COVID-19 has severely disrupted our lives, jeopardized the well-being of billions of people, and raised the specter of a global food crisis, all in just a few months.
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With a devasting one-two punch, a supply shock followed by a demand shock, the COVID-19 pandemic has knocked out the world economy. The first blow was the Great Lockdown; the second, the worst recession since the Great Depression.
One of the silver linings of any crisis is the innovation it produces. And when it comes to food, COVID-19 is no exception.
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IFPRI’s COVID-19 Policy Response Portal: Identifying trends and implications for food systems
Developing countries have employed a wide range of policies to control COVID-19 and relieve economic stress. These responses continue to evolve, and different actions targeting the same problem vary widely in approach and impact.
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered intense discussions about the vulnerability of the world’s food systems and food supply chains (FSCs) and about the roles of different types of supply chains, such as local vs.
The COVID-19 pandemic presents an opportunity to address existing gender inequalities through social protection.
COVID-19 is disrupting economies and food systems everywhere, but the poor will suffer the greatest risk of food crisis.
The COVID-19 pandemic has all the makings of a perfect storm for global malnutrition. The crisis will damage the nutritional status of vulnerable groups through multiple mechanisms.
These historically unprecedented times require unconventional responses.
As COVID-19 spreads around the globe, fears of a deep global recession are mounting. Some also fear that food supplies may start running short, especially if supply chains are disrupted.
To contain the spread of COVID-19, health ministries and the World Health Organization (WHO) are advising everyone to keep up to date on latest developments, wash hands frequently, stay at home, and practice physical distancing when outside the ho
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Social safety nets are crucial to the COVID-19 response: Some lessons to boost their effectiveness
As they try to contain the pandemic, countries must also confront a rise in extreme poverty and the suffering that goes along with it. But they have many tools to combat this problem.
With COVID-19 and its economic fallout now spreading in the poorest parts of the world, many more people will become poor and food-insecure.
The coronavirus pandemic has sparked not only a health crisis but also an economic crisis, which together pose a serious threat to food security, particularly in poorer countries.