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Africa: Russia-Ukraine Crisis Highlights Continent's Need to Diversify Its Wheat Sources
The Conversation Africa, 13 April 2022
The war between Russia and Ukraine has highlighted just how much of the world's wheat supply relies on these two countries. For instance, a recently released UN report shows a… Read more »
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Africa: Ukraine War Creates New Crises in Global South
IPS, 13 May 2022
While the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine is shaking up the European security order, other parts of the world are being particularly affected by the war's 'side effects'. Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Loaf of Bread Now Costs U.S.$2, a 100% Increase Since Russia Invaded Ukraine
VOA, 26 April 2022
One of the citizens feeling the pinch of rising prices in Zimbabwe is Christine Kayumba. She says she can't afford to buy bread for her four dependents on her salary of less than… Read more »
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Sudan: Russia-Ukraine Conflict Is Driving Up Wheat Prices - This Could Fuel Instability in Sudan
The Conversation Africa, 13 April 2022
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has disrupted agricultural production and trade from one of the world's major food exporting regions. The war threatens to drive rising food prices… Read more »
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Nigeria: Wheat Farmers Hopeful As Harvest Continues
Daily Trust, 14 April 2022
Wheat harvest has begun across the states as farmers prepare for the wet season. Wheat is majorly a dry season crop cultivated during the November and December window. Read more »
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Africa: Ukraine War a Crisis Impacting Us All - Guterres
UN News, 13 April 2022
On Wednesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres presented the first detailed policy brief to be issued by the Global Crisis Response Group on Food, Energy and Finance… Read more »
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North Africa: Ukraine War Linked to 'Massive Malnutrition Crisis' Affecting Millions in Other Emergencies - UNICEF
UN News, 7 April 2022
The war in Ukraine has increased the risk of a "massive malnutrition crisis" for millions of children in other emergencies because of its already huge impact on global food prices,… Read more »
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Africa: Fitch - Russian Invasion of Ukraine Will Impact Nigeria, Other African Countries
This Day, 5 April 2022
The Russian invasion of Ukraine will have a significant effect on the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), including Nigeria's, a Fitch Solutions… Read more »
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Africa: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine Increases Food Insecurity in Africa
VOA, 5 April 2022
U.S. government officials warn that many African countries will continue to face shortages and high food prices as long as Russia continues to wage war against Ukraine, from which… Read more »
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Kenya: Changes in Sub-Saharan Maize Trade Spell Potential Trouble for Kenya
The Conversation Africa, 26 April 2022
Maize production in some of the sub-Saharan African countries that dominated maize supplies during the 2021/22 marketing year is expected to be lower this coming season. This will… Read more »