The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) published an article entitled “To counter the COVID-19 recession, invest in food systems” at the World Economic Forum. Three measures have been proposed to stimulate the economy and strengthen the food supply chain: regional economic integration, food security, and strengthening the food system at the regional level. The full article is available at:

World Economic Forum. To counter the COVID-19 recession, we need to invest in food systems. 31 Jul 2020, Máximo Torero/FAO, Beata Javorcik/EBRD. 

Contributor: IIYAMA Miyuki (Research Strategy Office)