COVID-19 and food systems in Pacific Island Countries, Papua New Guinea, and Timor-Leste: Opportunities for actions towards the sustainable development goals

• Published in: Agricultural systems Vol. 191; p. 103137
• Main Authors: Davila, Federico, Bourke, R.M., McWilliam, Andrew, Crimp, Steven, Robins, Lisa, van Wensveen, Monica, Alders, Robyn G., Butler, James R.A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2021; The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd
• Subjects: biosecurity; climate; COVID-19; COVID-19 infection; data collection; East Timor; economic recession; employment; food security; food supply chain; Food systems; governance; imports; labor; nutrition; nutritive value; Pacific Island Countries; pandemic; Papua New Guinea; poverty; public policy; sustainable development; Sustainable development goals; Timor-Leste; tourism; travel; Tuvalu; unemployment; youth; Papua New Guinea; East Timor; Tuvalu; COVID-19; Pacific Island Countries; Papua New Guinea; Sustainable development goals; Food systems; Timor-Leste

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted global food systems. This has led to different strategies by communities, governments, and businesses involved in food systems to mitigate and adapt to the unfolding pandemic. Small Island Developing States are particularly exposed to the conflation of risks from C...