COVID-19: Flattening the food insecurity curve
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Global Food and Nutrition Securitydate: 06/05/2020
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This blog was originally published on the agCelerant website. agCelerant is a value chain orchestrator for smallholder farmers and CCAFS partner.
COVID-19: the domino effect
The COVID-19 pandemic is already affecting the world on an unprecedented scale. Yet, the unfolding health crisis is only the most visible part of the iceberg. The impending global recession coming in its wake will likely be the most challenging event mankind has faced in recent history. Given the considerable difficulties experienced by developed nations in their struggle to contain COVID-19 and manage its impacts, one can easily imagine the potential for catastrophic scenarios in the developing world, and most critically on the sustainability of its food systems.
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