What’s New
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Unlocking stronger food systems with African research (SciDev.Net)
Steven Omamo discusses the findings of the 2025 Global Food Policy Report and the urgent need for bold action to avert a looming food crisis in Africa.
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Sudan’s prolonged conflict could slash GDP by over 40% and push millions deeper into poverty, new IFPRI study warns
A new study finds that if Sudan’s conflict continues through the end of 2025, the country could face catastrophic economic losses, widespread unemployment, and a dramatic rise in poverty, with…
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New study proposes smarter cropland allocation to support sustainable agricultural intensification in Senegal
The study explores how farmers’ land-use decisions can be guided by the relative risks and returns of different crops—similar to how financial investments are managed.
Featured Publications
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Development and validation of the global diet quality score (GDQS) for children 5 to 9 years of age
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Kehoe, Sarah H.; Krishnaveni, Ghattu V.; Leonardo, Sofia; Moursi, Mourad; Nkengfack, Brunhilda TegomohJournal Article
High-frequency monitoring enables machine learning–based forecasting of acute child malnutrition for early warning
2025Constenla-Villoslada, Susana; Liu, Yanyan; McBride, Linden; Ouma, Clinton; Mutanda, Nelson; Barrett, Christopher B.Journal Article
Impact of food system interventions to increase fruit and vegetable intake among urban adults in Nigeria and Vietnam
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Hernandez, Ricardo; Even, Brice; Meldrum, Gennifer; De Filippo, Amanda; Xuan, Le Thi Thanh; Phuong, Ngo Thi Ha; Mai, Truong Tuyet; Lundy, Mark; Brouwer, Inge D.
2024 Year in Review
Explore highlights from IFPRI’s 2024 research and outreach, including our work on food security and healthy diets, responding to conflicts and building resilience, and major outputs from our regional and country programs. Click through the interactive review to view videos, blogs, events and more.
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Meet a Researcher
Rock Romaric Zagré is a Senior Research Analyst in the Nutrition, Diets, and Health Unit, based in Dakar. He works on organization, cleaning, manipulation, and analysis of large household datasets and assists with the development and implementation of quantitative surveys, including questionnaire development, field team training, and development of software applications for recording interview responses on tablet computers. He has supervised fieldwork in rural areas of Burkina Faso, Senegal, and other countries. Using state-of-the-art indicators and methods, he collaborates with…

From our video channel
Ruth Hill, Director of IFPRI’s Markets, Trade, and Institutions Unit
In this video, Ruth Hill explains how well-functioning food markets can lift farmers out of poverty and ensure fair prices for all. The MTI team tests innovations and policy reforms—from global trade models to local market solutions—in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The unit works closely with policymakers, traders, and financial institutions to generate evidence that drives more inclusive, efficient food systems.
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Making a Difference Blog Series

West Africa faces significant problems with various forms of malnutrition, especially among women and children. In 2017, the region had the highest rate of under-five wasting (low weight-for-age) in Africa—8.5% compared with the continent’s mean of 7.4%. The rate of stunting (low height-for-age) waw also extremely high at 31.4%. In 2017, 52% of women ages 15-46 suffered from anemia.
In response, IFPRI, with funding from the Gates Foundation, established Transform Nutrition West Africa (TNWA)—a regional knowledge platform to facilitate effective policy and action on maternal, infant, and young child nutrition in West Africa with a focus on four countries: Burkina Faso, Ghana, Nigeria, and Senegal. TNWA ran from 2017 to 2021.
Tamsin Zandstra, Roos Verstraeten, Ampa Dogui Diatta, Loty Diop, and Mariama Touré explore TNWA’s research, work, and long-term impact in West Africa.