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GAIN one year later: navigating the consequences of the COVID-19 crisis
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London, 15 April 2021 -
Global food systems have experienced massive disruptions. Like many other natural disasters, COVID-19 has been a multiplier of vulnerability (Impact of COVID-19 on Food Systems: A Situation Report), hitting the most vulnerable the hardest.
In the nine countries where GAIN works, lockdowns and border closures to mitigate the spread of the virus and the concurrent economic impact could greatly increase hunger. In some places, restrictions in movements and lay-offs would mean reduced accessibility to fresh produce and nutrient-rich animal-sourced foods, resulting in millions of people having to resort to less nutritious foods.