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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.

Mexico is where more ultra-processed foods are eaten from Latin America and the Caribbean (Cenadin, AC)

January 22, 2020


Cenadin, AC reported on current food systems are failing consumers and the necessity to convert our healthy food system, which allows the environmental sustainability of the planet and contributes to social equity. IFPRI’s Director of Latin America & the Caribbean Eugenio Díaz Bonilla highlighted the joint work with FAO. “Food systems are related to a huge number of issues, it is related to employment, health and the environment. In terms of health, there is talk of a triple burden of malnutrition: hunger, hidden hunger and overweight and obesity.”

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