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—…
From Recommendation to Implementation: Making the Paris Action Plan a Reality
The “Action Plan on Food Price Volatility and Agriculture” released today in Paris includes many important recommendations and shows global commitment to assisting the world’s most poor and vulnerable people. In order to move beyond words and rhetoric to implementation, we need to focus on the most...
IFPRI to G20 Ministers of Agriculture: Smallholder Farmers Key to Achieving Food Security & Preventing Food Price Volatility
When the Ministers of Agriculture from G20 countries meet on June 22-23 to develop an action plan to address food price volatility and its impact on the poor, they should focus on the role of smallholder farmers, who are the best bet for achieving global food security, alleviating poverty, and…
Improving Investments, Policies, and Productivity Is Key to Meeting Growing Demand for Food & Combating Hunger
Global demand for major grains is projected to increase by nearly 48 percent from 2000-2025 and by 70 percent between 2000 and 2050. Per capita meat consumption will also increase in many developing regions of the world and it will more than double in Sub-Saharan Africa from 2000-2050, leading to a...
G8-Africa Partnership: Opportunity to Revitalize Agriculture & Improve Food Security
When G8 leaders gather in Deauville, France for their 2011 summit, one of their top priorities will be strengthening their partnership with Africa, including on issues related to food security and the critical role of agriculture. Nowhere is this more relevant than in Sub-Saharan Africa, where…
IFPRI Expands Regional Office in Dakar
High-level policymakers, directors of international and regional organizations, private sector representatives, and leading academics and researchers from across West Africa and around the world are gathering here today for a colloquium on “Rising Global Food Prices: Causes, Impacts, and Response…
Transforming Economies to Promote Sustained Growth & Poverty Reduction
Policymakers and experts are meeting in Ghana to discuss the opportunities and challenges related to economic development, urbanization, and industrialization in Sub-Saharan Africa.