Do poor households in the states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh have enough food during the lockdown?Insights from survey data conducted in April-May 2020.
The post Reduced food and diet quality, and need for nutrition services during COVID-19: Findings f... Source: IFPRI South Asia Office
India’s Supply Chains Unchained
The issue of supply chain disruptions in food markets took center-stage during the nation-wide lockdown in India Source: IFPRI South Asia Office
Coronavirus disruptions across agriculture sector, despite ‘essential’ status of food services in India
Government of India listed all food commodities as essentials allowing their free movement with a hope to avoid disruptions in food value chain during the COVID-19 lockdown. Neelkanth Mishra argues that despite such provisions, large parts of agricultu... Source: IFPRI South Asia Office
Coronavirus disruptions across agriculture sector, despite ‘essential’ status of food services in India
Government of India listed all food commodities as essentials allowing their free movement with a hope to avoid disruptions in food value chain during the COVID-19 lockdown. Neelkanth Mishra argues that despite such provisions, large parts of agricultu... Source: IFPRI South Asia Regional Office
How Agri-food Chains in Sri Lanka Fared During the Stringent COVID-19 Control Measures?
The government of Sri Lanka implemented stringent curfew to contain the spread of COVID-19, which disrupted many economic activities. Jeevika Weerahewa, Dilini Hemachandra and Devesh Roy look at the agri-food policy responses including trade regulation... Source: IFPRI South Asia Office