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China Macro Economy published an article stating that anxiety about a looming global food crisis has ratcheted up a notch as spillovers from the Ukraine war spread from grain to sugar, while export restrictions imposed by many countries are expected to keep driving up prices. 

The Conversation published an op-ed written by research fellow Oliver Kiptoo Kirui who described the debate Kenyans are having. Kenya’s government wants farmers to grow crops from licensed seeds only. These are hybrid seeds that are certified free of various seed-borne pests and diseases. The Seeds and Plant Varieties Act makes it a crime to […]

Financial Times published an article stating that European business leaders expect governments to tighten control over a growing number of sectors in the name of national security, as the world divides into competing economic blocs. Roughly 80 percent of those running Europe’s biggest industrial companies believe more sectors will be identified as national security priorities […]

Fortune published an article that discussed how with exports from Ukraine and Russia largely halted, global food prices are projected to rise 22.9 percent this year, and a hunger crisis affecting the world’s most vulnerable countries is well underway. More costly food could upend the global economy, and create widespread hunger in vulnerable countries in […]

Iowa Agribusiness Network published an article explaining concerns over current stock numbers. It feels like we have the words “tight stocks” on a recorded loop every week when we talk to analysts. The truth of the matter is there are concerns about having enough supply to feed the world. These concerns are being fueled by […]

Foreign Policy published an article stating that as Russia’s ground war in Ukraine falters, its naval vessels have made strides in the Black Sea, seizing control of Ukraine’s coastline in a way that allows them to launch strikes at targets inland and tighten a blockade on Ukraine’s exports. Now, Western governments are scrambling to find […]

Titulares (Argentina) published an article stating that the latest saga in the Russian invasion of Ukraine is export restrictions. According to IFPRI, in the past six weeks, 20 governments have already applied some type of protectionist measure to the food trade. Most of these countries are important producers and exporters of food on a global […]

ABP Asmita – ABP News (India) published an article with findings from the 2022 Global Food Policy Report. The Report shows India’s food production could fall by 16 percent by 2030 In addition, the number of people suffering from hunger may increase by 23 percent. Global food production will increase by about 60 percent by […]

iNews published an article that reported fears are growing that Russia’s war in Ukraine could cause more countries to impose bans on food exports which could lead to further supply constraints and rocketing food prices. According to IFPRI, more than a dozen countries – including Turkey, Indonesia, Egypt, and India – have banned exports of […]

Yahoo News published an article that stated food prices could increase even more amid international export bans. According to a list compiled by IFPRI, 20 countries now maintain export bans on various foodstuffs, contributing to a 30 percent rise in global food prices.  Republished in The Paradise.