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Samuel Benin

Samuel Benin is the Acting Director for Africa in the Development Strategies and Governance Unit. He conducts research on national strategies and public investment for accelerating food systems transformation in Africa and provides analytical support to the African Union’s CAADP Biennial Review.

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  • Looming global hunger (Phil Star Global)

    June 13, 2022

    Phil Star (Global business section) published an article that stated attaining food self-sufficiency is of utmost important. The government cannot and should not treat our agricultural sector and our farmers as dispensable just because our consuming public can import everything it needs. We should be importing only those crops that cannot be grown here. But for […]


  • Food vs fuel: Ukraine war sharpens debate on use of crops for energy (Financial Times) 

    June 12, 2022

    Financial Times published an article stating that soaring food prices caused by the war in Ukraine have increased the risk of famine, raising pressure on producers of low-carbon fuels derived from crops and sparking a “food versus biofuel” debate. Before Russia’s invasion, global biofuel production was at a record high. In the US, the leading […]


  • Global food prices are soaring. Rice could be next (CNBC New) 

    June 12, 2022

    CNBC News published an article stating that food prices have been on the rise in the past few months. And rice, a staple food in much of Asia, could be next to see higher prices, industry watchers said. The prices of many foods, ranging from wheat and other grains to meat and oils, have shot […]


  • Biden commits to fighting food shortages in Latin America (Daily Wire) 

    June 11, 2022

    Daily Wire published an article stating that the Biden administration announced a plan on Thursday to address looming food shortages in the Western hemisphere. In the aftermath of COVID-19 and the lockdown-induced recession, supply chain bottlenecks have contributed to rising food prices in the United States. The worldwide food supply has more recently been impacted […]


  • Wheat, oil, sugar … Which products in the world are affected by export restrictions (and what are the effects on prices in France)? (MUI Daily News) 

    June 11, 2022

    MUI Daily News published a blog post on how bad weather, droughts, disruptions associated with COVID-19, rising energy prices, and now the war in Ukraine … threats to the world’s food supply are mounting. Following in the footsteps of Ukraine and Russia, many countries are trying to protect themselves from the shock by introducing restrictions […]


  • FCC says Canada can benefit from export restrictions (Farms.com) 

    June 10, 2022

    Farms.com published an article writing that with a Covid-19 weary world, the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation and abetted by Belarus, the global ag sector is in flux. With Russia and Belarus major suppliers of fertilizers for farming, since the Autumn of 2021 countries have initiated sanctions and export restrictions on foods and fertilizer […]


  • Analysis: Many countries have reacted to the food crisis in the worst possible way, making it increasingly difficult (YLE) 

    June 09, 2022

    YLE (Finland) published an article writing that when one country bans the export of food products, the others typically follow suit. This will create a panic-like atmosphere in which prices will only rise higher. As the crisis approaches, hoarding begins. How to prevent the uncontrolled rise in food prices and ensure that food is available […]


  • Filipinos to feel brunt of food crisis toward end-2022 (Asia News Network) 

    June 09, 2022

    Asia News Network published an article stating that IFPRI’s live tracker (See tool, Food & Fertilizer Export Restrictions Tracker), found that some 20 countries have imposed export restrictions on food products. It noted that inflation and food security worldwide reached alarming levels since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, triggering large spikes in prices of […]


  • Soaring agricultural product prices, three reasons (Chosun) 

    June 09, 2022

    Chosun (Korea) published an article stating concern about soaring food prices. As major agricultural producers take measures to restrict the export of agricultural products under the guise of food security, “agflation” is worsening. According to IFPRI,  (See tool, Food & Fertilizer Export Restrictions Tracker), since the beginning of June 2022, 27 countries, including Russia and […]


  • In North India, unforgiving heatwaves have reduced the yield and quality of wheat this year (Scroll.In) 

    June 09, 2022

    Scroll.in published an article that discussed climate changes in India. In the 2022 Global Food Policy Report researchers warn that climate change may push 9 crore Indians towards hunger by 2030 due to a decline in agricultural production and disruption in the food supply chain. Climate change increases the likelihood and intensity of heatwaves, which […]