Food / Agribusiness
Russia adjusts foreign trade to ensure food supply
As shoppers clear shelves, the government is acting to prevent prices skyrocketing and guarantee food availability
RussiaCOVID-19 aids US-China economic ties in the short term
The United States and China are cooperating to implement the trade deal, but broader contentions persist
InternationalCOVID-19 will undermine East Africa locust response
Supply chain issues are hampering efforts to control the worst locust plague in decades
East AfricaCOVID-19 means economic distress for Pacific Islands
Pacific Islands are geographically, but not economically, isolated from COVID-19
PacificCOVID-19 may disrupt Africa’s food security
Food prices are rising as more governments implement social and movement restrictions
AfricaCOVID-19 global climate impact may be brief
The crisis will prompt a dip in carbon emissions but its impact on active climate action longer-term will be mixed
InternationalChina prioritises food security amid COVID-19 outbreak
COVID-19 has seriously disrupted food and agribusiness supply chains in China
ChinaRussia reluctant to adapt farming to climate change
The government realises that a changing climate will alter food production but will not want to curb farming practices
Russia