A major food transfer program in Bangladesh fell short during the COVID-19 pandemic

Muhammad Nahian Bin Khaled, Kalyani Raghunathan, Shahidur Rashid, Honor Dearlove and Shyamal Chowdhury

Chapter 22 in COVID-19 and global food security: Two years later, 2022, pp 132-134 from International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Abstract: Public food transfer programs serve as an important safety net for those facing hunger and food insecurity in both low- and high-income countries around the world. During the COVID-19 pandemic, these programs have become even more crucial, as food insecurity and poverty rates have soared. But lockdowns and other public health restrictions can also disrupt food distribution operations and thus limit their effectiveness.

Keywords: value chains; agricultural products; policies; covid-19; health; social protection; nutrition; food security; poverty; Bangladesh; Southern Asia; Asia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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