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COVID-19 and the food system: setback or opportunity for gender equality?

Agriculture and the food sector are critical to food and nutrition security. They not only produce food for growing populations but also contribute to economic empowerment. However, food systems at all levels – global, domestic, and local– are expected... Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program

Book Launch: COVID-19 and Global Food Security

The coronavirus pandemic has sparked both a health crisis and an economic crisis, and poses a serious threat to food security. COVID-19 & Global Food Security brings together key pieces from IFPRI’s groundbreaking blog series on the impacts of COVI... Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program

VIRTUAL EVENT

LESSONS FROM CHINA’S EXPERIENCE & RESPONSE TO COVID-19
July 28, 9:30 – 10:45 AM (EDT)
What are the short- and mid-term impacts on Chinese small and medium enterprises, villages and rural households, vulnerable groups, and food value chains?Detail... Source: IFPRI Pakistan – Pakistan Strategy Support Program

Gender, crop diversification, and nutrition in Myanmar’s Dry Zone

Agriculture is a potential pathway to improved nutrition, and the need for investments that boost agricultural production, keep prices low, and increase incomes is undisputable. In Myanmar, the Japan Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Trust Fund, the Agricultu... Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program

Women’s empowerment in Myanmar’s agriculture

Women’s empowerment is high on the agenda of policymakers, non-governmental organizations, and other gender equality advocates. Yet, conceptualizing and measuring empowerment is a challenge. Thus, utilizing appropriate indicators is a necessary step wh... Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program