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Policy Brief / Blog Post

The Russian invasion of Ukraine endangers African food security in the long-term

Authors

  • Heidland
  • T.
  • Jävervall
  • S.
  • Mahlkow
  • H.

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Key Words

Russia

Ukraine

Africa

Food Security

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Russia

Africa

Ukraine

Many African countries are dependent on food and fertilizer imports from Russia and Ukraine. But with the war comes shortages and price inflation. In many places, this threatens the food security of the population and links sufficient supply to the purchasing power of individuals. In our new Kiel Policy Brief (IfW), we draft three scenarios of how grain supply could be affected in the long term.

Kiel Institute Experts

  • Prof. Dr. Tobias Heidland
    Research Director
  • Sebastian Jävervall, Ph.D.
    Kiel Institute Researcher
  • Dr. Hendrik Mahlkow
    Kiel Institute Researcher

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