The impact of COVID-19 on agriculture, food and rural areas in Central Asia and Caucasus countries

Download or read book The impact of COVID-19 on agriculture, food and rural areas in Central Asia and Caucasus countries written by Djanibekov, N., Herzfeld, T. and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2022-02-09 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report contributes to the project ‘Securing agriculture and rural development in times of COVID-19, pathways to regional responses for recovery, reforms, and resilience’ by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The objectives of the report are threefold: 1) to assess the multiple impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on agriculture, food security, and rural community; 2) to review the policy responses taken by the governments of eight Central Asia and Caucasus (CAC) countries to mitigate the effects of the crisis, and 3) to provide contextual options to build the resilience of the agricultural sector during post-COVID-19 recovery and against future shocks.