Press review
This section offers an insight into the media coverage on the issues impacting the agricultural sector as a result of the Ukraine crisis.
Arabian Business | Brazil boosts food supplies to Arab nations hit by the impact of the Russia-Ukraine crisis
Brazil’s wheat exports to the Arab nations reached $285.86 million in Q1 2022, marking a 438 percent increase compared to the same period last year
Gulf Today | Stop wars before starvation kills more
The 2022 Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC), produced by United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the World Food Programme and the European panel, released on Wednesday, says that the number of people who do not have adequate food has grown to 193 million in 53 countries. In 2021 alone, the number of hungry increased by 40 million.
News 24 | Africa to experience sharp food price increases this month if war in Ukraine goes on – report
The Human Rights Watch predicts that food prices could go up by 17% if the war in Ukraine continues. Cameroon has urged its citizens to switch to cassava crops as a shortage of wheat is being felt. There are fears of food riots in Kenya since the last one in February calling for price reduction of food, which spread to social media.
IFPRI | The impact of the Ukraine crisis on the global vegetable oil market
This blog post examines the unfolding war's impacts on the global market for vegetable oils, including additional factors affecting prices such as biofuel policies and export restrictions in the Black Sea and elsewhere.
Food Tank | Food Banks Respond to Food Crisis as Russia’s War Against Ukraine Continues
As Russia’s war on Ukraine continues, food banks in Ukraine and across Europe are working to provide food aid for those under siege.