Blogs
IFPRI ON THE GO: A New Mobile Phone Application for Browsing IFPRI's Online Content
Stuck at the airport and need to contact the office? In a meeting and want to quote a report? Want to check something quickly on IFPRI’s website without starting up your laptop? Now you can use your phone to access IFPRI ON THE GO.
Measuring the Power of Information
What type of impact can simple messages have on the behavior of the intended beneficiaries of development assistance? In order to address this question, a research team lead by IFPRI’s Markets, Trade and Institutions Division (MTID) Direc
CGIAR teams up with Google to expand the reach of agricultural research
When the custodians of years of research team up with the most popular Internet search engine in the world, you can expect something extraordinary to happen.
Ousmane Badiane receives honorary degree from South African university
Dr. Ousmane Badiane, IFPRI’s Director for Africa, has received an honorary Doctorate of Science in Agriculture from the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal in South Africa.
Talking Tomatoes
The tomato industry is important to the people of Ghana but is falling short of its potential to improve their lives and livelihoods.
Climate change -- a global, national, and local issue
On April 23, environmentalists, celebrities, and concerned citizens will meet in Washington, DC for a massive Earth Day climate rally. As they gather on the National Mall to call on the U.S.
Gender equity in agricultural R&D
In this seminar Ruth Meinzen-Dick will present on a paper written for and presented at the Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development in Montpelier France (March 2010).
The new politics of food & farming
The politics of food and agriculture are changing fast in the 21st Century.
Global Trade and Environmental Impact Study of the EU Biofuels Mandate
Global demand for biofuels has risen sharply over the last decade, driven initially by oil price hikes and the need for greater energy security.
IFPRI researcher recognized for Outstanding Scientific Article
The article "Effect of a Nutrition Intervention during Early Childhood on Economic Productivity in Guatemalan Adults" by senior research fellow
Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development (GCARD)
The first Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development (GCARD) 2010 is being held in Montpellier, France from 28-31 March 2010.
Margaret McMillan to be Director of the Development Strategy and Governance Division
IFPRI Director General, Shenggen Fan, announced today that Professor Margaret McMillan will be the director of the Development Strategy and Governance Division, starting June 14, 2010.
IFPRI celebrates World Water Day with the release of a new book
Lack of access to clean water--a harsh reality in most developing countries--is a source of misery for the poor.
IFPRI Researcher Alerts The Economist to Link between China’s Frugality and Shortage of Brides
The Economist magazine, citing work by IFPRI research fellow Xiaobo Zhang, reports that China’s skewed sex ratio is having some unexpected consequences.
Reducing Poverty and Hunger in Yemen
Dialogue with Clemens Breisinger, Research Fellow, Development Strategy and Governance Division:
Why is IFPRI now focusing on Yemen?
Strong Adaptation Policies Needed to Combat Climate Change-Induced Hunger
A new report from the World Food Programme (WFP) – co-published by IFPRI - Climate Change and Hunger: Responding to the Challenge details the profoundly negative future impac
Spotlight on Agriculture and Climate Change: Blog Action Day 2009
Climate change and agriculture are vitally linked, as each has profound implications for the other.
India State Hunger Index May Improve with Food Security Act
“A large proportion of the under nutrition in South Asia begins well before children are born, so it relates to gender constraints and issues related to women’s education to adolescent health to early marriage,” explains Purnima Menon, a research