While crop prices have started falling again after peaking around the time of Russia's invasion of Ukraine a year ago, geopolitical uncertainty, volatile commodity markets and climate change continue to pose threats. In this webinar, our panel will discuss the trade dimension, both as a cause of food insecurity and a solution. The Black Sea Grain Initiative that has helped Ukrainian grain and fertilizer exports through the Black Sea since July 2022 is up for its second renewal in mid-March, shortly before the webinar, so the geopolitical drivers of trade will receive particular attention.

Panelists:
• Simon Evenett, Founder, The St. Gallen Endowment for Prosperity Through Trade, St. Gallen, Switzerland
• Joseph Glauber, Senior Research Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI); Secretary, Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS)
• Marc-Andreas Muendler, Professor of Economics, UC San Diego Department of Economics
• Nadia Rocha, Lead Economist, Global Trade and Regional Integration, World Bank

Moderator/Host:
• Kyle Handley, Associate Professor of Economics and Associate Director, Center for Commerce and Diplomacy, UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy