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Measures that have been put in place across the world to slow down the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) have had profound effects on food and nutrition security for those...

The coronavirus pandemic has sparked not only a health crisis but also an economic crisis, which together pose a serious threat to food security, particularly in poorer...

This One CGIAR COVID-19 research response paper outlines CGIAR’s contribution to global emergency response to the pandemic as well as recovery and long-term resilience. Mobilizing research to address...

COVID-19 has had an instant effect on food systems in developing countries. Restrictions to the movement of people and goods have impaired access to markets, services and food. Unlike...

This brief article aims to interrogate some widely used concepts in framing the interactions between disease epidemics, food systems and nutrition, with a particular focus on the COVID-19 crisis...

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the fragility of food systems, and the reliance that we all place on these to deliver the food we need. Even...

Droughts continue to affect ecosystems, communities and entire economies. Agriculture bears much of the impact, and in many countries it is the most heavily affected sector. Over the past...

Satellites offer a privileged view on terrestrial ecosystems and a unique possibility to evaluate their status for estimating the reliability of the ecosystem services they provide. We implement an indicator...

Hunger in all its manifestations is at unacceptable levels. The evidence - through the Global Report on Food Crises - has consistently flagged high levels of acute...

Agroecology designs sustainable agroecosystems. Ecosystem services functional to crop growth (e.g. soil quality, pollination, natural pest control) are maximised through appropriate...