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Successful Farming published an article stating that Ukrainian farmers may reduce plantings of wheat and other crops for harvest in 2023 because warfare has cut their income at the same time they face high fuel and fertilizer costs, said two IFPRI analysts during a briefing on Tuesday. A small crop in Ukraine, usually a leading […]

CGTN produced a YouTube video, panelists discuss rising food prices, the potential global hunger crisis, top U.S. grain giants have reportedly reaped record profits, raising concerns of profiteering and speculation. Markets, Trade, and Institutions division director, Rob Vos, states, “The big A, B, C, D companies (Archer Daniels Midland, Bunge, and Cargill, the Louis-Dreyfus Group) […]

Wired published an article on how farmers have always fretted about the weather. The challenge for crop experts right now is determining whether droughts and other disturbances—and the crop shortfalls they may cause—add up to a predictable trend. That’s especially important because, while productivity might not look bad overall, there isn’t much surplus grain stock thanks […]

MLive published an article using the ingredients needed to make a batch of chocolate chip cookies to explain the high costs of food products today. Inflation has caused ingredients like flour, sugar, eggs, and oil to rise well into double digits. The war in Ukraine has prevented much of the grain produced there to get […]

CNBC Africa published an op-ed by Agnes Kalibata (AGRA) and Claudia Sadoff, Executive Managing Director of CGIAR stating that the repercussions of the global food crisis, coupled with a protracted drought and a challenging pandemic recovery, make the forthcoming harvest season in many parts of Africa even more critical for governments and farmers. CGIAR has […]

Fly XG (China) published an article on climate change and nutrition. According to senior scientist, Tim Sulser, “We have recently made great strides in reducing global undernutrition, but global population growth over the next 30 years will require increased production of food that provides adequate nutrition. These findings suggest that climate change may slow the […]

CGTN (China) produced a video on YouTube where reporter Gerald Tan talks to senior research fellow Joseph Glauber about China’s agriculture. Glauber said, “China is the largest importer of agricultural products. Not only did imports from the US go up, but also Brazil, European Union, and other suppliers. China has been a big engine for […]

Yahoo News published an article stating that a ship with 3,300 tons of Ukrainian corn was stranded after running aground off the Turkish coast. The Lady Zehma became grounded after rudder failure  Following the agreement between Ukraine and Russia to move grain and other products out of the Black Sea Port, the UN has been […]

Kogi Reports (Nigeria) published an article stating that farmers in Nigeria want and need fertilizer. Fertilizer is an important agricultural input as it helps maximize crop yield. Significantly, fertilizers help the soil increase its fertility. By implication, it promotes better growth. But farmers are unable to access the important farm input in the desired quantity. […]

ORF Online (India) published an article stating that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is now prioritizing rural revitalization. There is no single global definition of rural revitalization. The 2019 Global Food Policy Report by the International Food Policy Research Institute describes rural revitalization as a way of “positively transforming rural areas for present and future […]