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25 Jun 2020 | Livelihoods

Opinion: We can prevent a hunger pandemic in the mountains

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The coronavirus pandemic threatens destitution for mountain communities, where food insecurity was already a concern. But the crisis also presents opportunities, say researchers at ICIMOD. Read more

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