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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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  • Russia-Ukraine conflict renders food supply precarious in Africa (Eco-Finance Agency) 

    May 31, 2022

    Eco-Finance Agency published an article that African countries are heavily dependent on food products exported from Russia and Ukraine, although in various proportions. If the ongoing conflict lingers, several countries on the continent may be affected by hunger. Food and fertilizers are powerful weapons if used as such by Russia. Rising protectionism might comfort some. […]


  • The food crisis will worsen and costlier fertilisers are the reason (India Today) 

    May 31, 2022

    India Today published an article that said that the food crisis will worsen by the day and costlier fertilizers will fuel it. According to IFPRI, prices for nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK) were up 125 percent in January from the year before. They rose another 17 percent from the beginning of the year to March. Urea prices […]


  • More than 20 countries issue a “ban” on grain exports, will food prices rise further? (eNorth) 

    May 31, 2022

    eNorth (China) published an article stating that IFPRI has released the latest data based on the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war and how it is affecting countries worldwide. Under the impact of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and the new crown pneumonia epidemic, more than 20 countries around the world have implemented a “ban” on food exports. […]


  • Heavy! The United States announced the extension of tariff exemptions for these Chinese products! More than 20 countries have issued restrictions on grain exports (Panorama Network) 

    May 29, 2022

    Panorama Network posted an article on how the global food crisis is affecting countries that are, in response, making policies to restrict exports. Under the complicated international situation, many countries have launched a food defense war. According to data released by IFPRI (Food & Fertilizer Export Restrictions Tracker), as of May 28, more than 20 […]


  • Russia’s invasion of Ukraine disrupts food supply chains, many countries restrict food exports (CTEE)

    May 29, 2022

    CTEE (Central News Agency, China) published an article stating that since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, many countries imposed export bans, exacerbating global food security problems. According to the latest data from IFPRI, more than 20 countries are restricting the export of food or fertilizer as of today. IFPRI pointed out that in the past, countries […]


  • Food war! More than 20 countries sacrifice export ban, China lacks food and morality (Itn.com) 

    May 29, 2022

    Itn (China) published an article stating that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has plunged the global food crisis into the abyss, and countries have launched a food defense war. According to the latest data from IFPRI, as of May 28, more than 20 countries around the world have implemented food export restrictions, including Egypt, Argentina, India, […]


  • Food protectionism: Looming on the horizon, writes Harini Calamur (Free Press Journal)

    May 29, 2022

    Free Press Journal published an article stating that the world seems to be plunging into another war. A much older and pervasive war. The war against hunger. The focus needs to be on minimizing the impact on the poorest. Not just to ensure that western populations do not face discomfort. And to do that the […]


  • Climate change: Bleak future ahead (Eastern Mirror Nagaland) 

    May 29, 2022

    Eastern Mirror Nagaland published an article showing the findings from IFPRI’s 2022 Global Food Policy Report. India may face a severe food crisis by 2030 as a result of climate change. The Report has predicted that food production in India may drastically come down and the threat of starvation will increase if appropriate steps are […]


  • What’s the way out of the global cost of living crisis? | Inside Story (Al Jazeera – English)  

    May 29, 2022

    Al Jazeera produced a video on YouTube on the cost of food & other services prices. It’s normal for the cost of goods and services to rise steadily over time.   But many countries are reporting major increases in the prices of food, housing, and fuel, in what’s being called a ‘cost of living’ crisis.  Kalyani […]


  • India needs greater push to achieve zero hunger target (Pakistan Observer) 

    May 29, 2022

    Pakistan Observer published an article stating that India needs to tackle the risk factors for food insecurity to meet its targets to eradicate hunger, according to food experts and activists. Senior research fellow Purnima Menon said that while the target of zero hunger for India is “challenging,” it is hard to predict whether the country […]