Virtual Event - COVID-19: Implications for Global and Country-Level Food Security, Nutrition, and Poverty
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COVID-19 threatens devastating impacts on food security, poverty, and nutrition, particularly in developing countries. IFPRI researchers are taking an early look at the pandemic’s global and country-level implications.
Introduction
- Introduction with focus on Economic Impacts / Implications: Johan Swinnen, Director General, IFPRI (Video)
Rapid Fire Presentations
- Global implications for food security and poverty: David Laborde Debucquet, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI (Video | Presentation)
- Developments in India and implications for food security and nutrition: Purnima Menon, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI (Video | Presentation)
- Country level implications for food security and poverty: James Thurlow, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI (Video)
- Developments in China and implications for food security and poverty: Xiaobo Zhang, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI (Video | Presentation)
Closing Remarks
- Health and Nutrition Impacts / Implications: John McDermott, Director, CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH) (Video)
Moderator
- Rajul Pandya-Lorch, Director, Communications and Public Affairs & Chief of Staff, Director General's Office, IFPRI
- Q&A Video
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