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Elodie Becquey

Elodie Becquey is a Senior Research Fellow in the Nutrition, Diets, and Health Unit, based in IFPRI’s West and Central Africa office in Senegal. She has over 15 years of research experience in diet, nutrition, and food security in Africa, including countries such as Burkina Faso, Chad, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, and Tanzania.

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Food Staple Market Dynamics: Nutrition Effects of Rising Prices among the poor and vulnerable

September 17, 2020

  • 2:00 – 3:30 pm (Africa/Dakar)
  • 10:00 – 11:30 am (US/Eastern)
  • 7:30 – 9:00 pm (Asia/Kolkata)
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IFPRI Senior Research Fellow John Ulimwengu is participating in the webinar, “Food Staple Market Dynamics: Nutrition Effects of Rising Prices among the poor and vulnerable” on September 17, 2020.

Coronary heart disease, stroke, hypertension, atherosclerosis, obesity, some forms of cancer, Type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, gall bladder disease, dementia and nutritional anemia are major causes of death, illness and disability associated with poor nutrition. With COVID-19, it is expected that health-related issues induced by inappropriate food nutrient intakes will worsen and put patients at a higher risk of infection, contagion, and death from the pandemic. 

Join the event to hear about AKADEMIYA2063’s work around COVID-19 in Senegal, where they make the case that combatting inadequate nutrients intake should be an integral part of the fight against COVID-19.  The session will also address expected impact of food price changes on food nutrients intake and possible households’ vulnerability to COVID-19 in both rural and urban areas.

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