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Successful Farming published an article stating that American farmers say they will plant more soybeans — a record 91 million acres — and less corn and spring wheat despite tight global wheat supplies that have been compounded by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The U.S. is the world’s largest agricultural exporter. Senior research fellow Joseph […]

Alliance for Science published an article on the new food crops in Ghana. Scientists have employed biotechnology to develop two crops: nitrogen- and water-use-efficient (NEWEST) rice and the genetically modified cowpea, also known as the pod borer-resistant (PBR) cowpea. If the PBR cowpea is commercialized in Ghana, it could add up to US$31 million production […]

Western Producer published an article stating if the war in Ukraine causes food prices to further spike, the push to build up biodiesel capacity in countries such as the United States is likely to face growing scrutiny, two American experts told the Farm Foundation Forum.  “We had a big food-fuel debate in 2007-08 and I […]

The Counter published an article stating that cooking oil prices have nearly tripled since 2020, heating up the conversation around how we use our finite supply of soy and corn.  Senior research fellow Joseph Glauber said that government incentives like the dollar-per-gallon federal tax credit enjoyed by biodiesel producers and importers means that consumers end […]

Bloomberg TV published a video interview with senior research fellow Joseph Glauber. The interview opened with a discussion stemming from comments by President Biden. Biden is warning the war in Ukraine could cause global food shortages. Glauber said that the war exacerbates the problems already in place–higher prices due to a variety of weather-related crises. […]

Forbes published an article stating that Cargill the biggest privately held company in the U.S. has been operating in the area for decades and says food should never be used as a weapon. Together, Russia and Ukraine produce nearly one-third of the world’s exported wheat. Millions of people, especially in the Middle East and North […]

Audacy published a radio program on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and how a war has spawned real worry of a global food crisis. How impactful the Russia Ukraine conflict will be on countries around the world if farmers aren’t able to harvest this year was discussed. “By then, if farmers could not harvest due […]

Agrocapital (Greece) published remarks made by senior research fellow Joseph Glauber. Glauber stated that as shortage concerns emerge, countries are trying to limit exports to ensure domestic availability and price controls. “Before the invasion, I would say that prices are really high and will probably relax until the harvest in the fall and after 2023, […]

Dostor published an article stating that a pandemic crisis has exacerbated the social and humanitarian conditions in poor urban communities in sub-Saharan Africa, where millions of people face acute insecurity. food and malnutrition. IFPRI researchers, in their study of lessons learned, over two years, from the global pandemic related to food security, poverty, health, and […]

World Economic Forum published a podcast on how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is having big, and potentially long-lasting impacts on the global supplies of food and energy. Senior research fellow David Laborde assesses the impact on food supplies and prices of massive disruption in what has traditionally been the ‘breadbasket of Europe’, and he has […]