Perspectives Form a Systematic Literature Review in Agri-Food Sector and Entrepreneurship during the Covid-19
Perspectives Form a Systematic Literature Review in Agri-Food Sector and Entrepreneurship during the Covid-19

Author(s): Eleni Anastasopoulou, Nikolaos Apostolopoulos, Dimitrios Petropoulos
Subject(s): Economy, Agriculture
Published by: Университет за национално и световно стопанство (УНСС)
Keywords: Agri-food sector; crisis; COVID-19; entrepreneurship; digitization; food policy
Summary/Abstract: When the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, it has affected the economic and social life of people all over the world. Among other companies, agri-food enterprises were greatly affected by this crisis on food secure and food adequacy. The research relating to agri-food entrepreneurship was extracted only from peer-reviewed journals and it provides limited relevant studies. The investigated studies were classified into three thematic areas. Following the screening and selection process of reliable research studies (Xiao & Watson, 2019), the final number was 49 relevant studies. The thematic area of each category emphasizes the impact of Covid-19 on agri-food entrepreneurship, the role of the government measure and support on agri-food entrepreneurship and the shift of agri-food entrepreneurship towards digitization, innovative ideas and new market solutions. The findings showed that Covid-19 brought significant changes in structure of demand and distribution channels more than primary production. These changes referred to consumer preferences, income, logistics barriers and uncertainty.

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