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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetAddressing the impacts of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in food crises (April–December 2020)
FAO’s component of the Global Humanitarian Response Plan for COVID-19 (July update)
2020Also available in:
No results found.The world is standing on the precipice of the greatest food crisis in generations. Worldwide, people and their communities are reeling from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, which extend far beyond the direct health impacts. Food systems have been disrupted, informal employment all but stopped for millions, markets have closed and remittances have dried up and the most vulnerable have found themselves struggling to access sufficient food. Increasingly, as smallholders are unable to access the critical inputs they need to continue producing, food availability is emerging as a major concern. Conflict, weather extremes and pre-existing economic turbulence continue to push more people into acute hunger, exacerbated by the reverberations of the pandemic. The worst-case scenario of famine is inching closer to reality for millions of girls, boys, women and men, especially for the 27 million people that were already experiencing emergency levels of acute hunger before the pandemic. Responding to these challenges requires urgent action at scale. Critical agricultural seasons, livestock movements for pasture and water, food harvesting, processing and storage – these are not activities that can be put on hold as we tackle the health impacts of the pandemic. Without support, increasing numbers of people will be forced to abandon their livelihoods and rely on much more costly food assistance to survive. Anticipatory action now is not just more cost effective than waiting to rebuild livelihoods and communities later, it is more humane and respectful of the dignity of the billions of people relying on some form of agriculture for their livelihoods. This is at the heart of FAO’s response to the indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. FAO’s programme focuses on four key components to save lives and livelihoods threatened by the pandemic, as follows: (i) rolling out data collection and analysis; (ii) ensuring availability of and stabilizing access to food for the most acutely food-insecure populations; (iii) ensuring continuity of the critical food supply chain for the most vulnerable populations; and (iv) ensuring food supply chain actors are not at risk of virus transmission. -
Book (stand-alone)The role of finance in mitigating COVID-19 impacts in fisheries 2020
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No results found.The COVID-19 pandemic, the related lockdowns and business restrictions have caused a negative impact on the health and safety, income and employment of millions of people working in the fisheries sector. The disruption of fishing activities has not only caused the income loss of fishers, but have affected the full fish value chain as well as the availability of fish for human consumption worldwide. Financial risks at all stages of the value chain have increased as result of the pandemic, including reduce cash flow, reduced capacity to repay loans and meet financial obligations, among others, bringing to the spotlight the sector needs of social safety nets and inclusive suitable financial services. In order to support the rapid fisheries sector recovery from the COVID-19 economic impact and secure the short-term survival of fishing business, is essential that financial service provision continues and is tailored to the specific needs of the sector. This information note provides recommendations in support of a rapid recovery from the COVID-19 economic impact on the fisheries sector and provides entry points for the financial sector to contribute to build back a better and more resilient fisheries sector. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetNational agrifood systems and COVID-19 in Timor-Leste
Effects, policy responses, and long-term implications
2020Also available in:
No results found.This report describes: (i) policy measures enacted by the Government of Timor-Leste to contain the spread of the virus; (ii) policies and measures to stabilize the functioning of agri-food systems; (iii) potential effects of policies on agri-food systems and vulnerable groups. Finally, the profile also assesses longer-term options for agri-food system policies and investments in Timor-Leste so as to make them more resilient.
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