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The food system and the challenges of COVID-19. Contribution of public and private supply establishments to food access and the functioning of the food system in Latin America and the Caribbean

The publication provides a description of the establishments that function to supply food to the population, in seven countries of the region. This analysis includes supermarkets, retail markets, wholesalers, restaurants and public companies in the food sector. It includes some general reflections, based on the cases analyzed, with a focus on measures that must be taken for their best performance in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Last updated date 7/10/2020

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URL
http://www.fao.org/3/cb0760en/CB0760EN.pdf
Date
2020
Publisher
FAO
Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Keywords
Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), Food environments, Food prices, Food security, Food systems, Trade & markets, Value chains
Policy Theme
Sustainable Agribusiness and Food Value Chains