Blogs

U.S.-China trade war 2.0: What are the implications for global oilseed markets?
Key agrifood products may see abrupt shifts.

High global phosphate prices pose potential food security risks
Pandemic and Ukraine crisis impacts linger.

Can foreign aid curb migration to the U.S. by creating a better alternative?
Investing in incentives to stay put.
Events

Global Food 50/50: Inaugural report on gender, diversity and power in the global food system
Virtual Event: OCT 5, 2021 – 08:00 AM to 09:30 AM EDT. This event will present findings of the report and explore how new accountability mechanisms can power a broader movement to demand more inclusive organizations across the global food system.
News
IFPRI’s Wei Zhang appointed to the prestigious NASEM ad-hoc study committee on the status of insects in North America
IFPRI’s Wei Zhang will participate in the NASEM study that will assess trends in insect abundance, identify research priorities, and recommend actions to slow insect declines in the most vulnerable and ecologically critical areas.
War in Ukraine threatens global food supply (KQED)
KQED’s The Forum produced a segment looking at the important role Ukraine plays in the global food supply chain, the impacts the war is having on it, and what is being done to prevent a deepening global hunger crisis. Senior research fellow Joseph Glauber. Among several comments, Glauber said, “We have to remember that most […]
Korona: Fear of food supply in developing countries (Nationen)
Nationen (Norway) reported on global food security in the time of Covid-19. Africa and other developing countries (more than 820 million people) struggle with food insecurity daily. IFPRI Division Director Rob Vos and Senior Research Fellows Will Martin and David Laborde in their blog post, How much will global poverty increase because of COVID-19?, estimate […]