Blogs

Tensions in the Black Sea and regional droughts spark rising global wheat prices
A new set of problems roils markets.

How fertilizer policies could exacerbate Hormuz price shocks
Decisions on quotas and subsidies could have significant market impacts.

Global fertilizer trade 2021-2023: What happened after war-related price spikes
Impacts of shifting market flows.
Events

When Grain Trade Is Obstructed: Black Sea Disruptions and Global Market Impacts
Also streaming on Please type your questions into the chat box with name, affiliation, and country. The event video, presenter slides, and podcast will be available in the days following the event. The Black Sea region plays a critical role in global agricultural trade, supplying a significant share of internationally traded wheat, maize, and oilseeds. […]

Trade disruptions and their impacts on agricultural markets: Looking back and ahead
Global agricultural markets have been in a constant state of uproar over the past 5 years. Trade wars between major trading nations such as China, US and Australia, supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic, Russia’s war in Ukraine, crisis in the Middle East and export restrictions have diverted supplies, altered trading patterns, increased price volatility […]

From Commitments to Impact: Analyzing the Global Commitments Toward Promoting Food Security and Healthy Diets
Hybrid Event: February 6, 2024 at 9:00am-10:30am EST. This event will shed light on commitments already made, share research results on the potential of current commitments to achieve a focused set of food and nutrition security goals, and foster continued dialogue with global advocacy partners.
News
The world has “slept through” the current crisis in the Black Sea — analysts (Voice of America)
The increase in attacks is posing a threat to global food security.
Qué está pasando en la guerra: Ucrania desafía a Rusia e impulsa una nueva ruta para transportar cereales en el mar Negro (elDiario.es)
What’s going on in the war: Ukraine challenges Russia, promotes new Black Sea grain transport route (elDiario.es) “Several ships have once again set sail from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports, despite Russia withdrawing from an agreement that allowed ships to safely pass through those waters to transport grain. They follow the original trade route: a corridor […]
Food prices are rising as countries limit exports. Blame climate change, El Nino and Russia’s war (Associated Press)
“Countries have imposed restrictions on the food they export to protect their own supplies from the combined effect of the war in Ukraine, El Nino’s threat to food production and increasing damage from climate change,” writes the Associated Press. “Tanzania’s onion limits this year are part of the “contagion” of food restrictions from countries spooked by supply […]






