Shingie Chisoro-Dube, Namhla Landani, and Simon Roberts
COVID-19 is leading to widespread questioning of food systems and the ways in which efficiency and competitiveness have been understood. While industries have been massively disrupted, there are some such as citrus which have been resilient. With appropriate interventions, there is growth even under COVID-19 and further strong potential beyond the crisis. The Innovation and Inclusion in Agro-processing Project has set out four key measures to support local capabilities and greater inclusion of small and medium growers in export markets, with creation of substantial new jobs.
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