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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.

Timothy Thomas

Timothy Thomas is a Senior Research Fellow in the Foresight and Policy Modeling Unit. His research focuses on the impact of climate change on agricultural productivity. Tim’s work involves developing innovative methods for simulated climate futures and model coordination between climate, crop, water, energy, and economics.

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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.

Supply chains challenged to innovate by virus (Manufacturing.net) 

June 26, 2020


Manufacturing.net reported on maintaining food security and stabilization of the global supply chain and how technology and innovation will be required ingredients to enable a swift rebound. 

Director General Johan Swinnen stated, “COVID-19 threatens a very significant shortage in production for next year…companies are thinking of innovative ways to re-engineer the food system to work better in this environment…. because they know that to survive, they must innovate and become more resilient.”


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