Platform for African – European Partnership in Agricultural Research for Development

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Implications for Global and Country-Level Food Security, Nutrition, and Poverty

14 April 2020. WEBINAR. COVID-19: Implications for Global and Country-Level Food Security, Nutrition, and Poverty (12:15 PM EDT  |  6:15 PM Brussels)
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.
  • Introduction with focus on Economic Impacts / Implications: Johan Swinnen, Director General, IFPRI
  • Global implications for food security and poverty: David Laborde Debucquet, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI
  • Developments in India and implications for food security and nutrition: Purnima Menon, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI
  • Country level implications for food security and poverty: James Thurlow, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI
  • Developments in China and implications for food security and poverty: Xiaobo Zhang, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI
  • Health and Nutrition Impacts / Implications: John McDermott, Director, CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH)
  • Moderator Rajul Pandya-Lorch, Director, Communications and Public Affairs & Chief of Staff, Director General's Office, IFPRI

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