The Covid-19 Pandemic and Household Rice Consumption Patterns in Ethiopia: The Case of Addis Ababa

This note assesses household rice consumption patterns by comparing the situation before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 3 April 2021

• Country: Ethiopia
• Document Type: Research Paper
• Theme: Agriculture and Health
• Authors: Alemu, D and Abate, G,T,

Abstract

The outbreak of COVID-19 also resulted in moderate changes to the operation of the domestic rice value chain in Ethiopia. These were caused by changing responses of value chain actors (domestic and others engaged in rice imports) to the COVID-19 prevention measures put in place by the government. These changes increased the price of rice, which favoured rice producers and adversely affected urban consumers. This research note assesses household rice consumption patterns in Addis Ababa by comparing the situation before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, using a representative sample of households.

This work is part of the APRA (Agricultural Policy Research Policy in Africa) Programme

Citation

Alemu, D. and Abate, G.T. (2021) The COVID-19 Pandemic and Household Rice Consumption Patterns in Ethiopia: The Case of Addis Ababa, APRA Research Note 3, Brighton: Future Agricultures Consortium

Link

APRA Research Note: The Covid-19 Pandemic and Household Rice Consumption Patterns in Ethiopia: The Case of Addis Ababa

Published 3 April 2021