"Almost half of the world's agricultural workers are women and women farmers produce up to 80% of the food grown in LMICs.

Washington, D.C. The 2023 Global Food Policy Report, released by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) today, offers critical evidence that can help policymakers, the private sector, and the international development community heed calls for a more proactive response to food system shocks.

The Nation (Malawi) writes in a story, "The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) says rural households will increasingly need to turn to other jobs other than in the agriculture sector to escape poverty which is hovering at 57 percent. 

ORF Online (India) published an article stating that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is now prioritizing rural revitalization.

Politico published an article that looks at organic farming as a possible culprit for the dramatic implosion of Sri Lanka's economy.  While Rajapaksa's abrupt ban on chemical fertilizers

International Migration Forum produced a podcast of a co-hosted a

Al Jazeera produced a video on YouTube on the cost of food & other services prices. It's normal for the cost of goods and services to rise steadily over time.  

Daily Star published an article on a workshop that presented results from an IFPRI study, 'Effect of COVID-19 on Ba

Prothom Alo (Bangladesh) published a

Daily Star (Bangladesh) published an article about Dhaka's development and associated challenges and how they should be a good example for growing cities that need to ensure sustainable urbanization.

UN Dispatch (US) blog produced a podcast on how climate variability is causing massive numbers of people around the world to move--both across borders and within borders.

Financial Express (India) published an op-ed by research analyst Ruchira Boss, senior research fellow 

Financial Express (Bangladesh) published an article on the changes Bangladesh has made over the years. It has survived disasters and been the victim of disasters.

Easy Money (China) published an article that discusses the integration of urban and rural areas. The strategy to integrate requires overall planning and scientific measures.

Daijiworld.com (India)  published an article on how the pandemic is affecting migrant workers, farmers, and those in rural communities.

Business Standard published an op-ed by research fellow Anjani Kumar with co-authors, Shalander Kumar and Arabinda Kumar Padhee (ICRISAT) on the farm economy.

Reuters published an article on migrants in the Middle East who have been hit hard with the COVID-19 spread.

New modeling will shed light on how policy decisions affect migration from sea level rise

Nigeria’s Independent reported on Hosaena Ghebru’s remarks at the Nigeria State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The Economist reported on the impact of domestic migration on urban and rural ec