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El Universal published an article that states that since the beginning of the conflict, the price of oil has gone above 100 dollars a barrel; the price of gas, especially in Europe, soared, as well as that of wheat, corn, and barley, of which Ukraine is a major producer. According to figures from IFPRI (see the […]

NPR published an article stating that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine isn’t only jeopardizing the lives of Ukraine’s citizens. The war is also on track to cause a surge in severe malnutrition and even starvation around the world. To find out just how bad things could get, NPR spoke to Arif Husain, Chief Economist at the […]

Nong Ng Hiep (Viet Nam) published an article that said the world fertilizer market, which has faced many challenges during the past 18 months, continues to suffer from new pressures from the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The extent of the congestion crisis stemming from the Russia-Ukraine conflict is still an unpredictable unknown. Major exporting countries such as […]

Successful Farming published an article that states that if the Biden administration wants to boost U.S. grain production in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it should open the 22-million-acre Conservation Reserve for crop production this year. Joseph Glauber, a senior research fellow said that the practicalities of restoring idled land to production with the […]

Successful Farmer published an article stating that the USDA is not considering suggestions that it open the land-idling Conservation Reserve for cropping this year to stabilize grain supplies following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Senior research fellow Joseph Glauber predicted that only a relatively small amount of additional wheat — less than 100 million bushels — […]

AEI published an op-ed by senior research fellow Joseph Glauber who made several key points on livestock insurance and how taxpayers are eating the costs of that insurance more and more. Unlike crop insurance, which indemnifies producers based on production or revenue losses, livestock insurance protects producers against declines in futures prices for livestock products […]

CNA (Asia) reported on how families and businesses in Singapore might see prices of some goods rise amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Pump prices for petrol and diesel, as well as the cost of electricity, will go up as a result of rising global energy costs due to the crisis in Ukraine. Senior research fellow […]

AgFax published an article stating that a global fertilizer market that has already seen many challenges in the past 18 months will see added pressure from the Russia-Ukraine military conflict, according to The Fertilizer Institute (TFI). However, the exact magnitude is unknown for now. Senior research fellow, David Laborde, “The Middle East, to India, and […]

TRT World (Turkey) published an article on how the Russian invasion of Ukraine is threatening to restrict already tight global supplies of grain and fertilizer as Black Sea distribution hubs and supply lines shut down amid the chaos and violence that is only expected to worsen as Russian aggression intensifies and Western sanctions broaden. Senior […]

The New Humanitarian reported on the grim news that from higher prices in nations already struggling with hunger crises – such as Yemen and Lebanon – to reduced harvests in disaster-prone Bangladesh, the food impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will likely be long-lasting and felt across continents. Senior research fellow David Laborde said that […]