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BookletCorporate general interestNational agrifood systems and COVID-19 in Nigeria
Effects, policy responses, and long-term implications
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No results found.Some parts of Nigeria are facing an increasingly grave humanitarian crisis. It is likely that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated an already critical food security situation in many States. Also, a number of structural factors have a strong potential for exacerbating the impact of the pandemic on food security, nutrition and the management of the food system. These factors require short- and long-term policy measures and responses from all stakeholders. This report describes: (i) policy measures enacted by the government 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 profiles also assess longer-term options for agri-food system policies and investments in Nigeria so as to make them more resilient. -
BookletCorporate general interestNational agrifood systems and COVID-19 in Ethiopia
Effects, policy responses and long-term implications
2021Also available in:
No results found.This report describes: (i) policy measures enacted by the Government of Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia so as to make them more resilient. -
ProjectFactsheetBuilding Resilience of Agri-Food Systems and Better Nutrition in the Context of the Global Pandemic - TCP/URT/3903 2025
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No results found.The United Republic of Tanzania is facing a triple burden of malnutrition, which includes overnutrition, undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies, as well as the growing prevalence of diet-related non-communicable diseases. These issues are exacerbated by dietary inadequacies and a lack of diversity in food consumption, which are linked to low socio-economic status, limited educational attainment, poor understanding of the relationship between food and health, and acute poverty. Dietary patterns in the United Republic of Tanzania vary by age and livelihood types and are increasingly recognized as predictors of disease outcomes in different settings. Furthermore, food consumption patterns are influenced by agroecological zones, with variations driven by differences in weather, vegetation, biodiversity and soil properties, leading to the production of diverse food crops. Evidence shows that young women and girls are disproportionately affected by nutritional deficiencies compared to boys. This disparity perpetuates the intergenerational cycle of poverty and malnutrition, as poor nutrition among women and girls has far-reaching consequences for maternal and child health.
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Book (series)FlagshipThe State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021
Transforming food systems for food security, improved nutrition and affordable healthy diets for all
2021In recent years, several major drivers have put the world off track to ending world hunger and malnutrition in all its forms by 2030. The challenges have grown with the COVID-19 pandemic and related containment measures. This report presents the first global assessment of food insecurity and malnutrition for 2020 and offers some indication of what hunger might look like by 2030 in a scenario further complicated by the enduring effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also includes new estimates of the cost and affordability of healthy diets, which provide an important link between the food security and nutrition indicators and the analysis of their trends. Altogether, the report highlights the need for a deeper reflection on how to better address the global food security and nutrition situation.To understand how hunger and malnutrition have reached these critical levels, this report draws on the analyses of the past four editions, which have produced a vast, evidence-based body of knowledge of the major drivers behind the recent changes in food security and nutrition. These drivers, which are increasing in frequency and intensity, include conflicts, climate variability and extremes, and economic slowdowns and downturns – all exacerbated by the underlying causes of poverty and very high and persistent levels of inequality. In addition, millions of people around the world suffer from food insecurity and different forms of malnutrition because they cannot afford the cost of healthy diets. From a synthesized understanding of this knowledge, updates and additional analyses are generated to create a holistic view of the combined effects of these drivers, both on each other and on food systems, and how they negatively affect food security and nutrition around the world.In turn, the evidence informs an in-depth look at how to move from silo solutions to integrated food systems solutions. In this regard, the report proposes transformative pathways that specifically address the challenges posed by the major drivers, also highlighting the types of policy and investment portfolios required to transform food systems for food security, improved nutrition, and affordable healthy diets for all. The report observes that, while the pandemic has caused major setbacks, there is much to be learned from the vulnerabilities and inequalities it has laid bare. If taken to heart, these new insights and wisdom can help get the world back on track towards the goal of ending hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition in all its forms. -
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