Virtual Event (April 14) | COVID-19: Implications for Global and Country-Level Food Security...

COVID-19 threatens devastating impacts on food security, poverty, and nutrition, particularly in developing countries. IFPRI researchers are taking an early look at the pandemic’s global and country-level implications.

Moderator
Rajul Pandya-Lorch, Director, Communications and Public Affairs & Chief of Staff, Director General's Office, IFPRI

Introduction

Introduction with focus on Economic Impacts
Implications: Johan Swinnen, Director General, IFPRI (2:07)

Rapid Fire Presentations

Global implications for food security and poverty
David Laborde Debucquet, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI (6:21)

Developments in China and implications for food security and poverty
Xiaobo Zhang, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI (11:50)

Developments in India and implications for food security and nutrition
Purnima Menon, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI (17:47)

Country level implications for food security and poverty
James Thurlow, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI (24:08)


Closing Remarks

Health and Nutrition Impacts / Implications
John McDermott, Director, CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH) (31:58)

Questions (36:40)

Final Remarks (1:00:32)