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Daily Hunt (India) published an article on the social protections set up in India to deal with the economic hardships brought on my COVID-19. The government claimed its interventions protected those vulnerable, but several experts differ. Research Fellow, Anjani Kumar stated that “The government should not fear duplication or ineligible individuals getting relief. If the government was interested in including […]

3tres3.com announced the COVID-19 Food Trade Policy Tracker, a new tool developed by IFPRI tracks restrictions on food trade and assesses their effects on food availability. 

Dhaka Tribune reported on the recent open letter addressed to the United Nations, G-20, and all national governments sent by food security advocates who called for urgent action to ensure that adequate credit and agricultural inputs (seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides) are available when and where needed to strengthen the ability of the farmers to deliver. Derek Bylerlee, Vice-Chair, Board […]

The Hill (USA) published an opinion piece by Senior Research Fellow Joseph Glauber on how the COVID-19 pandemic has caused many disruptions in the food distribution systems, ranging from health issues in meat and other food processing plants to impacts of lockdown procedures that have disrupted food chain flows. He writes, “While the impacts of trade restrictions may bring short-term […]

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 […]