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Responding to Malawi’s impending food crisis

May 31, 2024by Jan Duchoslav, Mazvita Chiduwa, Simon Denhere, Joachim De Weerdt, Rodwell Mzonde and George Phiri

Food imports can make up for shortages if quick action is taken.

IFPRI Blog

Transforming food systems for sustainable healthy diets: A global imperative

May 29, 2024by Purnima Menon and Deanna Olney

The 2024 Global Food Policy Report focuses on the pivotal role of nutrition.

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IFPRI Blog

Making a Difference: The importance of the Agricultural Transformation Agency in Ethiopia

May 24, 2024by Tamsin Zandstra, Gashaw T. Abate, Shahidur Rashid and Nicholas Minot

IFPRI's work in catalyzing innovation.

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IFPRI Blog

Soaring cocoa prices: Diverse impacts and implications for key West African producers

May 8, 2024by Martin Paul Jr. Tabe-Ojong, Onasis Tharcisse Adetumi Guedegbe, and Joseph Glauber

Effects of climate change and El Niño.

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To improve Africa’s soil health and plant nutrition, empower women farmers

May 6, 2024by Claudia Ringler and Cargele Masso

A contintental summit offers an important opportunity.

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IFPRI Blog

Research-backed policy to eliminate miniket rice in Bangladesh will improve nutrition

May 1, 2024by Victor Taleon and Zakiul Hasan

Over-processing removes essential nutrients.

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IFPRI Blog

Act now to address Malawi’s looming food crisis

Apr 12, 2024by Jan Duchoslav, Joachim De Weerdt, and Rodwell Mzonde

Harvest shortfalls caused by severe drought conditions.

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IFPRI Blog

Southern Africa drought: Impacts on maize production

Apr 10, 2024by Joseph Glauber and Weston Anderson

With harvests of a key staple falling, some positive signs.

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IFPRI Blog

Global fertilizer trade 2021-2023: What happened after war-related price spikes

Apr 5, 2024by Charlotte Hebebrand and Joseph Glauber

Impacts of shifting market flows.

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IFPRI Blog

The war in Ukraine continues to undermine the food security of millions

Apr 4, 2024by Rob Vos

The struggle to recover amid conflict.

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IFPRI Blog

Global cocoa market sees steep price rise amid supply shortfall

Apr 1, 2024by Joseph Glauber and Abdullah Mamun

Weather and other factors trigger volatility.

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IFPRI Blog

An evidence-based approach to climate change in Central Asia: Tajikistan and the Global Methane Pledge

Mar 26, 2024by Suresh Babu and Nandita Srivastava

Evidence-driven policymaking yields progress on key goals.

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World Water Day 2024: Invest in women for peace and water security

Mar 21, 2024by Claudia Ringler

Addressing global crises through a gender lens.

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IFPRI Blog

Who’s afraid of high fertilizer prices?

Mar 21, 2024by Brendan Rice and Rob Vos

Assessing the impacts of recent spikes.

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IFPRI Blog

Famine in Gaza

Mar 18, 2024by Rob Vos, Ismahane Elouafi, and Johan Swinnen

A new analysis shows a deteriorating situation.

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IFPRI Blog

Shaping global agendas: The IFPRI Food Security Portal’s pathways to impact

Mar 14, 2024by Alix Underwood, Betina Dimaranan, Abdullah Mamun, and Rob Vos

Data tools provide key insights in a time of crisis.

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IFPRI Blog

The path forward on global food system transformation

Mar 1, 2024by Caterina Ruggeri Laderchi, Johan Swinnen, and Tamsin Zandstra

Comprehensive change can yield broad benefits, a new report shows.

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IFPRI Blog

Ukraine and global agricultural markets two years later

Feb 26, 2024by Joseph Glauber

A mixed picture for prices and food security.

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IFPRI Blog

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

Feb 20, 2024by Rob Vos and Soonho Kim

The humanitarian crisis continues to worsen.

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Interview/Q&A

International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Interview with IFPRI’s Claudia Ringler

Feb 12, 2024

A leading researcher on sustainable development traces her career.