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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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Governments strive to secure food supplies amid Ukraine invasion (Alpenhorn News)  

March 21, 2022


Alpenhorn News (USA) published an article stating that governments worldwide are prepping to face a global food crisis amidst the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, two of the largest suppliers of grains globally. The ongoing war has sparked panic about soaring prices, food shortages, and the potential ceasing of Russian fertilizers. This has resulted in export restraints from Americans to Asia, while the European Union indicated that it will shift its approach to agriculture policy to enhance food security.  Senior research fellow Joseph Glauber said, a nation imposing an export ban has a cascading effect on the rest of the world.  

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