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Alliance for Science published an article on the new food crops in Ghana. Scientists have employed biotechnology to develop two crops: nitrogen- and water-use-efficient (NEWEST) rice and the genetically modified cowpea, also known as the pod borer-resistant (PBR) cowpea. If the PBR cowpea is commercialized in Ghana, it could add up to US$31 million production […]

Commoda Africa published an article stating that as part of fisheries cooperation between Côte d’Ivoire and Japan, the first training center for fish processing techniques in surimi has been set up. Participating in the center, which aims to improve the livelihoods of fishing communities, the Japanese NGO Uminokuni, and IFPRI. 

The Counter published an article stating that cooking oil prices have nearly tripled since 2020, heating up the conversation around how we use our finite supply of soy and corn.  Senior research fellow Joseph Glauber said that government incentives like the dollar-per-gallon federal tax credit enjoyed by biodiesel producers and importers means that consumers end […]

Audacy published a radio program on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and how a war has spawned real worry of a global food crisis. How impactful the Russia Ukraine conflict will be on countries around the world if farmers aren’t able to harvest this year was discussed. “By then, if farmers could not harvest due […]

Agrocapital (Greece) published remarks made by senior research fellow Joseph Glauber. Glauber stated that as shortage concerns emerge, countries are trying to limit exports to ensure domestic availability and price controls. “Before the invasion, I would say that prices are really high and will probably relax until the harvest in the fall and after 2023, […]

Economics Observatory writes in an article that war in the ‘breadbasket of Europe’ is having a big impact on food security across the continent and the wider world. Crop shortages and the rising prices of food, fuel, and fertilizer could become a source of further conflicts. To learn more, visit the IFPRI blog post which […]

The power of consumer opinion.

Dostor published an article stating that a pandemic crisis has exacerbated the social and humanitarian conditions in poor urban communities in sub-Saharan Africa, where millions of people face acute insecurity. food and malnutrition. IFPRI researchers, in their study of lessons learned, over two years, from the global pandemic related to food security, poverty, health, and […]

Pro-Farmer published an article about how gasoline prices in March are on track for the biggest month-over-month increase since the mid-’70s. Senior research fellow Joseph Glauber stated, “I know this isn’t necessarily the most popular suggestion, but I think the (United States) should consider suspending these mandates” for biodiesel production and use. He made the […]

World Economic Forum published a podcast on how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is having big, and potentially long-lasting impacts on the global supplies of food and energy. Senior research fellow David Laborde assesses the impact on food supplies and prices of massive disruption in what has traditionally been the ‘breadbasket of Europe’, and he has […]

CNN – New Day Weekend produced a video stating that the economic fallout of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is being felt all over the world, not only with a spike in gas prices but now prices for key agricultural products used in the region are skyrocketing and there are fears of a potential global food […]

Chronic economic disruptions meet the market impacts of a distant war.

National Geographic published an article that explained the plight of farmers in Ukraine. The article said if they don’t succeed, experts warn, not only will many Ukrainians go hungry, but so will hundreds of millions around the world, perhaps triggering the greatest food crisis since World War II.  Ukraine and Russia together produce nearly 30 […]

Bloomberg TV published a video interview with senior research fellow Joseph Glauber. The interview opened with a discussion stemming from comments by President Biden. Biden is warning the war in Ukraine could cause global food shortages. Glauber said that the war exacerbates the problems already in place–higher prices due to a variety of weather-related crises. […]

Chronic economic disruptions meet the market impacts of a distant war.

Forbes published an article stating that Cargill the biggest privately held company in the U.S. has been operating in the area for decades and says food should never be used as a weapon. Together, Russia and Ukraine produce nearly one-third of the world’s exported wheat. Millions of people, especially in the Middle East and North […]

Vanguard (Cote d’Ivoire) published a summary of a five-day training of regional experts to support post third Biennial Review (BR) organized by the African Union ended Friday in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire. IFPRI, along with several NGOs participated in this meeting.    

Fortune Magazine published an article explaining that globally, many countries are suffering due to the disruption of wheat and other crops that come from the Black Sea Region. The article writes how this conflict has affected, for example, Indonesia, Egypt, and Turkey. combined furnish around 80% of all wheat imports to Turkey and Egypt, and […]

The Conversation published an op-ed by senior research fellows Derek Headey and Kalle Hirvonen about how the Russian invasion of Ukraine has led to disruptions of the global food supply. With sanctions on Russia and Ukraine unable to move its crops to its ports, 2022 is shaping up to be a very difficult year for […]

Bloomberg published an article that stated President Joe Biden and the leaders of top U.S. allies are exploring how to keep Russia’s invasion of Ukraine from causing a spike in global hunger as the war increasingly disrupts supplies of wheat and other goods from a region known as one of the world’s breadbaskets. The prospect […]