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TIME Magazine published an article about how Sri Lanka and its economic turmoil have brought the South Asian nation to a point of instability precipitated by its disastrous shift to organic farming—posing new questions about the viability of sustainable agriculture.  With 22 million people, Sri Lanka would have been the first to transition to organic […]

TIME Magazine published an article stating that even though there is enough food to feed everyone, the world is looking at an emerging food crisis. Millions of people are already experiencing poverty because of soaring food prices, and as of July 12, at least 19 countries have imposed export restrictions on agricultural goods in the […]

Virtual Event: July 28, 2022 – 12:00 PM to 02:00 PM EDT. This seminar will launch the FRANI app and discuss the results of new dietary assessment technologies and perspectives on the way forward for technology-assisted diet assessment.

Post Register published an article about how agricultural producers in the United States are paying 66 percent more for fertilizer this year than they did last year. In Montana, some ag producers are paying double or even triple for fertilizer this year compared to what they paid last year. Fertilizer costs have been climbing steadily […]

Feed Navigator published an article stating that the food crisis caused by the war in Ukraine has reignited the food versus biofuel debate.  Senior research fellow David Laborde and Christopher Goeul, in an op-ed for Le Monde, wrote that the loss of Ukrainian agricultural production can be partly compensated by ceasing to support biofuels. The […]

China Daily published an article stating that greater priority must be given to narrowing the income gap between China’s urban and rural areas. Senior research fellow Kevin Chen who works in the IFPRI-Beijing office said the vitalization of rural areas is a key step for the nation to complete a transition to high-quality growth and […]

Daily Trust published an article stating that Ukraine and Russia are not the only countries reeling under the effects of the heavy damage and multiple sanctions; the rest of the world, from America, Europe, to Asia and Africa, are feeling the impacts of war on food and fuel is enormous due to the significant role […]

The Nation (Malawi) published an article stating that IFPRI finds the rise in global commodity prices has raised Malawi’s national poverty headcount rate by 2.1 percentage points. In a brief, IFPRI states the increase is equivalent to an additional 394,000 people falling below the international poverty line. IFPRI also states, “Overall, the combined effect of […]

Nikkei Asia published an article on how countries are hoarding supplies as prices spike in wake of the Ukraine War. Export restrictions have been imposed on nearly a fifth of the global food trade. IFPRI’s Food and Fertilizer Export Tracker finds that export bans, higher tariffs, and other barriers have been imposed on 17% of […]

The Guardian published an article on how climate change-related events such as heat, storms, droughts, floods and fires are putting food production at risk. Many foods like chili peppers, wheat, and fruits are affected by these weather conditions. For example, apples are another food already at risk. Last year’s apple harvest in Michigan and Wisconsin […]

Christian Science Monitor published an article stating that agricultural and food production experts are convinced that with the right seeds, better technology, improved storage and delivery infrastructure, and stronger climate resilience, farmers can do much more. However, there is a growing threat to food availability– “food nationalism” –the tendency of some food-producing countries to respond […]

EFT Trends published an article about food prices at an all-time high and how demand continues to grow. The agriculture industry is embracing new technologies to achieve greater yields in a more environmentally sustainable way. This article included an IFPRI graph titled, “Russia/Ukraine Conflict: Largest Disruption to Global Food Markets Since 2008.” 

24/7 Wall St published an article on how inflation is showing no signs of slowing down. One way that some countries are dealing with shortages of foods, cooking oil, etc., is by banning food exports. To determine the countries banning food exports, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed IFPRI’s Food & Fertilizer Export Restrictions Tracker. The nations […]

First Post published an article stating that the Global Report on Food Crises, 2022 by World Food Programme revealed that levels of hunger all across the world remain alarmingly high. The year 2021 broke all previous records since close to 193 million people across 53 countries were acutely food insecure. Many countries, now, are looking […]

Virtual Event: July 25, 2022 – 09:30 AM to 11:00 AM EDT. This policy seminar will analyze the impacts of the war in Ukraine on food security in low- and-middle-income countries, highlight GAFS, and showcase how CGIAR’s immediate and longer-term responses can support policy initiatives.

Der Spiegel published an article featuring senior research fellow David Laborde. In an in-depth interview, Der Spiegel asked Laborde several questions about how the blocked ports in the Black Sea and extreme droughts throughout the world have created a chain of crises worldwide, making food more expensive. Laborde says that global hunger was there before, […]

U.S. Chamber of Commerce published an article on how the global trading system is increasingly under pressure as it weathers disruptions stemming from the ongoing pandemic, trade disputes, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The U.S. approach to trade is also being questioned by some politicians and interest groups who deem international trade harmful to American […]