How to Avert a Food Crisis Caused by Conflict in Ukraine

The conflict in Ukraine has led to further price increases of already high energy, agricultural commodity and fertilizer prices, compounding the precarious fiscal situation of low and middle income countries who are also dealing with the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and raising serious concerns for food security, both in the short and long term. In the words of UN Secretary-General Guterres, “the war is supercharging a three-dimensional crisis – food, energy, and finance – that is pummeling some of the world’s most vulnerable people, countries and economies.”

CGIAR researchers are closely monitoring this crisis at the global and national levels, with the aim of identifying countries’ vulnerabilities and needs, and engaging with policymakers and other stakeholders on evidence based policy responses. To address differing impacts, policy responses must be adapted to the context and needs of specific countries and populations.

A CGIAR report, Seven Actions to Limit the Impact of War in Ukraine on Global Food Security, identifies short-term and long-term priority actions for global policy makers to mitigate supply and price shocks and to improve resilience to future crises. 

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