Publications

COVID-19’s impacts on Myanmar’s agri-food system

Since April 2020, the International Food Policy Research Institute, with Michigan State University, has undertaken analyses of secondary data combined with regular phone surveys of actors in Myanmar’s agri-food system to better understand the impacts of COVID-19.

Can Asia’s agricultural mechanization journey provide lessons for Sub-Saharan Africa?

IFPRI's new book, "An Evolving Paradigm of Agricultural Mechanization Development: How much Can Africa Learn from Asia?", analyzes 13 countries across Africa and Asia, comparing and contrasting the case studies to provide a detailed overview of the two regions' mechanization evolutions.

Community perceptions of COVID-19’s impacts in Myanmar (October)

Managing COVID-19 requires a balance between preventing disease spread and minimizing economic disruption. In this blog post, IFPRI researchers utilize findings from a national COVID-19 survey to assess impacts and provide policy recommendations and long-term strategies.

Crop trading during the pandemic: Lessons learned in Myanmar (August)

Crop traders link farms with food processors and exporters. However, the pandemic has disrupted their normal operations. What policies can improve business conditions for traders and mitigate COVID-19 effects for farmers and consumers?

New evidence on the economic impacts of COVID-19 in Myanmar

A severe second wave of COVID-19 infections has led to lockdowns since mid-September—the second set of strict controls imposed after the initial outbreak in the spring. Derek Headey and colleagues have monitored monthly trends in poverty and food insecurity, and found the lockdowns have dramatic impacts.