https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/ en https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2764 <span>Global fertilizer trade 2021-2023: What happened after war-related price spikes</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 sent a shock through global fertilizer markets. All agricultural trade in the region was disrupted for a time, and a number of countries imposed economic sanctions on major fertilizer producers Russia and its ally Belarus (the latter already targeted pre-invasion by European Union fertilizer export sanctions). Prices spiked, resulting in fears of widespread impacts on agricultural production. Since then, fertilizer prices have fallen from those initial highs and new trade routes and patterns have emerged.</p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Fri, 04/12/2024 - 16:13</span> <span class="article__meta"> ∙ </span><div class="article__meta d-inline-block"><div class="d-inline">Source: </div> <a href="https://www.ifpri.org/blog/global-fertilizer-trade-2021-2023-what-happened-after-war-related-price-spikes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IFPRI.org</a></div> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2764" data-a2a-title="Global fertilizer trade 2021-2023: What happened after war-related price spikes"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2764&amp;title=Global%20fertilizer%20trade%202021-2023%3A%20What%20happened%20after%20war-related%20price%20spikes"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Fri, 12 Apr 2024 20:13:23 +0000 sara.gustafson 2764 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2750 <span>FAO Food Price Index Rose Slightly in March</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>After seven months of declines, the FAO Food Price Index rose slightly in March due to increased vegetable oil, dairy, and meat prices. The Index remained 7.7 percent below its March 2023 levels.</p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Fri, 04/05/2024 - 12:03</span> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2750" data-a2a-title="FAO Food Price Index Rose Slightly in March"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2750&amp;title=FAO%20Food%20Price%20Index%20Rose%20Slightly%20in%20March"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Fri, 05 Apr 2024 16:03:35 +0000 sara.gustafson 2750 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2749 <span>The war in Ukraine continues to undermine the food security of millions</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The war in Ukraine continues to disrupt the country’s agrifood sector, posing an ongoing threat to food security. Damage to critical infrastructure is hindering agricultural activity and the transportation of essential food to local markets and to export destinations. This situation, together with destroyed livelihoods and high inflation, is hampering access to food for millions of Ukrainians.</p> <p>More than 7 million Ukrainians face acute food insecurity</p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Thu, 04/04/2024 - 15:48</span> <span class="article__meta"> ∙ </span><div class="article__meta d-inline-block"><div class="d-inline">Source: </div> <a href="https://www.ifpri.org/blog/war-ukraine-continues-undermine-food-security-millions" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IFPRI.org</a></div> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2749" data-a2a-title="The war in Ukraine continues to undermine the food security of millions"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2749&amp;title=The%20war%20in%20Ukraine%20continues%20to%20undermine%20the%20food%20security%20of%20millions"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Thu, 04 Apr 2024 19:48:12 +0000 sara.gustafson 2749 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2746 <span>Global cocoa market sees steep price rise amid supply shortfall</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Cocoa bean prices have climbed to record nominal levels over the past six months, more than doubling since August 2023 (Figure 1). This price spike has largely been driven by weather-related diseases that have reduced cocoa production in key West African countries accounting for almost three quarters of world supplies.</p></div> <span><span>Brice.Tchinde</span></span> <span>Wed, 04/03/2024 - 17:45</span> <span class="article__meta"> ∙ </span><div class="article__meta d-inline-block"><div class="d-inline">Source: </div> <a href="https://www.ifpri.org/blog/global-cocoa-market-sees-steep-price-rise-amid-supply-shortfall" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IFPRI.org</a></div> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2746" data-a2a-title="Global cocoa market sees steep price rise amid supply shortfall"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2746&amp;title=Global%20cocoa%20market%20sees%20steep%20price%20rise%20amid%20supply%20shortfall"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Wed, 03 Apr 2024 21:45:16 +0000 Brice.Tchinde 2746 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2738 <span>Reforming agricultural policies to sustainably transform food systems: CGIAR policy seminar</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>With global food systems facing various stresses—from the Russia Ukraine war to climate change—making them more resilient, health-promoting, and sustainable is more urgent than ever. A key tool in such a transformation is reforming agricultural policies and repurposing agricultural support. This is a major challenge, requiring bold action through concerted internal coordination and national-level policy reform.</p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Thu, 03/28/2024 - 11:19</span> <span class="article__meta"> ∙ </span><div class="article__meta d-inline-block"><div class="d-inline">Source: </div> <a href="https://www.ifpri.org/blog/policy-seminar-reforming-agricultural-policies-sustainably-transform-food-systems" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IFPRI.org</a></div> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2738" data-a2a-title="Reforming agricultural policies to sustainably transform food systems: CGIAR policy seminar"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2738&amp;title=Reforming%20agricultural%20policies%20to%20sustainably%20transform%20food%20systems%3A%20CGIAR%20policy%20seminar"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Thu, 28 Mar 2024 15:19:11 +0000 sara.gustafson 2738 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2733 <span>Who’s afraid of high fertilizer prices?</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>During 2021 and 2022, global food and fertilizer prices spiked due to several overlapping factors. Demand rose as the world economy emerged from the COVID-19 recession; global supply chains suffered major disruptions associated with the uneven recovery; and the outbreak of war between Russia and Ukraine—both key food and fertilizer producers—generated yet another shock.</p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Thu, 03/21/2024 - 16:30</span> <span class="article__meta"> ∙ </span><div class="article__meta d-inline-block"><div class="d-inline">Source: </div> <a href="https://www.ifpri.org/blog/whos-afraid-high-fertilizer-prices" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IFPRI.org</a></div> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2733" data-a2a-title="Who’s afraid of high fertilizer prices?"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2733&amp;title=Who%E2%80%99s%20afraid%20of%20high%20fertilizer%20prices%3F"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Thu, 21 Mar 2024 20:30:01 +0000 sara.gustafson 2733 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2730 <span>Famine in Gaza</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Is it too late to save Gaza’s population from famine? The latest assessment of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) global partnership suggests this is imminent for at least half the population of 2.2 million.</p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Tue, 03/19/2024 - 07:17</span> <span class="article__meta"> ∙ </span><div class="article__meta d-inline-block"><div class="d-inline">Source: </div> <a href="https://www.ifpri.org/blog/famine-gaza" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IFPRI.org</a></div> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2730" data-a2a-title="Famine in Gaza"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2730&amp;title=Famine%20in%20Gaza"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Tue, 19 Mar 2024 11:17:16 +0000 sara.gustafson 2730 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2720 <span>Commodity Prices Continue to Fall in February</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The FAO Food Price Index continued its decline in February, falling marginally due to declines in cereal and vegetable oil prices. The February Index was down 10.5 percent from its 2023 level.</p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Fri, 03/08/2024 - 09:42</span> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2720" data-a2a-title="Commodity Prices Continue to Fall in February"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2720&amp;title=Commodity%20Prices%20Continue%20to%20Fall%20in%20February"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Fri, 08 Mar 2024 14:42:27 +0000 sara.gustafson 2720 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2718 <span>Rising food prices are putting children in harm’s way</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The real price of food has risen dramatically in 21st century, with the FAO food price index peaking at an all-time high in March 2022 at 116% above its 2000 value (Figure 1). While food inflation has long been a cause of concern for nutrition agencies in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), new evidence is shedding light on the potential impacts of rising food prices on child malnutrition in LMICs.</p> <p>Figure 1</p></div> <span><span>Brice.Tchinde</span></span> <span>Thu, 03/07/2024 - 06:23</span> <span class="article__meta"> ∙ </span><div class="article__meta d-inline-block"><div class="d-inline">Source: </div> <a href="https://www.ifpri.org/blog/rising-food-prices-are-putting-children-harms-way" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IFPRI.org</a></div> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2718" data-a2a-title="Rising food prices are putting children in harm’s way"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2718&amp;title=Rising%20food%20prices%20are%20putting%20children%20in%20harm%E2%80%99s%20way"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Thu, 07 Mar 2024 11:23:01 +0000 Brice.Tchinde 2718 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2716 <span>The path forward on global food system transformation</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Every year, global food systems produce, process, transport, and market the food and agricultural products on which the world relies. However, these same global food systems also play a big role in—and face pressures from—climate impacts, environmental damage, food insecurity and malnutrition, public health problems, and food loss and waste. To tackle these challenges, we must urgently transform food systems. True food system transformation will have to go beyond the agricultural policy reforms enacted during the past 50 years.</p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Wed, 03/06/2024 - 10:41</span> <span class="article__meta"> ∙ </span><div class="article__meta d-inline-block"><div class="d-inline">Source: </div> <a href="https://www.ifpri.org/blog/path-forward-global-food-system-transformation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IFPRI.org</a></div> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2716" data-a2a-title="The path forward on global food system transformation"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2716&amp;title=The%20path%20forward%20on%20global%20food%20system%20transformation"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Wed, 06 Mar 2024 15:41:33 +0000 sara.gustafson 2716 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2705 <span>Ukraine and global agricultural markets two years later</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Two years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the war continues to disrupt agricultural production and trade in Ukraine—one of the world's largest agricultural exporters—and poses an ongoing threat to global food security. Yet global commodity markets have adjusted to these disruptions, in part to due to increased exports by other suppliers, including Russia, easing the initial shock.</p></div> <span><span>Brice.Tchinde</span></span> <span>Wed, 02/28/2024 - 07:27</span> <span class="article__meta"> ∙ </span><div class="article__meta d-inline-block"><div class="d-inline">Source: </div> <a href="https://www.ifpri.org/blog/ukraine-and-global-agricultural-markets-two-years-later" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IFPRI.org</a></div> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2705" data-a2a-title="Ukraine and global agricultural markets two years later"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2705&amp;title=Ukraine%20and%20global%20agricultural%20markets%20two%20years%20later"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Wed, 28 Feb 2024 12:27:34 +0000 Brice.Tchinde 2705 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2700 <span>Promoting food security and environmental sustainability through trade policy in the Southern Cone</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>This blog is based on finding from the IFPRI discussion paper, From farm to table: Agrifood systems and trade challenges in the Southern Cone.</p> <p>Introduction </p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Sat, 02/24/2024 - 13:20</span> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2700" data-a2a-title="Promoting food security and environmental sustainability through trade policy in the Southern Cone"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2700&amp;title=Promoting%20food%20security%20and%20environmental%20sustainability%20through%20trade%20policy%20in%20the%20Southern%20Cone"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Sat, 24 Feb 2024 18:20:42 +0000 sara.gustafson 2700 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2699 <span>Long-lasting devastation to livelihoods from damage to agricultural lands in Gaza</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Israel’s continuing attacks against Hamas are causing massive collateral damage to agricultural livelihoods and food supplies in the Gaza Strip. More than one third of agricultural lands in Gaza have been damaged since the outbreak of the war on October 7, 2023, according to analysis based on satellite imagery by the United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).</p></div> <span><span>soonho.kim</span></span> <span>Wed, 02/21/2024 - 16:53</span> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2699" data-a2a-title="Long-lasting devastation to livelihoods from damage to agricultural lands in Gaza"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2699&amp;title=Long-lasting%20devastation%20to%20livelihoods%20from%20damage%20to%20agricultural%20lands%20in%20Gaza"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Wed, 21 Feb 2024 21:53:57 +0000 soonho.kim 2699 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2701 <span>Food security trends in 2024 and beyond</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>In 2024 food security is likely to remain one of the critical challenges for the world to face. The World Bank has therefore included food and nutrition security among the eight global challenges to address at scale, and has mobilized $45 billion in resources to tackle issues and protect livelihoods worldwide — surpassing its initial projected commitment of $30 billion announced  in May 2022. </p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Mon, 02/19/2024 - 13:52</span> <span class="article__meta"> ∙ </span><div class="article__meta d-inline-block"><div class="d-inline">Source: </div> <a href="https://blogs.worldbank.org/agfood/food-security-trends-2024-and-beyond" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Bank: Agriculture &amp; Food</a></div> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2701" data-a2a-title="Food security trends in 2024 and beyond"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2701&amp;title=Food%20security%20trends%20in%202024%20and%20beyond"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Mon, 19 Feb 2024 18:52:04 +0000 sara.gustafson 2701 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2693 <span>Disaster Events Lead to Trillions of Dollars in Agricultural Losses: New FAO Flagship Report Released</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Over the past three decades, the world lost as much as $3.8 trillion in agricultural products as a result of disaster events, according to a new flagship report from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. That equates to a loss of around 5 percent of global agricultural GDP per year and has serious implications for food security, agricultural livelihoods, and the sustainability of the global agrifood system.</p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Sun, 02/18/2024 - 12:58</span> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2693" data-a2a-title="Disaster Events Lead to Trillions of Dollars in Agricultural Losses: New FAO Flagship Report Released"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2693&amp;title=Disaster%20Events%20Lead%20to%20Trillions%20of%20Dollars%20in%20Agricultural%20Losses%3A%20New%20FAO%20Flagship%20Report%20Released"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Sun, 18 Feb 2024 17:58:20 +0000 sara.gustafson 2693 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2689 <span>India’s export restrictions on rice continue to disrupt global markets, supplies, and prices</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Six months after India introduced a set of export restrictions on rice with the aim of holding down domestic prices, global rice markets continue to feel the impact.</p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Thu, 02/08/2024 - 07:33</span> <span class="article__meta"> ∙ </span><div class="article__meta d-inline-block"><div class="d-inline">Source: </div> <a href="https://www.ifpri.org/blog/indias-export-restrictions-rice-continue-disrupt-global-markets-supplies-and-prices" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IFPRI.org</a></div> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2689" data-a2a-title="India’s export restrictions on rice continue to disrupt global markets, supplies, and prices"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2689&amp;title=India%E2%80%99s%20export%20restrictions%20on%20rice%20continue%20to%20disrupt%20global%20markets%2C%20supplies%2C%20and%20prices"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Thu, 08 Feb 2024 12:33:29 +0000 sara.gustafson 2689 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2687 <span>Amid conflict and climate risks, FAO highlights crucial role of AMIS in global food market stability</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>In the face of escalating conflicts, economic slowdowns and downturns, and the growing climate crisis, the Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS) plays a crucial role in enhancing transparency and policy coordination in international food markets, Maximo Torero, Chief Economist of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), has said.</p> <p>Speaking at an expert panel at the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) 2024 in Berlin, he stressed how AMIS has helped to prevent unexpected price hikes and strengthen global food security.</p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Wed, 02/07/2024 - 07:21</span> <span class="article__meta"> ∙ </span><div class="article__meta d-inline-block"><div class="d-inline">Source: </div> <a href="https://www.fao.org/newsroom/detail/amid-conflict-and-climate-risks--fao-highlights-crucial-role-of-amis-in-global-food-market-stability/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FAO News Media</a></div> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2687" data-a2a-title="Amid conflict and climate risks, FAO highlights crucial role of AMIS in global food market stability"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2687&amp;title=Amid%20conflict%20and%20climate%20risks%2C%20FAO%20highlights%20crucial%20role%20of%20AMIS%20in%20global%20food%20market%20stability"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Wed, 07 Feb 2024 12:21:32 +0000 sara.gustafson 2687 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2681 <span>Food Prices Decline in January But Potential Shocks Remain</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>The FAO Food Price Index continued its decline in January, driven mainly by falling cereal and meat prices. The January 2024 Index was 10.4 percent below its January 2023 level.</p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Sat, 02/03/2024 - 14:13</span> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2681" data-a2a-title="Food Prices Decline in January But Potential Shocks Remain"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2681&amp;title=Food%20Prices%20Decline%20in%20January%20But%20Potential%20Shocks%20Remain"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Sat, 03 Feb 2024 19:13:48 +0000 sara.gustafson 2681 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2702 <span>Sustainable agriculture, resilient food systems, and climate action: A post-COP28 look at policy imperatives at international and country levels</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Despite the inconclusive outcome on the COP27 Sharm El-Sheikh Implementation Plan in Dubai, COP28 has nonetheless been hailed for putting a much needed and strong focus on food systems, which are simultaneously threatened by and contribute to climate change.</p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Thu, 02/01/2024 - 16:31</span> <span class="article__meta"> ∙ </span><div class="article__meta d-inline-block"><div class="d-inline">Source: </div> <a href="https://www.ifpri.org/blog/sustainable-agriculture-resilient-food-systems-and-climate-action-postcop28-look-policy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IFPRI.org</a></div> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2702" data-a2a-title="Sustainable agriculture, resilient food systems, and climate action: A post-COP28 look at policy imperatives at international and country levels"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2702&amp;title=Sustainable%20agriculture%2C%20resilient%20food%20systems%2C%20and%20climate%20action%3A%20A%20post-COP28%20look%20at%20policy%20imperatives%20at%20international%20and%20country%20levels"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Thu, 01 Feb 2024 21:31:10 +0000 sara.gustafson 2702 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2678 <span>Sustainable agriculture, resilient food systems, and climate action: A post-COP28 look at policy imperatives at international and country levels</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>IFPRI participated in COP28 in late 2023 as part of a wider CGIAR delegation. Following on CGIAR’s five key takeaways from the global climate conference, this blog post—written by IFPRI Communications and Public Affairs Director Charlotte Hebebrand with input from IFPRI research units—reflects on the significance of the COP28 UAE Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems, and Climate Action through a policy lens. </p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Thu, 02/01/2024 - 11:38</span> <span class="article__meta"> ∙ </span><div class="article__meta d-inline-block"><div class="d-inline">Source: </div> <a href="https://www.ifpri.org/blog/sustainable-agriculture-resilient-food-systems-and-climate-action-postcop28-look-policy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IFPRI.org</a></div> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2678" data-a2a-title="Sustainable agriculture, resilient food systems, and climate action: A post-COP28 look at policy imperatives at international and country levels"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2678&amp;title=Sustainable%20agriculture%2C%20resilient%20food%20systems%2C%20and%20climate%20action%3A%20A%20post-COP28%20look%20at%20policy%20imperatives%20at%20international%20and%20country%20levels"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Thu, 01 Feb 2024 16:38:15 +0000 sara.gustafson 2678 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2675 <span>Urbanization Poses Challenge, Opportunity for Food Security</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>An estimated 122 million more people around the world faced hunger in 2022 than in 2019, according to the 2023 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report, released in December. While progress in reducing hunger was made in Asia and Latin America between 2021 and 2022, hunger continued to rise in Africa, as well as in Western Asia and the Caribbean.</p> <p>If these trends continue, the report’s authoring organizations[1] warn, the world will not be able to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal of ending hunger by 2030.</p> <p>Global and Regional Trends</p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Tue, 01/23/2024 - 11:45</span> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2675" data-a2a-title="Urbanization Poses Challenge, Opportunity for Food Security"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2675&amp;title=Urbanization%20Poses%20Challenge%2C%20Opportunity%20for%20Food%20Security"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Tue, 23 Jan 2024 16:45:36 +0000 sara.gustafson 2675 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2672 <span>Impacts of Red Sea shipping disruptions on global food security</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The recent attacks of Yemen-based Houthi rebels on ships in the Red Sea have paralyzed shipping through the Suez Canal, forcing exporters in the Black Sea region and elsewhere to consider alternative—and more costly—shipping routes. In early January, A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, the world's second-largest container ship company, announced it would suspend shipments through the Red Sea. Trade volumes in the Suez Canal are down an estimated 40% since the attacks began.</p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Wed, 01/17/2024 - 17:29</span> <span class="article__meta"> ∙ </span><div class="article__meta d-inline-block"><div class="d-inline">Source: </div> <a href="https://www.ifpri.org/blog/impacts-red-sea-shipping-disruptions-global-food-security" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IFPRI.org</a></div> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2672" data-a2a-title="Impacts of Red Sea shipping disruptions on global food security"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2672&amp;title=Impacts%20of%20Red%20Sea%20shipping%20disruptions%20on%20global%20food%20security"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Wed, 17 Jan 2024 22:29:49 +0000 sara.gustafson 2672 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2667 <span>FAO Food Price Index Falls in 2023</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>In 2023, the FAO Food Price Index stood nearly 14 percent below its 2022 value, according to the report’s January edition. The December Index also declined month-on-month from November, falling 1.5 percent due to declining sugar, vegetable oil, and meat prices.</p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Tue, 01/09/2024 - 11:02</span> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2667" data-a2a-title="FAO Food Price Index Falls in 2023"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2667&amp;title=FAO%20Food%20Price%20Index%20Falls%20in%202023"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Tue, 09 Jan 2024 16:02:23 +0000 sara.gustafson 2667 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2656 <span>Report launch: The key role of trade in strengthening food security in Latin America and the Caribbean</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Recent events such as the war in Ukraine and the El Niño weather cycle have demonstrated how shocks triggering changes in production and distribution of food in one country or region can reverberate around the world, eroding food security for millions if not billions. Efficient, agile, and diverse trade networks can help countries and suppliers to cope with these shocks and strengthen food security. These networks are especially relevant for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).</p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Thu, 12/28/2023 - 11:31</span> <span class="article__meta"> ∙ </span><div class="article__meta d-inline-block"><div class="d-inline">Source: </div> <a href="https://www.ifpri.org/blog/report-launch-key-role-trade-strengthening-food-security-latin-america-and-caribbean" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IFPRI.org</a></div> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2656" data-a2a-title="Report launch: The key role of trade in strengthening food security in Latin America and the Caribbean"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2656&amp;title=Report%20launch%3A%20The%20key%20role%20of%20trade%20in%20strengthening%20food%20security%20in%20Latin%20America%20and%20the%20Caribbean"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Thu, 28 Dec 2023 16:31:28 +0000 sara.gustafson 2656 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2654 <span>The population of Gaza is on the brink of famine</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The food insecurity situation in the Gaza Strip is becoming increasingly dire. A recent blog of just 10 days ago and based on an assessment by the World Food Programme pointed out that during October and November, 80 percent of the population in Gaza was displaced and more than 80 percent suffered food deficiencies.</p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Fri, 12/22/2023 - 12:01</span> <span class="article__meta"> ∙ </span><div class="article__meta d-inline-block"><div class="d-inline">Source: </div> <a href="https://www.ifpri.org/blog/population-gaza-brink-famine" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IFPRI.org</a></div> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2654" data-a2a-title="The population of Gaza is on the brink of famine"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2654&amp;title=The%20population%20of%20Gaza%20is%20on%20the%20brink%20of%20famine"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Fri, 22 Dec 2023 17:01:18 +0000 sara.gustafson 2654 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2651 <span>Crisis in Gaza: The Nexus of Conflict and Food Insecurity</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Introduction</p> <p>Nearly 80 percent of Gaza’s population has been displaced in the ongoing conflict, which has entered its second month. A recent World Food Programme rapid food security assessment conducted during the temporary humanitarian pause in fight in late November has found evidence of unprecedented humanitarian crisis, including widespread food insecurity.</p> <p>Background</p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Tue, 12/19/2023 - 13:17</span> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2651" data-a2a-title="Crisis in Gaza: The Nexus of Conflict and Food Insecurity"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2651&amp;title=Crisis%20in%20Gaza%3A%20The%20Nexus%20of%20Conflict%20and%20Food%20Insecurity"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Tue, 19 Dec 2023 18:17:33 +0000 sara.gustafson 2651 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2644 <span>Fertilizer policies amid global supply and price shocks</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Achieving efficient and effective fertilizer usage in agricultural production is a critically important economic and environmental policy objective for countries at all stages of economic development, although the nature of the policy problem may vary radically in different contexts.</p></div> <span><span>Daeun.Ko</span></span> <span>Tue, 12/12/2023 - 11:45</span> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2644" data-a2a-title="Fertilizer policies amid global supply and price shocks"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2644&amp;title=Fertilizer%20policies%20amid%20global%20supply%20and%20price%20shocks"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Tue, 12 Dec 2023 16:45:49 +0000 Daeun.Ko 2644 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2640 <span>A new rapid assessment tool for food security risks posed by global price shocks</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>International food commodity prices have experienced a series of shocks over the past decade. The prices of rice, maize, and wheat spiked in 2007-08 as a result of supply shocks, demand for biofuels, and export trade restrictions. Commodity prices increased again in 2010-11. And most recently, global supply chain disruptions in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent international food and fertilizer prices soaring, though they have moderated somewhat after peaking in mid-2022.</p></div> <span><span>Daeun.Ko</span></span> <span>Fri, 12/08/2023 - 15:48</span> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2640" data-a2a-title="A new rapid assessment tool for food security risks posed by global price shocks"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2640&amp;title=A%20new%20rapid%20assessment%20tool%20for%20food%20security%20risks%20posed%20by%20global%20price%20shocks"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 20:48:44 +0000 Daeun.Ko 2640 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2646 <span>Unlocking opportunities of planet-friendly school meals</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>This post is part of a series examining key issues involving climate and agrifood systems tied to the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai (November 30-December 12). To learn more about IFPRI’s engagement at the Conference, visit our COP28 Spotlight page. </p></div> <span><span>Daeun.Ko</span></span> <span>Fri, 12/08/2023 - 13:47</span> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2646" data-a2a-title="Unlocking opportunities of planet-friendly school meals"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2646&amp;title=Unlocking%20opportunities%20of%20planet-friendly%20school%20meals"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 18:47:47 +0000 Daeun.Ko 2646 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2639 <span>FAO Food Price Index, AMIS Market Monitor See Reduction in Price Volatility</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The FAO Food Price Index remained stable in November, with increased vegetable oil, dairy, and sugar prices balanced by falling cereal and meat prices. The November 2023 Index was 10.7 percent below its 2022 level.</p> <p>The Cereal Price Index decreased by 3 percent in November to reach nearly 20 percent below its November 2022 level. Maize prices fell most significantly in November due to increased sales in Argentina and higher seasonal supplies in the U.S. Wheat prices also fell, albeit less sharply, due to ongoing harvests in Russia. Rice prices remained stable in November.</p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Fri, 12/08/2023 - 13:21</span> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2639" data-a2a-title="FAO Food Price Index, AMIS Market Monitor See Reduction in Price Volatility"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2639&amp;title=FAO%20Food%20Price%20Index%2C%20AMIS%20Market%20Monitor%20See%20Reduction%20in%20Price%20Volatility"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 18:21:57 +0000 sara.gustafson 2639 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2630 <span>Despite improved global market conditions, high food price inflation persists</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Since peaking in April 2022, global agricultural food commodity prices have declined by almost 25% as of October 2023, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) food price index (Figure 1). Contributing to the decrease were strong harvests in large food producing countries, steep declines in shipping costs, and more affordable energy and fertilizer prices (Figure 2).</p></div> <span><span>Daeun.Ko</span></span> <span>Mon, 12/04/2023 - 16:42</span> <span class="article__meta"> ∙ </span><div class="article__meta d-inline-block"><div class="d-inline">Source: </div> <a href="https://www.ifpri.org/blog/despite-improved-global-market-conditions-high-food-price-inflation-persists" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IFPRI.org</a></div> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2630" data-a2a-title="Despite improved global market conditions, high food price inflation persists"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2630&amp;title=Despite%20improved%20global%20market%20conditions%2C%20high%20food%20price%20inflation%20persists"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Mon, 04 Dec 2023 21:42:04 +0000 Daeun.Ko 2630 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2628 <span>Déjà vu all over again: Global sugar markets roiled by El Niño, biofuels and trade policies</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>As with other commodity markets such as rice, the global sugar market has seen large increases in prices due to El Niño-related production shortfalls in major exporting countries in South and Southeast Asia. At the same time, other factors are also constricting supplies. Port bottlenecks have tied up exports in Brazil, the world's largest sugar exporter, despite a large increase in production over last year's levels. Domestic biofuel policies in key exporting countries are diverting sugar production to biofuel production and thus limiting exports.</p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Tue, 11/28/2023 - 07:28</span> <span class="article__meta"> ∙ </span><div class="article__meta d-inline-block"><div class="d-inline">Source: </div> <a href="https://www.ifpri.org/blog/d%C3%A9j%C3%A0-vu-all-over-again-global-sugar-markets-roiled-el-ni%C3%B1o-biofuels-and-trade-policies" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IFPRI.org</a></div> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2628" data-a2a-title="Déjà vu all over again: Global sugar markets roiled by El Niño, biofuels and trade policies"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2628&amp;title=D%C3%A9j%C3%A0%20vu%20all%20over%20again%3A%20Global%20sugar%20markets%20roiled%20by%20El%20Ni%C3%B1o%2C%20biofuels%20and%20trade%20policies"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Tue, 28 Nov 2023 12:28:39 +0000 sara.gustafson 2628 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2618 <span>Climate-Smart Agriculture in South Asia and SSA: Unlocking Triple-Win Potential</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>South Asia and Africa south of the Sahara face significant and burgeoning threats to food security and economic well-being as a result of climate change. These challenges are further complicated by rapid population growth in both regions, leading to both an increased demand for food and increased environmental strains and the potential for unsustainable agricultural practices to boost production. Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) may be a feasible a solution to these challenges, if implemented appropriately and with local contexts in mind.</p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Wed, 11/22/2023 - 12:05</span> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2618" data-a2a-title="Climate-Smart Agriculture in South Asia and SSA: Unlocking Triple-Win Potential"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2618&amp;title=Climate-Smart%20Agriculture%20in%20South%20Asia%20and%20SSA%3A%20Unlocking%20Triple-Win%20Potential"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Wed, 22 Nov 2023 17:05:29 +0000 sara.gustafson 2618 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2616 <span>Climate goals and SDGs: Money, that’s what (we) want</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>First in a series of posts examining key issues involving climate and food systems—here, climate finance—as the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai approaches (November 30-December 12).</p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Sat, 11/18/2023 - 13:33</span> <span class="article__meta"> ∙ </span><div class="article__meta d-inline-block"><div class="d-inline">Source: </div> <a href="https://www.ifpri.org/blog/climate-goals-and-sdgs-money-s-what-we-want" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IFPRI.org</a></div> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2616" data-a2a-title="Climate goals and SDGs: Money, that’s what (we) want"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2616&amp;title=Climate%20goals%20and%20SDGs%3A%20Money%2C%20that%E2%80%99s%20what%20%28we%29%20want"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Sat, 18 Nov 2023 18:33:45 +0000 sara.gustafson 2616 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2614 <span>How India&#039;s Rice Export Bans Could Impact Regional Trade</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The BIMSTEC - Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation – country group consists of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Thailand. Together, these countries are home to more than 712 food-insecure people, and the prevalence of food insecurity has increased in the majority of the region since 2014. Given this food security situation, India’s recent export ban of non-basmati white rice and export duty on parboiled rice raise significant concerns for the region.</p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Thu, 11/16/2023 - 13:29</span> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2614" data-a2a-title="How India&#039;s Rice Export Bans Could Impact Regional Trade"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2614&amp;title=How%20India%27s%20Rice%20Export%20Bans%20Could%20Impact%20Regional%20Trade"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Thu, 16 Nov 2023 18:29:19 +0000 sara.gustafson 2614 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2613 <span>COVID-19 in South Asia: Lessons from a time of upheaval</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>In early 2022, Sudha Narayanan, Shahidur Rashid, and I (IFPRI), and Alex Winter-Nelson (University of Illinois) began pulling together a Special Issue for the journal Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy focused on COVID-19 in South Asia. Our goal was to distill forward-looking lessons for the developing world by drawing on similar and disparate country-level experiences. The issue is now available online and its 14 papers provide important lessons for future shocks.</p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Thu, 11/16/2023 - 10:37</span> <span class="article__meta"> ∙ </span><div class="article__meta d-inline-block"><div class="d-inline">Source: </div> <a href="https://www.ifpri.org/blog/covid-19-south-asia-lessons-time-upheaval" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IFPRI.org</a></div> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2613" data-a2a-title="COVID-19 in South Asia: Lessons from a time of upheaval"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2613&amp;title=COVID-19%20in%20South%20Asia%3A%20Lessons%20from%20a%20time%20of%20upheaval"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Thu, 16 Nov 2023 15:37:22 +0000 sara.gustafson 2613 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2612 <span>Food Security and Incomes in Guatemala During Food Crises</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Since early 2020, Guatemala has faced a multitude of food security shocks: from the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting restrictions on movement and disruptions to agricultural trade to widespread flooding following several major tropical storms to skyrocketing staple food prices. A new article in World Development examines the immediate and longer term impact of these shocks on households’ incomes, diets, food security, and migration decisions, particularly in rural areas.</p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Wed, 11/15/2023 - 11:27</span> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2612" data-a2a-title="Food Security and Incomes in Guatemala During Food Crises"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2612&amp;title=Food%20Security%20and%20Incomes%20in%20Guatemala%20During%20Food%20Crises"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Wed, 15 Nov 2023 16:27:28 +0000 sara.gustafson 2612 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2604 <span>FAO Food price Index Declines in October, But Volatility in Some Markets Remains</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Food prices continued to decline, albeit more slowly, in October, according to the latest FAO Food Price Index. The Index was down 0.5 percent from September and 10.9 percent from October 2022.</p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Mon, 11/06/2023 - 12:44</span> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2604" data-a2a-title="FAO Food price Index Declines in October, But Volatility in Some Markets Remains"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2604&amp;title=FAO%20Food%20price%20Index%20Declines%20in%20October%2C%20But%20Volatility%20in%20Some%20Markets%20Remains"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Mon, 06 Nov 2023 17:44:07 +0000 sara.gustafson 2604 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2600 <span>Strengthening Food Security Through Global Trade</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>With one in six people around the world almost entirely dependent on international trade to meet their food needs, agricultural trade can clearly play a pivotal role in both addressing and exacerbating food security challenges. While progress has been made to bring attention to food security needs in trade negotiations in recent years, harmful policies like temporary food export restrictions are still a common reaction to price spikes, market disruptions, and production shortfalls – shocks that are likely to become increasingly frequent due to climate change and ongoing conflicts.</p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Fri, 11/03/2023 - 14:26</span> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2600" data-a2a-title="Strengthening Food Security Through Global Trade"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2600&amp;title=Strengthening%20Food%20Security%20Through%20Global%20Trade"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Fri, 03 Nov 2023 18:26:36 +0000 sara.gustafson 2600 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2592 <span>How Much Is Lost When Disaster Strikes? New FAO Report Looks at Impact on Agricultural Production, Food Security</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Nearly US$ 4 trillion: That is the amount of global crop and livestock production the FAO estimates has been lost over the past three decades due to disaster events. According to the new report, “The impact of disasters on agriculture and food security,” this equates to an average loss of US$123 billion per year and as much as 5 percent of annual global agricultural GDP.</p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Sun, 10/29/2023 - 14:11</span> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2592" data-a2a-title="How Much Is Lost When Disaster Strikes? New FAO Report Looks at Impact on Agricultural Production, Food Security"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2592&amp;title=How%20Much%20Is%20Lost%20When%20Disaster%20Strikes%3F%20New%20FAO%20Report%20Looks%20at%20Impact%20on%20Agricultural%20Production%2C%20Food%20Security"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Sun, 29 Oct 2023 18:11:06 +0000 sara.gustafson 2592 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2588 <span>World Food Day 2023: Five actions to get us closer to water and food security for all</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>World Food Day 2023 (October 16) focuses on the theme “Water is Life, Water is Food. Leave No One Behind.” While no one doubts that water of sufficient quantity and adequate quality is essential to sustaining all life on Earth, including us humans, water is often taken for granted. This is largely due to the fact that its role in food systems and many other vital processes—including ecosystem health, energy production, and manufacturing—remains, on the whole, invisible.</p></div> <span><span>Daeun.Ko</span></span> <span>Fri, 10/20/2023 - 13:47</span> <span class="article__meta"> ∙ </span><div class="article__meta d-inline-block"><div class="d-inline">Source: </div> <a href="https://www.ifpri.org/blog/world-food-day-2023-five-actions-get-us-closer-water-and-food-security-all" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IFPRI.org</a></div> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2588" data-a2a-title="World Food Day 2023: Five actions to get us closer to water and food security for all"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2588&amp;title=World%20Food%20Day%202023%3A%20Five%20actions%20to%20get%20us%20closer%20to%20water%20and%20food%20security%20for%20all"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Fri, 20 Oct 2023 17:47:20 +0000 Daeun.Ko 2588 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2584 <span>Food Price Index Stable in September But Rice Prices Remain a Concern</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The FAO Food Price Index remained virtually unchanged month-to-month in September and almost 24 percent lower than the peak reached in March 2022.</p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Fri, 10/13/2023 - 14:21</span> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2584" data-a2a-title="Food Price Index Stable in September But Rice Prices Remain a Concern"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2584&amp;title=Food%20Price%20Index%20Stable%20in%20September%20But%20Rice%20Prices%20Remain%20a%20Concern"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 18:21:51 +0000 sara.gustafson 2584 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2571 <span>Global rice markets face stresses from El Niño, India export restrictions</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>On July 20, India banned exports of non-basmati price (covered in our blog post of July 25)—aiming to cool rising domestic prices—a move many feared would drive rising global prices higher. Since then, that trend has continued: The benchmark Thai rice price has risen 14%, Viet Nam rice prices are up 22%, and India white rice prices are up 12% (Figure 1). In August, in an effort to prevent exporters from undermining the ban, India put a surcharge of 20% on exports of parboiled rice and instituted a minimum sales price for basmati rice.</p> <p>Figure 1</p></div> <span><span>Daeun.Ko</span></span> <span>Thu, 10/05/2023 - 11:43</span> <span class="article__meta"> ∙ </span><div class="article__meta d-inline-block"><div class="d-inline">Source: </div> <a href="https://www.ifpri.org/blog/global-rice-markets-face-stresses-el-ni%C3%B1o-india-export-restrictions" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IFPRI.org</a></div> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2571" data-a2a-title="Global rice markets face stresses from El Niño, India export restrictions"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2571&amp;title=Global%20rice%20markets%20face%20stresses%20from%20El%20Ni%C3%B1o%2C%20India%20export%20restrictions"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Thu, 05 Oct 2023 15:43:36 +0000 Daeun.Ko 2571 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2555 <span>Good News for Some Countries, But Acute Food Insecurity Persists Worldwide: Global Report on Food Crises Midyear Update Released</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) 2023 Midyear Update finds that while some countries have seen improvements in hunger and malnutrition in the first half of 2023, high levels of acute food insecurity remain worldwide. As in previous years, conflict, climate change, and economic shocks continue to be the main drivers of food crisis, with conflict playing the predominant role from January through August 2023.</p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Sat, 09/23/2023 - 14:12</span> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2555" data-a2a-title="Good News for Some Countries, But Acute Food Insecurity Persists Worldwide: Global Report on Food Crises Midyear Update Released"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2555&amp;title=Good%20News%20for%20Some%20Countries%2C%20But%20Acute%20Food%20Insecurity%20Persists%20Worldwide%3A%20Global%20Report%20on%20Food%20Crises%20Midyear%20Update%20Released"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Sat, 23 Sep 2023 18:12:44 +0000 sara.gustafson 2555 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2550 <span>India’s edible oil imports from Nepal: Policy implications of current tariffs and free trade agreements</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>India’s import demand for edible oils has been significant over the past decade, with imports averaging $11.6 billion annually. In 2021, prior to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, India imported a staggering $17.1 billion of edible oils (Figure 1), dominated by palm oil ($9.6 billion), soybean oil ($4.8 billion), and sunflower/safflower oils ($2.4 billion).</p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Sun, 09/17/2023 - 12:19</span> <span class="article__meta"> ∙ </span><div class="article__meta d-inline-block"><div class="d-inline">Source: </div> <a href="https://www.ifpri.org/blog/indias-edible-oil-imports-nepal-policy-implications-current-tariffs-and-free-trade-agreements" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IFPRI.org</a></div> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2550" data-a2a-title="India’s edible oil imports from Nepal: Policy implications of current tariffs and free trade agreements"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2550&amp;title=India%E2%80%99s%20edible%20oil%20imports%20from%20Nepal%3A%20Policy%20implications%20of%20current%20tariffs%20and%20free%20trade%20agreements"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Sun, 17 Sep 2023 16:19:29 +0000 sara.gustafson 2550 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2542 <span>Food Price Index Declined in August, While Rice Prices Spiked</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The FAO Food Price Index fell by around 2 percent in August, driven by declines in cereal, vegetable oil, dairy, and meat indices. This decline placed the Index 24 percent below the peak seen in March 2022. The major exception was rice prices, which saw a significant increase in August.</p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Sat, 09/09/2023 - 12:20</span> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2542" data-a2a-title="Food Price Index Declined in August, While Rice Prices Spiked"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2542&amp;title=Food%20Price%20Index%20Declined%20in%20August%2C%20While%20Rice%20Prices%20Spiked"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Sat, 09 Sep 2023 16:20:38 +0000 sara.gustafson 2542 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2541 <span>Global trade tensions fueled by rising government subsidies risk undermining efforts to fight poverty</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>We are witnessing important setbacks in the open, international trade system that has driven prosperity around the world and lifted billions of people out of poverty in developing countries. Geopolitical tensions, on the heels of earlier trade wars—and accentuated by shocks such as the pandemic, disruptions in supply chains, and climate events—are heightening the risk of economic fragmentation.</p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Wed, 09/06/2023 - 15:37</span> <span class="article__meta"> ∙ </span><div class="article__meta d-inline-block"><div class="d-inline">Source: </div> <a href="https://blogs.worldbank.org/trade/global-trade-tensions-fueled-rising-government-subsidies-risk-undermining-efforts-fight" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Bank: The Trade Post</a></div> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2541" data-a2a-title="Global trade tensions fueled by rising government subsidies risk undermining efforts to fight poverty"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2541&amp;title=Global%20trade%20tensions%20fueled%20by%20rising%20government%20subsidies%20risk%20undermining%20efforts%20to%20fight%20poverty"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 19:37:31 +0000 sara.gustafson 2541 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2506 <span>Rising Vegetable Oil Prices Drive Up FAO Food Price Index</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>While the FAO Food Price Index saw a minor increase in July, it remains 16 percent below its July 2022 levels. Rising vegetable oil prices drove the month-to-month increase.</p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Sun, 08/13/2023 - 11:29</span> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2506" data-a2a-title="Rising Vegetable Oil Prices Drive Up FAO Food Price Index"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2506&amp;title=Rising%20Vegetable%20Oil%20Prices%20Drive%20Up%20FAO%20Food%20Price%20Index"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Sun, 13 Aug 2023 15:29:11 +0000 sara.gustafson 2506 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2500 <span>Advancing agricultural trade reforms: Latin American contributions to the multilateral trading system</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Multilateral trade negotiations over agriculture present a complex set of challenges: Finding a balance between the diverse interests and positions of the 164 members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is exceedingly difficult due to the importance and varied sensitivities of this sector across countries. Those with significant agrifood exports want new market opportunities and thus promote greater trade liberalization; other members, generally importers, prefer to focus on increasing domestic production and protecting their domestic markets.</p></div> <span><span>sara.gustafson</span></span> <span>Wed, 08/09/2023 - 10:09</span> <span class="article__meta"> ∙ </span><div class="article__meta d-inline-block"><div class="d-inline">Source: </div> <a href="https://www.ifpri.org/blog/advancing-agricultural-trade-reforms-latin-american-contributions-multilateral-trading-system" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IFPRI.org</a></div> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2500" data-a2a-title="Advancing agricultural trade reforms: Latin American contributions to the multilateral trading system"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2500&amp;title=Advancing%20agricultural%20trade%20reforms%3A%20Latin%20American%20contributions%20to%20the%20multilateral%20trading%20system"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Wed, 09 Aug 2023 14:09:46 +0000 sara.gustafson 2500 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2498 <span>End of the Black Sea Grain Initiative: Implications for sub-Saharan Africa</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Russia’s July 17 withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative (BSGI), has sparked fears of reduced exports of wheat and other key commodities to developing countries, along with other market disruptions.</p></div> <span><span>Darline.KengneKuate</span></span> <span>Mon, 08/07/2023 - 13:21</span> <span class="article__meta"> ∙ </span><div class="article__meta d-inline-block"><div class="d-inline">Source: </div> <a href="https://www.ifpri.org/blog/end-black-sea-grain-initiative-implications-sub-saharan-africa" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IFPRI.org</a></div> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/node/2498" data-a2a-title="End of the Black Sea Grain Initiative: Implications for sub-Saharan Africa"><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodsecurityportal.org%2Fnode%2F2498&amp;title=End%20of%20the%20Black%20Sea%20Grain%20Initiative%3A%20Implications%20for%20sub-Saharan%20Africa"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a></span> Mon, 07 Aug 2023 17:21:47 +0000 Darline.KengneKuate 2498 at https://www.foodsecurityportal.org