blog postsThe effects of COVID-19 will ripple through food systemsMar 26, 2020 1:15 pm by Scientific AmericanIllinois in the NewsShare on FacebookTweetEmailImagesScientific American (March 26) As COVID-19 leads to widespread income losses, fewer consumers may be able to afford specialized or high-value products such as organic vegetables, says U of I Professor Megan Konar.Share on FacebookTweetEmail