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Addressing COVID-19 impacts on agriculture, food security, and livelihoods in India
Hundreds of millions already living precariously now face severe hardship; India should think big when it comes to relief efforts.
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Africa’s growing risk of diseases that spread from animals to people
Forces such as population growth, urbanization, and forest exploitation offer new pathways for viral outbreaks.
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How India’s food-based safety net is responding to the COVID-19 lockdown
Marshalling an array of social safety net programs to buttress food security among the poor.
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Global Food Policy Report 2020: Inclusive food systems can help sustainable development and resilience to shocks
The 2020 Global Food Policy Report outlines strategies to build better food security for the poor and marginalized around the world.
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Fiscal and monetary responses to the COVID-19 pandemic: Some thoughts for developing countries and the international community
Governments must use every means at their disposal to cushion the blow of shutdowns and massive job losses.
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How COVID-19 may disrupt food supply chains in developing countries
Lockdown measures will hit widely but unevenly, with most impacts felt in urban and peri-urban areas.
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Economic impact of COVID-19 on tourism and remittances: Insights from Egypt
Modeling results show monthly declines in GDP, with the poor hit hardest.
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COVID-19 lockdowns threaten Africa’s vital informal urban food trade
Social distancing measures may hurt both food traders and consumers in a region known for harsh crackdowns on markets.
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Lessons from the AIDS epidemic on how COVID-19 may impact food and nutrition security
Poverty, malnutrition, weak healthcare systems, and other factors will complicate the response to the pandemic.
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Lockdowns are protecting China’s rural families from COVID-19, but the economic burden is heavy
A Stanford survey shows restrictions are working to limit outbreaks among China's 700 million rural residents, but harming livelihoods, education, and other areas of life.