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View article: Food export restrictions have eased as the Russia-Ukraine war continues, but concerns remain for key commodities
Food export restrictions have eased as the Russia-Ukraine war continues, but concerns remain for key commodities Open
In the weeks following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in late February 2022, several countries imposed export restrictions — including licensing requirements, taxes, and some outright bans — on a variety of feed and food products. These meas…
View article: Short-term policy considerations to respond to Russia-Ukraine crisis disruptions in fertilizer availability and affordability
Short-term policy considerations to respond to Russia-Ukraine crisis disruptions in fertilizer availability and affordability Open
As discussed in an earlier post, fertilizer prices have increased drastically, up 230% between May 2020 and May 2022. Now — driven upward by supply disruptions stemming from the Russia-Ukraine conflict — they are nearing the peak reached i…
View article: Can agricultural exports from Southern Cone countries make up for global supply disruptions arising from the Russia-Ukraine war?
Can agricultural exports from Southern Cone countries make up for global supply disruptions arising from the Russia-Ukraine war? Open
The economies of the Southern Cone (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay), major agricultural exporters still recovering from the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, have benefited from the rise in international prices ac…
View article: West Africa faces mixed food security impacts from the Russia-Ukraine conflict
West Africa faces mixed food security impacts from the Russia-Ukraine conflict Open
Food security in West Africa has been deteriorating since 2015: The proportion of the population affected by undernutrition rose from 11.5% in 2015 to 18.7% in 2020, a total of 75.2 million people. Now, like the rest of the world, the regi…
View article: Is food price inflation really subsiding?
Is food price inflation really subsiding? Open
Almost a year after the February 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, fears of a period of sustained high global food prices have subsided somewhat, but eight major concerns for food security remain.\nFirst, prices for food commodities remain…
View article: The Russia-Ukraine crisis presents threats to Nigeria’s food security, but potential opportunities for the fertilizer, energy sectors
The Russia-Ukraine crisis presents threats to Nigeria’s food security, but potential opportunities for the fertilizer, energy sectors Open
The current rise in global market prices for major food commodities almost mirrors that of the 2008 food crisis, presenting a worldwide threat to food security. The situation is particularly severe in Africa, where the COVID-19 pandemic an…
View article: Introducing the Updated AgIncentives Database
Introducing the Updated AgIncentives Database Open
Prior to the 1980s, information on agricultural incentives provided by governments was extremely limited and difficult to access. Much debate took place on the basis of participants’ preferred alternative facts. During the 1980s, the OECD …
View article: The Russia-Ukraine grain agreement: What is at stake?
The Russia-Ukraine grain agreement: What is at stake? Open
On July 22, 2022, Ukraine and Russia reached an agreement to allow exports of grain and other agricultural products to resume from selected Ukraine Black Sea ports after months of Russian blockade. The agreement comes at a time when storag…
View article: High fertilizer prices contribute to rising global food security concerns
High fertilizer prices contribute to rising global food security concerns Open
Like people, plants need a multitude of nutrients to thrive. These are categorized into micronutrients, such as zinc and iron; secondary macronutrients, such as calcium and magnesium; and three primary macronutrients: nitrogen (N), phospho…
View article: No end in sight yet for the global food price crisis
No end in sight yet for the global food price crisis Open
After the sharp rise in international prices of wheat and other staple foods in the wake of Russia’s February invasion of Ukraine, since May prices have fallen back to pre-war levels. Has the global food price crisis now come to an end? Un…
View article: The Russian invasion of Ukraine threatens to further exacerbate the food insecurity emergency in Yemen
The Russian invasion of Ukraine threatens to further exacerbate the food insecurity emergency in Yemen Open
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has roiled agricultural markets, particularly the wheat market, which has seen prices rise by 30% since Russia invaded on February 24. This post focuses on the impacts of the crisis on Yemen, whose poverty, civi…
View article: Nominal Rate of Assistance (NRA): Data Processing and Treatment
Nominal Rate of Assistance (NRA): Data Processing and Treatment Open
Support to agriculture producers is provided in different forms, including border measures, domestic subsidies, and income transfers from taxpayers to producers. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) maintains a harmonized d…
View article: How will Russia's invasion of Ukraine affect global food security?
How will Russia's invasion of Ukraine affect global food security? Open
The unfolding crisis in Ukraine has roiled commodity markets and threatens global food security. Ongoing fall out from the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors have already driven up food prices. Poor harvests in South America, strong globa…
View article: How the war in Ukraine threatens Bangladesh’s food security
How the war in Ukraine threatens Bangladesh’s food security Open
As the Russia-Ukraine crisis continues to disrupt the global trade of key foods such as wheat and vegetable oils, along with fertilizers, impacts are falling heavily on countries such as Bangladesh. Dependent on imports of those items to f…
View article: The Russia-Ukraine conflict is likely to compound Sudan’s existing food security problems
The Russia-Ukraine conflict is likely to compound Sudan’s existing food security problems Open
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has disrupted agricultural production and trade from one of the world’s major food exporting regions. The war threatens to drive rising food prices still higher and create scarcity, especially for regions most …
View article: How sanctions on Russia and Belarus are impacting exports of agricultural products and fertilizer
How sanctions on Russia and Belarus are impacting exports of agricultural products and fertilizer Open
The sanctions imposed by the European Union, United States, Canada, and other countries on Russia and Belarus following Russia’s February 24 invasion of Ukraine included restrictions on banking, trade, technology transfers, and specific in…
View article: Do no harm: Measured policy responses are key to addressing food security impacts of the Ukraine crisis
Do no harm: Measured policy responses are key to addressing food security impacts of the Ukraine crisis Open
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is likely to have serious consequences for global food security. The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization has estimated that if there is a prolonged disruption in exports of wheat, fertilizer, and other it…
View article: The Russia-Ukraine war's impact on global food markets: A historical perspective
The Russia-Ukraine war's impact on global food markets: A historical perspective Open
The Russia-Ukraine war has focused global attention on the key economic roles those countries play as major exporters of agricultural commodities. Over the 2019–2021 period, they accounted for 12% of global agricultural trade on a kilocalo…
View article: Suspension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative: What has the deal achieved, and what happens now?
Suspension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative: What has the deal achieved, and what happens now? Open
Russia’s October 29, 2022, announcement that it was suspending its participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative — which allows shipments out of Ukrainian ports — was not a surprise; Russia had been skeptical of the deal from the start. …
View article: Addressing the food crisis in Yemen: The private sector’s key role amid local conflict and global market disruptions from the Russia-Ukraine war
Addressing the food crisis in Yemen: The private sector’s key role amid local conflict and global market disruptions from the Russia-Ukraine war Open
The Yemen conflict, underway since early 2015, has led to an ongoing, unprecedented humanitarian emergency. Food needs far exceed current consumption levels, with 3.5 million pregnant or breastfeeding women and children under age five suff…
View article: From bad to worse: How Russia-Ukraine war-related export restrictions exacerbate global food insecurity
From bad to worse: How Russia-Ukraine war-related export restrictions exacerbate global food insecurity Open
Global turmoil and supply shocks can increase a country’s vulnerability to food shortages. In the past, countries have often resorted to restrictive trade policies to address food supply disruptions. The Ukraine-Russia crisis is no excepti…
View article: The impact of the Ukraine crisis on the global vegetable oil market
The impact of the Ukraine crisis on the global vegetable oil market Open
The war in Ukraine has pushed prices of agricultural products to historically high levels, and concerns about global food security occupy headlines and world leaders’ minds, as demonstrated by recent International Monetary Fund and World B…
View article: Can the G7 be a force for good in the current global food security crisis?
Can the G7 be a force for good in the current global food security crisis? Open
The Group of Seven wealthy nations (G7), currently led by the German presidency, has put a welcome focus on the global food insecurity and nutrition crisis unleashed by the war in Ukraine, with the most severe impacts falling on vulnerable…
View article: The Russia-Ukraine crisis poses a serious food security threat for Egypt
The Russia-Ukraine crisis poses a serious food security threat for Egypt Open
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has imperiled global food security — creating suffering within Ukraine and displacing millions while disrupting agricultural production and trade from one of the world’s major exporting regions. The latter thre…
View article: One of the world’s worst economic collapses, now compounded by the Ukraine crisis: What’s next for Lebanon?
One of the world’s worst economic collapses, now compounded by the Ukraine crisis: What’s next for Lebanon? Open
High food prices and supply disruptions triggered by the Russia-Ukraine war are hitting Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) countries like Egypt, Sudan, and Yemen hard, partly due their heavy dependence on wheat imports. But in the reg…