The conflict in Ukraine led to rapid spikes of already high energy, agricultural commodity, and fertilizer prices. Although commodity prices have come down from their peaks, inflation remains rampant in many countries, creating food affordability concerns around the world. This is compounding the precarious fiscal situation of low- and middle-income countries which 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.”
Since the start of the conflict, CGIAR researchers have been 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.
In May 2022, a CGIAR report, Seven Actions to Limit the Impact of War in Ukraine on Global Food Security, identified short-term and long-term priority actions for global policy makers to mitigate supply and price shocks and to improve resilience to future crises. Over the last yeaer, CGIAR scientists have continued to share analysis, evidence and insight through articles and blog posts. Explore coverage from across international media and the CGIAR system below.
Events
-
8.3.23
IFPRI Policy Seminar: Ukraine One Year Later: the impact of the war on agricultural markets and food security
VirtualRead more -
7.4.22
Webinar: The War in Ukraine and Global Food Security (Washington International Trade Association)
VirtualRead more -
9.3.22
Policy seminar: Global commodity prices and food security: Navigating new challenges and learning from the past
VirtualRead more
In the Media
News
-
Six lessons learned from a year of multiple crises: Beyond the Russian invasion of Ukraine
05.05.23-
Food security
by David Laborde, Lysiane Lefebvre, Francine Picard and Valeria Piñeiro OPEN ACCESS | CC-BY-4.0 As…
Read more -
-
Regional war, global consequences: Mounting damages to Ukraine’s agriculture and growing challenges for global food security
27.03.23-
Food security
by Pavlo Martyshev, Oleg Nivievsyi and Mariia Bogonos OPEN ACCESS | CC-BY-4.0 Russia’s all-out …
Read more -
-
IFPRI-AMIS policy seminar – Ukraine One Year Later: The impact of the war on agricultural markets and food security
24.03.23-
Food security
by Charlotte Hebebrand OPEN ACCESS | CC-BY-4.0 With the Russia-Ukraine war entering its second year,…
Read more -
-
The Russia-Ukraine war after a year: Impacts on fertilizer production, prices, and trade flows
09.03.23-
Food security
by Charlotte Hebebrand and Joseph Glauber OPEN ACCESS | CC-BY-4.0 Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukrain…
Read more -
-
Ukraine one year later: Impacts on global food security
23.02.23-
Food security
by Joseph Glauber OPEN ACCESS | CC-BY-4.0 When Russian troops invaded Ukraine one year ago,…
Read more -
-
More than a drop in the bucket: addressing food security in Nepal through improved sustainable irrigation
26.01.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
-
Nutrition, health & food security
Agriculture is always impacted by war. However, Russia’s war in Ukraine, fought between two major…
Read more -