National poverty rates in Myanmar have risen dramatically due to economic disruption following the February 1, 2021 military take-over of government.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has stressed global agri-food systems at a critical time. Poverty rates have increased and food security is a growing concern for the most vulnerable.
Impacts of COVID-19 on Myanmar’s agri-food system: Evidence base and policy implications
Between April and October 2020, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Michigan State University (MSU), with support from the United States Agency of International Development (USAID) and the Livelihoods and Food Security Fun
Poverty and food insecurity during COVID-19: Telephone survey evidence from mothers in rural and urban Myanmar
Myanmar had one of the lowest confirmed COVID-19 caseloads in the world in mid-2020 and was one of the few developing countries not projected to go into economic recession.
Assessing the impacts of COVID-19 on household incomes and poverty in Myanmar: A microsimulation approach
With policy measures imposed by governments around the world to contain and prevent the spread of COVID 19, global and domestic economic activities and trade flows have been interrupted.