The Republic of Yemen has undergone a profound transformation following the escalation of conflict in March 2015. There has been an increase in violence, a disruption in supply chains due to a tightening of the ports, and a decline in the general economic climate that has left a large share of...

Dieser Beitrag erläutert die realwirtschaftlichen Ursachen der starken Preisanstiege für Agrarrohstoffe in den Jahren 2007/8 und 2010/11. Er weist darauf hin, dass die schwe-ren Anschuldigen, finanzwirtschaftliche Akteure seien "Hungermacher" oder "Speku-lanten des Todes", gemessen am...

Hunger has become ever more complex, and therefore efforts to sustainably eradicate hunger and malnutrition depend on policies and programs that match these complexities. Innovations are critical for progress. However, they require increased public and private investments as well. Key elements...

Based on The Economist's 2021 Global Food Security Index (GFSI), the Philippines ranked 64th out of 113 countries in terms of its four dimensions of food security. After the World War II ended, the world still had to contend with population explosion, hunger, and poverty. The Philippines, just...