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Impacts of COVID-19 on Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises in the Food System – Report 2

18 December 2020

A survey of food system SMEs in 14 countries, aiming to assess the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated control measures on their businesses and their support needs, was undertaken by GAIN and partners, including the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Business Network (co-convened by the World Food Programme (WFP)). This survey took place in October/November 2020, following one in May 2020, results of which are available here.

327 responses were received, with most being from micro- or small-sized firms; respondents were primarily firms in the processing and distribution sectors and grains, vegetables, and fruit value chains. About 30% were from women-owned businesses.

Read full findings in the report, now available: Impacts of COVID-19 on Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises in the Food System – Report 2