Publications

Monitoring the impact of COVID-19 on Yangon’s peri-urban poultry farmers – late June 2020

Although demand for chicken and eggs is gradually returning to normal, poultry farms in the Yangon peri-urban area are still facing challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In their research, Peixun Fang, Ben Belton, Hnin Ei Win, and Xiaobo Zhang utili... Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program

The impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on maternal and child malnutrition in Myanmar

The COVID-19 crisis has severely disrupted economic activities in Myanmar. A sharp reduction in economic growth and large increases in poverty and food insecurity are anticipated. In their research, Derek Headey, Ame Cho, Sophie Goudet, Jecinter Akinyi... Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program

Monitoring the impact of COVID-19 on Myanmar’s mechanization service providers – June 2020

The operations of agricultural mechanization service providers (MSP) continue to be affected by market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in Myanmar and related policy responses. In their research, Hiroyuki Takeshima, Myat Thida Win, and... Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program

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

IFPRI researchers and guest authors examine the impacts of the global pandemic on food systems and livelihoods, current policy responses, and explore lessons for the future in this edited volume. Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program