The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-04-13
Wheat shortage hits Tunisia 13.04.2022
The war in Ukraine is having the biggest knock-on effects for developing countries, who rely on Ukrainian agriculture exports, notably wheat. In Tunisia, flour is now being rationed. Read more
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2022-04-13
From bad to worse: How Russia-Ukraine war-related export restrictions exacerbate global food insecurity
Measures to protect domestic markets have broader impacts. Read more
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2022-04-12
What will happen to Ukraine's agricultural exports? 12.04.2022
Ukraine's fertile, black soil is particularly suited for growing grain. Normally, Ukraine supplies about 10% of the world's wheat, but with the war raging in Ukraine, the Food and Agriculture... Read more
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2022-04-08
What changed when Ugandan farmers rated input quality and local vendor services
The power of consumer opinion. Read more
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2022-04-04
Fertilizer ban hits Sri Lankan food stocks 04.04.2022
Inflation is spiraling in Sri Lanka, making food more expensive. And now a new law concerning fertilizers is making even locally made staples hard to come by. Read more
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2022-04-01
West Africa faces mixed food security impacts from the Russia-Ukraine conflict
Rising global market prices pose the most serious threat. Read more
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2022-03-15
Estimating smallholder maize yields in Ethiopia with satellites and machine learning
A promising method to gauge agricultural output. Read more
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2022-03-11
Overcoming the threats to global food systems from Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Steps for limiting damage and building resilience for future shocks. Read more
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2022-02-24
Varying impacts of COVID-19 lockdowns on farmer incomes: Evidence from India
Wheat and tomato crops see very different outcomes. Read more
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2022-02-23
Two years on, resilience innovations help food supply chains overcome COVID-19 disruptions
Important lessons for policymakers. Read more
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2022-01-28
Feed the microbes
Why soil is key to addressing climate change. Read more
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2022-01-21
The links between food-related trade and fiscal policies and obesity rates in low- and middle-income countries
Nutrition impacts of tariffs and subsidies. Read more
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