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COVID-19 undermines incomes, livelihoods in rural Myanmar

As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded in early 2020, Myanmar avoided an early wave of infections. However, even before its first cases were confirmed, the country faced a related economic crisis. Border closures, movement restrictions, and reduced international demand for Myanmar’s goods and services se...

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Main Authors: Ragasa, Catherine, Lambrecht, Isabel B., Mahrt, Kristi, Aung, Zin Wai, Wang, Michael
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2022
Subjects:
value chains
income
agricultural products
policies
covid-19
health
nonfarm income
social protection
marketing
nutrition
livelihoods
food security
poverty
rural areas
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/141420
Summary:As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded in early 2020, Myanmar avoided an early wave of infections. However, even before its first cases were confirmed, the country faced a related economic crisis. Border closures, movement restrictions, and reduced international demand for Myanmar’s goods and services severely affected the nation’s forecasted economic growth. In late 2020, Myanmar also experienced two waves of COVID-19 infections and lockdown measures, followed by a political crisis beginning in February 2021. This combination of widespread COVID-19 and political turmoil has had substantial negative impacts on the nation’s population.

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