Extension and advisory services role in the COVID-19 crisis
There is increasing concern that the COVID-19 pandemic will have dire consequences for food security unless adequate safeguards are established. Food supply chains must continue to function; the health of food system workers must be protected; and measures to ease the economic blow from lost incomes...
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| Format: | Opinion Piece |
| Language: | Inglés |
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United States Agency for International Development
2020
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/142602 |
| Summary: | There is increasing concern that the COVID-19 pandemic will have dire consequences for food security unless adequate safeguards are established. Food supply chains must continue to function; the health of food system workers must be protected; and measures to ease the economic blow from lost incomes must be taken. Information, advice, and coaching for rural establishments––such as trusted rural communication and education institutions––are a critical piece of emergency response to such a crisis, providing credible information about the virus and farming advice to adapt to various shocks. |
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