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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.

Quality seeds help increase livestock results (Paaaraiba Total)

December 19, 2020


Paraiba Total (Brazil) published an article on livestock success depending on good pasture. The importance of choosing a quality seed is extremely important, allowing many advantages for rural entrepreneurs. An IFPRI survey shows that in developed countries meat and milk consumption had stability in the 1980s and 1990s, with a tendency to maintain this stability until 2020. On the other hand, in developing countries development there is a forecast of a 50% increase in the consumption of these products.

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