Assessing tight global wheat stocks and their role in price volatility The Russia-Ukraine war has caused significant price volatility in agricultural markets over the past year—for wheat, in particular, price levels and price volatility reached the highest levels since the 2007/08 marketing year. Both have fallen back to pre-war levels over the past six months, but volatility remains high relative to historical levels (Figure 1), indicating that significant market uncertainty remains, creating ongoing vulnerability for global food security. Darline.KengneKuate Wed, 03/15/2023 - 08:55 ∙ Sour ..read more

The Russia-Ukraine war after a year: Impacts on fertilizer production, prices, and trade flows Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine triggered global disruptions in markets for key food crops and fertilizers, threatening food security worldwide. With the war now entering its second year, high international food prices have moderated, though domestic price levels remain high in many low- and mid-income countries. Here, we turn to global fertilizer markets, examining how they weathered the past year and the likely impacts going forward for agricultural production and food security. Darline.Ke ..read more

Food, Fertilizer Prices Decline in February The FAO Food Price Index continued to drop slightly in February, reaching almost 19 percent below its March 2022 peak. This represents the eleventh consecutive month of decline. sara.gustafson Wed, 03/08/2023 - 18:06 ..read more

How Digital Technologies Can Drive Food System Transformation New technologies like remote sensing, digital advisory services, and digital financial tools have the potential to dramatically transform agricultural value chains in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). But are these countries able to truly take advantage of this potential? Not without further investment, says a chapter in the recent book titled Science and Innovations for Food System Transformation. sara.gustafson Sat, 02/25/2023 - 15:21 ..read more

Ukraine one year later: Impacts on global food security When Russian troops invaded Ukraine one year ago, the war appeared to pose a grave threat to global food security. sara.gustafson Thu, 02/23/2023 - 15:27 ∙ Source: IFPRI.org ..read more

IFPRI Policy seminar: The future of food and agriculture – drivers and triggers for transformation With global population expected to reach 10 billion by 2050, the world’s ability to nourish its inhabitants is under threat if current trends continue. sara.gustafson Mon, 02/13/2023 - 10:14 ..read more

Food, fertilizer prices fall, but concerns over inflation remain Food prices fell by 0.8 percent in January, according to the FAO Food Price Index. This latest decline brings the Index to the lowest point seen since its peak in March 2022. sara.gustafson Sun, 02/05/2023 - 13:13 ..read more

What Is the Investment Needed to End Chronic Hunger? In 2019, an estimated 690 million people around the world were undernourished, and nearly 3 billion people were unable to afford healthy diets. The world has the potential to make significant progress in reducing those numbers by 2030 – with the right investments. sara.gustafson Sun, 02/05/2023 - 12:11 ..read more

Food export restrictions have eased as the Russia-Ukraine war continues, but concerns remain for key commodities In the weeks following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in late February 2022, several countries imposed export restrictions—including licensing requirements, taxes, and some outright bans—on a variety of feed and food products. These measures helped to fuel war-related disruptions in global markets and contributed to higher prices and increased price volatility. sara.gustafson Tue, 01/24/2023 - 15:48 ∙ Source: IFPRI.org ..read more

Is food price inflation really subsiding? Almost a year after the February 2022 Russian invasion in Ukraine, fears of a period of sustained high global food prices have subsided somewhat, but eight major concerns for food security remain. sara.gustafson Fri, 01/27/2023 - 16:51 ∙ Source: IFPRI.org ..read more