APRIL 28, 2020 BY LAWRENCE HADDAD “Biblical.” That was the word that the world’s press needed to (finally) run stories about the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on food and nutrition. Thank you to the Executive Director of the World Food Programme, Davi... Source: IFPRI South Asia Office
Will COVID-19 cause another food crisis? An early review
Johan Swinnen - Director General, the International Food Policy Research Institute
COVID-19 is disrupting economies around the world, but will it cause a food crisis? IFPRI Director General Jo Swinnen says it depends whether you are rich or poor. Jo synthesizes insights from several blog posts in this series to make the case that governments must emphasize policies and programs that target the immediate needs of their poorest citizens. [...] Source: IFPRI Egypt Country Office
Blog Post COVID-19: Re-employing Daily Wagers in Pakistan
Pakistan cannot afford to implement the anti-coronavirus lock-downs seen in China and the west because large numbers of the poor will starve to death.” Imran Khan, Prime Minister of Pakistan COVID-19 is ravaging emerging economies including Pakistan. Beyond the human suffering and deaths and a major health challenge, shaky financial markets, recessionary expectations rendering millions >> Read more Source: Pakistan Strategy Support Program
Resources and Analyses on COVID-19 Impacts
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Resources and Analyses on COVID-19 Impacts
See the most up to date IFPRI blog posts, publications, events, and other resources related to how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting food and nutrition security across the globe.
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Including Africa’s young people in food systems
Over the next decade, 21 million people will join the working-age population every year in Africa south of the Sahara. By 2050, that number will rise to 30 million a year.
The impacts of this so-called “youth bulge” are hotly debated. The trend is ge... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program
