability and farmer livelihoods in Sri Lanka.
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2022
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Elsevier B.V.
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Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic and its handling in Sri Lanka has affected vegetable farmers in numerous ways and these impacts will constrain the country's move towards sustainable development. A field level study with vegetable farmers and key informants was carried out using exploratory research to understand, describe and analyze the impact of COVID-19 on the livelihoods of vegetable farmers and its relevance in achieving SDG 1. Data were supplemented by an extensive literature review. The analysis showed that the pandemic's impact on vegetable farmers in Sri Lanka is multidimensional and will increase vulnerability among vegetable farmers, for the long run. Adapting alternative inputs and marketing strategies, provision of immediate financial support, promoting innovative technology and service provision, and implementing intervention strategies tailored to farmer heterogeneity will improve farmer livelihoods and the prosperity of the sector.
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COVID-19, Farmer livelihoods, Shock, Sri Lanka, Sustainability
Citation
Rathnayake S, Gray D, Reid J, Ramilan T. (2022). The impacts of the COVID-19 shock on sustainability and farmer livelihoods in Sri Lanka.. Curr Res Environ Sustain. 4. (pp. 100131-).