Fortune published an article that discussed how with exports from Ukraine and Russia largely halted, global food prices are projected to rise 22.9 percent this year, and a hunger crisis affecting the world’s most vulnerable countries is well underway. More costly food could upend the global economy, and create widespread hunger in vulnerable countries in Africa and the Middle East.
Financial Times published an article stating that European business leaders expect governments to tighten control over a growing number of sectors in the name of national security, as the world divides into competing economic blocs. Roughly 80 percent of those running Europe’s biggest industrial companies believe more sectors will be identified as national security priorities in the coming years Supply
Foreign Policy published an article stating that as Russia’s ground war in Ukraine falters, its naval vessels have made strides in the Black Sea, seizing control of Ukraine’s coastline in a way that allows them to launch strikes at targets inland and tighten a blockade on Ukraine’s exports. Now, Western governments are scrambling to find ways to break the blockade
From torrents to trickles: Managing the future of irrigation May 24, 2022 Claudia Ringler Globally, irrigation has contributed to increased food production, lower food prices, higher rural employment, and overall agricultural and economic growth. It has been a key component of agricultural intensification and transformation in Asia and has the potential to take on the same role in sub-Saharan Africa.
The study represents a first step towards improving our collective understanding of the magnitude of global risk stemming from crops irrigated with arsenic-contaminated groundwater. The post Arsenic risk to humans: How crops, trade, and groundwater contribute first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
As the world comes to terms with a potential global food crisis triggered by the conflict in Ukraine, CGIAR researchers have identified priority actions for global policy makers to mitigate supply and price shocks and to improve resilience to future crises. The new report highlights the increased risk to global food security given that 2.5 billion people rely on just
Titulares (Argentina) published an article stating that the latest saga in the Russian invasion of Ukraine is, export restrictions. According to IFPRI, in the past six weeks, 20 governments have already applied some type of protectionist measure to the food trade. Most of these countries are important producers and exporters of food on a global scale. It is a self-fulfilling
“Eat more fruit and vegetables.” This is a common refrain, spoken by everyone from doctors to health policymakers to parents, and with good reason: these foods are rich in a broad range of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and dietary fiber that are essential for good health. Yet globally, fruit and vegetable consumption is far below what is recommended by the World