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The Borgen Project published an article stating that there have been both strides and setbacks in recent years in the process of decreasing poverty in Ethiopia. Poverty in the region has been steadily falling. Several factors, including increased agriculture and a decreasing fertility rate, are responsible for this decline. However, more needs to be done. Various schemes and […]

Politico published an article on farm subsidies the US government makes to US farmers have surged to historic levels under President Donald Trump as the Agriculture Department floods the industry with cash to stem the financial losses from Trump’s tariff fights and the coronavirus pandemic. Experts wonder what happens to US farmers if those subsidies don’t continue? Senior […]

Yahoo Finance (Germany) reported on the UN’s statement that hunger and malnutrition are on the rise worldwide because the coronavirus crisis is driving more people into poverty and restricting their access to healthy food. IFPRI research shows that while it is too early to fully assess the impact of lockdowns and other pandemic mitigation measures, the global recession […]

Hakipensheni (South Africa) reported on the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme, which is supporting South Africa’s quest to becoming self-sufficient in food production. If this initiative by the CBN under the leadership of the Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, is sustained, it will be one of the enduring legacies of the Buhari administration. However, COVID-19 could change all of the positive scenarios for the […]

Ag Week published an article on trade and agriculture. The article states no one involved in agriculture knows yet what the future of world ag trade will look like. The WTO, the global international organization that deals with the rules of trade between nations. continues to have a vital role in world ag trade. But, said Senior Research […]

Business and Economy (Nepal) published an article on the launch of the 2020 Global Food Policy Report (GFPR). The report states that disruptions to supply chains, lack of access to health and nutrition services, and overwhelmed social protection system are leading to increased food and nutrition insecurity in the region. Director General Johan Swinnen writes “Food systems provide opportunities to improve food and nutrition security, […]

Financial Express (India) reported on the 2020 Global Food Policy Report (GFPR) which had its launch in New Delhi. According to the Report, the COVID-19 pandemic in South Asia has severely affected livelihoods of over 1.7 billion people. It states disruptions to supply chains, lack of access to health and nutrition services, and overwhelmed social protection led to rising food and nutrition […]

AviSite (Argentina) reported that Brazil stresses that agricultural trade has shown resilience so far. International markets remained relatively stable, despite strong pressures on production, supply chains and rapid changes in demand. Crops have been above expectations; food stocks are well supplied and international prices seem to be under control. Although a global food crisis due to the pandemic is unlikely, […]

Bangladesh Post reported in an article that the government will excavate a pond or water body in all 4,300 unions under 464 upazilas in 61 districts aiming toward large-scale production of the country’s fisheries resources. Along with the new fisheries, the government’s initiatives will use all uncultivated land for crops. According to the United Nations and IFPRI, many countries may face economic and food […]

Shorou News published an article on the government’s social protection policies that include tackling multi-dimensional poverty, by achieving the minimum basic income for families that have risks associated with poverty, unemployment or emergency accidents, either in the form of cash support or in the form of social pensions for those who are entitled, as well as employment through efforts to […]