Co-producing knowledge for resilient food systems in the Western Cape

Abstract

The Covid-19 crisis has disrupted food systems in the Western Cape, contributing to loss of livelihoods, deepening poverty and food insecurity, and ultimately heightening social tensions. These disruptions are affecting diverse food system domains, posing novel challenges and opportunities for the Government of the Western Cape. This project aims to help explore these and reach recommendations for action. Particular areas of concern identified in the initial project proposal include the impact of Covid19 lockdown on informal trade, emergency food relief, urban agriculture, supermarket retail and formal sector consolidation, fisheries, and social food networks.