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)