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A Systems View Across Time and Space

Table 1 Procurement locations and sales patterns of urban wholesalers before and after the onset of COVID-19 pandemic

From: The embarking of COVID-19 and the perishable products’ value chain in Ethiopia

 

Three months before (%)

Now (%)

Differences (%-point)

Origin of vegetables

   

 East Shewa

44.7

60.0

15.3

 Other areas

55.3

40.0

− 15.3

Clients sold to

   

 Other wholesalers

19.4

16.7

− 2.7

 Consumers

2.3

0.0

− 2.3

 Institutions (Schools, Universities, jails, hospitals, etc

6.4

1.2

− 5.2

 Restaurants

6.5

11.3

4.8

 Supermarkets

8.7

12.8

4.1

 Micro fruit and vegetables sellers

40.5

24.8

− 15.7

 Fruit and vegetable grocery shops

17.4

33.2

15.8

 Other clients

0.8

0.0

− 0.8

  1. Source: Senashaw (2020)