Experts at a discussion said that apart from war-induced supply chain disruptions and global commodity price surges, the government's policies also have been a major contributing factor to the present reserve crisis and local food price hikes. Controlling the dollar rate for a long period, followed by a sudden 25% increase, was one of the […]
Consumers feel the heat of war everywhere
The Daily Star (Bangladesh), in its review of the impacts of the Russia-Ukraine war on the people of Bangladesh, quotes a report by the International Food Policy Research Institute released in July [2022] which said "Since the wheat grain supply is highly dependent on imports, we expect changes in world prices to have a relatively large effect on […]
Food export restrictions have eased as the Russia-Ukraine war continues, but concerns remain for key commodities
Uncertainties include lingering high domestic food prices in many countries. Read Blog post > https://www.ifpri.org/blog/food-export-restrictions-have-eased-russia-ukraine-war-continues-concerns-remain-key Image: Indonesian man w/wheelbarrow filled with palm fruit for oil Credit: Icaro Cooke Vieira/CIFOR
VIRTUAL EVENT: Near-Real-Time Monitoring of Food Crisis Risk Factors: State of Knowledge and Future Prospects
Background On May 8, the Food Security Portal and the FSN Forum will host a webinar on important food crisis risk monitoring efforts. The event will highlight priority research and policy questions, identify gaps in existing monitoring efforts, and pinpoint opportunities for collaboration to inform policy. Food security and nutrition security, particularly in low-income countries, […]