In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Bank has released a brief providing information and updates on the ever-changingagriculture and food situation, links to World Bank and other resources, and call for collective action to keep food trade flowing between countries. 

According to the brief, many countries and organizations are working hard to ensure that despite movement restrictions and income losses, agriculture is running safely as an essential business, sufficient and nutritious food supply is available in the market, and that consumers can access and purchase food. people access to food by people. The World Bank has also joined other organizations in calling for collective action to keep food trade flowing between countries. The full brief is available at:

World Bank, Food Security and COVID-19 BRIEF August 7, 2020.

Contributor: IIYAMA Miyuki (Research Strategy Office)