Short-term impacts of COVID-19 in rural Guatemala: Call for a closer, continuous look at the food security and nutritional patterns of vulnerable families

Ceballos, Francisco; Hernandez, Manuel A.; Paz, Cynthia

Short-term impacts of COVID-19 in rural Guatemala: Call for a closer, continuous look at the food security and nutritional patterns of vulnerable families

Autores

Ceballos, Francisco

Hernandez, Manuel A.

Paz, Cynthia

Editor

International Food Policy Research Institute

Descripción

In early 2020, Guatemala reacted swiftly to the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic. It was one of the first countries in Latin America to impose strict measures to contain the spread of infection, including travel restrictions and a six-month nationwide lockdown beginning March 21 (eight days after its first reported case), comprising a temporary halt of activities in the private and public sectors, suspension of public transportation, and mobility restrictions, with a strict curfew from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. According to the Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker (OxCGRT), the country’s measures were among the top five in Latin America in terms of stringency.

Palabras clave

value chains, income, agricultural products, policies, covid-19, health, social protection, nutrition, food security, poverty, rural areas, household consumption