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The Bull (Australia) published an article stating that the impediments to supply are likely to last and disrupt growth and provoke inflation. The main reason for shortages is the fear of shortages and how people and countries respond to that. The panic-driven hoarding that emptied supermarkets of basic goods at the start of the COVID-19 […]

Big News Network published an article on how the G7 met to discuss how to prevent large increases in food prices. German, the UK, and other G7 countries are pushing for temporary waivers on biofuel mandates. Whether Germany or Britain are considering waivers on biofuel mandates in their own domestic market. Senior research fellow Joseph […]

Reuters published an article stating that India’s plans to “feed the world” were shelved after only a brief 24 hours after the announcement. A barrage of alarming data changed all that. Data on India’s wheat crop, the huge jump in inflation, and the war. Some countries had already announced export curbs last year, given the […]

Premium Times Nigeria published an article on how IFPRI’s 2022 Global Food Policy Report urges governments in countries across Africa should ensure inclusion and expand social protection.  IFPRI has been working closely with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, State Ministries and other partners to support the implementation of development plans. Climate Change […]

Tempo.co published an article on the latest UN report entitled Hunger Hotspot stating that the Russia-Ukraine war could push the number of people who are acutely food insecure from food crises to as many as 47 million in various countries. Ukraine and Russia are known as the main producers of wheat. According to (IFPRI, as […]

BBC – The Inquiry produced a podcast stating that key export routes are blocked due to blockades by Russia against Ukraine as part of Russia’s war strategy. Governments are nervous. Dozens of countries stopped or restricted international food sales. Senior research fellow David Laborde said, “For example, Millions of people depend on Indonesia for palm oil […]

Peoples Dispatch published an article stating that the World Food Programme’s (WFP) situation report on Sri Lanka has presented some alarming details on the ongoing food security crisis in the island nation. With almost 4.9 million out of Sri Lanka’s 22 million population currently facing food insecurity, the economic crisis in the country is threatening […]

Reuters published an article stating that officials from some G7 countries, including Germany and Britain, will push for temporary waivers on biofuels mandates to combat soaring food prices when leaders from the group of wealthy nations meet on Sunday. Grain and vegetable oil crops could be diverted from fuel use to help address the global […]

ABC Radio (Australia) produced a segment on the global food crisis that is looming as Russia continues to block grain from leaving Ukraine, sending food prices soaring. Moscow’s blockade of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports has brought exports to a standstill and Russia is now being accused of war crimes, with many countries facing starvation. Senior […]

NPR published a transcript on a segment of its radio show, Morning Edition stating that Kansas is known for its fields of waist-high golden wheat. But this year, the blistering conditions have withered some of the crops into short, patchy straw. Standing in one of his fields in northwest Kansas, Chris Tanner wonders if it’ll […]