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With research staff from more than 70 countries, and offices across the globe, IFPRI provides research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition in developing countries.

David Spielman

David Spielman is the director of IFPRI’s Innovation Policy and Scaling Unit and has been with the institute since 2004. His research agenda covers a range of topics including agriculture and rural development policy; agricultural science, technology, and innovation; plant genetic resources and seed systems; agricultural extension and advisory services; and community-driven rural development.

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Since 1975, IFPRI’s research has been informing policies and development programs to improve food security, nutrition, and livelihoods around the world.

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IFPRI currently has more than 480 employees working in over 70 countries with a wide range of local, national, and international partners.

Could the Strait of Hormuz crisis lead to a global food emergency? (CGTN Europe)

March 23, 2026


Joseph Glauber, Research Fellow Emeritus at the International Food Policy Research Institute, spoke to CGTN Europe in London. He discussed the impact of the Strait of Hormuz crisis on food security. The region is a major importer of food products and a significant exporter of fertilizers, which could be disrupted by the conflict. While there is currently enough grain on the market to prevent a major crisis, the reduction in fertilizer use could lead to lower crop yields and higher food prices. The situation could become more critical if the conflict persists and countries scramble to find alternative fertilizer sources. The duration of the crisis will determine its impact on the global food system. Watch on YouTube.

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