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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Déjà vu all over again: Global sugar markets roiled by El Niño, biofuels and trade policies
This time, market disruptions could have public health benefits.
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Global rice markets face stresses from El Niño, India export restrictions
Worries mount over continued high prices.
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End of the Black Sea Grain Initiative: Implications for sub-Saharan Africa
What may happen as trade in wheat and other commodities is interrupted again.
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India’s new ban on rice exports: Potential threats to global supply, prices, and food security
New commodity market risks.
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Russia terminates the Black Sea Grain Initiative: What’s next for Ukraine and the world?
New problems as a key agricultural trade route is cut off.
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Realizing the potential of neglected crops in Latin America
Quinoa, acai, and other foods can expand markets and improve diets.