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Malawi: Impacts of the Ukraine and global crises on poverty and food security

Global food, fuel, and fertilizer prices have risen rapidly in recent months, driven in large part by the fallout from the ongoing war in Ukraine and the sanctions imposed on Russia. Other factors, such as export bans, have also contributed to rising prices. Palm oil and wheat prices increased by 56...

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Main Authors: Xinshen Diao, Dorosh, Paul A., Duchoslav, Jan, Pauw, Karl, Smart, Jenny, Thurlow, James
Format: Brief
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2022
Subjects:
ukraine
poverty
food security
armed conflicts
prices
shock
agrifood systems
equality
diet
gross national product
crises
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/125304
Summary:Global food, fuel, and fertilizer prices have risen rapidly in recent months, driven in large part by the fallout from the ongoing war in Ukraine and the sanctions imposed on Russia. Other factors, such as export bans, have also contributed to rising prices. Palm oil and wheat prices increased by 56 and 100 percent in real terms, respectively, between June 2021 and April 2022, with most of the in-crease occurring since February (Figure 1).

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