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.
More insights and evidence from across CGIAR
CGIAR scientists are sharing recommendations, evidence and insight through articles and blog posts. Explore coverage from across international media and the CGIAR system below.
Events
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7.4.22
Webinar: The War in Ukraine and Global Food Security (Washington International Trade Association)
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9.3.22
Policy seminar: Global commodity prices and food security: Navigating new challenges and learning from the past
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28.2.22
Press Briefing: Conflict in Ukraine and Global Food Security
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In the Media

Future world order: Economic tug-of-war / Japan losing ground in competition to buy chicken
Japan NewsNews
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More than a drop in the bucket: addressing food security in Nepal through improved sustainable irrigation
26.01.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
Agriculture is always impacted by war. However, Russia’s war in Ukraine, fought between two major…
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Food export restrictions have eased as the Russia-Ukraine war continues, but concerns remain for key commodities
23.01.23-
Food security
by Joseph Glauber, David Laborde and Abdullah Mamun OPEN ACCESS | CC-BY-4.0 In the weeks followin…
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Addressing the food crisis in Yemen: The private sector’s key role amid local conflict and global market disruptions from the Russia-Ukraine war
21.11.22-
Food security
The Yemen conflict, underway since early 2015, has led to an ongoing, unprecedented humanitarian em…
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Can agricultural exports from Southern Cone countries make up for global supply disruptions arising from the Russia-Ukraine war?
14.11.22-
Food security
The economies of the Southern Cone (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay), major agricult…
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How sanctions on Russia and Belarus are impacting exports of agricultural products and fertilizer
09.11.22-
Food security
The sanctions imposed by the European Union, United States, Canada, and other countries on Russia…
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G20 Agriculture Ministers Underscore Importance of Food System Sustainability, Open and Fair Trade, and Digital Innovations as Long-Term Food Crisis Responses
18.10.22In the aftermath of COVID-19, the world continues to face a severe food security crisis,…
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