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The aim of the study was to assess the economic impact of the Coronavirus on the production and distribution of livestock across the value chain approach in the case of Kellem Wollega Zone, Oromia National Regional State, Ethiopia, based on a total survey of 320 farmers. Descriptive statistics were used to present the effects of the pandemic on the marketing and consumption of major crop production and dairy products in the study areas. Survey result indicated that about 160 small holder farmers those involved in agriculture in the study areas were impacted by COVID-19 crises because the revenue of the farmer were close to down from 25 per cent to 50 per cent. The survey results also indicated that more than 37 per cent of the sample households in the study area affected by the COVID-19 crisis on workforce reduced consumer confidence. Lower demand in virus-affected states across the world will be transferred down the value chain, affecting demand and production levels at each stage, even in areas not directly affected by the virus. It seems that logistical issues

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Author

Fikiru Temesgen; Milkessa Wakjira; Abdissa Abirham

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Published

2021

Language

EN

Field

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Social Sciences)