IFPRI’s Director General, Johan Swinnen, will serve as the inaugural speaker of the Global Development Distinguished Speaker Series organized by New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University.

The COVID-19 pandemic and associated policy responses has significantly impacted food and nutrition security and livelihoods for large parts of the world’s population, most especially the poor in developing countries. The pandemic’s impact on food systems and value chains has varied, showcasing the ways in which e-commerce, technologies, and value-chain integration can help countries and regions become more resilient against future shocks.

This presentation will delve into the wide-ranging impacts of COVID-19 and offer lessons for transforming food systems so that they are not only resilient, but also healthy, efficient, sustainable, and inclusive of the world’s most vulnerable people.

Inaugural Speaker

• Johan Swinnen, Global Director, CGIAR Systems Transformation Science Group & Director General, IFPRI