World Economic Forum | The consequences of the war in Ukraine will be far-reaching

The Russian invasion into Ukraine will have far reaching consequences in a variety of areas: the situation has evolved into a humanitarian crisis, has turned food and energy security volatile and raises questions about the architecture of global security. These challenges will not be limited to Ukraine, but due to the globalised world we live in, will pose challenges across the globe. Both short- and long-term solutions must be found to ensure these consequences won't result into castastrophes upon catastrophes.

Arianna Acciarino2022-05-06T10:37:58+02:00April 29th, 2022|Categories: Ukraine Crisis/Press review, Ukraine Crisis/Press review/World|Tags: agriculture, energy crisis, farmer, farming, fertilisers, food crisis, food price, food security, gas crisis, government support, grains, import/export, sanctions, trade, value chain, wheat|

PUNCH | UN votes $15m to fight North-East food crisis

The United Nations has allocated $15 million to support humanitarian assistance in the North-East region of the country.

Arianna Acciarino2022-04-22T10:23:03+02:00April 22nd, 2022|Categories: Ukraine Crisis/Press review, Ukraine Crisis/Press review/World|Tags: agriculture, coping strategies, farming, food crisis, food price, food security, government support, import/export, value chain|

UN Global Crisis Response Group | Global Crisis Response Group on Food, Energy and Finance

The war in Ukraine, in all its dimensions, is producing alarming cascading effects to a world economy already battered by COVID-19 and climate change, with particularly dramatic impacts on developing countries.

Arianna Acciarino2022-04-20T18:01:04+02:00April 13th, 2022|Categories: Ukraine Crisis/Press review, Ukraine Crisis/Press review/World|Tags: agriculture, coping strategies, energy crisis, farmer, farming, fertilisers, food crisis, food security, gas crisis, government support, import/export, sanctions|

FAO | Ukraine – Humanitarian Response Update

Preliminary results from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) monitoring system show a worsening trend in food security, especially in oblasts with active ongoing fighting and those with the highest numbers of displaced people. Within those hosting significant populations of internally displaced people, 20 percent of host households lack cash to meet their basic food needs and cover bills, and on average 80 percent are resorting to various coping mechanisms and incurring debts. FAO requires USD 115.4 million to assist 981 627 people in rural areas until the end of December. To date, FAO has raised USD 8.4 million to reach 70 941 people with livelihoods support. With more resources, FAO will be able to reach more people in time for the spring season. This support is needed urgently.

Arianna Acciarino2022-04-12T10:44:00+02:00April 11th, 2022|Categories: Ukraine Crisis/Press review, Ukraine Crisis/Press review/World|Tags: coping strategies, energy crisis, farmer, farming, food crisis, food price, food security, gas crisis, government support|

China Global Television Network | Exclusive: Ukraine agriculture minister says harvest to be greatly impacted by conflict

Mykola Solskyi, the new Ukraine's Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, in an exclusive interview to CGTN's reporter Wu Lei, mentioned that the Ukraine can't export the amount of grain that they usually do. Moreover, the conflict has greatly influenced the sowing season that has already started in Ukraine.

Arianna Acciarino2022-04-06T10:58:03+02:00April 3rd, 2022|Categories: Ukraine Crisis/Press review, Ukraine Crisis/Press review/Europe, Ukraine Crisis/Press review/World|Tags: agriculture, food crisis, food price, food security, government support, grains, import/export, trade, wheat|

IFPRI | West Africa faces mixed food security impacts from the Russia-Ukraine conflict

This blog post is part of a special series on the global and regional food security implications of rising food and fertilizer prices that began with the pandemic and are now exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The blog series is curated by IFPRI Senior Research Fellows Joseph Glauber and David Laborde to offer a range of perspectives and analyses on both the short- and long-term impacts.

Arianna Acciarino2022-04-06T10:34:46+02:00April 1st, 2022|Categories: Ukraine Crisis/Press review, Ukraine Crisis/Press review/Africa, Ukraine Crisis/Press review/World|Tags: agriculture, coping strategies, farmer, farming, fertilisers, food crisis, food price, food security, government support, grains, import/export, trade, wheat|

Farmers Weekly | Urgent measures needed to safeguard food security

Farm industry leaders have called for urgent action to tackle the threat to domestic food security posed by the war in Ukraine.

Arianna Acciarino2022-04-12T14:43:42+02:00March 17th, 2022|Categories: Ukraine Crisis/Press review, Ukraine Crisis/Press review/World|Tags: agriculture, coping strategies, farmer, farming, food crisis, food security, government support, import/export, trade, value chain|

The Guardian | Ukraine war means governments must help with soaring bills, says OECD

Leading thinktank raises global inflation forecast to 7.5% as cost of food staples, minerals and energy rises

Arianna Acciarino2022-04-12T14:40:57+02:00March 17th, 2022|Categories: Ukraine Crisis/Press review, Ukraine Crisis/Press review/Governments’ support, Ukraine Crisis/Press review/World|Tags: agriculture, coping strategies, energy crisis, farmer, farming, food crisis, food price, food security, gas crisis, government support, sanctions|

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | The world food system is under threat. It doesn’t have to be that way

The food crisis won't end until governments around the world invest in a global agricultural system that meets farmers and consumers' needs.

Arianna Acciarino2022-04-12T14:37:06+02:00March 15th, 2022|Categories: Ukraine Crisis/Press review, Ukraine Crisis/Press review/World|Tags: agriculture, farmer, farming, food crisis, food security, government support|

UNITED NATIONS | Secretary-General’s opening remarks to the press on the war in Ukraine

Raising the alert of Russian nuclear forces is a bone-chilling development. The prospect of nuclear conflict, once unthinkable, is now back within the realm of possibility. The security and safety of nuclear facilities must also be preserved. It’s time to stop the horror unleashed on the people of Ukraine and get on the path of diplomacy and peace.

Arianna Acciarino2022-04-12T14:35:39+02:00March 14th, 2022|Categories: Ukraine Crisis/Press review, Ukraine Crisis/Press review/Governments’ support, Ukraine Crisis/Press review/World|Tags: agriculture, coping strategies, energy crisis, farmer, farming, fertilisers, food crisis, food price, food security, gas crisis, government support, grains, import/export, rural communities, sanctions, value chain, wheat|