Rewatch our coverage of the "COVID-19 & Global Food Security" book launch, which highlights a book that brings together a groundbreaking series of IFPRI blog posts looking at the impacts of COVID-19 and the policy responses.
Evolving effects of COVID-19 on poverty and food security: What are we learning from China?
Watch the July 28th IFPRI Policy Seminar, "Evolving effects of COVID-19 on poverty and food security: What are we learning from China", where presenters explored short- and mid-term impacts on Chinese enterprises, rural households, and food value chains.
How have Myanmar’s crop value chains been changed by COVID-19?
Experience with COVID-19 in many countries has revealed the vulnerability of agri-food value chains to disruption arising from income loss and restrictions on the movement of produce, workers, and service providers. In this July 22nd virtual policy seminar, IFPRI and development partners discuss recent surveys on Myanmar’s agri-food value chains and highlight possible actions to support crop value chains.
Hindsight is 2020: Reflecting on IFPRI’s ‘2020 Vision Initiative’
Launched in 1993, IFPRI’s 2020 Vision Initiative set out to promote a vision to eradicate hunger and malnutrition while protecting the environment. Watch this July 8 panel of three former IFPRI directors general as they reflect on the initiative's achievements and look forward to emerging challenges for improving food security, reducing poverty, and sustainably managing natural resources.
How are food businesses coping with COVID-19 and its aftermath?
How are private food businesses adjusting to shifts in food demand and food safety requirements, on the one hand, and risks of supply chain disruptions, on the other? Find out through the June 30 IFPRI policy seminar, "How are food businesses coping with COVID-19 and its aftermath?"