Search

Blog Post
… to the reduced production due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Maize prices declined by 3.0 percent due to the … of the export ban on palm oil. Accumulation of stocks in Ukraine have contributed to the drop in sunflower oil prices … in Ukraine have led to prices that exceed the 2008-2011 crisis. Concerns involving trade restrictions, food …
Blog Post
… trade issues has become even more acute. The Russia-Ukraine war has highlighted a variety of unresolved trade … Two issues of particular concern amid the growing food crisis are export restrictions and public stockholding … Now it is happening again: Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, 23 countries have imposed export …
Blog Post
… food commodities  almost mirrors that of the 2008 food crisis , presenting a worldwide threat to food security. The … in Africa, where the COVID-19 pandemic and now the Russia-Ukraine crisis have exposed the vulnerability of food systems … of wheat, oils and other items disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war, Nigeria faces a number of threats to its already …
Blog Post
… welcome focus on the global food insecurity and nutrition crisis unleashed by the war in Ukraine, with the most severe impacts falling on vulnerable …  pledged an additional $20 billion in 2022 to help Ukraine fight the Russian invasion. This support is essential …
Blog Post
… With the war in Ukraine continuing to disrupt global food markets and … to prevent the situation from escalating into further food crisis.  A new joint statement issued last week by the … disruptions. This includes ending the current blockade of Ukraine grain shipping and limiting unilateral policies like …
Blog Post
… High food prices and supply disruptions triggered by the Ukraine war are hitting Middle Eastern and North African … vulnerable to food security impacts from the Russia-Ukraine conflict. A recent  World Bank report  calls Lebanon’s current crisis “The Great Denial”—referring to an ongoing breakdown …
Blog Post
… The war in Ukraine has pushed prices of agricultural products to … countries are large exporters of sunflower oil, and the crisis has pushed vegetable oils prices significantly higher, … about 13% of vegetable oils traded in global markets, and Ukraine and Russia account for about 50 and 25%, …
Blog Post
… the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the conflict in Ukraine. Almost 40 million people across 36 countries faced … across 24 countries/territories experienced IPC Phase 3 (Crisis) food insecurity or higher as a result of conflict and … The report estimates that as many as 5 million people in Ukraine will face acute food insecurity and need significant …
Blog Post
… to even higher levels following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, hitting their highest levels yet in … of both fertilizers and fertilizer inputs. The Ukraine conflict, the economic sanctions it triggered, and … for potash, is particularly important in the current crisis. Figure 2 In this context, export policies of key …
Blog Post
… trade policies to address food supply disruptions. The Ukraine-Russia crisis is no exception; a number of countries have imposed … came at a bad time for global food markets. Russia and Ukraine alone account for  12% of total calories traded . As …