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Washington Post published an article on how many agriculture companies struggle to escape virus economic fallout after enduring several years of trade wars. Senior Research Fellow Joseph Glauber‘s 2019 AEI study was quoted, “The trade damage estimates the USDA calculated likely substantially overestimated the impact for some U.S. producers (and potentially underestimated the impact on others.”

De Standaard (Belgium) published an article about how the effects of Western lockdowns trickle down into other parts of the world. Using Egypt as an example, an IFPRI blogpost, Economic impact of COVID-19 on tourism and remittances: Insights from Egypt states the various ways these lockdowns have affected the country. Director General Johan Swinnen adds,  […]

Agriculture.com (China) reported that some Chinese trade advisers are arguing that Beijing should invalidate the Phase One trade agreement that de-escalated the Sino-U.S. trade war as retaliation for a U.S. coronavirus blame campaign. Senior Research Fellow Joseph Glauber said, “This is mostly saber-rattling in response to (President Trump’s) saber-rattling.”

Agro Meat (Argentina) published an article on comments made by Senior Research Fellow Joseph Glauber on the US-China trade agreements. Glauber said, “The two most important problems facing US exporters of agricultural products in the coming months are whether China is meeting its purchase commitments under the phase one trade agreement and what effect the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) will have on world trade. Glauber doubts whether China would […]

The Nation (Malawi) published an article stating In the April Maize Market report, IFPRI stated that preliminary findings from the Institute’s countrywide maize price crowd sourcing activity showed that 69 percent of participating farmers sold their produce at 12 percent below the minimum farm gate price of K200 per kilogram. 

Panama America published an article on how COVID-19 will disrupt the food supply and potentially cause global food shortages. Director General Johan Swinnen stated “There is no global food shortage or mass famine from the pandemic, yet. But logistics problems in planting, harvesting, and transporting food will leave poor countries unprotected in the coming months, especially those dependent on imports.” Systems […]

Global Diaspora News published an article on food systems in India during and in the aftermath of COVID-19. The article quoted Director General Johan Swinnen’s remarks from the New York Times, “While the system of food distribution and retailing in rich nations is organized and automated, systems in developing countries are ‘labor intensive,’ making these supply chains much more vulnerable to COVID-19 […]

Business Mirror (Philippines) reported on the world’s food supply. Emeritus Fellow Mark Rosegrant states, “Food production, particularly in the processing and transport phases, is disrupted due to the ECQ, which has closed much of the economy. The ‘enhanced community quarantine’ is necessary, but does have high costs, as do the shutdowns in other countries.  …The sharp drop in employment and income reduces the ability […]

The Daily Sun (Bangladesh) published a report on the recent IFPRI study that found direct procurement of boro paddy is not benefiting the farmers as only 1.34 percent sold their paddy to the Directorate General of Food (DGF) under the government’s procurement process. 

PhilStar (Philippines) published a report on fears of long-term food insecurity in Southeast Asia as the world battles COVID-19. While both FAO and IFPRI have projected sufficient rice stocks in the Asia Pacific region for the rest of the year, the current measures needed to curb COVID outbreaks could cause disruptions to the supply chains critical to ensuring food security.