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.
Latest Blog
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The Russia-Ukraine war’s impact on global food markets: A historical perspective
Charting the post-Soviet rise of two major exporters.
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Regional war, global consequences: Mounting damages to Ukraine’s agriculture and growing challenges for global food security
As farmers struggle, production of key export crops remains low.
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Assessing tight global wheat stocks and their role in price volatility
Continuing market stresses from the Russia-Ukraine war.
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The Russia-Ukraine war after a year: Impacts on fertilizer production, prices, and trade flows
Global agriculture contends with major disruptions.
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Ukraine one year later: Impacts on global food security
How markets and food systems have fared in a dangerous crisis.
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Policy seminar: Food vs. Fuel 2.0 – impacts of biofuel production on agricultural markets and food security
Revisiting a key policy debate in light of high food prices.