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TIME Magazine published an article stating that even though there is enough food to feed everyone, the world is looking at an emerging food crisis. Millions of people are already experiencing poverty because of soaring food prices, and as of July 12, at least 19 countries have imposed export restrictions on agricultural goods in the […]

GZero published an article published a summary of a seminar that quotes IFPRI. Global food prices have been going through the roof over the past few months — but there’s some good news on the horizon.  Weather permitting, the prices of key commodities like wheat are now almost back to their levels before Russia invaded […]

Trade Magazin (Hungary) published an article stating the curbs on food trade have been dealt a huge blow after major agreements were reached at the WTO in Geneva. IFPRI disclosed that 17.22 percent of Kcal turnover in international food trade was subject to export bans, higher tariffs, or other trade barriers this year. IFPRI data […]

  July 8  The Nation (Malawi) published an article that IFPRI finds for every kwacha spent on fertilizer, less than eight tambalas worth of maize is produced. In its June 2022 policy note titled Are fertilizer subsidies in Malawi value for money, IFPRI said that it costs K3 236 to turn fertilizer into a kilogram […]

Post Register published an article about how agricultural producers in the United States are paying 66 percent more for fertilizer this year than they did last year. In Montana, some ag producers are paying double or even triple for fertilizer this year compared to what they paid last year. Fertilizer costs have been climbing steadily […]

Nikkei Asia published an article on how countries are hoarding supplies as prices spike in wake of the Ukraine War. Export restrictions have been imposed on nearly a fifth of the global food trade. IFPRI’s Food and Fertilizer Export Tracker finds that export bans, higher tariffs, and other barriers have been imposed on 17% of […]

Daily Trust published an article stating that Ukraine and Russia are not the only countries reeling under the effects of the heavy damage and multiple sanctions; the rest of the world, from America, Europe, to Asia and Africa, are feeling the impacts of war on food and fuel is enormous due to the significant role […]

The Guardian published an article on how climate change-related events such as heat, storms, droughts, floods and fires are putting food production at risk. Many foods like chili peppers, wheat, and fruits are affected by these weather conditions. For example, apples are another food already at risk. Last year’s apple harvest in Michigan and Wisconsin […]

The Nation (Malawi) published an article stating that IFPRI finds the rise in global commodity prices has raised Malawi’s national poverty headcount rate by 2.1 percentage points. In a brief, IFPRI states the increase is equivalent to an additional 394,000 people falling below the international poverty line. IFPRI also states, “Overall, the combined effect of […]

China Daily published an article stating that greater priority must be given to narrowing the income gap between China’s urban and rural areas. Senior research fellow Kevin Chen who works in the IFPRI-Beijing office said the vitalization of rural areas is a key step for the nation to complete a transition to high-quality growth and […]