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National agrifood systems and COVID-19 in Timor-Leste. Effects, policy responses, and long-term implications

This report describes: (i) policy measures enacted by the Government of Timor-Leste to contain the spread of the virus; (ii) policies and measures to stabilize the functioning of agri-food systems; (iii) potential effects of policies on agri-food systems and vulnerable groups. Finally, the profile also assesses longer-term options for agri-food system policies and investments in Timor-Leste so as to make them more resilient.

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URL
http://www.fao.org/3/cb1341en/CB1341EN.pdf
Date
2020
Publisher
FAO
Region
Asia & Pacific
Keywords
Agriculture, Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), Family farmers & smallholders, Food environments, Food prices, Food security, Food systems, Policy analysis, Policy cycle, Protracted crisis, Resilience, Rural livelihoods, Trade & markets, Value chains
Policy Theme
Nutrition and Food Systems