Policy Articles

Agriculture Food Supply Chain Scenario during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Malaysia

Hairuddin Mohd Amir, Ahmad Zairy Zainol Abidin, Khairul Fithri Abdul Rashid, Syahrin Suhaimee
2020.12.23
ABSTRACT During the COVID-19 pandemic, Malaysia has taken action to impose a Movement Control Order (MCO) to overcome the spreading of the pandemic. Due to the MCO, all activities either economic, social, agriculture and others were totally shut down. The action has caused disruption in the...
Country: Malaysia Topic: Agricultural value chains
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Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic on Smallholder Farmers and Vulnerable Rural People in Vietnam

Tran Cong Thang, Truong Thi Thu Trang, Nguyen Thi Hai Linh, Nguyen Thi Thuy
2020.12.22
ABSTRACT This paper aims to provide empirical evidences about the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on agriculture and rural development in Vietnam, with a focus on smallholder farmers and vulnerable rural people. Based on contextual analysis, document reviews and quick survey in 12 provinces along...
Country: Vietnam Topic: Rural development
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COVID-19 – Impact on the Meat Sector in Germany

Johannes Simons, Dirk Lenders
2020.12.22
ABSTRACT Working conditions in slaughterhouses as well as the accommodation of the employees are regarded as reasons for the specific susceptibility of the slaughterhouse and meat processing sector for coronavirus infections. After massive breakouts in German meat plants, work processes and work...
Country: Others Topic: Overview
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Food Production and Consumption in Germany - A Preliminary Assessment

Axel Wolz, Ralf Nolten
2020.12.21
ABSTRACT The COVID-19 virus met Germany, like the rest of Europe relatively unprepared. With the rising number of infections, the government implemented a first round of lock-down starting from mid-March up to mid-May. Just shops selling food stuff could stay open, while all shops providing “non...
Country: Others Topic: Agriculture
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COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Socio-Economic Status, Agriculture, Livelihood, Food Security and Nutrition: Case of Myanmar

Thanda Kyi
2020.12.21
ABSTRACT The COVID-19 novel coronavirus spread around the world since December 2019. The first official case in Myanmar was reported on March 23rd 2020 where the first set of containment measures was introduced. In Myanmar, COVID-19 infection rate was low at the 1st wave but recently at the 2nd...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Food security and safety
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