The Baltic Times published an article describing the first rail delivery of grain from Ukraine arriving in Lithuania. The shipment moves onward as Europe searches for ways to unlock the 20 million tonnes of wheat exports trapped by Russia’s blockade of the Black Sea. This route is not without its drawbacks, but was the best of several bad options. According
Down to Earth published an article stating that in terms of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the world seems united as a victim — the globalized agriculture system, which has been severely hit. The food market is intricately interconnected. “One of every five calories that people eat has crossed at least one international border. Some 50 countries depend on Russia-Ukraine
A generalized wiring diagram for wheat, as proposed by the authors. The diagram depicts the traits most commonly associated with the source (left) and sink (right) strengths and others that impact both the sink and source, largely dependent on growth stage (middle). TGW, thousand grain weight. As crop yields are pushed closer to biophysical limits, achieving yield gains becomes increasingly
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).