This episode features two interviews illuminating the research process in an era of lockdowns and social distancing. Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program
COVID-19 Lockdowns threaten Africa’s vital informal urban food trade
Informal food markets are vital to feeding African cities, they are venues the poor rely on to buy and sell fresh food. Danielle Resnick argues that as governments impose COVID-19 restrictions, informal food traders should be helped rather than persecuted. Her suggestions include: Developing hygiene practices and clean water supplies with market associations, allowing more dispersed market sites during epidemics, and extending safety nets and health benefits found in formal markets to informal market workers.—John McDermott, series co-editor and Director, CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH) Source: IFPRI Ghana
IFPRI Insights COVID-19 Special Issue: The Possibility of Another Food Crisis, Impact on Diets, and More
April 16, 2020
IFPRI Insights COVID-19 Special Issue: The Possibility of Another Food Crisis, Impact on Diets, and More Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program
Will COVID-19 cause another food crisis? An early review
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.—John McDermott, series co-editor and Director, CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH). Source: IFPRI Ghana
Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Ethiopia – Some Reflections
That the COVID-19 pandemic has significant impacts is becoming increasingly apparent. The immediate effects are the morbidity and mortality suffered by some of those infected by the virus. So are the prevention (campaigns, tests) and treatment costs (hospitals, staff, medication). Further economic impacts originate in the demand-side and supply-side shocks related to the pandemic and […] Source: IFPRI Ethiopia: Ethiopia Strategy Support Program
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