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Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Security Under Covid-19: Lessons from China

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    (Chair Professor, China Agricultural University; s.fan@cau.edu.cn.)

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When Covid-19 began in China, various control measures – including road closures, restrictions of movement of people, and social distancing – were introduced. The economy as a whole and food supply chains were severely disrupted. After four months, the virus has largely been brought under control. The country is on the way to full recovery, and food markets and prices have returned to normal. This paper reviews how the pandemic affected Chinese agriculture and food supply, how the government responded and what lessons can be shared with other countries. The paper points out that timely monitoring of food prices, establishing green channels for input and output supplies and for workers, providing safety nets for vulnerable populations, and keeping trade open are critical for ensuring the smooth functioning of food supply chains and preventing potential food crises.

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  • Shenggen Fan, 2020. "Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Security Under Covid-19: Lessons from China," Journal, Review of Agrarian Studies, vol. 10(1), pages 61-71, January-J.
    • Handle: RePEc:fas:journl:v:10:y:2020:i:1:p:61-71
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    1. Anna Zielińska-Chmielewska & Dobrosława Mruk-Tomczak & Anna Wielicka-Regulska, 2021. "Qualitative Research on Solving Difficulties in Maintaining Continuity of Food Supply Chain on the Meat Market during the COVID-19 Pandemic," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(18), pages 1-19, September.
    2. Taiyang Zhong & Jonathan Crush & Zhenzhong Si & Steffanie Scott, 2022. "Emergency food supplies and food security in Wuhan and Nanjing, China, during the COVID‐19 pandemic: Evidence from a field survey," Development Policy Review, Overseas Development Institute, vol. 40(3), May.
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