Liberating Snake Island is not enough to ensure global food security (Organization for World Peace) OWP published an article stating Snake Island, an island captured by Russia on the first day of its invasion of Ukraine, was abandoned by Russian forces on June 30th. Snake Island’s strategic significance arises from its proximity to the shipping lanes used to export grain
First shipment of Ukraine’s grain is a test of wartime deal with Russia (Los Angeles Times) Los Angeles Times published an article stating that the first shipment of grain leaving Ukraine was in Bulgaria and headed toward Istanbul. It is the first shipment to leave the Black Sea port since the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. According to senior research fellow David Laborde,
3 more ships with grain depart Ukraine ports under UN deal (Associated Press) Associated Press published an article stating that three more ships carrying thousands of tons of corn left Ukrainian ports Friday, in the latest sign that a negotiated deal to export grain trapped since Russia invaded Ukraine nearly six months ago is slowly moving forward. But major hurdles lie ahead to
Food prices fell sharply in July — but the respite may not last (CNBC) CNBC published an article stating food prices dropped significantly in July from the previous month, particularly the costs of wheat and vegetable oil. While the drop in food prices “from very high levels” is “welcome,” there are doubts over whether the good news will last. Analysts
Ukraine/wheat: conflict will buoy prices until sea corridor proves worth (Financial Times) Financial Times published an article stating Ukraine and Russia have agreed on a safety zone of 10 nautical miles to protect neutral cargo ships carrying grains from the latter’s ports on the Black Sea. Countries in the Middle East and North Africa depend on wheat from Ukraine and
How Sri Lanka went from topping Lonely Planet’s list to almost 30 percent hunger levels (The New Humanitarian) The New Humanitarian published an article stating that against the backdrop of the pandemic and climate shocks, revenue from tourism and remittances has plunged. With utility bills and medicine costs also rising, the five employees she manages – each earns about 50,000
Crowded prices of instant noodles, Mentan men: manufacturers keep prices (CNBC Indonesia) CNBC Indonesia published an article stating that the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) asks the public and the food industry to continue to be alert to the potential for a global food crisis. IFPRI data (see IFPRI tool, Food & Fertilizer Export Restrictions Tracker) show that throughout June 2022,
Which countries are affected by the Ukraine crisis? (Data Indonesia) Data Indonesia published an article on how the war in Ukraine has affected other countries worldwide. The war between Russia and Ukraine had a huge impact on the economy, especially the supply of food. As a result of the war, Ukraine was forced to stop the export of several food