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The Hill (USA) published an opinion piece by Senior Research Fellow Joseph Glauber on how the COVID-19 pandemic has caused many disruptions in the food distribution systems, ranging from health issues in meat and other food processing plants to impacts of lockdown procedures that have disrupted food chain flows. He writes, “While the impacts of trade restrictions may bring short-term […]

Washington Post published an article on how many agriculture companies struggle to escape virus economic fallout after enduring several years of trade wars. Senior Research Fellow Joseph Glauber‘s 2019 AEI study was quoted, “The trade damage estimates the USDA calculated likely substantially overestimated the impact for some U.S. producers (and potentially underestimated the impact on others.”

IFPRI’s Director General Johan Swinnen is participating in a high-level congressional webinar briefing. The event will discuss the key findings of the 2020 Global Report on Food Crises and opportunities to prevent an unprecedented hunger catastrophe.

The event video, presenter slides, podcast, and a blog will be available in the days following the event. The COVID-19 pandemic is transforming our world. We are seeing rapid changes in areas such as health care delivery, food security, agriculture, and international aid prioritization. In addition to the immediate impact to health and society, the […]

IFPRI’s 2020 Global Food Policy Report was officially launched on April 7 and highlights the critical role that inclusive food systems can play in maintaining food and nutrition security, looking specifically at obstacles and opportunities as well as the tools and technologies necessary for building inclusive food systems. COVID-19 is having an immense impact on […]

De Standaard (Belgium) published an article about how the effects of Western lockdowns trickle down into other parts of the world. Using Egypt as an example, an IFPRI blogpost, Economic impact of COVID-19 on tourism and remittances: Insights from Egypt states the various ways these lockdowns have affected the country. Director General Johan Swinnen adds,  […]

The ongoing global outbreak of COVID-19, which so far has infected some 4 million and killed over a quarter of a million people worldwide, continues to cause havoc on the global economy and is putting pressure on health systems. There are also increasing concerns that this health crisis could turn into a food crisis. The […]

The Portal systematically captures policy responses through multiple channels, including population restrictions, social protection, trade, health, fiscal, and monetary measures.

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Modeling suggests export bans intended to buttress domestic food supplies could have wide impacts.

Finding ways to sustainably intensify the production of safe and nutritious food over the long term.

Falling incomes may lead to rising poverty, food insecurity, and gender inequity.

COVID-19 Impacts in South Asia, South Africa, and more.

Emergency border restrictions have costs, including slowdowns in both formal and informal trade.

Researchers, civil society members, and development assistance orgs share their perspectives on the elements of a gender-sensitive COVID-19 response.

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Emergency border restrictions have costs, including slowdowns in both formal and informal trade.

Business Mirror (Philippines) reported on the world’s food supply. Emeritus Fellow Mark Rosegrant states, “Food production, particularly in the processing and transport phases, is disrupted due to the ECQ, which has closed much of the economy. The ‘enhanced community quarantine’ is necessary, but does have high costs, as do the shutdowns in other countries.  …The sharp drop in employment and income reduces the ability […]

The Daily Sun (Bangladesh) published a report on the recent IFPRI study that found direct procurement of boro paddy is not benefiting the farmers as only 1.34 percent sold their paddy to the Directorate General of Food (DGF) under the government’s procurement process. 

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SABC News interviewed EPTD Director Channing Arndt on the South Africa Scheme, ‘Towards Inclusive Economic Development (SA-TIED)’ which has released an initial analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on the South African economy. Arndt stated that “It would be difficult for the lockdown to go on for months. The flow of goods and services would have slowed by one-third. The longer the lockdown goes, the more […]