Blog Series: The Russia-Ukraine War and Global Food Security
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Sudan’s food crisis deepens as conflict intensifies
A new famine warning.
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Risk of famine remains high in Gaza
After a reprieve, more dangerous conditions are reemerging.
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Sudan food emergency: Unpacking the scale of the disaster and the actions needed
More than 20 million face acute food insecurity.
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Trade policy and food price volatility: Beggar thy neighbor or beggar thyself?
The downsides of emergency trade measures.
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Responding to Malawi’s impending food crisis
Food imports can make up for shortages if quick action is taken.
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Soaring cocoa prices: Diverse impacts and implications for key West African producers
Effects of climate change and El Niño.
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To improve Africa’s soil health and plant nutrition, empower women farmers
A contintental summit offers an important opportunity.
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Act now to address Malawi’s looming food crisis
Harvest shortfalls caused by severe drought conditions.
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Southern Africa drought: Impacts on maize production
With harvests of a key staple falling, some positive signs.
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Global fertilizer trade 2021-2023: What happened after war-related price spikes
Impacts of shifting market flows.
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The war in Ukraine continues to undermine the food security of millions
The struggle to recover amid conflict.
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Global cocoa market sees steep price rise amid supply shortfall
Weather and other factors trigger volatility.
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Ukraine and global agricultural markets two years later
A mixed picture for prices and food security.
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India’s export restrictions on rice continue to disrupt global markets, supplies, and prices
Six months after India introduced a set of export restrictions on rice with the aim of holding down domestic prices, global rice markets continue to feel the impact. The benchmark Thai white rice price (5% broken) has risen 22% since India’s export ban on non-basmati white rice took effect in July 2023 (Figure 1). Global…
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Expanding underutilized crops in Asia: The promise of millets for improving nutrition and sustainability
The many advantages of traditional food items.
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Impacts of Red Sea shipping disruptions on global food security
Potential fallout from Houthi attacks.
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IFPRI and CGIAR at Borlaug Dialogue 2023: Food system repercussions of the Russia-Ukraine war
Ongoing market disruptions hit vulnerable populations.
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A new rapid assessment tool for food security risks posed by global price shocks
Introducing the Food Import Vulnerability Index (FIVI).
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Despite improved global market conditions, high food price inflation persists
Continuing pressures on food security in low- and middle-income countries.
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Déjà vu all over again: Global sugar markets roiled by El Niño, biofuels and trade policies
This time, market disruptions could have public health benefits.
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Global rice markets face stresses from El Niño, India export restrictions
Worries mount over continued high prices.
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End of the Black Sea Grain Initiative: Implications for sub-Saharan Africa
What may happen as trade in wheat and other commodities is interrupted again.
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India’s new ban on rice exports: Potential threats to global supply, prices, and food security
New commodity market risks.
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Russia terminates the Black Sea Grain Initiative: What’s next for Ukraine and the world?
New problems as a key agricultural trade route is cut off.