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AviSite (Argentina) reported that Brazil stresses that agricultural trade has shown resilience so far. International markets remained relatively stable, despite strong pressures on production, supply chains and rapid changes in demand. Crops have been above expectations; food stocks are well supplied and international prices seem to be under control. Although a global food crisis due to the pandemic is unlikely, […]

Bangladesh Post reported in an article that the government will excavate a pond or water body in all 4,300 unions under 464 upazilas in 61 districts aiming toward large-scale production of the country’s fisheries resources. Along with the new fisheries, the government’s initiatives will use all uncultivated land for crops. According to the United Nations and IFPRI, many countries may face economic and food […]

Shorou News published an article on the government’s social protection policies that include tackling multi-dimensional poverty, by achieving the minimum basic income for families that have risks associated with poverty, unemployment or emergency accidents, either in the form of cash support or in the form of social pensions for those who are entitled, as well as employment through efforts to […]

East Asia Forum posted an op-ed by Research Fellow Kalyani Raghunathan and M Niaz Asadullah. The authors write about gender issues and the impact of COVID-19. Even before the pandemic, India had some of the worst gender statistics in the developing world. The lockdown has been far-reaching in terms of the unequal impact on women’s well-being, nutrition & health, jobs, etc. Globally, gender inequalities have […]

Himalayan Times published an article on the launch of the 2020 Global Food Policy Report (GFPR). The article states that the agriculture sector could become a source of inclusive growth when millions are expected to be rendered jobless in the wake of COVID-19. The GFPR highlights the central role that inclusive food systems play in meeting global goals to end […]

Daily Sun published an article on the launch event on 2020 Global Food Policy Report in the South Asian context. In South Asia, social safety net programmes can be effective platforms for making food systems inclusive. “Food systems provide opportunities to improve food and nutrition security, generate income, and drive inclusive economic growth, but even in prosperous times […]

The Wire published an op-ed by Research Analyst Smriti Verma and Research Fellow Anjani Kumar suggesting that if the government can ensure that the benefits of credit facilities reach farmers in a time-bound fashion, the sector could finally leapfrog into a new regime of growth and enhanced farmer welfare. The authors write, as the least affected by the coronavirus-induced recession, the agriculture sector can not only […]

Global Diaspora News published an article stating there are four underlying factors which are driving a potential food crisis across Africa including, according to IFPRI, that African households affected by COVID-19 containment measures and the global economic downturn have less money to purchase food. IFPRI analysis shows that during Rwanda’s six-week lockdown between 21 March and 4 May, total […]

SZ Online (China) reported on a plan to bring the “Shuyang story” (a successful scheme in China that brought goods and services to the Internet) to Africa. The “Shuyang Story” is a plan between collaborators–IFPRI and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa–and adds to the cooperation on agricultural technology transfer between China and Africa that began in 2018.

Ekantipur (India) published an article on the 2020 Global Food Policy Report (GFPR) which quoted the Report, stating, 1.7 billion people in South Asia have food, health, and nutrition problems.  General Director Johan Swinnen said, “The existing food system has provided some opportunities for food and nutrition security, income generation and inclusive economic growth,” he said. But most people are unable to […]