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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Act now to address Malawi’s looming food crisis
Harvest shortfalls caused by severe drought conditions.
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Southern Africa drought: Impacts on maize production
With harvests of a key staple falling, some positive signs.
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Global fertilizer trade 2021-2023: What happened after war-related price spikes
Impacts of shifting market flows.
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The war in Ukraine continues to undermine the food security of millions
The struggle to recover amid conflict.
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Global cocoa market sees steep price rise amid supply shortfall
Weather and other factors trigger volatility.
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Ukraine and global agricultural markets two years later
A mixed picture for prices and food security.