The restrictions imposed on the Belarusian “kaliyka” in 2021 and the expansion of sanctions in 2022 not only reduced the industry’s export opportunities but also led to a forced reorientation of commodity flows and building new delivery routes, according to a report by My Fin (Belarus). In the face of sanctions pressure, Belarus continues to trade in fertilizers, however, in some areas,
Millions of farmers are now forced to find innovative ways to work around climate change characterized by prolonged drought, sudden, heavy rainfall, and warmer temperatures, writes Capital News (Kenya) in a report on organic farming. Farm experts say the repercussions of climate change on agriculture are now squeezing out many family-based farms. The International Food Policy Research Institute estimates that global maize production could shrink to
As it is for many U.S. states, Arkansans will remember 2022 as a year of extreme weather, writes Arkansas Business in an op-ed by Hallie Shoffner. It’s safe to say climate change is no longer hypothetical. Extreme weather is hurting Arkansas’ economy, particularly our agricultural industry. But it’s also taking a toll on our quality of life. in the year ahead food prices will
IFPRI’s picture-based insurance (PBI) initiative, recognized as a CGIAR@50 Innovation and active since 2016, relies on participating farmers to upload smartphone pictures of their fields at intervals throughout the growing season. In the event of bad weather, pests, disease, or other problems that harm the crops, the photos are used to assess the damage and trigger insurance payouts. More recently, a new service has
As the war in Ukraine approaches its second year and climate change continues to wreak havoc in places such as the Horn of Africa, experts are bracing for another year of dire consequences for global food security, writes Devex. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine led to a spike in global grain and fertilizer prices as it became extremely difficult to get exports
Growing food crises with spiking prices will have an impact on poor and food insecure populations writes the Nation (Nigeria), quoting a recent analysis by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) which notes that food inflation poses larger wasting risks for children of poor and landless rural households, exacerbating existing inequalities. According to IFPRI, food prices have become extremely volatile over the past two decades. “We are
Climate change will affect hundreds of millions of Indians and bring about widespread food insecurity- government support of alternative proteins is essential to achieving national food security and independence, writes Green Queen (Hong Kong) in an op-ed. Implementing strategic sustainable food policies today will be the foundation that will help bridge nutritional gaps and feed India in the future. Climate scientists have long cautioned
Urdu Point (Pakistan) published an article on the launch of the Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) for Balochistan’s Economy. Prior to the commencement of this project, approximately one year ago, several training workshops were provided to students and faculty to increase their capacity for collecting, analyzing, and constructing the Balochistan Social Accounting Matrix. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Balochistan University of Information Technology Engineering