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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Increased tensions in Ukraine again threaten the Black Sea Grain Initiative
The collapse of the Nova Kakhovka dam and the damage of the ammonia pipeline renew worries about the deal termination.
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Bringing back neglected crops: A food and climate solution for Africa
The promise of sorghum, kale, and other traditional food items.
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Rice markets in South and Southeast Asia face stresses from El Niño, export restrictions
After a period of relative tranquility, trouble looms.
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Six lessons learned from a year of multiple crises: Beyond the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Strategies and policies to build food system resilience.
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Eastern European farmers protest gluts of Ukraine food exports: The struggle to keep solidarity lanes open
More war-related agricultural market disruptions.
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Food versus Fuel v2.0: Biofuel policies and the current food crisis
The Ukraine war resurrects an important policy debate.