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Erick Boy

Erick Boy is the Chief Nutritionist in the HarvestPlus section of the Innovation Policy and Scaling Unit. As head of nutrition for the HarvestPlus Program since 2008, he has led research that has generated scientific evidence on biofortified staple crops as efficacious and effective interventions to help address iron, vitamin A, and zinc deficiency in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and South Asia.

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Trade

In today’s global economy, international agricultural trade plays an increasingly important role in ensuring food security. But domestic and international policies as well as administrative restrictions can hinder trade flows between domestic and foreign markets and producers. Policies to achieve domestic objectives in one country can affect trade flows in ways that lead to indirect effects in other countries.

IFPRI’s research informs the design of domestic and international trade policies in developing countries, as well as regional and global negotiations to promote an inclusive and efficient international trade system. This includes work on the impact of tariffs, quotas, and nontariff barriers as well as market-distorting food safety and environmental regulations, export bans aimed at food security, and agricultural support payments.

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IFPRI partners with institutions to strengthen developing countries’ capacities to do their own research and independently develop long-term, sustainable trade policies that help to eradicate poverty and support food security. To support rapid responses to market disruptions, IFPRI maintains the Food Security Portal, which provides early warning on international price changes and restrictive trade policies.

IFPRI’s research on this topic is closely aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG1, SDG2, SDG16, and SDG17, and contributes to the CGIAR Impact Areas on Nutrition, Health, and Food Security and Poverty Reduction, Livelihoods, and Jobs.

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Sudan: Cereal markets and trade

2025Dorosh, Paul A.; Kirui, Oliver K.; Siddig, Khalid
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Sudan: Cereal markets and trade

Cereal production and markets, key components of Sudan’s food economy, have changed dramatically in the last decade due to conflict-related disruptions, as well as earlier changes in government policy. In western Sudan, particularly Darfur and surrounding regions, ongoing conflict has severely hindered agricultural activities, leading to a sharp decline in domestic cereal production. In contrast, other regions of Sudan have maintained relatively stable planting and harvesting activities, although marketing costs have risen substantially.

Year published

2025

Authors

Dorosh, Paul A.; Kirui, Oliver K.; Siddig, Khalid

Citation

Dorosh, Paul A.; Kirui, Oliver K.; Siddig, Khalid. 2025. Sudan: Cereal markets and trade. SSSP Policy Note 11. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175164

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Sudan

Keywords

Africa; Northern Africa; Trade; Cereals; Markets; Agricultural Production; Price Volatility; Models; Food Security

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English

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Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

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Blog Post

Ukrainian agriculture at risk as the European Union’s liberalized trade measures expire

2025Glauber, Joseph W.; Welsh, Caitlin; Dodd, Emma
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Ukrainian agriculture at risk as the European Union’s liberalized trade measures expire

The expiration of wartime trade exemptions by the European Commission on Ukrainian food imports could compound challenges for Ukrainian producers, who are now facing their fourth-straight growing season in wartime conditions.

Year published

2025

Authors

Glauber, Joseph W.; Welsh, Caitlin; Dodd, Emma

Citation

Glauber, Joseph W.; Welsh, Caitlin; and Dodd, Emma. 2025. Ukrainian agriculture at risk as the European Union’s liberalized trade measures expire. CSIS Charts post published online on June 10, 2025. Washington, DC: Center for Strategic and International Studies. https://www.csis.org/analysis/ukrainian-agriculture-risk-european-unions-liberalized-trade-measures-expire

Country/Region

Ukraine

Keywords

Europe; Eastern Europe; Agriculture; Trade Liberalization; Exports

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English

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Open Access

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Agrifood trade: Changing challenges, changing perspectives on policy and policy research

2025Díaz-Bonilla, Eugenio; Gautam, Madhur; Glauber, Joseph W.; Martin, Will; Piñeiro, Valeria; Robinson, Sherman; Traoré, Fousseini; Vos, Rob
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Agrifood trade: Changing challenges, changing perspectives on policy and policy research

Agrifood trade plays a key role in ensuring food security, providing smallholders and rural traders with better prices for their products in bigger and higher-value markets, improving efficiency in the production and use of natural resources, and increasing consumer access to safer and more diversified and nutritious foods. This chapter reviews the evolution of trade research, with a focus on the contributions made by IFPRI and others, as well as priorities for future research. Book link: https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174108

Year published

2025

Authors

Díaz-Bonilla, Eugenio; Gautam, Madhur; Glauber, Joseph W.; Martin, Will; Piñeiro, Valeria; Robinson, Sherman; Traoré, Fousseini; Vos, Rob

Citation

Díaz-Bonilla, Eugenio; Gautam, Madhur; Glauber, Joseph W.; Martin, Will; Piñeiro, Valeria; et al. 2025. Agrifood trade: Changing challenges, changing perspectives on policy and policy research. In Global food policy report 2025: Food policy: Lessons and priorities for a changing world, eds. Johan Swinnen and Christopher Barrett. Part Five: Effecting Change, Chapter 16, Pp. 389-412. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174350

Keywords

Agricultural Trade; Trade; Agricultural Policies; Research; Trade Barriers; World Markets; Food Standards

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English

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Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

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Book Chapter

Blogs

New U.S. tariff policies: What’s at stake for sub-Saharan Africa?
IFPRI Blog
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May 06, 2025

New U.S. tariff policies: What’s at stake for sub-Saharan Africa?

By Valeria Piñeiro, Juan Pablo Gianatiempo, Fousseini Traoré, and Joseph Glauber

Risks and possible benefits of a chaotic global trade environment.

U.S.-China trade war 2.0: What are the implications for global oilseed markets?
IFPRI Blog
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April 21, 2025

U.S.-China trade war 2.0: What are the implications for global oilseed markets?

By Joseph Glauber, Juan Pablo Gianatiempo, and Valeria Piñeiro

Key agrifood products may see abrupt shifts.

How ‘reciprocal tariffs’ harm agricultural trade
IFPRI Blog
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April 08, 2025

How ‘reciprocal tariffs’ harm agricultural trade

By Joseph Glauber, Valeria Piñeiro, and Juan Pablo Gianatiempo

A model shows global disruptions.

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Events

4th International Conference on Financing for Development
IFPRI at External Event

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June 30 to July 3, 2025

4th International Conference on Financing for Development

IFPRI is pleased to participate in the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4). This conference provides a unique opportunity to reform financing at all levels, including to support reform of the international financial architecture and addressing financing challenges preventing the urgently needed investment push for the SDGs. FFD4 Conference will be held in […]

2025 Outlook for Wheat, Maize, and Soybean Crops
IFPRI Policy Seminar

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May 13, 2025, 9:30 – 11:00 am

2025 Outlook for Wheat, Maize, and Soybean Crops

Global grain and oilseed markets are facing great uncertainty as producers in the northern hemisphere complete their spring plantings. While some dryness has affected winter crop regions in both North America and Europe, sowing conditions remain favorable. Market participants are closely observing rapid policy developments related to tariffs and possible retaliatory measures. The changing trade […]

Trade disruptions and their impacts on agricultural markets: Looking back and ahead
IFPRI Policy Seminar

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January 13, 2025, 9:30 – 11:00 am

Trade disruptions and their impacts on agricultural markets: Looking back and ahead

Global agricultural markets have been in a constant state of uproar over the past 5 years. Trade wars between major trading nations such as China, US and Australia, supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic, Russia’s war in Ukraine, crisis in the Middle East and export restrictions have diverted supplies, altered trading patterns, increased price volatility […]

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News

September 03, 2024 | Press Release

Ruth Hill joins IFPRI as the new Director of the Markets, Trade, and Institutions Unit

Ruth Hill joins IFPRI as the new Director of its Markets, Trade, and Institutions (MTI) Unit, starting September 3, 2024. 

August 29, 2024 | Press Release

Trade can support climate change mitigation and adaptation in Africa’s agricultural sector, new data shows

New report analyzes trade performance amid pressure points from climate change, water use, and carbon emissions, with recommendations for sustainable practices.

September 06, 2023 | In the News

Unpacking the 2023 Africa agriculture assessment report (CNBC Africa) 

CNBC Africa interviewed John Ulimwengu, IFPRI Senior Research Fellow and the technical editor and lead researcher of the Africa Agriculture Status Report 2023, launched on September 6 at the Africa Food Systems Forum (AGRF). .  The Report titled “Empowering Africa’s Food Systems for the Future” highlights the ways in which Africa is uniquely positioned to redefine its future and […]

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