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?"
Assessing COVID-19’s impact on Myanmar’s economy, remittances, and poverty
Watch our recap of IFPRI's June 11th policy seminar discussing the findings of an analysis assessing the economic impacts of COIVD-19 on Myanmar's economy and the impact of falling remittances on poverty. In her presentation, Senior Research Fellow Xinshen Diao presents her research, which shows how Myanmar's April lockdown affected its GDP.
Social safety nets and COVID-19: Can we protect food security and nutrition?
COVID-19 has led to a global response through expanded social safety nets as countries struggle to mitigate the health and economic risks related to the virus and lockdowns. The June 11th IFPRI policy seminar, "Social Safety Nets and COVID-19", presents evidence on social safety nets, how well this response has addressed food security and nutrition, and opportunities and challenges going forward.