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Bol News (Pakistan) published an article that reported as terrified governments block exports due to price spikes, Russia has been accused of weaponizing world food supplies. Fears are increasing that Russia’s war in Ukraine may lead to more nations imposing food export prohibitions; further limiting supply and driving up food prices. According to IFPRI, since […]

KATV published an article on how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is harming the global food supply so severely it may lead to a worldwide shortage. Ukraine’s wheat exports have been dramatically cut since Russia invaded in February. The prices of food and fertilizers were up before Russia’s invasion due to disruptions in the global supply […]

News Ghana published an article stating that CORAF and IFPRI officially launched the fifth phase of the Agricultural Science and Technology Indicators (ASTI) program on May 12, 2022. “The ASTI program aims to provide information to stakeholders and generate knowledge on the inputs, performance, and outcomes of agricultural research and development systems in low and […]

The Hill published an article stating that soaring food prices both in the U.S. and abroad have prompted countries to ban exports of core agricultural commodities, pushing up domestic food prices and leading agronomists to wonder what additional crops could face supply constraints on their way to grocery stores. India’s partial ban on wheat exports […]

Devex published an article stating that CGIAR has launched a new initiative that seeks to improve food security and resilience by supporting partner countries in developing coherent policies on food, land, and water. The National Policies and Strategies for Food, Land and Water Systems Transformation Initiative, or NPS — which was inaugurated Tuesday in Kenya […]

Phys.org published an article stating that agricultural organizations are joining forces to develop drought-resistant crops for farmers in the global South, amid warnings of a global food crisis that threatens the world’s poorest. G7 ministers meeting this week said the world was facing a worsening state of food insecurity and malnutrition as a result of […]

The National Desk (TND) published an article about how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is harming the global food supply so severely it may lead to a worldwide shortage. In the U.S. and other rich countries, the underwhelming supply of wheat, corn, and vegetable oils won’t lead to empty shelves but will help keep the cost […]

Mirage published an article stating that record-high global food prices, rising energy and fertilizer costs, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have led some countries to introduce food export restrictions. As of 15 May 2022, IFPRI has recorded 23 countries with active export restrictions on food and fertilizer products. Uncertainty in global food markets is […]

Lanka Times published an article stating that when India placed a ban on wheat exports it became the latest country to do so with grain prices soaring this year in part because of the Russo-Ukrainian war. India is not alone. In addition to Russia and Ukraine, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, and Serbia have also banned wheat […]

Devex Dish published an op-ed describing a comment made by the WFP’s Executive Director who sai, distilling the urgency of the global food crisis into a simple message like only David Beasley can: “Right now the house is burning down. We’ve got to make certain we put the fire out before the entire world is […]