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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.

International Launch of 2015 Global Hunger Index

Armed Conflict and The Challenge of Hunger

Expo Milano

Conference Centre

Milan, Italy

October 12, 2015

  • 6:00 – 8:30 pm (Europe/Rome)
  • 12:00 – 2:30 pm (US/Eastern)
  • 9:30 – 12:00 am (Asia/Kolkata)

European Leadership on Hunger From 2015 to 2030 invites you to the International Launch of the 2015 Global Hunger Index: Armed Conflict and the Challenge of Hunger. Alliance2015 Roundtable in collaboration with the European Commission.

With: Professor Alex de Waal, Executive Director, World Peace Foundation, Tufts University | Maximo Torero, Division Director, Markets, Trade & Institutions Division, IFPRI | Pauline Riak, Executive Director, Sudd Institute, South Sudan | Jean-Pierre Halkin, Head of Unit Rural Development, Food & Nutrition Security, European Commission | Monique Pariat, Director General DC ECHO | Mathias Mogge, Executive Director Programmes, Welthungerhilfe/Alliance2015