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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IFPRI’s new COVID-19 Food Price Monitor tracks warning signs of stress in local markets
Spotting the red flag of spiking prices can speed interventions to head off bigger food security problems.
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Why gender-sensitive social protection is critical to the COVID-19 response in low- and middle-income countries
Governments ramping up pandemic assistance programs must take care to see they don't widen inequalities.
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The COVID-19 nutrition crisis: What to expect and how to protect
The pandemic has all the makings of a perfect storm for global malnutrition.
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Why gender matters in COVID-19 responses – now and in the future
In low- and middle-income countries, women are key to practical efforts to limit the spread of coronavirus—but face many obstacles men do not.
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Poverty and food insecurity could grow dramatically as COVID-19 spreads
Without significant action, modeling shows, a global health crisis could trigger global poverty and food crises.