Background The COVID-19 pandemic is transforming our world. We are seeing rapid changes in areas such as health care delivery, food security, agriculture, and international aid prioritization. In addition to the immediate impact to health and society, the COVID-19 pandemic may result in significant short- and long-term disruptions to food systems, resulting in decreased availability […]
VIRTUAL EVENT: Food Loss & Waste – Can we end it by 2030? (12 May)
Background COVID-19 has significantly disrupted the food chain and with just ten years to go before the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDG 2030) is to be met, eliminating food loss and waste is increasingly urgent. Building on the 2019 inaugural event, this special event will discuss whether, as a global community, we can or will end food […]
IFPRI-South Asia COVID-19 Blog Series
IFPRI's regional blog series analyzes and tracks the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on food and nutrition security, poverty, and other development issues. Bookmark and follow the link for frequent updates on the most up-to-date research: https://southasia.ifpri.info/category/news/blogs/covid-19/
International Researchers Fear Double Blow
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) identified a number of emerging concerns in the country's food production and supply chain system during Covid-19 pandemic that require immediate attention. "Notable reduction in the availability of perishable foods, including vegetables, fruits, and fish, which are crucial for health and nutrition" is among the concerns, according to […]
PODCAST: Doing Research in a COVID-19 World
Researchers Xiaobo Zhang & Rob Vos share how their teams are conducting research during a pandemic—from developing research to getting results out to where they can make a difference. Listen here: https://www.ifpri.org/podcast/research-talks/episode-4-doing-research-covid-19-world