Virtual Event - Evolving effects of COVID-19 on poverty and food security: What are we learning from China?

JUL 28, 2020 - 09:30 AM TO 10:45 AM EDT

After the COVID-19 outbreak began in December in Hubei Province, China locked down many areas to control the spread of the disease, and the economy ground to halt. Since the easing of restrictions in April, life has largely returned to normal and many economic activities have resumed. However, the lockdowns have had significant—and still not well-understood—impacts on livelihoods and food security.

Join us for this session where presenters will explore short-term and mid-term impacts on Chinese SMEs, villages and rural households, vulnerable groups, and food value chains.

Opening Remarks:

Johan Swinnen, Director General, IFPRI

Speakers:

Kevin Chen, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI

Xinshen Diao, Deputy Division Director, Development Strategy and Governance Division, IFPRI

Scott Rozelle, Helen F. Farnsworth Senior Fellow and the co-director of the Rural Education Action Program in the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Stanford University

Xiaobo Zhang, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI

Concluding Perspectives:

Shenggen Fan, Senior Chair Professor, China Agricultural University (CAU)

Moderator:

Katarlah Taylor, Events Manager, IFPRI

Related websites:

IFPRI Resources And Analyses Of COVID-19 Impact: https://www.ifpri.org/covid-19

More on the seminar: https://www.ifpri.org/event/virtual-event-evolving-effects-covid-19-poverty-and-food-security-what-are-we-learning-china

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