Why Egypt imports billions worth of wheat despite having agricultural land
Why Egypt imports billions worth of wheat despite having agricultural land April 2026 Author: Dina Moawad (University of gastronomic Science of Pollenzo) The question of why Egypt imports billions of dollars worth of wheat despite having agricultural land comes up frequently—and finding an answer is indeed needed. Egypt’s wheat imports are often seen as puzzling—after […]
Deliverable 1.3 – Resilience indicators toolkit and resilience assessment
Resilience indicators toolkit and resilience assessment A short excerpt from Deliverable 1.3 January 2026 Author: L. Piscitello (Politecnico di Milano) Resilience assessment and the capacity to resist, adapt, and recover from shocks Global food supply chains have been increasingly tested by systemic shocks, from geopolitical tensions to climate and macroeconomic issues. In the MENA region, cereal […]
Deliverable 1.2 – Multi-scenario analysis of stressors and shocks, and the related impacts on the supply chain
Multi-scenario analysis of stressors and shocks, and the related impacts on the supply chain. A short excerpt from Deliverable 1.2 October 2025 Authors: A. Amighini (CCA), G. Giovannetti (CCA), F. Karam (ERF), A. Khafagy (ERF), I.M. Taddei (CCA), C. Zaki (ERF) Network-based analysis of trade flows and stressors This report presents a network-based analysis of […]
International food prices, poverty and hunger
International food prices, poverty and hunger Scientific publication – May 2025 Climate change, conflicts, and the COVID-19 pandemic have increased pressure on global food markets, raising international food prices and exposing vulnerable populations to higher risks of poverty and deprivation. The recent study “International Food Prices, Poverty and Hunger”, co-authored by Marta Marson (Politecnico di […]
Deliverable 1.1 – Global agri-food value chains for cereals in the MENA region with mapping of players, trade flows, and products exchanged
Global agri-food value chains for cereals in the MENA region with mapping of players, trade flows, and products exchanged. A short excerpt from Deliverable 1.1 July 2025 Authors: A. Amighini (CCA), G. Giovannetti (CCA), F. Karam (ERF), A. Khafagy (ERF), I.M. Taddei (CCA), C. Zaki (ERF) Cereal trade in MENA countries (1995–2023) This deliverable is […]
Global food security in a turbulent world: reviewing the impacts of the pandemic, the war and climate change
Global food security in a turbulent world: reviewing the impacts of the pandemic, the war and climate change Scientific publication – July 2025 The recent open-access article titled “Global food security in a turbulent world: reviewing the impacts of the pandemic, the war and climate change” and coauthored by Donatella Saccone (UNISG – University of […]
New insights into unprocessed cereal trade exchanges: a focus on MENA countries
New insights into unprocessed cereal trade exchanges: a focus on MENA countries January 2026 STAPLES partner Collegio Carlo Alberto (CCA) published its latest article, summarising the progress achieved within the Work Package named “Understanding external stressors and shocks”, carried out in collaboration with the Economic Research Forum (ERF), under the PRIMA Partnership Programme. Building on the first […]
11th OEET workshop – Call for Papers – December 2025
11th OEET workshop Call for papers December 11–12, 2025 – Turin Turin Centre on Emerging Economies (OEET) Hosted by Collegio Carlo Alberto – Centro ricerca di alta formazione Global trade shocks and geopolitical uncertainty implications for food security in emerging economies The 11th OEET Workshop will be held on December 11–12 in Turin, fully […]
Multipurpose agricultural machine workshop – November 2025
Multipurpose agricultural machine workshop 22 November 2025 Fayoum – Egypt Strengthening transnational agri-food practices leveraging eco-friendly solutions On 22 November 2025, the Fayoum Chamber of Commerce of the city of Fayoum, Egypt, hosted the second day of the two-day workshop meeting for the STAPLES Project, supporting its overall aim of improving sustainability and efficiency in […]
Second field study in Morocco – November 2025
Field study in Morocco: Fès and Meknès November 2025 (2nd fieldwork) Fès and Meknès – Morocco Field study in Morocco strengthening cooperation in the Mediterranean food systems The second STAPLES field study in Morocco took place from 17 to 21 November 2025 in the cities of Fès and Meknès, two of the project’s selected research […]
