COVID-19

Working Paper 37: The Short-term Impacts of COVID-19 on the Malawian Economy, 2020 – 2021 – A SAM multiplier modeling analysis

This working paper extends and updates the initial results of modeling undertaken by the International Food Policy Research Institute to assess the short-run impacts of COVID-19 control measures on the Malawian economy. Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

Virtual Event – Food and Agricultural Trade in the New Policy Environment: How Can WTO Members Support Recovery and Resilience in South Asia?

Virtual event
Dec 17, 2020 - 06:00 am to 07:15 am EST
This will be the fourth in a series of events on the same topic but with a regional perspective. The events will cover Africa, South Asia, and Latin America Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

Community perceptions of COVID-19’s impacts in Myanmar (October)

Managing COVID-19 requires a balance between preventing disease spread and minimizing economic disruption. In this blog post, IFPRI researchers utilize findings from a national COVID-19 survey to assess impacts and provide policy recommendations and lo... Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program

Webinar: COVID-19 Risk and Food Value Chains

December 11, 2020 - 10:00 am to 11:00 am EST
Co-Organized by the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM) and the Food Security Portal
This webinar will examine results of several recent studies on how various food value ch... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

Crop trading during the pandemic: Lessons learned in Myanmar (August)

Crop traders link farms with food processors and exporters. However, the pandemic has disrupted their normal operations. What policies can improve business conditions for traders and mitigate COVID-19 effects for farmers and consumers? Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program