UN Policy Dialogue Series Summary Note - UN Framework For The Immediate Socio-Economic Response To COVID-19 In China

The pandemic is generating severe socio-economic impacts for those working in food production and supply chains (migrant agricultural workers, plantation workers, food vendors, subsistence farmers, etc.) and those working for transport and delivery of goods. Their precarious conditions in turn affect the food systems, which need to be restored more robust and resilient to safeguard food value chains, prevent future breakdowns and ensure food security.