TITLE:
Impact of COVID-19 on Food Security and Household Income in Herat Afghanistan
AUTHORS:
Mohammed Dawude Temory
KEYWORDS:
Food Security, Income, Household, Herat, Regression
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
Vol.12 No.7,
July
15,
2024
ABSTRACT: COVID-19 and the lockdown have brought significant effects on the entire economy, especially on food security and the income of households. This study was carried out in Herat, Afghanistan to examine the impact of COVID-19 pandemic and its related lockdown on food security and household income generation. The study site form format of Herat city in Afghanistan experienced a partial lockdown, hence it qualifies for the selection. Both primary and secondary data were used. Using the purposive sampling technique, forty-four respondents were selected as the sample size. The study employed a quantitative and qualitative approach with a descriptive and narrative posture to the presentation, discussion, and analysis of data. A pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The results reveal that food insecurity and income reductions are still very common, affecting participants’ livelihoods. Disproportionally affected are households whose income comes from Agriculture, transporters, formal and informal labor, as well as sellers. It was concluded that food insecurity is not outside the impact of COVID-19 and its associated partial lockdown in this province.