Beyond the Arab Awakening
New IFPRI Report, “Beyond the Arab Awakening: Policies and Investments for Poverty Reduction and Food Security,” released at IFPRI / UN-ESCWA Food Secure Arab World Conference in Beirut, Lebanon.
Climate Change and Food Security
Recommendations for UNFCCC delegates from CAAS-IFPRI conference in Beijing
New Study Shows Orange Sweet Potato Reduces Risk of Vitamin A Deficiency
A study published in the British Journal of Nutrition indicates that orange sweet potato (OSP) is effective in providing vitamin A to malnourished women and children in Mozambique, where the prevalence of vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is very high. VAD can lead to impaired immune defenses and eye…
Workshop in Nepal Promotes Mutual Learning to Support Food Security in Asia
Country and regional stakeholders from governments, researchers, non-governmental organizations, donors, and the private sector are gathering in Kathmandu November 14-16 to review and share state of the art knowledge, practical lessons, and tools for supporting agriculture and food security…
Conference on Agricultural Productivity and Food Security in Africa
High-level policymakers, leading academics, and representatives from farmer and trader organizations and the private sector are meeting in Addis Ababa to identify investment priorities and policy options that can help increase agricultural productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa, thereby reducing rural…
2011 Global Hunger Index Press Briefing
Growing demand for biofuels, extreme weather and climate change, and increased financial activity through commodity futures markets are the main causes of high and volatile food prices, according to the 2011 Global Hunger Index report, *[The Challenge of Hunger: Taming Price Spikes and Excessive...
Food Security in Bangladesh
Nearly 250 high-level policymakers, leading researchers, and representatives of development organizations are gathering in Dhaka from October 4-5 to discuss investment plans, priorities, and policies to advance agricultural development, achieve food and nutrition security, and improve the health…
Leveraging Agriculture for Improved Nutrition and Health in Malawi
Policymakers, researchers, and other stakeholders are convening a conference to discuss how agriculture can be leveraged to reduce malnutrition and enhance the wellbeing of all citizens.
IFPRI Welcomes U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
Speaking at IFPRI today, Secretary Clinton discussed the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa, calling for both short-term responses to end current suffering and long-term solutions to eradicate chronic poverty, hunger, and malnutrition.
Excessive Food Price Variability Early Warning System
In an effort to forewarn policymakers and humanitarian agencies of potential food security problems, IFPRI has developed a new tool to identify time spans of excessive price variability. The first of its kind, this new tool is updated daily to reflect price variability ratings for four major crops—…
