BY SUDHA NARAYANAN, SHREE SAHA Indian government’s stringent lockdown approach to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a surge in food prices for the consumers, while farmers experienced a sharp fall in prices. Sudha Narayanan and Sh... Source: IFPRI South Asia Office
The Great Indian Lockdown: Operational challenges and price increase in urban food markets
BY SUDHA NARAYANAN, SHREE SAHA Indian government’s stringent lockdown approach to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a surge in food prices for the consumers, while farmers experienced a sharp fall in prices. Sudha Narayanan and Sh... Source: IFPRI South Asia Regional 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