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A new study focusing on Nigeria shows that polygyny (the practice having more than one wife) presents development challenges, as economic cooperation is lower among polygynous spouses than monogamous ones.
Global Report on Food Crises: 113 million people in 53 countries experienced acute hunger in 2018
Severe food insecurity persists in many countries, demanding investment in both immediate and long-term solutions.
Does aflatoxin stunt child growth? Evidence from the first randomized trial
Examining one possible impact of a common health hazard on young children.
Who gains from an increasingly industrialized food system?
IFPRI's Food Industries for People and Planet (FIPP) program studies ways stakeholders can build sustainability and better nutrition.
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.
Exploring the impacts of new U.S. and European agriculture policies
Two IFPRI events look at the evolving picture on farm subsidies, trade, and other issues.
Four key steps to a sustainable food future
The B20 (business organizations) and T20 (think tanks) offer recommendations on food systems to world leaders at the G20 Summit in Buenos Aires.
G20 Buenos Aires Summit: Fostering growth and sustainability in food systems
Facing headwinds including anti-globalization politics, world leaders work to strengthen multilateral action on development issues.
Project will explore ways to boost Southeast Asia smallholders’ access to finance
More reliable credit for farmers can help increase agricultural production—a discussion.
U.S. immigration policies may harm economies, worsen poverty in Central American countries
A model shows how large-scale deportations would create problems for El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.