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Making Egypt’s power sector more diverse and sustainable
Egypt currently generates most of its electricity with natural gas—an unsustainable situation. Research shows how it can change course and tap abundant sunlight and wind resources.
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Food and agriculture at a crossroads
A new FAO book, with contributions from IFPRI, explores the key challenges facing agri-food systems amid rising population growth, urbanization, climate change, and other trends.
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Confronting the challenges of salinity intrusion on agriculture in South Asia
Saltwater is increasingly contaminating fresh water sources, posing grave risks for agriculture in Bangladesh and India that will require creative policy solutions – a discussion.
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Acceleration through collaboration: IFPRI side event at Davos 2019
Why all stakeholders—especially the private sector—must work together to speed up progress to end hunger and nutrition.
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The global syndemic of obesity, undernutrition, and climate change
A new Lancet Commission report recommends ways to reform global food systems.
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Lessons from IFPRI country programs on influencing policy decisions and strengthening capacity
IFPRI's practice of establishing country offices helps to embed its researchers in national policymaking processes and has other important impacts, research shows.
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Seeing really is believing: Farmers’ photos revolutionize insurance and advisory services
When it comes to managing risk in the face of climate change, picture-based insurance could be key for smallholder farmers.
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Unlocking the potential of genomics to accelerate sustainable development
BGI Senior Vice President Ren Wang on how scientific innovations are addressing the threat that zoonotic diseases pose to the rural poor.
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Healthy diets and sustainable food systems for all: A differentiated approach for animal-sourced foods (ASFs)
IFPRI's Director General on the importance of dairy, fish, and other animal-sourced foods to global nutrition and health—a key topic in the new EAT-Lancet Commission report.
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Loan waivers are no panacea for India’s farmers
Why the Indian central government and states should eschew the politically expedient option of loan waivers and look for long-term solutions.