Global food prices are soaring. Rice could be next (CNBC New) CNBC News published an article stating that food prices have been on the rise in the past few months. And rice, a staple food in much of Asia, could be next to see higher prices, industry watchers said. The prices of many foods, ranging from wheat and other grains to meat and
In the Somali region of Ethiopia, host to several refugee camps, less than 8% of residents report having access to financial systems, according to the most recent Ethiopia Living Standards Measurement Study (LSMS) data. Expanding financial access has the potential to reduce poverty and is important to food security—and in refugee hosting areas, improving financial systems can help local markets grow and function
Washington Post published an article stating that Russia’s blockade of Ukrainian ports and the ripple effects of Western sanctions on Moscow have driven up global food prices, raised fears of looming grain shortages, and exacerbated concerns about rising hunger around the world. According to IFPRI, Ukraine and Russia produce about a third of the wheat traded in global markets, and about a quarter of
Hot, dry conditions scorch Kansas wheat — putting crops and farmers at risk (NPR) NPR published a transcript on a segment of its radio show, Morning Edition stating that Kansas is known for its fields of waist-high golden wheat. But this year, the blistering conditions have withered some of the crops into short, patchy straw. Standing in one of his fields in northwest Kansas, Chris
Making cash transfers more effective in reducing intimate partner violence Jun 24, 2022 by Shalini Roy, Amber Peterman, and Lucy Billings Cash transfers are popular and effective tools to fight poverty, and a large body of research shows that they can also reduce violence against women—in particular, intimate partner violence (IPV). IFPRI researchers and collaborators have contributed substantial evidence to this literature, exploring whether
Britain, Germany push G7 for halt to biofuel mandates to tame food prices (Reuters) Reuters published an article stating that officials from some G7 countries, including Germany and Britain, will push for temporary waivers on biofuels mandates to combat soaring food prices when leaders from the group of wealthy nations meet on Sunday. Grain and vegetable oil crops could be diverted from fuel
Has the war in Ukraine sparked a global food crisis? (BBC – The Inquiry) BBC – The Inquiry produced a video stating that key export routes are blocked due to blockades by Russia against Ukraine as part of Russia’s war strategy. Governments are nervous. Dozens of countries stopped or restricted international food sales. Senior research fellow David Laborde said, “For example, Millions of people depend
Impasse over Russian blockade of Ukraine’s grain fuels global food crisis (ABC Radio-Australia) ABC Radio (Australia) produced a segment on the global food crisis that is looming as Russia continues to block grain from leaving Ukraine, sending food prices soaring. Moscow’s blockade of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports has brought exports to a standstill and Russia is now being accused of war crimes, with