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The impact of COVID 19 on food and agriculture in Asia and the Pacific and FAO’s response

Presentation to APRC35, Item 15. APRC/20/12

Year of publication 2020

Place of publication Bangkok, Thailand ;

Pages 13 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Presentation

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This is a presentation to the APRC35 of the challenges faced by Asia and the Pacific as a result of COVID-19, and FAO's work such as the rapid impact assessments and data collection. This presentation supports the paper APRC/20/12.

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