The February 2022 invasion of Ukraine triggered trade disruptions and significant increases in international energy, agricultural commodities, and fertilizer prices, which were already elevated due to the impacts of COVID-19 and the value chain disruptions caused by the pandemic. Although global food and fertilizer prices have receded from their peak levels, they remain high compared to pre-Covid levels, contributing to high domestic food price inflation in many low- and middle-income countries. This special blog series, edited by IFPRI Director General and Managing Director of CGIAR’s Systems Transformation Science Group, Johan Swinnen, and IFPRI Senior Research Fellow Joseph Glauber aims to shed light on the continuing repercussions of the Ukrainian war and other factors exacerbating food price inflation and food insecurity, and to provide in-depth analysis and propose policy responses that can enhance the resilience of national and global food systems.
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine threatens to further exacerbate the food insecurity emergency in Yemen
When the impacts of one war compound those of another.
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The Russia-Ukraine crisis poses a serious food security threat for Egypt
A country heavily dependent on wheat faces supply disruptions and spiking prices.
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Overcoming the threats to global food systems from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Steps for limiting damage and building resilience for future shocks.
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How will Russia’s invasion of Ukraine affect global food security?
Potential supply disruptions and price spikes.