High food prices and supply disruptions triggered by the Ukraine war are hitting Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) countries like Egypt, Sudan, and Yemen hard, partly due their heavy dependence on wheat imports. But in the region, Lebanon—already in the midst of one of the world’s worst economic collapses since the 1850s—is uniquely vulnerable to food security impacts from the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The Russian Invasion of Ukraine Threatens to Further Exacerbate the Food Insecurity Emergency in Yemen
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has roiled agricultural markets, particularly wheat, which has seen prices rise by 30% since Russia invaded on Feb. 24. This post focuses on the impacts of the crisis on Yemen, whose poverty, civil war, and dependence on wheat imports from Russia and Ukraine make it uniquely vulnerable to the current market and supply disruptions.
Bread and Tea: A Look Into Yemen’s Food Security Crisis
Embroiled in an ongoing civil war since 2015, the food security situation in Yemen continues to deteriorate. According to food security experts, around two-thirds [...]
How Jordan Managed Food Security Risks during the First COVID-19 Wave
Hadi Fathallah - Director at NAMEA Group, and policy consultant at the World Bank, IFAD, and FAO.
Given all existing structural and emerging challenges to its agricultural and food sector, Jordan has managed to mitigate the new food security risks associated with the Corona pandemic shock on the agriculture and food value chains and the greater economy. It has done so through active policy engagement, digitization and [...]
In the Land of the Pharaohs, Can Faba Be King Again?
Louise Sarant - Independent Food Security Consultant
Three decades ago, Egypt’s Faba bean domestic production suddenly plummeted. A combination of political decisions and environmental changes shattered Egypt’s self-sufficiency in the crop, resulting in today’s heavy reliance on imports. This blog post explores the systemic factors that have contributed to the demise of [...]
