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Erick Boy

Erick Boy

Erick Boy is the Chief Nutritionist in the HarvestPlus section of the Innovation Policy and Scaling Unit. As head of nutrition for the HarvestPlus Program since 2008, he has led research that has generated scientific evidence on biofortified staple crops as efficacious and effective interventions to help address iron, vitamin A, and zinc deficiency in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and South Asia.

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Weekly data: Food prices are rising faster than ever before (Investment Monitor)

April 11, 2022


Investment Monitor published an article stating food price rises hit record levels in March, with the Ukraine war, supply chain issues, and Covid-19 pandemic combining to create the crisis. IFPRI has estimated that the two countries are together responsible for 12 percent of all calories traded on global markets. (in the blog post, How will Russia’s invasion of Ukraine affect global food security?

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