Food / Agribusiness
COVID-19 will complicate African food security picture
The pandemic’s secondary effects on socio-economic conditions in Africa may be as dangerous as the health effects
AfricaRecord Brazil slump may increase commodity dependence
The Central Bank's latest weekly survey anticipated a 5.1% GDP contraction this year despite strong agricultural exports
BrazilIslamic State will capitalise on COVID-19 in Iraq
Islamic State has taken advantage of the authorities’ distraction to burn crops, hoping to contribute to food shortages
IraqPandemic to deepen food insecurity beyond 2020
The World Food Programme has warned that the world is “on the brink of a hunger pandemic”
InternationalForeign over-fishing will drain West African resource
Weak policing and management are allowing EU and Asian fishing boats to fish illegally but profitably off West Africa
West AfricaRussia suspends grain exports early due to high demand
The government has announced an end to grain exports until July as the allotted quota has been filled ahead of time
RussiaCOVID-19 will exacerbate Sahel food crisis
The countries of the Sahel, already chronically short of food supplies, are facing a worse season due to COVID-19
ChadA poor harvest will compound COVID-19 woes in Morocco
Cereal production in 2020 is forecast to be well down on last year’s already-poor output
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