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Tag: coronavirus

Lockdown on the High Seas

Lockdown on the High Seas


Like grocery baggers and delivery men, seafarers are undervalued by society and governments. Their rights are negligible, even though they make it possible for the rest of society to function.

Posted on July 23, 2020July 23, 2020Categories food security, global pandemic, supply chains, TradeTags coronavirus, coronavirus testing, COVID-19, fisherman, food supply chains, frontlines, shipping, trading, visa
How to Limit Coronavirus’s Threat to the Global Economy

How to Limit Coronavirus’s Threat to the Global Economy


The sooner countries can implement tough mitigations, the lower the scope of the pandemic and subsequent damage to the economy will be. Even those countries without any confirmed cases should act now.

Posted on March 11, 2020March 11, 2020Categories food systems, global healthTags China, coronavirus, demand shocks, food security, global pandemic, sequencing fiscal policies, supply shocks

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The Ukraine War and Global Food Security Risks

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