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Tekk.TV (Germany) published an article on the 2020 Global Food Policy Report that states to build more resilient, climate-friendly, and healthier food systems that help people weather these types of shocks, policymakers must make sure that these systems are inclusive. Director General Johan Swinnen said, ”Food systems offer opportunities to improve food and nutrition security, generate income, and drive inclusive economic growth, but […]

The Conversation published an op-ed by Research fellow Yanyan Liu and coauthors about the importance of accurate precipitation measurements that are essential to farmers to monitor crop yields. Farmers also rely on rain-fed agriculture. The researchers used commercial microwave links – wireless connections between mobile phone towers – from different locations in the world, as an effective low-cost way to […]

20 minutes.fr published an article on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The food crisis, which had already worsened in 2019, could worsen due to the coronavirus epidemic. According to IFPRI (see blog post, How much will global poverty increase because of COVID-19?) each point of global recession plunges 14 million people into poverty, including 9 million people […]

Indian Express reported on the release of the 2020 Global Food Policy Report’s findings: Food insecurity, malnutrition, and poverty may escalate, particularly among marginalized people in the developing world due to the rapid spread of coronavirus. Director General Johan Swinnen stated “the spread of COVID-19 has highlighted how vulnerable we all can be to global shocks. Food systems provide opportunities to improve […]

Naver (South Korea) published an article on the stockpiling of food due to labor and trade restrictions. Food is an area where consumption cannot be reduced by rising prices. Therefore, if food production is reduced by only 10%, the price can rise by 30% and 50%. Senior Research Fellow Joe Glauber pointed out that the recent situation “can […]

Financial Express (India) published an op-ed by South Asia Region Director Shahidur Rashid and Research Analyst Nahian Bin Khaled how Bangladesh can offer price stabilization to the urban poor. Bangladesh is known for social protection schemes for the rural poor. The original rollout to help urban poor still needs to work out problems. The government can begin by identifying, listing, and registering to […]

Politico published blurb in their “Morning Agriculture” feature. Senior Research Fellow Joseph Glauber was quoted on trade barriers: So far, 16 countries have implemented export restrictions, representing about 7 percent of the global grain trade, but the barriers are less restrictive than those that were imposed during past economic crises. “What would be a concern is, as we […]

Daily Star (Bangladesh) published an article on the rice market and how the government plans to double Boro paddy procurement amid outbreak but farmers doubt if it will benefit all of them. The government has engaged IFPRI  to come up with the most effective ways of procuring paddy that will benefit farmers, said Akhter Ahmed, country representative of IFPRI-Bangladesh. 

Manila Times published an article on rice supplies in the Philippines. Rice is important for food security in the Asia-Pacific region and it behooves governments to remember the lessons from the 2007-2008 crisis and not indulge in panic reactions such as restricting exports or hoarding. IFPRI has projected sufficient rice stocks for the rest of 2020 even though the new […]

Radio Free Press (China) published an article about food security in China. Senior Research FellowJoseph Glauber was interviewed. He stated, “It is particularly important that countries should avoid formulating hostile trade policies, because the problems it creates may grow like snowballs. Everyone needs to sit down and deal with the current situation calmly, and this can be done by […]