As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, social and economic relief measures—including fiscal stimulus and expansion of social safety nets—are crucial to prevent poverty and hunger from rising dramatically in developing countries. Rob Vos, David Laborde and W... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program
COVID-19 Lockdowns threaten Africa’s vital informal urban food trade
Informal food markets are vital to feeding African cities, they are venues the poor rely on to buy and sell fresh food. Danielle Resnick argues that as governments impose COVID-19 restrictions, informal food traders should be helped rather than persecuted. Her suggestions include: Developing hygiene practices and clean water supplies with market associations, allowing more dispersed market sites during epidemics, and extending safety nets and health benefits found in formal markets to informal market workers.—John McDermott, series co-editor and Director, CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH) Source: IFPRI Ghana
Will COVID-19 cause another food crisis? An early review
This blog is cross-posted from the main IFPRI website and was originally written by Johan Swinnen COVID-19 is disrupting economies around the world, but will it cause a food crisis? IFPRI Director General Jo Swinnen says it depends whether you are rich... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program
Virtual Event – COVID-19: Implications for Global and Country-Level Food Security, Nutrition, and Poverty
Policy Seminar -Virtual Event - COVID-19: Implications for Global and Country-Level Food Security, Nutrition, and Poverty. Apr 14, 2020 - 12:15 pm to 01:15 pm EDT Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program
Global Food Policy Report 2020: Inclusive food systems can help build resilience to withstand pandemics and other shocks
This blog is cross-posted from the main IFPRI website and was written by Johan Swinnen, Director General of IFPRI. April 6, 2020 As the world battles the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and the social and economic disruption it is generating, concern a... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program
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