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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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.