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IFPRI report reveals shocking revelations on climate change and tree status in India (ABP Asmita – ABP News)
May 23, 2022
ABP Asmita – ABP News (India) published an article with findings from the 2022 Global Food Policy Report. The Report shows India’s food production could fall by 16 percent by 2030 In addition, the number of people suffering from hunger may increase by 23 percent. Global food production will increase by about 60 percent by […]
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Ukraine wheat crisis sets off global domino effect of food export bans from cooking oil to goat meat (iNews)
May 22, 2022
iNews published an article that reported fears are growing that Russia’s war in Ukraine could cause more countries to impose bans on food exports which could lead to further supply constraints and rocketing food prices. According to IFPRI, more than a dozen countries – including Turkey, Indonesia, Egypt, and India – have banned exports of […]
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On The Money — Prices remain high while stocks sink (Yahoo News)
May 22, 2022
Yahoo News published an article that stated food prices could increase even more amid international export bans. According to a list compiled by IFPRI, 20 countries now maintain export bans on various foodstuffs, contributing to a 30 percent rise in global food prices. Republished in The Paradise.
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The wheat crisis in Ukraine has triggered a global chain reaction of food export bans ranging from cooking oil to goat meat (Bol News)
May 21, 2022
Bol News (Pakistan) published an article that reported as terrified governments block exports due to price spikes, Russia has been accused of weaponizing world food supplies. Fears are increasing that Russia’s war in Ukraine may lead to more nations imposing food export prohibitions; further limiting supply and driving up food prices. According to IFPRI, since […]
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Prices of food, fertilizer remain high as war adds to inflation (KATV)
May 20, 2022
KATV published an article on how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is harming the global food supply so severely it may lead to a worldwide shortage. Ukraine’s wheat exports have been dramatically cut since Russia invaded in February. The prices of food and fertilizers were up before Russia’s invasion due to disruptions in the global supply […]
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Inception of new data-driven program to promote food systems transformation (News Ghana)
May 20, 2022
News Ghana published an article stating that CORAF and IFPRI officially launched the fifth phase of the Agricultural Science and Technology Indicators (ASTI) program on May 12, 2022. “The ASTI program aims to provide information to stakeholders and generate knowledge on the inputs, performance, and outcomes of agricultural research and development systems in low and […]
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Export bans abroad threaten to push sky-high food prices even higher (The Hill)
May 20, 2022
The Hill published an article stating that soaring food prices both in the U.S. and abroad have prompted countries to ban exports of core agricultural commodities, pushing up domestic food prices and leading agronomists to wonder what additional crops could face supply constraints on their way to grocery stores. India’s partial ban on wheat exports […]
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CGIAR launches initiative to build food security policy in 6 countries (Devex)
May 20, 2022
Devex published an article stating that CGIAR has launched a new initiative that seeks to improve food security and resilience by supporting partner countries in developing coherent policies on food, land, and water. The National Policies and Strategies for Food, Land and Water Systems Transformation Initiative, or NPS — which was inaugurated Tuesday in Kenya […]
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Organizations seek to develop drought-resistant crops to tackle food crisis (Phys.org)
May 19, 2022
Phys.org published an article stating that agricultural organizations are joining forces to develop drought-resistant crops for farmers in the global South, amid warnings of a global food crisis that threatens the world’s poorest. G7 ministers meeting this week said the world was facing a worsening state of food insecurity and malnutrition as a result of […]
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Prices of food, fertilizer remain high as war adds to inflation (TND)
May 19, 2022
The National Desk (TND) published an article about how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is harming the global food supply so severely it may lead to a worldwide shortage. In the U.S. and other rich countries, the underwhelming supply of wheat, corn, and vegetable oils won’t lead to empty shelves but will help keep the cost […]