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Erick Boy

Erick Boy is the Chief Nutritionist in the HarvestPlus section of the Innovation Policy and Scaling Unit. As head of nutrition for the HarvestPlus Program since 2008, he has led research that has generated scientific evidence on biofortified staple crops as efficacious and effective interventions to help address iron, vitamin A, and zinc deficiency in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and South Asia.

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Soonho Kim

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Soonho Kim is a Senior Data Manager in the Markets, Trade, and Institutions Unit. Prior to joining IFPRI, Soonho worked as an Information Management Specialist in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for six years. She holds a BA in Agricultural Biology from Korea University, Seoul, Korea, and a MS in Microbiology from Seoul National University. She received a PhD in Agricultural and Biological Engineering (major) and Computer Science (minor) from the University of Florida.

Languages spoken: Korean, English

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Real-time media analysis using large language model (LLM) for the top 5 prioritized pests and diseases

2024Kim, Soonho; Song, Xingyi; Park, Boyeong; Ko, Daeun; Liu, Yanyan
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Real-time media analysis using large language model (LLM) for the top 5 prioritized pests and diseases

This report presents a comprehensive overview of the real-time media analysis system developed to assess risks associated with the top five prioritized pests and diseases affecting crops. The activity, under Work Package 2 of the CGIAR Research Initiative on Plant Health, utilizes advanced text mining and machine learning techniques, including a Large Language Model (LLM), to process and analyze media articles. Key achievements include the development of an automated media analysis pipeline to monitor pests and diseases globally, the integration of GPT-4 to classify and extract detailed information from news articles, the creation of a public, interactive Crop Disease Dashboard providing real-time insights, the implementation of a cloud-based interface and REST API for user-friendly interaction and integration, and the ongoing refinement of the system based on human verification and feedback. This innovative approach aims to strengthen crop health monitoring and support policymakers and researchers in mitigating the risks posed by crop diseases and pests.

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2024

Authors

Kim, Soonho; Song, Xingyi; Park, Boyeong; Ko, Daeun; Liu, Yanyan

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Kim, Soonho; Song, Xingyi; Park, Boyeong; Ko, Daeun; and Liu, Yanyan. 2024. Real-time media analysis using large language model (LLM) for the top 5 prioritized pests and diseases. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/172706

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Artificial Intelligence; Large Language Models; Postharvest Control; Plant Diseases; Plant Disease Control

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English

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Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

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Plant Health

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Knowledge Platform for Inclusive and Sustainable Food Markets and Value Chains: IPSR Innovation Profile

2024Vos, Rob; Kim, Soonho; Rangan, V.; Dimaranan, Betina
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Knowledge Platform for Inclusive and Sustainable Food Markets and Value Chains: IPSR Innovation Profile

Knowledge Platform to facilitate evidence-based decision-making of governments, businesses, farmers, and practitioners toward more Inclusive and Sustainable Food Markets and Value Chains (KISM). The platform consolidates evidence of existing experiences with product and process innovations within food value chains regarding their inclusiveness (employment and income generation, valueadded sharing, poverty reduction, food security) and sustainability (emissions, supply chain resilience).

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2024

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Vos, Rob; Kim, Soonho; Rangan, V.; Dimaranan, Betina

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Vos, R., Kim, S., Rangan, V. and Dimaranan, B. 2024. Knowledge Platform for Inclusive and Sustainable Food Markets and Value Chains: IPSR Innovation Profile. First edition, May 2024. Montpellier: CGIAR System Organization. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/155327

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Sustainable Agriculture; Food Security; Markets; Value Chains

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English

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Open AccessCC-BY-NC-4.0

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National Policies and Strategies

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Assessing the vulnerability of national food security to international food price shocks: A new index

2024Minot, Nicholas; Vos, Rob; Kim, Soonho; Park, Beyeong; Zaki, Sediqa; Mamboundou, Pierre
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Assessing the vulnerability of national food security to international food price shocks: A new index

Recent spikes in staple food prices resulting from the invasion of Ukraine have once again highlighted the difficulty faced by low-income countries that rely on imports for a substantial portion of their food supply. To better understand which countries are most affected by higher world food prices, we propose a food import vulnerability index (FIVI). One version of the index describes the vulnerability of each country to higher world prices for each of 15 major staple foods. Another version of the FIVI is a national index, aggregating across the 15 commodities. Both are based on three components, the caloric contribution of the commodity(ies) in the national diet, the dependence on imports, and the level of moderate and severe food insecurity in the country. The values of the FIVI are calculated for 2020, the most recent year for which data are available. The results indicate that countries are most adversely affected by increases in the world price of wheat, rice, and maize, followed by sugar, and vegetable oil. This is because the five commodities listed are both major contributors to the diet in many countries and because countries often depend on imports for a large share of the domestic requirements of these foods. Yemen, Djibouti, and Afghanistan are most vulnerable to increases in world wheat prices, while Liberia, Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau are particularly vulnerable to spikes in rice prices. In the case of maize, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, and Eswatini have the highest vulnerability score. These results should help policymakers and development partners target their efforts to reduce food import vulnerability through policies and programs to strengthen resilience.

Year published

2024

Authors

Minot, Nicholas; Vos, Rob; Kim, Soonho; Park, Beyeong; Zaki, Sediqa; Mamboundou, Pierre

Citation

Minot, Nicholas; Vos, Rob; Kim, Soonho; Park, Beyeong; Zaki, Sediqa; and Mamboundou, Pierre. 2024. Assessing the vulnerability of national food security to international food price shocks: A new index. IFPRI Discussion Paper 2243. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/140444

Keywords

Staple Foods; Food Prices; Ukraine; Less Favoured Areas; Vulnerability; Food Security; Imports; Price Volatility

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English

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Open Access

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Blogs

Long-lasting devastation to livelihoods from damage to agricultural lands in Gaza
IFPRI Blog
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February 20, 2024

Long-lasting devastation to livelihoods from damage to agricultural lands in Gaza

By Rob Vos and Soonho Kim

The humanitarian crisis continues to worsen.

Despite improved global market conditions, high food price inflation persists
IFPRI Blog
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December 04, 2023

Despite improved global market conditions, high food price inflation persists

By Rob Vos, Joseph Glauber, Soonho Kim, and Will Martin

Continuing pressures on food security in low- and middle-income countries.

End of the Black Sea Grain Initiative: Implications for sub-Saharan Africa
IFPRI Blog
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August 07, 2023

End of the Black Sea Grain Initiative: Implications for sub-Saharan Africa

By Joseph Glauber, Soonho Kim, Elsa Olivetti, and Rob Vos

What may happen as trade in wheat and other commodities is interrupted again.

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ICTforAg 2024: Localizing impact
IFPRI at External Event

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May 28, 2024, 9:00 – 5:00 pm

ICTforAg 2024: Localizing impact

Event: May 28, 2024 – 9:00am to 5:00pm EDT. This event explores the localization of ICT, responsible AI in agriculture, the potential for AI to increase farm profitability, empowering citizen science, and harnessing digital solutions for sustainable and regenerative farming practices.

CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture 2020
IFPRI at External Event

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October 19 to 23, 2020

CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture 2020

IFPRI is participating in the CGIAR Big Data Platform Conference on October 19-23, 2020. The need for resilient food systems comes into stark relief during a crisis. Responses must be agile and adaptive, facilitating the quickest possible recovery while equipping these systems to adaptively manage or avert crises in the future. The event theme, Digital […]

Big Data Agriculture Convention 2019: Trust: Humans, Machines & Ecosystems
IFPRI at External Event

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October 16 to 18, 2019

Big Data Agriculture Convention 2019: Trust: Humans, Machines & Ecosystems

IFPRI is co-organizing the 2019 Big Data in Agriculture Convention. Building resilient global food security requires us to navigate a complex net of interactions between the biosphere, economy, technology, and society. Machines and machine-to-machine systems shape and accelerate our social and economic lives, even as climates and ecosystems may seem destined to continue on a […]

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