What’s New
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How climate-induced conflict is shaping rural Nigeria (VoxDev)
Vox Dev published this article by Jeffrey Bloem, Amy Damon, David C. Francis, and Harrison Mitchell on herder-farmer conflicts in Nigeria.
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The 2025 Global Report on Food Crises sounds the alarm (MSN South Africa)
MSN South Africa cited research from IFPRI’s 2025 Global Food Policy Report: Food Policy: Lessons and Priorities for a Changing World in this article on the 2025 Global Report on…
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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.
Featured Publications
Journal Article
Preventing relapse from wasting: the role of sociodemographic, child feeding, and health care determinants and of wasting prevention interventions in Burkina Faso and Mali
2025Brander, Rebecca L.; Toure, Mariama; Becquey, Elodie; Ruel, Marie T.; Leroy, Jef L.; Huybregts, LievenJournal Article
How much do our neighbors really know? The limits of community-based targeting
2026Trachtman, Carly; Permana, Yudistira Hendra; Sahadewo, Gumilang AryoJournal Article
Policy and regulation in seed sector development for vegetatively propagated crops: Insights from Kenya, Nigeria, and Vietnam
2025Spielman, David J.; Gatto, Marcel; Wossen, Tesfamicheal; McEwan, Margaret; Abdoulaye, Tahirou; Maredia, Mywish K.; Hareau, Guy
What Do We Know About the Future of Food Systems?
IFPRI Book published in July 2025
This book, What Do We Know About the Future of Food Systems?, is a collection of short chapters that synthesize current knowledge about different aspects of the future of food systems. Written by more than 100 scientists from around the world with expertise in a wide range of related disciplines and regions, these chapters provide accessible overviews of the latest foresight research on each topic, guide readers toward more detailed information, and offer insights into how our knowledge of future trends can be improved.

IFPRI and CGIAR
IFPRI is a Research Center of CGIAR, the world’s largest global agricultural innovation network. IFPRI researchers collaborate closely with researchers from other CGIAR Centers, and our work contributes to the CGIAR mission of delivering science and innovation that advance the transformation of food, land, and water systems in a climate crisis.

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Meet a Researcher
Andrew Comstock is a Senior Research Analyst with the Foresight and Policy Modeling Unit based in Washington and a member of the Unit’s consumer behavior and dietary change workstream. His research focuses on food systems transformation and demand system estimation in Africa and Asia. He has provided research support to the Pakistan, Malawi, and Nigeria country programs – among others – while his recent work has focused on cross-cutting issues related to food security and diets. Andrew received his master’s…

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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.