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Fixing the Food Supply Chain Could Prevent a Future, Even More Nightmarish Pandemic
There is a clear need, post-pandemic, for collaborative thinking on how to build immune resilience i
nto older cohorts to reduce the risks of viruses such as COVID-19—and, potentially worse, deadly bacterial infections., Fixing the food supply chain would go a long way to reducing pandemic risks in the future, while massively advancing healthy aging., The area I want to touch on briefly relates to the work on food I have been doing during lockdown—specifically, the zoonotic origin of pandemics.
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Unlocking Capital Flows To Transform Global Food Systems in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is a vital supplier of the world’s food. In 2019, it was responsible for 90 percent o
f global rice production.,
The agri-food sector in Southeast Asia is poised for explosive growth against an ever-challenging landscape.
, Multiple new studies point to a notable gap in agri-food investments in Southeast Asia, especially for transformational farming practices that could increase yields, reduce land use, protect biodiversity, and reduce emissions.
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Redefining Asia: Food Matters
Food stands at the nexus of water, land, energy, and labor. With the dynamic socioeconomic changes t
hat Asia is undergoing, it is not surprising that both diet and nutrition are being affected in ways not previously experienced.
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