Over and above its impact on health systems, the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting the entire global food system, with an increased risk of food insecurity, several organizations (EU, FAO, OCHA, UNICEF, USAID, WFP, IFAD, World Bank) declared on 21 April*. A panel of 27 experts from IPES-Food, including CIRAD's Nicolas Bricas , has analysed the symptoms and causes of the crisis and the potential solutions. They call for a "food system transformation that builds resilience at all levels".