Why sustainable food systems are needed in a post-COVID world

Jul 23, 2020

Sustainable global food systems are a vital part of a healthy and functioning society. Image: Unslash/ Claudio Schwarz | @purzlbaum

Nicoletta Batini

Scholar of innovative monetary and fiscal policy practices, IMF

James Lomax

Sustainable Food Systems and Agriculture Programme Officer, UN Environment's Division of Technology, Industry and Economics

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