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Borsa Gundem (Turkey) published an article stating that the war between Russia and Ukraine, one of the world’s largest wheat exporters, has jeopardized this year’s harvest. In the Middle East and North Africa, which are dependent on shipments via the Black Sea, the concern for a bottleneck is increasing. Senior research fellow David Laborde states that […]

M. Khan (Korea) published an article that suggested concerns are growing that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could escalate into a global food crisis. This is because, as the Black Sea region, which accounts for one-third of the world’s wheat production, becomes a battleground, the global grain market could be severely impacted by reduced yields and […]

China Daily published an article stating that wheat prices have soared, with global food inflation impacted amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis that has severely impeded trade from Black Sea ports. Prices for wheat surged to a 14-year high last week, leading to costs that will inevitably be passed on to consumers worldwide. Agricultural experts warned of […]

Food Tank reported in an article that in the coming days and weeks, the U.N is preparing for 3 million more refugees to cross the country’s border. And as violence continues, humanitarian experts fear that the crisis will exacerbate food insecurity in Ukraine and around the world. In a show of support for Ukraine, anti-hunger […]

El Universal published an article that states that since the beginning of the conflict, the price of oil has gone above 100 dollars a barrel; the price of gas, especially in Europe, soared, as well as that of wheat, corn, and barley, of which Ukraine is a major producer. According to figures from IFPRI (see the […]

Dhaka Tribune published an article stating that Russia is the world’s top wheat exporter, accounting for 20 percent of the global supply while Ukraine is the fifth. Senior research fellows Joseph Glauber and David Laborde said, said, “Many importing countries depend even more on these products (cereal and oilseeds) from Ukraine and Russia. North Africa […]

NPR published an article stating that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine isn’t only jeopardizing the lives of Ukraine’s citizens. The war is also on track to cause a surge in severe malnutrition and even starvation around the world. To find out just how bad things could get, NPR spoke to Arif Husain, Chief Economist at the […]

Al Jazeera – Inside Story produced a video with interviews with experts on global food supply. Senior research fellow David Laborde took part in this interview. He said, “Even before this particular crisis, all of the prices were high. We had already increased by 50 percent. The markets are worried because of this disruption. One-third […]

Politico (USA) wrote in an article that the EU has just dealt a shock to its supply of potash, a crucial ingredient for growing enough food — risking a strain on the global food chain in service of its campaign to isolate Belarus over its involvement in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. While the penalties aim […]

CBS News produced a video interview with senior research fellow David Laborde who said that the conflict caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine has already disturbed operations. “The Black Sea is not open for trade and can’t reach its consumers. With sanctions on top of that, there will be longer disruption of grain markets; […]

Washington Post published an article stating that many Middle Eastern and African countries that rely heavily on Black Sea grains and vegetable oils are already seeing food prices soar. Governments around the globe are struggling to deal with surging agriculture prices caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Senior research fellow Joseph Glauber said that before the […]

Forbes (Spain) published an article on how the scarcity of vegetable oil has reopened the debate on food versus biofuels in countries like the United States, which for oil producers means only one thing: long live the economy based on fossil fuels. Senior research fellow Joseph Glauber said, “People are going to find supply; the […]

Financial Times published an article stating that Russia and Ukraine supply almost a third of the world’s wheat exports and since Russia’s assault on its neighbor, ports on the Black Sea have come to a virtual standstill. As a result, wheat prices have soared to record highs, overtaking levels seen during the food crisis of […]

A country heavily dependent on wheat faces supply disruptions and spiking prices.

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