Table 5 Impact of COVID-19 on AIV production and trade volumes and profits
From: Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on African indigenous vegetables value chain in Kenya
2019 | 2020 | Difference | % impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Farmers: study areaa | ||||
Total area planted on AIV (acres) | 270 | 165 | (105) | (39) |
Production (kg) | 3,15,646 | 1,92,544 | (1,23,102) | |
Farm profit/gross margin per acre | 55,543 | 33,881 | (21,662) | |
Projections for the whole country | ||||
Total area planted on AIV (acres) | 5,85,338 | 3,57,056 | (2,28,282) | (39) |
Production in kg | 9,96,567,547 | 6,07,906,203 | (3,88,661,343) | |
Traders: study areaa | ||||
Total quantity traded per day (kg) | 50,909 | 17,818 | (33,091) | (65) |
Net profit/traders/day | 1010 | 353 | (656) | |