Food systems at all levels will be highly affected by the pandemic and women and men will be impacted differently. As such, what policy responses can Myanmar take to promote gender equality in the food system during this crisis? Learn more here.
Impacts of COVID-19 on childhood malnutrition and nutrition-related mortality
In this journal article published by The Lancet, IFPRI researchers discuss the COVID-19 pandemic's risks to the nutritional status and survival of young children in low- and middle-income countries.
COVID-19 and resilience innovations in food supply chains
Professor Thomas Reardon (Michigan State) and Director General Johan Swinnen (IFPRI) discuss how creative pandemic adaptations in e-commerce and other areas show long-term promise.
IFPRI Insights: COVID-19 special issue
IFPRI’s analysis of the global pandemic continues with a discussion of the role of public trust in determining the effectiveness of COVID interventions, how safety nets have worked thus far, rural governance challenges, and whether the pandemic represents an opportunity to truly transform the food system for the foreseeable future.
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.