The Chinese experience provides important lessons about the dynamics of resilience. In this post, Xiaobo Zhang draws on new survey evidence showing how China’s initial COVID-19 lockdowns closed down SMEs and how these businesses dramatically rebounded when restrictions were eased,
An opportunity for long-delayed agricultural reforms in India
India’s COVID-19 economic relief package includes a set of important agricultural reforms that some see as an opportunity for Indian agriculture. In this post, S. Mahendra Dev of the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research explains the essence of the reforms, their potential impacts and obstacles, and key factors that will determine their impact on India’s future agricultural growth.
Myanmar survey findings summarized (September 2020)
IFPRI-Myanmar and partners are conducting a number of surveys monitoring the impacts of COVID-19 on Myanmar’s food security. The following is a summary compiled by the Agriculture and Rural Development Sector Coordination Group (ARDSCG) of the September findings.
Crop trading during the pandemic: Lessons learned in Myanmar (Late June)
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?
The Political Economy of COVID-19: Impacts on agriculture and food policies
What are COVID-19’s impacts on agriculture & food policies, and how has it altered the balance of power among urban and rural populations, the state and private sectors, and across government ministries? In the IFPRI virtual event "The Political Economy of COVID-19", experts examine the political economy dynamics caused by the pandemic in different regions of the world
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