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Dr. John Ulimwengu:"The impact of Russia-Ukraine Conflict on Food and Nutrition Security in Africa: A Call for a More Resilient African Food System"

Event Type
Lecture
Sponsor
Center for African Studies, co-sponsored by Women and Gender in Global Perspectives Program
Location
108 Coble Hall, 801 S Wright St
Date
Apr 12, 2023   12:00 - 1:30 pm  
Speaker
Dr. John Ulimwengu, senior research fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute
Contact
Maimouna Barro
E-Mail
african@illinois.edu
Phone
217-265-5016
Views
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Originating Calendar
Women and Gender in Global Perspectives Program (WGGP)

In February 2022, war erupted between Russia and Ukraine.These two countries account for about 12 percent of the total calories traded in the world, raising serious concerns about the implications for global food security. Although it is too early to draw a conclusion on the capacity of the world to absorb these stressors and rebound, past trends, early macroeconomic impacts, and policy responses can provide a glimpse of possible impacts. As pointed out by Mme Sacko (the African Union Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture) and Mr. Mayaki (the former CEO of AUDA-NEPAD), while Africa is still recovering from the socioeconomic repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine conflict poses another major threat to the global economy, with many African countries being directly affected. Wheat consumption in Africa is projected to reach 76.5 million tons by 2025, of which 48.3 million tons or 63.4 percent, is projected to be imported outside the Continent. Russia and Ukraine are major players in the export of wheat and sunflower to Africa. Thirty-two percent of total African wheat imports come from Russia and 12 percent from Ukraine. The presentation will present early impacts of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on food and nutrition security in Africa as well as a review of policy responses. 

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