FAO | Small Island Developing States Response to COVID-19:Highlighting food security, nutrition and sustainablefood systems

The COVID-19 pandemic is threatening the food security, nutrition and climate resilience of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), which share many traits, including a reliance on international trade and imported foods; vulnerability to climate change and malnutrition. FAO recently released a policy brief highlighting some of the identified and potential impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on the food systems of SIDS, as well as examples of rapid response measures adopted by SIDS, regional bodies, financing institutions and FAO. Read the brief including key recommendations for policy and fiscal measures to ensure food security and safeguard lives and livelihoods. Suggestions inlcude a strong role for local governments in coordinating responses and points to opportunities for digitization within the agriculture sector, e-commerce and mobile banking.