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Reuters published an op-ed by Deputy Division Director and Senior Research Fellow Claudia Ringler and coauthors on water and climate. Throughout the world droughts and flooding show how climate change is leading to extreme events that create both uncertainties and irregularities in water availability, with far-reaching impacts on human wellbeing and ecosystem health. The COVID-19 pandemic increases the vulnerabilities of the […]

Noticias (Brazil) reported on COVID-19 and how this health crisis could lead to a global economic crisis. Some estimates suggest that the shock to the world economy could reach US$2 trillion, which would translate into a deepening of poverty. According to IFPRI Division Director Rob Vos and Senior Research Fellows Will Martin and David Laborde in their blog post, How much will global poverty increase because of […]

Nationen (Norway) reported on global food security in the time of Covid-19. Africa and other developing countries (more than 820 million people) struggle with food insecurity daily. IFPRI Division Director Rob Vos and Senior Research Fellows Will Martin and David Laborde in their blog post, How much will global poverty increase because of COVID-19?, estimate […]

Kathimerini (Greece) interviewed Senior Research Fellow Xiaobo Zhang about China and the coronavirus (Covid-19). What lessons can the rest of the world learn from how China has dealt with this crisis? Zhang said, “It is very important to have some buildings now available as temporary isolation centers for patients with mild symptoms to reduce cross-contamination. […]

Center for Global Development published an op-ed by Senior Research Fellow Xiaobo Zhang. Zhang reported on the results of a recent survey showing COVID-19 has landed a heavy blow on Chinese SMEs, with huge differential effects across sectors and regions. Policies aimed at work resumption should consider the characteristics of each industry and avoid a […]

World Food Program USA published an article that featured a comment by former Director General Shenggen Fan based on his recent IFPRI blogpost, Preventing global food security crisis under COVID-19 emergency. The article quotes Fan, “COVID-19 is a health crisis. But it could also lead to a food security crisis if proper measures are not […]

One Green Planet reported on Covid-19 and the potential for a global food security crisis. There is a connection between disease outbreaks and food insecurity brought on by trade disruptions. Senior Research Fellow Kevin Chen, recommends that policymakers monitor food prices closely, restore operations of regional supply chains in China, increased financial support and corresponding […]

World Food Program (USA) published an article that featured a comment by former Director General Shenggen Fan based on his recent blogpost, Preventing global food security crisis under COVID-19 emergency. The article quotes Fan, “COVID-19 is a health crisis. But it could also lead to a food security crisis if proper measures are not taken.”

MBA China published an op-ed by former Director General Shenggen Fan on how Covid-19 is presently a health crisis, but it threatens to disrupt our food systems without proper monitoring, policy tools, and investments that can help prevent a global food crisis.

Researcher Joseph Glauber commented on several empirical studies that show USDA overstated the trade war impact on farmers & soybean markets, and the agency’s US farm subsidies program may have overpaid some producers.