BY SHYAMAL CHOWDHURY, SHAHIDUR RASHID AND NAHIAN BIN KHALED Bangladesh is considered a success story in South Asia with nearly 8% growth and significant improvements in human development. COVID-19 threatens to undo the economic and social gains accompl... Source: IFPRI South Asia Office
How Agri-food Chains in Sri Lanka Fared During the Stringent COVID-19 Control Measures?
The government of Sri Lanka implemented stringent curfew to contain the spread of COVID-19, which disrupted many economic activities. Jeevika Weerahewa, Dilini Hemachandra and Devesh Roy look at the agri-food policy responses including trade regulation... Source: IFPRI South Asia Office
Biblical, on steroids, and across generations: The coming food and nutrition crash can be averted if we act now to counter the COVID-19 crisis
APRIL 28, 2020 BY LAWRENCE HADDAD “Biblical.” That was the word that the world’s press needed to (finally) run stories about the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on food and nutrition. Thank you to the Executive Director of the World Food Programme, Davi... Source: IFPRI South Asia Office
IFPRI Resources and Analyses on COVID-19
Analyses on the threats the COVID-19 poses to food security and development around the world. IFPRI has published several blog post giving insights on COVID-19’s impact on China’s small and medium-sized businesses, concern for global food security, pr... Source: IFPRI South Asia Office
Agriculture in India’s budget: Paying farmers keeps them poor
BY AVINASH KISHORE In her recent 2020 budget speech, India Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a 16-point agenda to kickstart growth in agriculture and farmers’ income. While the agenda makes sense, following the money presents a disconcertin... Source: IFPRI South Asia Office
