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Agweb published an article that before Putin’s forces even breached the Ukraine border, fear and speculation drove commodity prices skyward. According to senior research fellow Joseph Glauber, concerns are warranted: Trade disruptions in energy, fertilizer, and grains are inevitable. In fact, effects are likely to last for years, possibly even decades. Egypt and Yemen, which […]

Chatham House published a podcast that featured senior research fellow Joseph Glauber. Glauber spoke on various angles related to the global food supply, demand, and price spikes. He said, “Wheat is a globally traded commodity, and when we see disruptions like drought or what we’re seeing in Ukraine, buyers are able to get wheat, but […]

Indian Express published an op-ed by senior research fellow Devesh Roy and Neelkanth Mishra, co-head of Asia Pacific Strategy and India Strategist for Credit Suisse. The op-ed authors write, “India’s prospects for sustained wheat exports are limited. The surplus stocks are a fraction of the quantity exported annually by Russia and Ukraine. India faces strong […]

RFi (France) published an article stating that to cover wheat shortages following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, African countries are looking to other sources or trying to use local-based alternatives in order to provide bread each day. However, this is also causing a spike in food prices. “What is coming immediately is an increase in price, […]

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iNews (U.K.) published an article stating that global food prices could spike 37 percent due to Russia’s assault on Ukraine. The World Food Programme, the world’s largest humanitarian organization, usually buys around 50 percent of its grain from Ukraine, known as the “breadbasket of Europe.” But grain exports from both countries have almost entirely shut […]

All About Feed published an article that states the implementation of export restrictions to address food supply disruptions is increasing global food insecurity, according to senior research fellows Joseph Glauber and David Laborde. They say Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has come at a bad time for global food markets. Russia and Ukraine account for 12% […]

NPR published an article and an audio interview stating that as the war between Russia and Ukraine continues, hunger is beginning to affect more of the world. You see, Ukraine was dubbed the breadbasket for Eastern Europe during Soviet times. And then when the Berlin Wall fell at the end of the 1980s, Ukraine took […]

Hortidaily published an article stating that as wheat prices surge amid a deepening conflict in Ukraine, lasting damage threatens an already weakened global food system. Governments must urgently prioritize food security through championing indoor vertical farming as a sustainable, long-term solution. IFPRI estimates that combined, Russia and Ukraine’s exports represent 12 percent of all the […]

GZero published an article stating that Russians are facing shortages of everything from smartphones and cars to paper. Still, experts say there’s one area where the country might be able to largely insulate itself from the sanctions that have otherwise ravaged the economy: food security. The Kremlin has been preparing for the possibility of more […]

Outlook (India) published an article stating that wheat prices have increased by around 42 percent in weeks following the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Senior research fellow David Laborde told National Geographic, “The biggest threat the food system is facing is the disruption of the fertilizer trade. Wheat will impact a few countries, […]

The Week published an article describing how the war on Ukraine has sent food prices rocketing, and the effects are being felt around the world. Ukraine banned exports of wheat and other food last month to secure its own wartime supplies, but at this point, it can’t export.  Russian warships are blocking access to its […]

The Fence Post published an article about an AEI conference on agriculture and climate change. Climate change is important to agriculture because it has reduced yields, but it is unclear yet whether the current policies will achieve the goals of governments to hold back temperature increases, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and assure food security. Research […]

Agweb published an article that fear and speculation drove commodity prices skyward before Putin’s forces even breached the Ukraine border. Senior research fellow Joseph Glauber said, “Concerns are warranted: Trade disruptions in energy, fertilizer, and grains are inevitable. Effects are likely to last for years, possibly even decades. Egypt and Yemen, which rely on Russia […]

Politifact published an article stating that as tough as inflation is on families, there is a difference between rising prices and goods being truly unavailable. Americans are likely to experience some problems tied to the war, poorer nations will bear the brunt of the impact. Senior research fellow Joseph Glauber emphasized that what you pay […]

Yahoo Sport published an article stating that in an effort to cover wheat shortages following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, African countries are looking to other sources, or trying to use local-based alternatives in order to provide bread each day. However, this is also causing a spike in food prices. Research fellow Kibrom Abay said, “What is […]

CNBC.com published an article stating that the war in Ukraine is putting a massive strain on the global food supply. Senior research fellow Joseph Glauber said, “It’s important to realize that the U.S. doesn’t import very much from Ukraine.     

Nature published an article by several authors, including IFPRI senior research fellows Derek Headey, David Laborde, and division director Marie Ruel (MTID). The authors write that as the devastation in Ukraine continues to unfold, many of the warnings about the global food crisis precipitated by the war have focused on the risks of famine and […]

Der Spiegel published an article asking what can be done to stop a hunger disaster of global dimensions? Russian missiles are destroying Ukraine fields that grow corn and wheat worldwide. Workers who would usually be spreading fertilizer at this time of year are operating the checkpoints, while others have sought shelter in their cellars. It […]

Remo Contro (Italy) published an article stating that the conflict in Ukraine is causing global food prices to skyrocket, with a catastrophic impact on the world’s poorest. Ukraine and Russia are the main exporters of basic foodstuffs and the war, through sanctions and cannon fire, has already hit agricultural production. Analysts have warned that the […]