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The Hindu published an article reporting on a new government scheme that breakfast would be provided to students up to Class V in these government schools on “all working days,” a G.O. issued by Chief Secretary V. Irai Anbu said. As much as possible, breakfast prepared with millets available in the region could be provided […]

Sputnik International published an article writing the Istanbul grain deal is only a temporary solution to the global food crisis exacerbated by the conflict in Ukraine, and a new, more decentralized, and diverse global food system is needed, experts told Sputnik. On Friday, Ukrainian and Russian representatives signed a deal brokered by Turkey and the […]

CBC News produced a news interview featuring senior research fellow Joe Glauber. Glauber explained that Ukraine is a major exporter of grain and unfortunately about 20 million tons of grain has not moved out of the ports. That grain is building up so it is affecting last year’s crop, this year’s crop, and strong incentive […]

Washington Post in an article states Russia and Ukraine agreed Friday to restart grain exports from Ukraine after a months-long blockade that fueled a growing global food crisis — but an attack on the port of Odesa on Saturday immediately cast doubt on Moscow’s commitment to the deal.  If parties uphold their sides of the […]

Washington Post, in an article writes, that Russian missiles hit the Black Sea port of Odesa on Saturday, imperiling a deal Moscow and Kyiv reached a day earlier to allow shipment of millions of tons of trapped grain and ease a global food crisis. In an email, senior research fellow David Laborde wrote, “The attack […]

VOA News published an article stating as inflation surges around the world, politicians are scrambling for ways to keep food affordable as people increasingly protest the soaring cost of living. One knee-jerk response has been food export bans aimed at protecting domestic prices and supplies as a growing number of governments in developing nations try […]

Banki (Russia) published an article stating the signing in Istanbul of documents on lifting restrictions on the export of products from the Russian Federation and facilitating the export of agricultural products from Ukraine will help reduce food prices in the world. Nevertheless, it is necessary to wait for its implementation, said Rob Vos, Director of […]

Newtral published an article stating the economic crisis that sparked the COVID-19 pandemic and has deepened Russia’s war in Ukraine is fueling protests around the world. The global inflationary escalation fully affects the price of food and fuel and a score of governments have already chosen to restrict exports of raw materials to ensure the […]

Mint published an article, writing that IFPRI’s 2022 Global Food Policy Report reports that India’s summer heat waves are likely to triple or quadruple due to climate change. The Report finds, “South Asia is a climate change hotspot, with many climate-induced risks compounded by significant existing vulnerabilities.” Channing Arndt, Director of IFPRI’s Environment and Production […]

TRT World (Turkey) published an article about how Cairo is struggling to meet wheat demand in a country that consumes more than double the global average. Egypt’s supply is down due to the disruption in Russia and Ukraine (the breadbasket of the world). Senior research fellows Joseph Glauber and David Laborde say “Russia’s invasion of […]