Gendered predictors of the impact of COVID-19 on cross-border fish trade in Zambia and Malawi

Catherine Mawia Mwema, Netsayi Noris Mudege and Keagan Kakwasha

Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies, 2022, vol. 14, issue 4, 888-901

Abstract: Purpose - While the literature has highlighted the impacts of COVID-19, there is limited evidence on the gendered determinants of the impact of COVID-19 among small-scale rural traders in developing and emerging economies. Design/methodology/approach - Cross-border fish traders who had operated before and during the COVID-19 pandemic were interviewed in a survey conducted in Zambia and Malawi. Logistic regressions among male and female traders were employed to assess the gendered predictors. Findings - Heterogeneous effects in geographical location, skills, and knowledge were reported among male cross-border traders. Effects of household structure and composition significantly influenced the impact of COVID-19 among female traders. Surprisingly, membership in trade associations was associated with the high impact of COVID-19. Research limitations/implications - Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the migratory nature of cross-border fish traders, the population of cross-border fish traders at the time of the study was unknown and difficult to establish, cross-border fish traders (CBFT) at the landing sites and market areas were targeted for the survey without bias. Originality/value - This paper addresses a gap in the literature on understanding gendered predictors of the impacts of COVID-19 among small-scale cross-border traders.

Keywords: Cross-border trade; Gender; COVID-19; Zambia; Malawi (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1108/JADEE-03-2022-0056

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