Adverse effects

of COVID-19 on EU

Southern Neighbourhood

(SN) trade

Trade Policy Study

Covid-19,

trade and

food security

SUPPLY SIDE

· disturbances in foodproduction (domestic and abroad)

· transportation
· supply chains
· distribution

DEMAND SIDE 
· job loss
· salary cuts
· payment delays
· disturbances in the remittance flows inflation

 Decline in food security in the Southern Neighbourhood

In Tunisia, nearly 1 in 5 households had to change their food consumption patterns as a result of the pandemic, with 19% eating less-preferred foods and 18% consuming less overall.

Source: Arezki et al. (2020)

In Jordan, 12% of refugees living in camps and 34% among those living in communities had to adopt emergency livelihood coping strategies such as limiting their food intake to save more for their children. 

Source: WFP (2020)