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Covid-19: How India fared during lockdown by Boss, Ruchira, Roy, Devesh, Saroj, Sunil, Pradhan, Mamata

“…Possibly even more than a public health crisis, Covid-19 is an economic crisis manifested most severely in the labour market. In the face of the pandemic, the structure of the labour market typifies the extreme vulnerability of workers in India. …”
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Food security as a response to AIDS: IFPRI 2001-2002 Annual Report Essay by Gillespie, Stuart, Haddad, Lawrence J.

“…The HIV/AIDS pandemic in Sub-Saharan Africa has become increasingly intertwined with issues of food and nutrition. …”
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A SARS-CoV-2 surveillance system in Sub-Saharan Africa: Modeling study for persistence and transmission to inform policy by Post, Lori Ann, Argaw, Salem T., Jones, Cameron, Moss, Charles B., Resnick, Danielle

“…The statistical approach was validated based on the regression results; they determined recent changes in the pattern of infection, and during the weeks of September 1-8 and September 9-15, there were substantial country differences in the evolution of the SSA pandemic. This change represents a decrease in the transmission model R value for that week and is consistent with a de-escalation in the pandemic for the sub-Saharan African continent in general. …”
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Ethiopia’s Recovery from Crisis – Domains and Options (Seminar Slides) by Taffesse, Alemayehu Seyoum, Breisinger, Clemens

“…• Crisis situations- conflict, Covid-19 pandemic, Russia Ukraine war - loss of lives, displacement, disruption of economic activities, loss of livelihoods, food insecurity, loss of assets, etc…”
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Rethinking food crisis responses: MENA launch of the CGIAR Initiative on Fragility, Conflict, and Migration by CGIAR Initiative on Fragility, Conflict, and Migration

“…Disruptions to food systems continued due to the protracted pandemic, natural disasters, civil unrest, political instability, and the impacts of climate change. …”
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2021 IFPRI annual report by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…Cutting-edge research on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and related policies, and on our strategic research areas—climate resilience and sustainability, healthy diets and nutrition, inclusive and efficient food systems, institutions and governance, and rural transformation, as well as cross-cutting work on gender—is helping to inform policies and programs to end hunger and malnutrition.…”
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POSHAN’s abstract digest on maternal and child nutrition research - Issue 33 by Avula, Rasmi

“…This issue of Abstract Digest comes to you at an unprecedented time of COVID-19 pandemic. We hope all of you are healthy and safe. …”
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POSHAN's abstract digest on maternal and child nutrition research - Issue 36 by Avula, Rasmi

“…As India continues its dual battle – one against coronavirus pandemic and the second against malnutrition, this issue of Abstract Digest brings to you a collection of articles that are primarily India-focused and a few of them discuss measurement of outcomes and implications. …”
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Just a call away? Learnings from phone surveys in India and Nepal by Saini, Smriti, Gupta, Shweta

“…Most in-person survey activities have become unviable due to COVID-19; however, it is all the more important to continue primary data collection to guide effective policymaking for the communities impacted by the pandemic. The transition to phone-based surveys has almost eliminated the need for physical contact, but it also presents a set of unique challenges that shall form the basis for further learning and developments to improve upon the available mode of phone surveys.…”
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2020 IFPRI annual report by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…Cutting-edge research on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and related policies, and on our strategic research areas—climate resilience and sustainability, healthy diets and nutrition, inclusive and efficient food systems, institutions and governance, and rural transformation, as well as cross-cutting work on gender—is helping to inform policies and programs to end hunger and malnutrition.…”
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Assessing the impact on household incomes and poverty of declines in remittances due to COVID-19 by Diao, Xinshen, Mahrt, Kristi

“…This policy note focuses on the likely impact on household income and poverty in Myanmar of declines in international and domestic remittances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. We used a microsimulation model to do so.…”
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Whole-genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 reveals diverse mutations in circulating Alpha and Delta variants during the first, second and third waves of COVID-19 in South Kivu, east of... by Ntagereka, P.B., Oyola, Samuel O., Baenyi, S.P., Rono, Gilbert K., Birindwa, A.B., Shukuru, D.W., Baharanyi, T.C., Kashosi, T.M., Buhendwa, J.C., Bisimwa, P.B., Kusinza, A.B., Basengere, R.A., Mukwege, D.

“…This work set a foundation for the use of genomic surveillance as a tool for future global pandemic management and control.…”
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A mixed-methods approach to the development of a disaster food security framework by Clay, Lauren A., Koyratty, Nadia, Rogus, Stephanie, Colón-Ramos, Uriyoán, Hossan, Azmal, Josephson, Anna, Neff, Roni, Zack, Rachel M., Bliss, Sam, Niles, Meredith T.

“…Design Mixed-methods approach was used, including in-depth interviews to understand lived experiences during disasters; expert panel input to validate DFSF designed using responses from in-depth interviews; and quantitative testing of robustness of DFSF using the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic as a disaster example. Participants and setting The in-depth interviews included participants from Vermont (n = 5), North Carolina (n = 3), and Oklahoma (n = 2) who had been living in those states during Hurricane Irene (2011), Hurricane Florence (2018), the Moore tornadoes (2013), and coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic (2020). …”
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Remittances and household welfare: Findings from the Myanmar Household Welfare Survey (MHWS) by Myanmar Agriculture Policy Support Activity

“…Even with internal lockdowns and border closures because of the COVID-19 pandemic, remittance senders migrated internally in 2020 and 2021. …”
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Synopsis: Assessing the economywide impacts of COVID-19 on Rwanda’s economy, agri food system, and poverty: A social accounting matrix (SAM) multiplier approach by Aragie, Emerta A., Diao, Xinshen, Robinson, Sherman, Rosenbach, Gracie, Spielman, David J., Thurlow, James

“…Rwanda’s response to COVID-19 has been widely praised for its rapid, systematic, and comprehensive approach to containing the pandemic. Although the economic consequences of the actions taken are unavoidable, the country expects to return its economy to its high-growth trajectory as the pandemic subsides. …”
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Assessing the economywide impacts of COVID-19 on Rwanda’s economy, agri-food system, and poverty: A social accounting matrix (SAM) multiplier approach by Aragie, Emerta A., Diao, Xinshen, Robinson, Sherman, Rosenbach, Gracie, Spielman, David J., Thurlow, James

“…Rwanda’s response to COVID-19 has been widely praised for its rapid, systematic, and comprehensive approach to containing the pandemic. Although the economic consequences are unavoidable, the country expects to return its economy to its high-growth trajectory as the pandemic subsides. …”
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Changes in women’s empowerment in the household, women’s diet diversity, and their relationship against the background of COVID-19 in Southern Bangladesh by Lecoutere, Els, Van den Berg, Marrit, de Brauw, Alan

“…The COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh, associated public health measures, and people’s responses to these measures are projected to have caused job losses among women, who tend to be in more precarious jobs, a decline in women’s empowerment and reduced diet diversity among women. …”
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Session 1 of the GASL Africa 1 regional virtual meeting, 2 September 2020 by International Livestock Research Institute

“…The Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock (GASL) Africa 1 Regional online multi-stakeholder partners' meeting is one of eight organized by GASL and its anglo-phone Africa partners. The COVID-19 pandemic is a global issue with crucial short and long-term consequences. …”
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How nutrition-sensitive agriculture programs can realize both nutrition and gender equality goals by Malapit, Hazel J.

“…Globally, malnutrition remains unacceptably high, and hard-won progress is further threatened by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Agriculture, with its critical role in the production, availability and consumption of food, as well as rural livelihoods and incomes, must step up to help address nutrition challenges. …”
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Mitigating risks of disease transmission in the wild meat food chain from forest to fork in Cameroon by CIFOR-ICRAF

“…Many zoonotic diseases also pose risks of epidemics and pandemics. Despite the potential dangers associated with wildlife use, there are practical ways of reducing the risk of contagion at different points in the wild meat food chain.…”
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