Climate change can trigger inflation in near future — study shows alarming impact

In a high GHG emissions scenario, by 2035, India will likely see food prices shoot up by close to 2% on an yearly basis

ILO projects hike in global unemployment rate: 2 million more may seek jobs in 2024

Low labour force participation, rising geopolitical tensions, high interest rates in advanced economies may raise unemployment rate to 5.2%

Understanding the recent tomato price spike: What lies ahead?

Before this, record-high prices were observed in July and August 2023

Malawi and maize: Prices have spiked on the back of bad weather and trade bans

Sustained excess margins in Malawi indicate that regional trade is not working well

2023 in a blink: How food inflation affected India and the world this year

Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2023  

Inflation in basic commodities higher in rural areas than urban: Consumer Price Index

Among states, West Bengal had the highest inflation at 10.29%

Mid-day meal price hike less than Re 1 as food inflation hits record level

The annual rise of material price came after a pause of 2 years because of the pandemic

War in Ukraine derailed global economic growth, climate action: WESP report

Higher use of fossil fuels and increased prices of food, nickel major factors

Kenya’s fuel crisis: how the country’s subsidy system works

The eastern African country has faced fuel shortage since the beginning of April

Simply Put: HDI 2019

Food prices are expected to rise more, and cost may be too heavy to bear for many

Climate crisis may undo last century’s achievement in curbing extreme hunger

Launch of State of India’s Environment 2023: In Figures — what to expect & how to register

The e-book will be released in an online event at 12 noon on June 4, 2023

Cyclone Yaas: Acres of standing crop destroyed in Odisha’s ‘vegetable bowl’

Farmers fear further losses if rainwater is not flushed out from the fields

Bumper production, reduced import duty may hurt lentil farmers

There was no immediate inflation pressure on pulses for import duty cut

India to stand steady against global financial volatility: World Bank

Weak farm output and halted bills may hamper growth trajectory for the country

Only allocated rice in rations, people sell it to buy expensive wheat

Wheat prices have shot up in the market following a reduced production this year 

Nigeria’s food insecurity: Declaring a state of emergency isn’t a real solution — here’s what is

Prices of staple food items have risen by over 25% over the last year

Explained: How is ‘below normal’ monsoon 2023 impacting India’s economy

Deficit of 6% in the country overall; about 31% of India received less than normal rainfall

Top 10 items contributing to headline Inflation during Oct 2019-Jan 2020

India bans broken rice export; 20% duty on other grades

Weak monsoon has led to reduction in paddy acreage this Kharif

Time to redraw the global poverty line

It must reflect new realities of food inflation, climate change impacts

An old elegy for a new season

Assurance of a normal monsoon doesn’t decide agricultural performance anymore

Global economy’s weakest half-decade performance in 30 years likely by end of 2024, warns World Bank

Calls for $2.4 trillion increase in investment by developing countries for course correction

Food insecurity to worsen for millions in Sri Lanka due to poor harvest, price rise, economic crisis

Year-on-year food inflation rate was nearly 94 per cent in August 2022

Rabi sowing update: Wheat gains momentum, pulses continue to lag 

Increase in area under pulses important for bringing down food inflation; Rabi paddy acreage reduced over the years