COVID-19
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Dans quelle mesure la pauvreté mondiale augmentera-t-elle en raison de COVID-19?
Translation option: Dans un article publié récemment sur ce blog, nous avons analysé comment la propagation de la maladie associée au nouveau coronavirus (COVID-19) peut détériorer l’économie mondiale, entraînant des effets sur la sécurité alimentaire et aux efforts de réduction de la pauvreté. Nous avons souligné que les répercussions économiques de la pandémie actuelle seront…
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COVID-19 disruptions to health and nutrition services in Uttar Pradesh, India
After lockdowns are lifted, reluctance to seek assistance lingers.
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Extraordinary COVID-19 social support programs in South Africa yield economic benefits during the pandemic period
Modeling shows emergency safety net programs boost GDP during pandemic.
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COVID-19-induced disruptions of school feeding services exacerbate food insecurity in Nigeria
What happened when a key type of social protection program stopped operating during lockdown.
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Survey: COVID-19’s varied impacts on fresh fruit and vegetable supply chains in Senegal
Pandemic impacts fall more heavily on smallholder farmers and others serving more traditional markets.
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Model: Impacts of the COVID-19-driven rise in global rice prices on consumers in Papua New Guinea
Households may have reduced rice consumption as much as 15% or more,
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Survey: COVID-19 undermines incomes, livelihoods in rural Myanmar
Mobility restrictions and market disruptions hit farming households hard.
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Survey: Short-term impacts of COVID-19 in rural Guatemala call for a closer, continuous look at the food security and nutritional patterns of vulnerable families
A lockdown and other pandemic measures erode incomes, food security, and dietary diversity in the Western Highlands.
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Survey: A major food transfer program in Bangladesh fell short during the COVID-19 pandemic
What happened with a key social protection effort during lockdown.
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Policy seminar: Food systems lessons from COVID-19
Lessons for building resilience to ride out future shocks.
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Model: Impact of falling remittances amid COVID-19 on Yemen’s war-torn economy
Losses in income from abroad impact the poorest households most.
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Ethiopia’s social safety net effective in limiting COVID-19 impacts on rural food insecurity
A survey shows such programs can be effective in addressing the impacts of sudden shocks.
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How to support students and the learning process during India’s COVID-19 school closures
Promoting creative alternatives to the classroom during lockdowns can have far-reaching effects.
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Waves of disease, waves of poverty: New evidence on the economic impacts of COVID-19 in Myanmar
Lockdowns lead to sharp spikes in poverty.
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Crowdsourced data reveals threats to household food security in near real-time during COVID-19 pandemic
A project in Nigeria pinpoints price spikes.
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COVID-19 crisis: An opportunity for long-delayed agricultural reforms in India
Three new laws aim to provide more market access for farmers and stimulate private investment.
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Survey: China’s small and medium-sized enterprises rebounded after the COVID-19 lockdown, but economic problems linger
SMEs experienced a V-shaped recovery.
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Survey: Despite COVID-19, food consumption remains steady in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Results suggest phone surveys reporting falling incomes in the pandemic should be viewed with caution.
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COVID-19: The virus will mostly spare young children; the economic crisis will not
Steps must be taken now to avert a decades-long nutrition and public health crisis.
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How India’s agrifood supply chains fared during the COVID-19 lockdown, from farm to fork
Food systems have proven more resilient than many expected, but vulnerable populations still need help.
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COVID-19 and resilience innovations in food supply chains
Creative pandemic adaptations in e-commerce and other areas show long-term promise.
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Prepare food systems for a long-haul fight against COVID-19
Policy recommendations to avert a global food crisis.
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Significant economic impacts due to COVID-19 and falling remittances in Myanmar
An analysis shows a 41% decline in GDP during the two-week lockdown.
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How to ensure effective government responses as COVID-19 spreads to rural areas
Rural residents face a distinct set of pandemic challenges.