When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the conflict quickly sparked fears of a global food crisis. Food prices were already high in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and many countries were facing serious food insecurity.

African countries have diversified both their exports and trade partners over the last decade, African agricultural trade still suffers from structural problems as well as exogenous shocks.

Malawi's ag sector needs to be less subsistence-focused, and more market-centered,  concentrated, & specialized to reliably feed its people. 

Building more inclusive food systems can bring a wide range of economic and development benefits to all people, especially the poor and disadvantaged.

The current publication intends to add to the understanding of the potential role that smallholders and the institutional and market environment play in a sustainable transformation of the agriculture sector in Niger.

After almost 20 years of declining cocoa production, Ghana has been able in the last decade to increase the share of export prices going to producers and more than double production.

IFPRI’s flagship report reviews the major food policy issues, developments, and decisions of 2016, and highlights challenges and opportunities for 2017 at the global and regional levels.

Successes and Challenges in value-chain development

Rice has become one of Nigeria's leading food staples. And rice consumption has outpaced production, making Nigeria the world's leading importer of rice. As a result, reducing import dependence is now a major goal of Nigerian policymakers.

IFPRI’s Flagship Report puts into perspective the major food policy issues, developments, and decisions of 2015 and highlights challenges and opportunities for 2016.

 A guide to policy analysis in developing countries

Fourth in an annual series that provides a comprehensive overview of major food policy developments and events. 

Third in an annual series that provides an in-depth look at major food policy developments and events.

Nineteen briefs provide different perspectives on aflatoxin risks and solutions.

In developing countries across Asia, food marketing parastatals have played an important role in agricultural policy, especially with regard to government efforts to stabilize food prices.

This book is one of the principal outputs of the IFPRI Eastern Africa Food Policy Network.

Food safety is receiving heightened attention worldwide as the important links between food and health are increasingly recognized.