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Innovation Policy and Scaling
research units Overview The Innovation Policy and Scaling Unit’s primary focus is on the generation, exchange, and application of science and technology for agriculture, food, and nutrition. This work also emphasizes improving both policies and practices that shape decision-making by governments, private enterprises, and civil society in global and local food systems. Research areas range…
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Natural Resources and Resilience
research units Overview NRR works in four key research areas at the intersection of nature, agriculture, and development to support tangible progress toward more equitable, resilient, and environmentally sustainable food systems that benefit from healthy ecosystems and provide nutrition, better livelihoods, and economic opportunities for all. The Unit works with government agencies, NGOs, and university…
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Foresight and Policy Modeling
RESEARCH Units Overview The Foresight and Policy Modeling (FPM) Unit’s research situates agrifood systems within global and local economies, environments, and development processes. It uses innovative analytical tools to anticipate trends at global, national, and local scales, and develops metrics to track socioeconomic and environmental outcomes at system and household levels. The Unit’s partnerships with…
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Development Strategies and Governance
research units Overview The Development Strategies and Governance Unit (DSG) conducts research to inform policies and development strategies and build capacity that will support food systems transformation in this changing context, help to end poverty and malnutrition, and improve livelihoods. Working with partners, DSG provides timely, demand-driven analysis on emerging issues along with research on…
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Poverty, Gender, and Inclusion
research units Overview Reducing poverty in low- and middle-income countries remains a preeminent challenge. Gains made in recent decades are now under threat from persistent crises, including health crises, conflict, and climate change, as well as uncertain progress in transforming food systems. Current agrifood systems disfavor the poor, and particularly women, perpetuating their lack of…
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Nutrition, Diets, and Health
research units Overview IFPRI’s Nutrition, Diets, and Health (NDH) Unit provides evidence on strategies to achieve healthy diets, good nutrition, and health. Researchers examine the causes and constraints that lead to dietary, nutrition, and health issues, and collaborate with partners to identify effective policies and programs to address these issues, including possible solutions centered around…
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Markets, Trade, and Institutions
Research units Overview The Markets, Trade, and Institutions Unit (MTI) provides innovative, evidence-based policy solutions to help drive inclusive and sustainable economic growth for smallholders, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and workers in the agrifood sector. By analyzing local, regional, and global economic environments, trade conditions, and value chains from farm to fork, MTI identifies…
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Africa
The Africa Regional Office provides an on-the-ground presence to support local research and capacity building as well as partnership building for sustainably reducing poverty and ending malnutrition.
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Latin America and the Caribbean
IFPRI’s Latin America and Caribbean Program builds on more than three decades of research in the region. The program supports the region in food systems transformation by analyzing data and generating insights for informing policies, and emphasizes collaboration with other institutions to build a network of collaborators and colleagues in the region.
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Human Resources
Providing human resources expertise and services to all staff and fostering an effective and collaborative work environment to support IFPRI’s vision and mission.
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Director General’s Office (DGO)
The Director General’s Office (DGO) coordinates IFPRI operations and provides support to various institutional activities.
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Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH)
Bridging the gap between ag development and unfulfilled health and nutritional benefits.
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Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM)
How to overcome challenges to reduce poverty, improve food security, and grow small producers’ incomes.
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Communications and Public Affairs (CPA)
Communication is the driving force behind the flow of ideas and adoption of innovation.
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Finance and Administration
The Finance and Administration Division provides support to facilitate the execution of the Institute’s research agenda.
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West and Central Africa Office (WCAO)
The West and Central Africa office is headquartered in Dakar, Senegal.
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South Asia
IFPRI’s South Asia Office supports policy research and capacity-building activities related to food and nutrition security in the region, with a focus on agricultural diversification, climate change, markets and trade, nutrition and health, science and technology, and governance.
The 2024 Global Food Policy Report
This decade has been marked by multiple, often overlapping, crises. The COVID-19 pandemic, natural disasters, and the ongoing war in Ukraine have all threatened the fabric of our global food systems. But opportunities can be found amid crises, and the world’s food systems have demonstrated surprising resilience. With new evidence on what works, now is the time to rethink how we address food crises. Better prediction, preparation, and resilience building can make future crises less common and less devastating, and improved responses can contribute to greater food security, better nutrition, and sustainable livelihoods.
