In this blog post, IFPRI researchers model the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Myanmar’s economy to support the design of policy interventions that can mitigate economic loss and support a sustained and robust recovery
A gender-transformative response to COVID-19 in Myanmar
In this blog post, IFPRI researchers assess how the Government of Myanmar's responses to COVID-19 can pay explicit attention to gender discrepancies to avoid unintentional harm or aggravating existing gender inequalities. They also provide recommendations to ensure an effective COVID-19 response and offer scope for lasting gender-transformative change.
Strengthening smallholder agriculture to defend Myanmar’s food security and rural livelihoods against COVID-19
There is an urgent need to anticipate the threat posed by COVID-19 to Myanmar’s agricultural sector and to rural households that depend on farming for income and for food and nutrition security. In this blog post, IFPRI researchers assess strategies to mitigate the threat and support farmers to prepare their land and plant their crops on time for the monsoon cropping season.
Sustaining Myanmar’s microfinance sector during COVID-19
Microfinance institutions in Myanmar are facing significant risks from COVID-19, which may negatively impact poverty and food security in the country. Learn more about Russell Toth's research on best practices identified by international and local experts.
Food security in Myanmar during COVID-19: Lessons from India’s lockdown
In this blog post, IFPRI researchers use lessons learned from India's lockdown to prevent deterioration of food security in Myanmar due to the COVID-19 crisis.