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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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Food war! More than 20 countries sacrifice export ban, China lacks food and morality (Itn.com) 

May 29, 2022


Itn (China) published an article stating that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has plunged the global food crisis into the abyss, and countries have launched a food defense war. According to the latest data from IFPRI, as of May 28, more than 20 countries around the world have implemented food export restrictions, including Egypt, Argentina, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Iran and Turkey. The items cover wheat, corn, flour, tomato, vegetable oil, beans, chicken, etc. These bans continue to push up global food prices and exacerbate inflation concerns.  

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