Impacts and threats of the COVID-19 pandemic on food security and nutrition, and options to respond
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the development community is working to understand how the crisis impacts food security, nutrition, and food systems:
- IFPRI held a seminar on the political economy of COVID-19 and the impacts on agriculture and food policies. See IFPRI’s COVID-19 webpage for more evidence, blogs, tools, and events.
- A Johns Hopkins webinar featured IFPRI researcher Marie Ruel on “A Crisis Amid the Pandemic: Malnutrition, COVID-19, and the Path Forward.”
- An IFPRI blog post finds that small and medium enterprises in China rebounded after COVID-19 lockdowns were lifted, but a substantial number of mostly smaller enterprises closed permanently, leaving many unemployed, particularly in rural areas.
Building new evidence and alliances for improving nutrition
The Micronutrient Forum’s virtual Fifth Global Conference 2020: CONNECTED on November 9-13 aims for participants to connect and collaborate on a broad spectrum of topics on micronutrients, including research, efficacy and safety, implementation and the policy and enabling environment. The event will also provide opportunity for sharing new micronutrient research with a diverse audience across four focused tracks.
Unpacking the evidence on ultra-processed foods
A DietID webinar discussed the role of ultra-processed foods in food systems, diets, and health. Experts presented their latest findings in evaluating diet quality, the link between such foods and obesity, and how ultra-processed foods have come to dominate food supplies and eating habits. The event is among a series of bi-monthly webinars from Food Truths with leading experts on nutrition and health.
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