RUDN Journal of Political ScienceRUDN Journal of Political ScienceВестник Российского университета дружбы народов. Серия: Политология2313-14382313-1446Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)4801510.22363/2313-1438-2025-27-4-793-804GREGRXMACRO-REGIONAL ISSUESМАКРОРЕГИОНАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫResearch ArticleImpacts of COVID-19 on the Economic and Humanitarian Situation of Food Security in West AfricaВлияние COVID-19 на экономическую и гуманитарную ситуацию в сфере продовольственной безопасности в Западной Африкеhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2544-9184ShishkinaAlisa R.ШишкинаАлиса Романовна

PhD (Politics), Leading Researcher, HSE University; Senior Researcher, Institute for African Studies RAS

кандидат политических наук, ведущий научный сотрудник НИУ ВШЭ; старший научный сотрудник Института Африки РАН

isleonid@yandex.ruhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3606-5928IbuowoOlubunmi FlorenceИбуовоОлубунми Флоренс

PhD student

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oibuowo@hse.ruHSE UniversityВысшая школа экономикиThe Institute for African StudiesИнститут Африки РАН31122025274Politics in Africa and Africa in PoliticsПолитика в Африке и Африка в политике79380412012026Copyright ©; 2025, Shishkina A.R., Ibuowo O.F.Copyright ©; 2025, Шишкина А.Р., Ибуово О.Ф.2025Shishkina A.R., Ibuowo O.F.Шишкина А.Р., Ибуово О.Ф.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0https://journals.rudn.ru/political-science/article/view/48015

There has been a noticeable spike in food insecurity during the aftermath of the COVID-19 which has been on the increase in both Nigeria and Burkina Faso. This study made use of mixed methods research design to explore how COVID-19 affected the economic and humanitarian aspects of food security in West Africa. The purpose of this document is to provide clear highlight on the actions and responses of Nigeria and Burkina Faso to the emergence of COVID-19 concerning its implications on the food sector. Findings revealed that agriculture has made a significant contribution to the GDP of both Nigeria and Burkina Faso but witnessed a change during the outburst of COVID-19. We concluded that the government rolled out a series of policies both cash-based and food-based through subsidies and palliatives that ensure prices of food are monitored and that the vulnerable are provided with food. This paper therefore recommended that more work be done on how to integrate the use of technology to improve food security in both Nigeria and Burkina Faso and the rest of West Africa.

В период после COVID-19 произошел заметный всплеск продовольственной нестабильности, который усилился как в Нигерии, так и в Буркина-Фасо. В данном исследовании с использованием смешанных методов исследования было проанализировано, как COVID-19 повлиял на экономические и гуманитарные аспекты продовольственной безопасности в Западной Африке. Цель исследования - выявить действия и меры реагирования Нигерии и Буркина-Фасо на появление COVID-19 в отношении его последствий для продовольственного сектора. Результаты работы показали, что сельское хозяйство внесло значительный вклад в ВВП как Нигерии, так и Буркина-Фасо, но ситуация существенно изменилась во время вспышки COVID-19. Авторы приходят к выводу, что правительства развернули ряд политических мер, как финансовых, так и продовольственных, посредством субсидий и паллиативов, которые обеспечивают мониторинг цен на продукты питания и обеспечение уязвимых слоев населения продуктами питания. В качестве мер снижений рисков приводится рекомендация провести дополнительную работу по интеграции использования технологий для улучшения продовольственной безопасности как в Нигерии, так и в Буркина-Фасо, а также других странах Западной Африки.

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