Food Security in Asia and the Pacific amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Publication | June 2020

This brief outlines the implications of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic for food security in Asia and the Pacific and suggests policy responses.

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected household food consumption and nutrition as a result of loss of jobs and income, and limited access to food. Informal sector workers—70% of total employment in the region—are at most risk. Swift and comprehensive policy interventions should focus on protecting consumers and public health; securing supply chains for producers; ensuring fair labor, trade, and macroeconomic policies; and enhancing regional cooperation.

Additional Details

Authors
Type
Series
Subjects
  • Agriculture and natural resources
  • Food price volatility
  • Agricultural and food productivity
  • Health
  • Emerging diseases
  • COVID-19
  • Industry and trade
  • Social development and protection
  • Social protection - labor and employment
Pages
  • 16
Dimensions
  • 8.5 x 11
SKU
  • BRF200176-2
ISBN
  • 978-92-9262-246-6 (print)
  • 978-92-9262-247-3 (electronic)
ISSN
  • 2071-7202 (print)
  • 2218-2675 (electronic)

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