Blogs : COVID-19
IFPRI is curating a special series of blog posts analyzing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on national and global food and nutrition security, poverty, and development. The series is edited by IFPRI director general Johan Swinnen and A4NH director John McDermott.
Latest Blog
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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.