Planting trees and perennials (plants that live for two or more years) with food crops is a cost-effective way for smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa to boost yields and maximize limited resources, says a new Nature article co-authored by I
The African Growth and Development Policy (AGRODEP) Modeling Consortium has released the second edition of its AGRODEP Bulletin
Asia—home to more than half of the world’s population—has made strides in staving off hunger and boosting the nutrition of its billions of residents.
What do droughts, food price spikes, and weddings have in common? They all have the potential to drive poor people further into poverty.
Two women making great strides in reducing hunger and poverty in Africa—both of whom have ties to IFPRI— were tapped today as recipients of a prestigious, Africa-focused prize.
The third International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) and IFPRI Impact Evaluation Seminar will be webcast live on September 6.
What happens when there are too many men (and not enough women)? They become entrepreneurs, work harder and longer, and save more.
The drought that parched the US corn belt this summer highlighted the devastating impact of scant rain on food production.
A series of natural disasters in several food producing countries have lowered current and future production forecasts and driven up prices of many staples central to the global agricultural market.
The roots of the “Arab Awakening” run deep. Several factors—political, economic, and sociological—led to the popular uprisings that erupted throughout the Middle East and Northern Africa this decade.
China’s cities are attracting rural residents in droves. Since the 1990s, the number of Chinese migrating to urban centers from the countryside to find jobs has spiked.
After decades of declining food prices, recent food, fuel and financial crises have ushered in a new reality.
The new book Strategies and Priorities for African Agriculture, Economywide Perspectives from Country Studies builds on and adds to knowledge abo
A UNAIDS report released in advance of the 19th International AIDS Conference taking place this week in Washington r
Farmers in India largely depend on monsoon rains to sow their crops—as much as 60 percent of the cropped area in India depends on these rains, which usually occur between June and September.
IFPRI Director General, Shenggen Fan, announced Monday that Dr.
Researchers, practitioners, donors, and government officials gathered in Kampala Wednesday, June 27, for a workshop to showcase IFPRI’s ongoing research in Uganda and to facilitate discussions about current topics in agriculture and nutrition.
AGRODEP has published the first paper in its new Working Paper series.
Recent research has revealed that the most crucial development in a child’s brain takes place in the first three years of its life.
A report released by the United Nations Committee fo