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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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Securing the potash supply chain (Entrepreneur) 

April 13, 2023


Entrepreneur (Canada) stated in a story, “The sanctions implemented against Russia and Belarus in connection with the war against Ukraine have caused many nations to reconsider their supply chains. Potash, a key mineral in agriculture, is one of many resources impacted by this shakeup.” 

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) has noted disruptions to the global fertilizer market as a result of the war in Ukraine. Food costs and fertilizer prices have skyrocketed, reaching record-high levels in 2022. To make matters worse, this occurred when fertilizer prices had already reached historical levels due to pandemic-related supply issues. 

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