Ifpri Podcast

Virtual Event - CGIAR COVID-19 Hub: Supporting National Responses to a Global Pandemic Co-Organized by IFPRI and CGIAR COVID-19 Hub JAN 12, 2021 - 09:30 AM TO 11:00 AM EST As the global leader in agricultural research, CGIAR took action in the earliest days of the pandemic to counter the potentially devastating impact on food security and nutrition worldwide. The CGIAR COVID-19 Hub mobilizes multidisciplinary research and innovation in support of national response efforts. This seminar brings together researchers and national partners from Bangladesh and Ethiopia, the Hub’s pilot countries, to reflect on progress made and lessons learned. Looking ahead, they will also consider key priorities for mitigating threats to food systems that could arise from similar shocks in the future. Representatives from Malawi, Myanmar, and Nigeria will also share reflections on national priorities, as the three countries begin working with the CGIAR COVID Hub. Opening Remarks -John McDermott, Director, A4NH and co-lead, CGI