Published 04 May,2021 via Daily News Egypt - Egypt’s Ministry of Planning and Economic Development has participated in preparing the chapter on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) published in the Global Food Policy Report for 2021. The report was issued by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
The chapter deals with the effects of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on agri-food systems and household incomes in Egypt, Jordan, and Sudan.
The report showed the difference in the size of the disruptions resulting from the pandemic among the economies in the region. It indicated that the percentage of losses in Egypt was relatively limited as a result of the country avoiding a complete closure and investing in a huge stimulus package.
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