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.
How can we re-orient food and health systems to protect nutrition during COVID-19?
The COVID-19 pandemic — and the related economic crisis and disrupted food and health systems — will likely worsen all forms of malnutrition globally. In this policy seminar, researchers reflect on positive adaptations that could rebuild stronger health, economic, and food systems, and thereby protect nutrition and health.
Requirements for a gender-sensitive COVID-19 response in agriculture and food security
This May 21 policy seminar brings together perspectives from researchers, civil society, and development assistance in a discussion of the elements of a gender-sensitive COVID-19 response. They will also present an emerging gender research agenda to inform future programmatic and policy responses.
Research Talks episode 4: How do you conduct research during a global pandemic?
Research Talks episode 4 shares the story of how a fleet of student volunteers conducted a survey of 2,400 small businesses in China during COVID and how high-quality research is still possible and is more important than ever
IFPRI resources and analyses on the COVID-19 pandemic
See the most up to date IFPRI blog posts, publications, events, and other resources related to how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting food and nutrition security across the globe.