Through the Hand-in-Hand initiative, the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Programme and other actions, FAO can help ensure well-functioning global food markets, promote responsible investments, and reduce food loss and waste, among other areas.    

FAO regional conference on rebound from damage of COVID-19    

The disruptions resulting from the COVID-19 crisis have highlighted many of the fragilities of contemporary food systems.

On 29 July 2020, FAO hosted the  Event Urban Food Systems and COVID-19 – Key Results from an FAO Global Survey.

Urgent humanitarian assistance is needed as well as longer-term investment in rural livelihoods and social services