Food and Nutrition Security Must Remain at Top of G20 Agenda
IFPRI Director General, Shenggen Fan, on the eve of next week’s G20 meeting in Los Cabos, Mexico, emphasized that food and nutrition security must remain at the top of the agenda.
Press Statement by IFPRI Director General Shenggen Fan
Advancing Agricultural Practice Portal Launched
IFPRI, in partnership with the e-Extension Centre of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, launched the Advancing Agricultural Practice portal which aims to improve agricultural productivity and farm income for smallholder farmers across India through improvements…
IFPRI Launches First Global Food Policy Report
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) launches the inaugural Global Food Policy Report, the first in a new annual series. The Report provides a comprehensive overview of major policy changes at the global, regional, national, and local levels, as well as their significance for food...
Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Vietnam
Vietnam’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are relatively low in the global context, but they are growing rapidly and will likely triple by 2030 unless significant mitigation options are undertaken. With over 60 percent of the population in Vietnam active in the agricultural sector, there is…
Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index
A significant new breakthrough in the measurement of women’s empowerment in developing countries is launched today. The “Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index” (WEAI) is the first measure to directly capture women’s empowerment and inclusion levels in the agricultural sector.
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…