Highlights

POLICY SEMINAR Virtual Event – Micronutrients in emergencies: How can we prevent an increase in hidden hunger? Co-Organized by the Micronutrient Forum and IFPRI JUN 9, 2020 – 1:30 PM TO 2:45 PM GMT+1

The COVID-19 pandemic is transforming our world. We are seeing rapid changes in areas such as health care delivery, food security, agriculture, and international aid prioritization. In addition to the immediate impact to health and society, the COVID-1... Source: IFPRI Nigeria Country Office

IFPRI’s COVID-19 Policy Response (CPR) Portal: Identifying trends and implications for food systems

The COVID-19 health and economic crisis has stimulated multiple and varied policy responses in developing countries. Some of these are designed for specific national contexts and others are more generic. Some are narrowly-focused, others a complex mix ... Source: IFPRI Nigeria Country Office

COVID-19 Policy Response (CPR) Portal

The Portal systematically captures policy responses through multiple channels, including population restrictions, social protection, trade, health, fiscal, and monetary measures. Explore the Tool The Portal compares our Egypt's COVID-19 Food Policy Res... Source: IFPRI Egypt Country Office

COVID-19 border policies create problems for African trade and economic pain for communities

Across Africa, countries have imposed emergency border restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19. These have delayed a continental free trade agreement, are contributing to fears of a new food crisis, and disrupted cross-border trade. In this post, A... Source: IFPRI Nigeria Country Office

COVID-19 lockdowns are imposing substantial economic costs on countries in Africa

Low and middle-income countries (LMICs) are suffering rapid and substantial economic costs from the spread of COVID-19 and related lockdown measures. James Thurlow describes initial assessments of economy-wide impacts in some African countries and thei... Source: IFPRI Nigeria Country Office