September 20, 2023, Washington, DC: A new study published in Nature Communications sheds light on the critical relationship between food inflation and child undernutrition in low and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Note: This press release is a version of the original statement published by The Lancet.

Growing food crises with spiking prices will have an impact on poor and food insecure populations writes the Nation (Nigeria), quoting a recent 

Nature published an article by several authors, including IFPRI senior research fellows Derek Headey, David Laborde

Millennium Post published an article stating that in face of high food insecurity with COVID-19 resurging, many across India are cutting back on critical food items.

Down to Earth published an article on how poverty has increased across the world, more in developing and emerging economies. But, as Sukru’s experience explains, food insecurity is getting more pronounced.

Poshan Outlook (India) published an op-ed by Poverty, Heath, and Nutrition Division Director 

Michigan Farmer reported on possible food supply shortages US.

Niconico (Japan) published an article (Japan) on healthcare for infants and children.

WHO reported on the Lancet journal article, Double-duty actions: Seizing programme and policy opportunities to address malnutrition in all its

India’s Scroll.in reported on the state of child malnutrition in India, with an emphasis on mothers’ educational attainment as a key determin

The Washington Post published an article in which IFPRI’s Marie Ruel commented on the effectiveness of a new product, fortified cassava porridge, purportedly designed as “a solution to addressing West African Malnutrition”.

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WASHINGTON—A nutritional supplement known as Sprinkles, which can be added to children’s food, reduces anemia by more than half, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Nutrition.

Dhaka—Nearly 250 high-level policymakers, leading researchers, and representatives of development organizations are gathering here from October 4-5 to discuss investment plans, priorities, and policies to advance agricultural development, achieve food and nutrition security, and improve the health and well-being of all Bangladeshi citizens.

Washington, D.C. –Malnutrition among children under two years of age is one of the leading challenges to reducing global hunger and can cause lifelong harm to health, productivity, and earning potential, according to the 2010 Global Hunger Index (GHI).

IFPRI Urges Greater Cooperation between Health and Agriculture Sectors