Differences in the Early Impact of COVID-19 on Food Security and Livelihoods in Rural and Urban Areas in the Asia Pacific Region

Highlights

• Job loss or reduced income due to COVID-19 measures was prevalent among poor populations in the Asia Pacific region.
• Reducing household food expenditure was more common in urban than rural areas in some countries.
• Food stock was less available at households in urban than rural areas.
• Item availability at markets was not severely disrupted in the six countries.