Avoiding Hunger during Crisis Situation in Philippines: The COVID 19-Challenges
Emerson L. Bergonio *
Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, San Jose, Pili, Camarines Sur, Philippines.
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Abstract
People’s livelihoods and other assets of the people concerning agricultural production and food supply are currently being affected by COVID-19 crisis. Change in both food production and consumption may be expected and this will require urgent and critical decisions on how to prevent the threat of food/resource scarcity and hunger including risks to biodiversity, health and well-being of households within the poverty threshold.
Keywords: COVID-19 crisis, food/resource scarcity, agricultural commodities, hunger