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Borgen Project published an article on global food security and COVID-19. Former Director General Shenggen Fan stated, “COVID-19 is a health crisis. But it could also lead to a food security crisis if proper measures are not taken.” 

Daily Star published an article saying that In the wake of a sluggish progress in the government’s Boro procurement program, the food ministry has lifted the ceiling for paddy and wheat purchase from an individual farmer to six tonnes from the previous three tonnes. An IFPRI study said paddies usually have a higher level of moisture and it is difficult for farmers to dry their […]

Trade4DevNews published an interview with Senior Research Fellow David Laborde who discussed the challenges and opportunities for food security in least developed countries amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and presents the IFPRI Food Export Restrictions Tracker. Laborde stated that keeping the flow of goods, in particular food products, within countries and across countries as undisrupted as possible, is key, and something governments must […]

Bloomberg published an article stating President Donald Trump’s billions in bailout payments for farmers probably pushed the U.S. past international treaty limits on subsidies, potentially inviting retaliation from trading partners. Senior Research Fellow Joseph Glauber explained that trade rules have complex procedures for determining which “crop year” to attribute aid payments. Whether other countries pursue retaliation this time will probably […]

Futuro a Fondo (Spain) published an article that stated today, over 2 billion hectares of formerly productive land are degraded, and by 2030, food production will require another 300 million hectares of land. Land degradation can be neutralized through the search for solutions, with strong community participation and cooperation at all levels. IFPRI’s research was quoted, “Precision innovation is a long-term […]

Telangana (India) published an article on the food crisis that grew out of the COVID-19 health crisis. The levels of malnutrition and Severe Acute Malnourishment (SAM) are bound to go up significantly. Those who will bear the brunt of this debacle the most are children and expectant mothers, who must have healthy and nutritious food now but are […]

Successful Farming (Agriculture.com) published an article stating U.S. farm income, under pressure this year from the trade war and coronavirus pandemic, could fall off a cliff next year when record-setting federal payments are due to end. Senior Research Fellow Joseph Glauber said, Farm income has been pretty flat for a long time now influenced by large global crops that have […]

PCHome Online (China) reported on how coffee’s supply and demand has coped during COVID-19. According to the International Coffee Organization (ICO) and IFPRI reports, Volatile coffee prices: Covid-19 and market fundamentals, the price of coffee beans has experienced multiple surges and dramatic fluctuations in the past three months. The New Coronary Pneumonia epidemic has further exacerbated the volatility phenomenon, calling it an […]

Economic and Political Weekly (India) published an op-ed by Deepak Varshney, former IFPRI-South Asia Region director PK Joshi, and Senior Research Fellows Devesh Roy and Anjani Kumar on the PM-Kisan scheme that aims to provide income support to farmers for easing their liquidity needs to facilitate timely access to inputs. The authors study finds utility of income support suggest that the spending […]

Bistandsaktuelt Magazine published an article about COVID-19 leading to a global food crisis. The article referenced an IFPRI study of 600 households that found many people now live on scarce savings and have difficulty in obtaining enough food. Senior Research Fellow Kalle Hirvonen said, “The situation is not dramatic yet. Most have managed to survive on their savings. However, we are […]