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Wall Street Journal published an article stating that 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. But economists warn it is too soon to declare victory. Markets, Trade, and Institutions division director Rob Vos said, “We’ll see […]

Africa Business Insider published an article on how the Platform for Agricultural Risk Management (PARM) promotes Capacity Development in Agricultural Risk Management (ARM) at the regional level, and also promotes gender mainstreaming as an ARM tool and how ARM can support climate action initiatives. The platform represents a unique and strategic global multi-stakeholder partnership in […]

New Security Beat published an article stating that only a day after Russia’s commitment to shipping grain out of the Black Sea region port, the deal was thrown into question when its military launched missiles at the major port of Odesa. The attack renewed concerns that Ukraine’s grain exports will remain stuck—offering no reprieve for […]

Foreign Policy published an article that discussed the plans for grain to begin shipping out of the Black Sea port in Ukraine. Whether Ukraine can safely export its grain has significant consequences for global food markets. Ukraine supplies more than 40 percent of the world’s sunflower oil, nearly 20 percent of the world’s corn exports, […]

News Ghana published an article about the launch of the fifth phase of the ASTI program. This phase is based on three components, says the Council, citing data collection, data analysis, and outreach. They will also explore ways to embed ASTI evidence in broader agricultural policy decision-making processes. The ASTI program is an initiative of […]

Barron’s published an article on how at a time when stock prices are slumping and inflation is soaring, farmland looks to be an appealing investment. It is a real asset that performs well in inflationary environments, delivers stable returns over long holding periods, and exhibits low correlation to financial assets. What’s more, farmland. U.S. farmland […]

Business Standard (Bangladesh) published an article with findings from IFPRI. In its study, Russia-Ukraine war and the global crisis: Impacts on poverty and food security in Bangladesh and other developing countries.    “The Russia-Ukraine conflict has shot up prices of food, fuel, and fertilizers, resulting in an increase in the poverty rate by 3.3 percentage points […]

FPIF published an article stating when Russia bombed the port in Odesa last week, it was not an auspicious beginning to the new deal on grain exports. If anyone believed that this agreement between Moscow and Kyiv would have some positive spillover effect on the war grinding on elsewhere in Ukraine, the Russian military surely […]

ERT News (Greece) published an article stating that Russia’s blockade of Ukrainian ports and the knock-on effects of Western sanctions against Moscow have pushed up global food prices, raised fears of looming grain shortages, and exacerbated concerns about growing hunger around the world. Ukraine and Russia produce about a third of the wheat traded on […]

Asia & the Pacific Policy Society – Policy Forum published an article stating when disasters strike, men and women have distinct needs and feel their impact differently, and policymakers need gender-specific data to respond effectively. The frequency and intensity of disasters triggered by natural hazards are increasing worldwide, with Asia and the Pacific being particularly […]