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Farmers Weekly (via Scribd) posted a commentary on an overlooked aspect of the plant-based foods debate. In western nations, climate change activists are holding attention-grabbing protests, such as flinging soup onto a Van Gogh painting. These organizations target dairy products in particular for what they claim is an industry that is destructive to the environment. […]

Concerns about climate change and its effects on Africa were foremost in a statement by the Ghanaian Majority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh on the floor of Parliament, writes the Daily Guide Network (Ghana). Making a statement on COP 27 and the future of sustainability on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, Mr. Annoh-Dompreh, who is […]

Agri-Pulse (USA) published an analysis on next steps following Russia’s announcement that it was suspending its involvement in the Black Sea Grain Initiative. The agreement allowed Ukraine to ship grain and other commodities from its Black Sea ports and the United Nations estimates the agreement has saved 100 million people globally from extreme poverty.   International […]

The Economist examines the implications of the Black Sea Grain Deal suspension, looking at how Putin’s attempt at grain blackmail highlights a wider problem: food supplies are often disrupted by men with guns. “Indeed, of the 828m people who do not get enough food, nearly 60% live in countries racked by conflict. Armed violence is […]

In a recent story, The Telegraph discussed what comes next after Vladimir Putin collapsed the Black Sea Grain Initiative following his accusation that the British Royal Navy helped Ukraine carry out drone attacks on its Black Sea Fleet. Although British ministers are set to reassure the public that Britain’s food supply is secure, Ukraine is […]

PBS published an update to its story on Russia’s suspension of the grain deal. PBS writes that diplomatic efforts salvaged the wartime agreement allowing Ukrainian grain and other commodities to leave the Black Sea region port. Ukraine formally committed to use the established safe shipping corridor between southern Ukraine and Turkey “exclusively in accordance with […]

Hybrid Event: November 6, 2022 – 4:00 AM to November 18, 2022 – 8:30 PM EST. IFPRI is participating in the 27th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.

Bloomberg, in its “Markets” section, wrote that traders are bracing for a fresh spike in grain prices after Russia’s exit from a deal allowing Ukraine crops to move from the Black Sea port. The sudden move by Russia has left leaders scrambling to rescue the UN-and-Turkey-brokered agreement credited with saving vulnerable populations from the risk […]

Bloomberg discusses the importance of salvaging the Black Sea Grain Initiative. After Moscow said it would pull out indefinitely following an attack on its Black Sea fleet, Turkey, the UN, and others looked for ways to rescue the Ukrainian grain export agreement. Ukraine is one of the world’s biggest wheat, corn and vegetable oil providers, […]

Financial Times (UK) published an article on Russia’s withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative that could have ‘catastrophic consequences’ for poorer countries bringing in Lebanon as an example. Reliant on Ukraine for up to 60 percent of its wheat, Lebanon acutely felt the impact of Russia’s Black Sea blockade, but shortages were eased after […]

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The Associated Press analyzes the consequences of Russia’s move to suspend its part of the grain initiative, a rare example of UN-brokered cooperation between Ukraine and Russia since Russia’s invasion in February. The deal has allowed more than 9 million tons of grain in 397 ships to safely leave Ukrainian ports. The grain agreement has […]

New stresses on global food security.

New stresses on global food security.