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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a major supplier of grain to the Middle East and Africa, has triggered deep concerns over access to affordable food across the globe. The alarming...

Lebanon currently faces one of the worst economic crises of this century. The political deadlock, the economic crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic have further intensified the country’s existing economic...

In the context of its Digital Strategy, FAO has implemented innovative, responsive and fully audience-centred digital reports with strong data visualization components.

This staff working document aims at analysing the main drivers affecting food security from both the supply and demand sides. Relying on an evidence-based approach, this document provides a factual...

The risks of carbon leakage associated with climate policies in the agricultural sector remains under-researched. Studies to date suggest that carbon pricing policies implemented by a single country, or small...

Wheat is an essential commodity in Sudan and a staple for millions. It is second only to sorghum as a key source of calories. The demand for wheat has grown over the last two...

Highlights Temperature is the key driver of weather's impacts on trade in food and agriculture High temperatures typically reduce the supply of agricultural exports Precipitation's impact is less...

Highlights Food system projections need to consider a range of potential shocks scenarios. Connectivity in food systems can increase volatility and vulnerability to shocks...

Agriculture forms a major platform through which the Chinese provide aid and invest in farmland in Africa. This long-standing engagement remains a highly contested arena based on a multifaceted...

This paper analyses relative contribution of intensive and extensive margins to growth in India’s agricultural exports for the period 2001 to 2020. Two alternative approaches are employed to estimating...