The cursed blessing of public banks
<p>The unprecedented COVID-19 crisis comes with a dire economic outlook. South Asia might well experience its worst economic performance in 40 years. The harsh reality of inequality in South Asia is that
Food Prices
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Impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) on the African economy
<p>It is important to assess the socio-economic impact of COVID-19, although the pandemic is at a less advanced stage in Africa, due to its lesser quantity of international migrants’ arrivals relatively
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COVID-19: Potential impact on the world’s poorest people
<p>The unfolding COVID-19 pandemic is so far having little impact on the global food supply chain, but that could change for the worse – and soon – if anxiety-driven panic by major food importers
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Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2020: What drives innovation in Asia?
<p>Growth in the region is expected to slow sharply to 2.2% in 2020 under the effects of the current health emergency and then rebound to 6.2% in 2021.</p><a href="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/ADBreport-Asia-innovation.pdf"
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Coronavirus: Food Supply Chain Under Strain, What to do?
<p>Food Supply chain is a complex web of interactions and of actors: producers, inputs, transportation, processing plants, shipping, etc. § As the virus spreads and cases mount, and block downs increase
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Consumption, production, market access and affordability of nutritious foods in the Somali Region of Ethiopia
Poor dietary quality is a significant risk factor for stunting and micronutrient deficiencies among young children and globally one of the leading causes of premature death and disease (Arimond & Ruel,
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Ending hunger in Asia and the Pacific by 2030: an assessment of investment requirements in agriculture
This report analyzes the impacts of agricultural challenges in Asia and the Pacific. It also identifies investments required in different subsectors to achieve food security in the region by 2030. About
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Zimbabwe- extreme levels of food insecurity triggered by a reduced 2019 harvest and high prices that have acutely impeded access to food
Zimbabwe is facing extreme levels of food insecurity and the situation is likely to deteriorate in the coming months. According to the latest Vulnerability Assessment Committee’s (VAC) evaluation, an estimated
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Agriculture and undernutrition through the lens of economics
Agricultural development has historically focused on poverty reduction and food security but is now increasingly asked to help improve nutrition. Despite this strengthened nutritional mandate, agricultural
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Commodities and development report 2019: commodity dependence, climate change and the Paris Agreement
The 2019 edition of the Commodities and Development Report is titled "Commodity Dependence, Climate Change and the Paris Agreement". It seeks to further the understanding of the interactions between climate