Russia's war on Ukraine is creating a global food crisis. Here are 3 ways to tackle it

Mar 31, 2022

Russia's war on Ukraine is disrupting the world's grain markets. Image: Unsplash/Johannes Plenio

Derek Headey

Senior Research Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Kalle Hirvonen

Senior Research Fellow, Research Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER), United Nations University

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