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Samuel Benin

Samuel Benin is the Acting Director for Africa in the Development Strategies and Governance Unit. He conducts research on national strategies and public investment for accelerating food systems transformation in Africa and provides analytical support to the African Union’s CAADP Biennial Review.

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‘Instead of coronavirus, the hunger will kill us.’ A global food crisis looms (New York Times) 

April 22, 2020


The New York Times reported on the global food crisis, a result of the COVID-19 health crisis. Director General Johan Swinnen, stated that there is no shortage of food globally, or mass starvation from the pandemic — yet. But logistical problems in planting, harvesting and transporting food will leave poor countries exposed in the coming months, especially those reliant on imports. 

Republished in several major international outlets including MSN South AfricaMSN DenmarkMSN CanadaMoney ControlNews 18ACQ5 MagazineNew Express News (India), Sepe (Greece), One News Page (US), Sri Lanka Two, Gulf News, MENA English, The New Nation (Bangladesh), Uma (in) certa antropologia (Brazil), New York Times (Live Coronavirus Outbreak Updates – “Economic Chaos Fuels Hunger and Strongmen), Clarin (Argentina), NSC Total (Brazil), Keep the Faith.

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