Our Work

CGIAR Research Programs

IFPRI leads two of the new research programs of the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR):

CRP 2 - Policies, institutions, and markets to strengthen food security and incomes for the rural poor

Full proposal (PDF 2.9M)
Executive Summary (PDF 775K)
Video on CRP2 Research
Contact: Mark Rosegrant (m.rosegrant@cgiar.org)

CRP 4 - Agriculture for improved nutrition and health

Full proposal (PDF 4.4M)
Executive Summary (PDF 490K)
Video on CRP4 Research
Contact: John McDermott (j.mcdermott@cgiar.org)

John McDermott named Director of CRP 4

Strategic Advisory Council

Amid global financial and food crises, the need for cutting-edge policy research that provides policymakers with the evidence they need to make informed decisions has become critical. IFPRI provides that evidence, and has actively responded to the exploding demand for innovative strategies and policies aimed at achieving and ensuring sustainable food security in developing countries. This increased need has led to a period of significant growth and decentralization at IFPRI in recent years as the Institute has expanded its research activities and presence around the world to be closer to its clients. As a result of these external and internal dynamics, IFPRI has reached a point at which it would benefit tremendously from the input of thought leaders in international development—thinkers and doers who can help IFPRI further its mission within a rapidly changing landscape.

The IFPRI Strategic Advisory Council, created in September 2011, will provide insights and guidance on major strategic issues shaping the global landscape in which the Institute operates. In their two-year tenure, Council members will offer IFPRI overall strategic guidance, especially in revamping the IFPRI Strategy, and in preparing the new Global Food Policy Report, a yearly flagship publication to debut in spring 2012.

Members

  • Robert Bos, Coordinator, Water, Sanitation, Hygiene, and Health, World Health Organization (WHO), Switzerland
  • Margaret Catley-Carlson, Chair, Crop Diversity Trust and Chair, World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on Water, Canada
  • Beatriz da Silveira Pinheiro, Director General, Strategic Studies and Capacity Strengthening, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa), Brazil
  • Marion Guillou, Chief Executive Officer, French National Institute of Agricultural Research (INRA), France
  • Monty Jones, Executive Secretary, Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa, Ghana
  • Agnes M. Kalibata, Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Rwanda
  • Michiel A. Keyzer, Professor in Mathematical Economics and Director of the Centre for World Food Studies, VU University, The Netherlands
  • Justin Y. Lin, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of Development Economics, World Bank, United States
  • Mari E. Pangestu, Minister for Tourism and Economy Creative, Indonesia
  • Martin Pineiro, Director, Grupo Consultores en Economia y Organizacion, Argentina
  • Prabhu Pingali, Deputy Director, Agricultural Development, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, USA
  • Keming Qian, Director General, Department of Planning and Finance, Ministry of Agriculture, China
  • M.S. Swaminathan, Chairman, M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, India
  • Eric Tollens, Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Economics, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
  • Rhoda Tumusiime, Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, African Union Commission, Ethiopia
  • Joachim von Braun, Professor, Economics and Technological Change, and Director, Center for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn, Germany
  • Derek Yach, Senior Vice President, Global Health and Agriculture Policy, PepsiCo, United States
  • Emorn Wasantwisut, Vice President of International Relations and Senior Advisor of the Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand
  • Shenggen Fan, Director General, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (ex-officio)