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Liangzhi You

Liangzhi You is a Senior Research Fellow and theme leader in the Foresight and Policy Modeling Unit, based in Washington, DC. His research focuses on climate resilience, spatial data and analytics, agroecosystems, and agricultural science policy. Gridded crop production data of the world (SPAM) and the agricultural technology evaluation model (DREAM) are among his research contributions. 

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International food crisis stemming from Ukraine war has no quick fixes, experts say (Fox Wilmington) 

June 05, 2022


Fox Wilmington published an article stating that the war in Ukraine is fueling the food shortage, but supply chain complications stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, rising costs, and climate issues, has compounded the crisis. According to IFPRI, Russia and Ukraine, together, considered the breadbasket of the world, accounted for nearly 30 percent of global wheat exports before the war. But Russia has attacked Ukraine’s ports and has formed a blockade against it in the Black Sea. 

 

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