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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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What happens when bread is scarce and grain exporters speak up (Economic Times)

April 23, 2020


Economic Times (India) published an article on how the coronavirus has done more than disrupt supply chains. At least 10 countries have introduced restrictions on overseas sales of grains or rice since mid-March, according to IFPRI’s COVID-19 Food Trade Policy Tracker, and while many of those actions might not stick, that such threats were made at all serves as a wake-up call to governments. As Senior Research Fellow Joseph Glauber states, “Food is a pretty emotional topic when there is not enough of it.” Republished in about twenty international and US media sources including Business Standard IndiaMSN PhilippinesBloombergYahoo Canada, The Farmer, Southeast Farm Press

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