Impacts of COVID-19 on Myanmar’s agri-food system: Evidence base and policy implications (October 2020) (Reliefweb)

Reliefweb published an article on stating that between April and October 2020, IFPRI and Michigan State University, with support from the United States Agency of International Development (USAID) and the Livelihoods and Food Security Fund (LIFT), have undertaken analyses of secondary data combined with regular telephone surveys of actors at all stages of Myanmar’s agri-food system in order to better understand the impacts of COVID-19 on the system. Despite increasing numbers of COVID-19 infections, it will be important to allow movement of agricultural inputs and produce throughout the country; to ensure that consumers and suppliers have continuing access to markets using safe practices, such as through reducing congestion or remaining open for longer hours; and to negotiate with neighboring countries to re-open border trade. Republished in Humanitarian News.