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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 […]

La Gazette du Labortoire (France) published an article on resources on COVID-19 and its impact. Among those involved in compiling resources and representing various resources needed is Senior Research Fellow Xiaobo Zhang.

News Release from various senators including Senator Moran (Virginia) discuss the importance of funding global food programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The news release quotes IFPRI researchers, “estimating that this economic slowdown could force another 20 to 30 million people into extreme poverty. In the case of major disruptions to global trade, food export from sub-Saharan Africa may […]

Masress.com (Egypt) published an article based on Senior Research Fellow Clemens Breisinger et al.’s blog post, Economic impact of COVID-19 on tourism and remittances: Insights from Egypt. Lower tourist spending will affect not only hotels, restaurants, taxi enterprises, and tourist guides, but also food processing and agriculture. The expected reduction in tourism will have the strongest effect on households, making up more […]