IFPRI’s 2021 Global Food Policy Report explores the impacts of the pandemic and government policy responses to date, particularly for the poor and disadvantaged, and consider what it all means for transforming our food systems to be healthy, resilient, efficient, sustainable, and inclusive. The chapters in this flagship report explore key requisites for such a transformation in light of the current shock — balancing health and economic policies, promoting healthy diets and nutrition, strengthening social protection policies and inclusion, integrating natural resource protection into food sector policies, and enhancing the contribution of the private sector — and how best to achieve them. Regional sections examine the diverse experiences of the pandemic worldwide, and the impact of varied response measures. 

Join us at this online event to learn and discuss the results of the report in relation to the impacts of the pandemic and government policy responses to date.

Opening Remarks

• Paul van de Logt, Head, Food and Nutrition Security, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of the Netherlands

Speakers

• Johan Swinnen, Director General, IFPRI (Presentation) 
• John McDermott, Director, CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH), IFPRI (Presentation)
• Neha Kumar, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI (Presentation) 

Discussants

• Frank van Tongeren, Head of the SMART data and modelling unit,  Trade and Agriculture directorate,  Organisation for Economic Development and Co-operation (OECD)
• Gerda Verburg, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General & Coordinator of the SUN Movement

Closing Remarks

• Paul van de Logt, Head, Food and Nutrition Security, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of the Netherlands

Moderator

• Katarlah Taylor, Events Manager, IFPRI