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CNBC Indonesia published an article stating that the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) asks the public and the food industry to continue to be alert to the potential for a global food crisis. IFPRI data (see IFPRI tool, Food & Fertilizer Export Restrictions Tracker) show that throughout June 2022, there were various export restriction policies in […]

Data Indonesia published an article on how the war in Ukraine has affected other countries worldwide. The war between Russia and Ukraine had a huge impact on the economy, especially the supply of food. As a result of the war, Ukraine was forced to stop the export of several food commodities to protect its domestic […]

Agri-Pulse published an article stating the average value of American cropland across the country has risen by about 14 percent in 2022 as strong commodity prices and inflation eclipsed rising input and other production costs. It was the second straight year farmers saw substantial increases in the value of their land, with some of the […]

The New Humanitarian published an article stating that against the backdrop of the pandemic and climate shocks, revenue from tourism and remittances has plunged. With utility bills and medicine costs also rising, the five employees she manages – each earns about 50,000 rupees a month – are all struggling to feed their families. Sources also […]

Science Blog published a blog post about a new project to tackle one of the most urgent crises facing the planet: food insecurity. Approximately 276 million people worldwide are severely food insecure, and more than half a million face famine conditions. o better understand and analyze food security, this three-year research project will develop a […]

CNBC published an article stating food prices dropped significantly in July from the previous month, particularly the costs of wheat and vegetable oil. While the drop in food prices “from very high levels” is “welcome,” there are doubts over whether the good news will last. Analysts cited a mix of both demand and supply reasons […]

India Education.com published an article originally from Cornell University. The article states that adjusting the sowing dates for wheat in eastern India will increase untapped potential production by 69 percent, new research shows, helping to ensure food security and farm profitability as the planet warms. Researchers found that farmers in eastern India could increase yield […]

The Daily Star published an article stating around 22.3 percent more rural Bangladeshi households reported food insecurity — 18 months after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic than pre-pandemic times, according to an IFPRI and Cornell University study that conducted three rounds of socioeconomic phone surveys in rural areas of Bangladesh in June 2020, January […]

The Daily Star (Bangladesh) published an article stating that farmers are dealing with one crisis after another: floods, low rainfall, and then fertilizer price hikes. And now, they will have to bear the brunt of a sudden 42.5 percent rise in diesel cost, which is likely to make them spend an additional Tk 4,000 in […]

Daily Kos published a blog post on food security. The article writes food security is a topic that has received increasing coverage in the media and increasing interest among the public over the last decade or so. While each of us has an opinion on what food security is, there have been some attempts to […]

Devex Dish published an article stating when COVID-19 hit, nations around the world scrambled for access to lifesaving tools to protect their citizens and curb the disease’s spread. The needs were enormous, but many countries lacked the capabilities and resources to respond. Cynthia Rosenzweig, who won the 2022 World Food Prize award highlights the increasing recognition […]

Financial Times published an article stating Ukraine and Russia have agreed on a safety zone of 10 nautical miles to protect neutral cargo ships carrying grains from the latter’s ports on the Black Sea.  Countries in the Middle East and North Africa depend on wheat from Ukraine and Russia. The latter has only recently allowed […]

A show set in a maternal health clinic offers perspectives on women’s health.

Virtual Event: August 31, 2022 – 09:30 AM to 11:00 AM EDT. In this seminar speakers will share presentations and discussions on how policymakers and other key actors are addressing the challenges created by the Ukraine crisis in specific countries.

A show set in a maternal health clinic offers perspectives on women’s health.

OWP published an article stating Snake Island, an island captured by Russia on the first day of its invasion of Ukraine, was abandoned by Russian forces on June 30th.  Snake Island’s strategic significance arises from its proximity to the shipping lanes used to export grain from the Ukrainian province of Odesa. Ukraine’s ability to export […]

Newsy published an article stating the first grain ship to leave Ukraine and cross the Black Sea under a wartime deal passed inspection Wednesday in Istanbul and headed on to Lebanon. Ukraine said 17 other vessels were “loaded and waiting permission to leave,” but there was no word yet on when they could depart. “Further […]

Farm Policy News published an article stating with more than 20 million tons of grain from last year’s harvest stuck in storage, the resumption of shipments by sea has been a top priority for the Ukrainian government. “But economists warn it is too soon to declare victory. Agricultural markets remain volatile and the continuing war […]

The Australian published an article about how falling prices for commodities such as wheat or corn are set to slow consumer food price increases, easing pressure on a major driver of global inflation. Division director Rob Vos (Markets, Trade, and Institutions) said, “We’ll see certainly in the short run adjustments in prices,” said Rob Vos, […]

Daily Excelsior (India) published an article about the two recent developments in the agricultural sector that merit attention. The first is the constitution of the long-awaited committee to look into the financing of the Minimum Support Price (MSP) mechanism. The other development is the release of a report by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research […]