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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

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

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

New evidence on the economic impacts of COVID-19 in Myanmar

A severe second wave of COVID-19 infections has led to lockdowns since mid-September—the second set of strict controls imposed after the initial outbreak in the spring. Derek Headey and colleagues have monitored monthly trends in poverty and food insec... Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program

COVID-19 and business responses: How are Yangon’s poultry farmers adapting to the pandemic? (August)

Though the poultry sector stabilized recently, COVID-19 has had a lasting impact of continuing mismatches in supply and demand. Learn more about our recommendations to help Myanmar poultry farmers adapt to COVID-19. Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program