Resource type:
Advocacy and policy
The article analyzes the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on food systems, livelihoods, and poverty across Asia and the Pacific. It reviews government responses such as expanding social protection, ensuring food supply continuity, investing in digital innovations, and revitalizing rural economies. The report emphasizes building resilient, inclusive, and green agrifood systems to drive recovery and future growth, with a focus on youth employment, climate-smart agriculture, and poverty reduction.