The Russia-Ukraine conflict has roiled agricultural markets, particularly wheat, which has seen prices rise by 30% since Russia invaded on Feb. 24. This post focuses on the impacts of the crisis on Yemen, whose poverty, civil war, and dependence on whe... Source: IFPRI Egypt Country Office
Bread and Tea: A Look Into Yemen’s Food Security Crisis
Embroiled in an ongoing civil war since 2015, the food security situation in Yemen continues to deteriorate. According to food security experts, around two-thirds [...] Source: IFPRI Egypt Country Office
How Jordan Managed Food Security Risks during the First COVID-19 Wave
Hadi Fathallah - Director at NAMEA Group, and policy consultant at the World Bank, IFAD, and FAO.
Given all existing structural and emerging challenges to its agricultural and food sector, Jordan has managed to mitigate the new food security risks a... Source: IFPRI Egypt Country Office
In the Land of the Pharaohs, Can Faba Be King Again?
Louise Sarant - independent food security consultant
Three decades ago, Egypt’s Faba bean domestic production suddenly plummeted. A combination of political decisions and environmental changes shattered Egypt’s self-sufficiency in the crop, resulting in today’s heavy reliance on imports. This blog post explores the systemic factors that have contributed to the demise of [...] Source: IFPRI Egypt Country Office
Policy seminar: Exploring a cash transfer program’s impacts on malnutrition in war-torn Yemen
September 16, 2019 Katarlah Taylor - IFPRI Senior Events Specialist The war in Yemen is an ongoing disaster for its people. Over 80% of the population currently requires humanitarian or protection assistance, making it the worst such crisis in the world, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. With two thirds […] Source: IFPRI Egypt Country Office
