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Samuel Benin

Samuel Benin is the Acting Director for Africa in the Development Strategies and Governance Unit. He conducts research on national strategies and public investment for accelerating food systems transformation in Africa and provides analytical support to the African Union’s CAADP Biennial Review.

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More than 20 countries issue a “ban” on grain exports, will food prices rise further? (eNorth) 

May 31, 2022


eNorth (China) published an article stating that IFPRI has released the latest data based on the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war and how it is affecting countries worldwide. Under the impact of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and the new crown pneumonia epidemic, more than 20 countries around the world have implemented a “ban” on food exports. What impact does the ban on food exports by many countries have on global food security? Will food prices rise further? IFPRI recently released data, (Food & Fertilizer Export Restrictions Tracker), that as of May 28, more than 20 countries around the world, including Argentina, Kazakhstan, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Morocco, Turkey, and Hungary, have implemented export restrictions on grains, including wheat, corn, flour, tomatoes, vegetable oil, beans, etc. Republished in Finance.Sina (China). 

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