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Please type your questions into the chat box with name, affiliation, and country. The event video, presenter slides, and podcast will be available in the days following the event. Throughout a career spanning more than four decades, Agnes Quisumbing has made major contributions to research on intrahousehold allocation, poverty and economic mobility, women’s empowerment, and […]

Increasing geopolitical tensions and conflicts are contributing to a more fragmented trading system and a rising focus on national food self-sufficiency. At the same time, climate pressures highlight the risk of relying solely on domestic food production to achieve food security and resilience. These intersecting pressures—conflict-induced disruptions in global markets and unfavorable weather conditions—pose a […]

Decisions on quotas and subsidies could have significant market impacts.

IFPRI’s Rob Vos is cited saying that South and Southeast Asian countries could be heavily impacted by the current fertilizer price shock.

Brazil’s O Globo interviewed IFPRI’s Timothy Sulser for the article examining how rising atmospheric CO₂ levels are reducing the nutritional quality of staple crops.

Tailoring benchmarks for local reliability.

Strengthening finance can reduce risk exposure.

IFPRI is participating in the ICT4D Conference 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, on May 20–22, 2026, bringing together global leaders, practitioners, and innovators to explore the future of digital transformation. The ICT4D Conference is a leading global platform exploring how digital innovation and data-driven solutions can transform humanitarian relief and development. Founded in 2010 by Catholic […]

IFPRI is pleased to participate in the 9th edition of the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) Annual Regional Conference, taking place May 20–22, 2026 in Mombasa, Kenya. The 2026 conference theme is Strengthening Value Chains for Inclusive Growth in Kenya. The KIPPRA Annual Regional Conference is Kenya’s foremost platform for evidence-based […]

Uncovering an additional benefit of mitigation.

Making models more robust and useful.

As the volume of scientific literature and data in food, land, and water systems continues to grow, researchers face increasing challenges in identifying relevant evidence, synthesizing insights, and translating them into actionable research questions. New AI tools are emerging to support this process—but what does this look like in practice? This webinar features the Asta […]

research units Overview The Agrifood Innovation and Resilience (AIR) Unit conducts interdisciplinary research to support tangible progress toward more equitable, resilient, and environmentally sustainable food systems. Our work includes climate action, natural resource governance across the water-energy-food-environment nexus, responsible AI, enabling and scaling of innovation, and evidence of innovation impact. By integrating gender and other […]

Fisheries in Yemen have suffered from years of conflict, underinvestment, weak regulations, and high fuel prices. Fish production has fallen by an estimated 40 percent from its peak in 2004. Before the recent conflict, fisheries were Yemen’s second-largest export sector and an important contributor to national GDP and foreign revenue earnings. Given rich fish resources […]

A “light touch” model delivers mixed results.

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The Strait of Hormuz closure reverberates through the food system.

Research shows that the “graduation” anti-poverty approach can be effective even in world’s hardest humanitarian contexts. NPR interviews IFPRI’s Jessica Leight, co-author of the study.

IFPRI Policy Dialogues at the margins of the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings; Iran war and food security; New IFPRI book on Sudan war and resilience; and more.