Global Agrifood Implications of the 2026 Conflict in the Middle East
The escalation of conflict in the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Middle East has sharply increased risks to global energy, fertilizer, and agrifood systems. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint...
Science for Africa’s future food security: the need for an all-Africa food supply strategy
Africa has become import-dependent for staple food cereals over the past five decades. It is an ongoing dispute if increasing import dependency in Africa is causing...
Lessons from health and nutrition emergency response to the 2022 drought and food insecurity in Northeastern Uganda
Background The Karamoja region of Uganda, heavily reliant on rain-fed agriculture, faces frequent food insecurity exacerbated by recurring droughts and local insecurity. In response to the 2022 drought...