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Progress on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals has been insufficient, not least because of shocks such as the COVID 19 pandemic and recent wars. The cost...

In 2014, the government of the state of Indian Punjab amended its existing system of public distribution of food grains by launching the “new atta-daal (wheat-pulses) scheme”. Instead of distributing...

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has jeopardized the stability of agrifood systems and the welfare of the rural households that are actively engaged in the different components of these systems, particularly in developing...

Highlights: Chapter 3 of the report is dedicated to “ Food Commodities, Corporate Profiteering and Crises: Revisiting the International Regulatory Agenda”. The stark contrast between the surging...

Many developing countries use public stocks to provide free or subsidised grain to food-insecure households or to mitigate sharp increases in grain prices. However, the building of public...

This technical report presents the key policy measures for the transition towards sustainable food systems in 17 developing countries. For each country, the analysis is based on the integrative review...

Dairy is a high-potential food for addressing child malnutrition in low and middle income countries (LMICs), but consumption varies greatly across LMICs. I explore economic drivers...

The role of market concentration and potential market power exertion in the agri-food industry is a topic of longstanding interest and concern to policymakers, stakeholders, and researchers. This study provides a comprehensive overview...

The note explores the global impact of Russia’s war against Ukraine on food, energy and finance systems, with a specific focus on developing countries. The note includes policy recommendatons.

Highlights Sustainable fisheries are critical for marine ecosystems and communities dependent on fish and fisheries for food and livelihoods. The maximum sustainable yield (MSY) refers to...