In a recent interview on BBC’s Focus on Africa, Dr. Oliver Kirui, Research Fellow and Acting Country Program Leader for Nigeria and Ghana at IFPRI, highlighted the growing risks fertilizer supply disruptions pose for Africa’s food security. Africa curr... Source: IFPRI Africa Regional Office (AFR)
BBC Interview: Fertilizer Supply Disruptions and Implications for Africa’s Food Security
In a recent interview on BBC’s Focus on Africa, Dr. Oliver Kirui, Research Fellow and Acting Country Program Leader for Nigeria and Ghana at IFPRI, highlighted the growing risks fertilizer supply disruptions pose for Africa’s food security. Africa curr... Source: IFPRI Africa Regional Office (AFR)
Scaling up crop insurance in Africa for climate resilience and agricultural transformation
As climate change impacts intensify, African economies face increasing exposure to extreme weather events. The World Bank estimates that nearly 18% of the world’s population is at risk from severe weather events from which recovery would be difficult; ... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program
The Iran war: Potential food security impacts
The attack on Iran by U.S. and Israeli forces and Iranian retaliation against U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf have roiled energy markets by disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz—the Gulf’s only sea passage to the open ocean. About 27% of the... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program
