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New challenges for programs and research efforts that reach hundreds of millions of farmers.
Book launch: Ethiopia’s evolving agrifood system faces new challenges
COVID-19 is among a number of current stresses on the country's food system and social safety net.
Inside Ethiopia’s agricultural success story
A new IFPRI book explores the country's recent growth and prospects for the future.
IFPRI mentorship journeys: Developing insights into consumer demand for tilapia in urban Malawi
A master's student and IFPRI researcher examine a key issue for food value chains.
Survey: Despite COVID-19, food consumption remains steady in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Results suggest phone surveys reporting falling incomes in the pandemic should be viewed with caution.
IFPRI mentorship journeys: Providing advice and research support for Malawi agriculture students
A master's student and an IFPRI researcher shepherd a thesis to publication—part of the Bunda Grant Scheme program.
The challenges of influencing consumer behavior to improve food safety
Two studies in Kenya examine risk perceptions of aflatoxin in maize.
Supermarket contracts boost incomes and reduce multidimensional poverty for smallholders in Kenya
The growing role of supermarkets in developing countries has impacts that go beyond urban retailing.
Farmers’ responses to warming early in growing seasons can affect yields
Decisions on fertilizer and pesticide use impact crops and finances.
Should low-income countries decentralize their COVID-19 responses?
Key social services are often neglected when local governments run support programs, research in Ethiopia shows.