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David Spielman

David Spielman is the director of IFPRI’s Innovation Policy and Scaling Unit and has been with the institute since 2004. His research agenda covers a range of topics including agriculture and rural development policy; agricultural science, technology, and innovation; plant genetic resources and seed systems; agricultural extension and advisory services; and community-driven rural development.

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Instant noodle prices will rise, Russia & Ukraine are the culprits (CNBC Indonesia) 

May 25, 2022


CNBC Indonesia published an article stating that the war between Russia and Ukraine adds to the burden on prices and supply chains of commodities, including world food. Which has happened due to the Covid-19 pandemic. IFPRI stated that since the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, a number of countries have imposed additional export restrictions. From 3 to 16 countries as of early April 2022. (See IFPRI’s Food and Fertilizer Export Restrictions Tracker). 

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