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NewTelegraph (Nigeria) published an article on the interventionists policy from the Central Bank of Nigeria to deal with the economic and health sectors in the country. The CBN Governor cited research from IFPRI, that about 37 countries had enacted various forms of food export restrictions in response to COVID-19. 

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Business Telegraph UK published an article on the newly released second report Volatile coffee prices: COVID-19 and market fundamentals in the ongoing series on COVID-19 and coffee. The Report from ICO and IFPRI notes that volatility is likely to continue given the fact that actors throughout the coffee chain will feel various supply and demand impacts at different times, while the […]

Law 360 published a blogpost on one aspect (the global food supply chain) of how the global economy has been directly affected by the pandemic. The post mentioned IFPRI’s COVID-19 Food Trade Policy Tracker (Food Export Restrictions Tracker) as a resource.   

PreventionWeb published an article on what is known about the COVID-19 crisis as related to agriculture including 1) food supply chains and markets in the developing world are at risk. The article mentions two new COVID-19-related IFPRI tools—the COVID-19 Food Trade Policy Tracker and the COVID-19 Food Price Monitor, and 2) the need for nutritious foods. IFPRI research, Affordability of the EAT-Lancet reference […]

Roll Call Online published an article on the call from experts for humanitarian relief experts are calling on the U.S. government to play a leadership role in ensuring that global food supply lines remain open. The article quotes from the blogpost, COVID-19-related trade restrictions on rice and wheat could drive up prices and increase hunger by Timothy Sulser and Shahnila Dunston that says “Currently, […]

China Development published an article on trade restrictions and the fear of a limited food supply in China. Director General Johan Swinnen said, “Due to the impact of the epidemic, about 150 million people will fall into the world; in extreme poverty, 80 million people are in sub-Saharan Africa, and another 40 million people are in South Asia. “On the […]

 Economic Times (India) reported on the new stimulus funds from the Modi government. Former Division Director of the South Asia Region P.K. Joshi said, “It is a comprehensive package for agriculture which will not only increase farmers’ income but also boost marketing infrastructure. The Rs 1-lakh-crore fund for agri-entrepreneurs, FPOs, and startups will ready our agriculture for future challenges.”

China Daily Global reported on how COVID-19 has forced most Southeast Asian governments to lock down their countries to stem the rise of infections. But measures meant to ensure public health safety have also led to disruptions in food supply. Senior Research Fellow Derek Headey said that Southeast Asian countries “need to keep trade channels open”. “There’s enough food […]

The Africa Report published an opinion piece co-authored by A4NH’s John McDermott and colleagues. The opinion piece argued despite an increase in the movement of people and growing populations, health and social support systems across Africa have lagged as made evident during epidemic crises. 

Mongabay (India) published an article on how nanotechnology made easily adaptable for farmers can boost agriculture in times of emergency. Making the product as a “factory-in-a-suitcase” setup, can produce fresh nano pyrite that can be run with minimum energy input. Head of the Capacity Strengthening Program at IFPRI, Suresh Babu stressed further research to make this technology available at the farmer-level and […]

YLE Radio (Finland) also posted an interview with Division Director (Markets, Trade, and Institutions) Rob Vos.   

YLE (Finland) published an article on whether global food prices will spike after COVID-19? It depends, among other things, on whether the large grain-exporting countries have enough restraint to keep trade going. Division Director (Markets, Trade, and Institutions) Rob Vos was quoted, “Similar price spikes [as in 2008] should not come in principle. However, there is a risk, some countries […]

Sohu.com published an article on international cooperation to cope with the impact of the disease, strengthen information sharing, and exchange of experience in global food-related fields, ensure the smoothness of the global food supply chain, and maintain food security. Former Director General Shenggen Fan was quoted, saying, “(These institutions) are also forming corresponding cooperation mechanisms to collect and share information. […]

Al Jazeera (Qatar) published a news report on impact of COVID-19 on global food chains. The report quoted Director General Johan Swinnen who said due to the pandemic, people will have less real income to pay for their food either due to income loss or rising food prices. 

Christian Science Monitor published an article on how well the U.S. food supply has held up during the COVID-19 crisis, even though the pandemic has exposed shortcomings in a complex and often convoluted food system. Senior Research Fellow Will Martin explained, “When airlines, for instance, grounded flights, that also meant a slowdown in trade. Half of the world’s air freight goes in the […]

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