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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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Feeding the nation is a job for us all (Daily Nation)

November 18, 2016


The Global Hunger Index was mentioned in an op-ed in Kenya’s Daily Nation, the country’s largest newspaper. The author, Nelson Maina, wrote how Kenya is among 50 countries where hunger levels remain “serious” or “alarming.” Maina emphasized that the duty of feeding Kenyans falls on everyone–producer and consumer alike. Read the full op-ed on The Daily Nation’s website

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