COVID-19 Response and Recovery Programme - Data, Information and Analysis

Timely and reliable information and analysis is essential... 
 to anticipate and mitigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

FAO’s COVID RESPONSE
includes providing real-time...
Data For Decision Making

We equip countries with data and analysis...
that serve to implement timely and effective responses.

Only together can we…

Assess the impact of COVID-19 using the Food Insecurity Experience Scale 
By collecting data and producing analytical reports with national counterparts,
We assess the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on food insecurity. 
We will also provide trainings on the analysis of food security. 

Use innovative tools such as the Data Lab for Statistical Innovations
By making use of Big Data, we deliver new and more granular insights by country,
including real-time analytics on the impact of the pandemic...
on agricultural production estimates, prices and investments,
which supports national emergency responses. 

Adapt data collection in agriculture 
We provide alternatives to face-to-face interviews,
to prevent the spread of the virus while maintaining data quality and reliability.

Provide evidence-based policy analysis for economic and social recovery
We run diagnostics in countries,
Helping to determine price distortions in food supply chains,
and provide scenario analysis of public investments to boost recovery in agrifood sectors. 

NOW IS THE TIME TO TRANSFORM OUR FOOD AND OUR FUTURE. 

Be part of the solution.