food security

IFPRI Blog: Rising commodities prices driven by the Russia-Ukraine crisis threaten to undermine Kenya’s economy, increase poverty

Much of the early attention on the Russian-Ukraine conflict’s food security impacts has been concentrated on countries highly dependent on wheat imports from the Black Sea region. Given the important role that wheat products play in the diets of people... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

Policy Note 45: Regulation of Agricultural Markets in Malawi

Agriculture holds special significance in Malawi, because most Malawian households depend primarily on this sector for income and food security. Therefore, legislation surrounding the agricultural sector, and the foundation it lays for the sector’s gov... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

NEW PUBLICATION: The Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Implications for Global and Regional Food Security and Potential Policy Responses

This paper analyzes the implications of the Russian-Ukraine crisis on global and regional food security. We start with a global vulnerability analysis to identify most vulnerable regions and countries. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is ... Source: IFPRI Egypt Country Office

IFPRI Blog: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatens food security in Malawi. How can the country respond?

Food insecurity is endemic in Malawi, affecting up to 38% of the population every year in the run-up to the harvest in April. Although geographically distant, there are multiple channels through which Russia’s invasion of Ukraine can make matters worse... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

Key Facts Series: Key Facts Sheet on Nutrition

This is the second in a series of Key Facts sheets that IFPRI has produced based on the fifth Malawi Integrated Household Survey of 2019/20. The purpose of the series is to present data relevant to key policy issues on agriculture, food systems, and de... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program