The Impact of the global food crisis and potential policy answers

Don't miss our new podcast episode where we analyse how severe is the current global food crisis for the developing and developed world and we explore possible policy responses. Carlos Carnicero Urabayen hosts the discussion with today's guests: Lourdes Casanova, Gail and Rob Cañizares Director, Emerging Markets Institute, Cornell University, and Raymond Torres, Funcas Europe Director.

Show Notes

Ukraine is a major exporter of agricultural products, especially sunflower oil and wheat, but, due to the war, key export routes, through the country’s Black Sea ports, are now blocked because of a de-facto Russian naval blockade.

This is driving prices up for grain and cooking oil, making imports less affordable in poorer countries and contributing, together with rising energy prices, to a cost-of-living crisis even in rich economies, thereby further increasing the likelihood of a global recession.

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