Table 7 Suggested ways to cushion AIV farmers and traders against adverse impacts of COVID-19
From: Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on African indigenous vegetables value chain in Kenya
Farmers | Traders | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Measure | % | Measure | % |
Government to provide seed and fertilizers | 72 | Regulated opening of the markets | 96 |
Provide market for produce | 56 | – | – |
Offer transport to market | 25 | – | – |
Allow regulated opening of local markets | 68 | – | – |
Suspend Cess on agricultural produce | 5 | Tax relief | 11 |
Provide free PPE and sanitizers to traders | 15 | Provide free PPE | 42 |
Number of observations | 213 | 196 | |