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A major food transfer program in Bangladesh fell short during the COVID-19 pandemic

Public food transfer programs serve as an important safety net for those facing hunger and food insecurity in both low- and high-income countries around the world. During the COVID-19 pandemic, these programs have become even more crucial, as food insecurity and poverty rates have soared. But lockdo...

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Autores principales: Bin Khaled, Muhammad Nahian, Raghunathan, Kalyani, Rashid, Shahidur, Dearlove, Honor, Chowdhury, Shyamal
Formato: Capítulo de libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 2022
Materias:
value chains
agricultural products
policies
covid-19
health
social protection
nutrition
food security
poverty
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/141425
Sumario:Public food transfer programs serve as an important safety net for those facing hunger and food insecurity in both low- and high-income countries around the world. During the COVID-19 pandemic, these programs have become even more crucial, as food insecurity and poverty rates have soared. But lockdowns and other public health restrictions can also disrupt food distribution operations and thus limit their effectiveness.

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