Blogs

Beyond the algorithm: The need for farmer participation and data justice in digital agricultural technology
Addressing systemic disadvantages.

Governing sustainable, climate-resilient, and equitable urban and peri-urban food systems transformations
Local actions can support global goals.

Growth monitoring and promotion as an opportunity to improve early childhood development
Leveraging a widespread practice.
Events

Increasing effectiveness of school meals in humanitarian settings: Situation & Context Analysis
In 2024, more than 473 million children — nearly one in six worldwide — lived in areas affected by conflict, exposing them to heightened risks of disrupted education, malnutrition, and loss of essential services. According to data from the Global Survey of School Meal Programs , 17% of programs globally were impacted by conflict in […]

Shaping Food Policy in a Changing World: Research Priorities for Greater Impact
Also streaming on Please type your questions into the chat box with name, affiliation, and country. The event video, presenter slides, and podcast will be available in the days following the event. In today’s fast-changing world and evolving food systems, the need for evidence-based food policy has never been more urgent – demanding research that […]

The Impact of Global Change on Food Security in 2050: Assessing the Risks Through the Lens of Food Trade
Trade is crucial to achieving food security. The Jameel Index for Food Trade and Vulnerability (Jameel Index) is a valuable new tool to guide policy and investment decisions that support sustainable international development and food security through food trade. The Index provides food trade vulnerability scores for more than 180 countries by synthesizing global indicators […]
News
IFPRI and Digital Green expand collaboration to test AI innovations for smallholder farmers
Building on years of joint research on digital extension, the collaboration will now focus on user testing of Digital Green’s FarmerChat application as part of IFPRI’s Generative AI for Agriculture (GAIA) initiative.
New study examines affordability and nutritional implications of the 2025 EAT–Lancet Commission diet
The study, published in The Lancet Planetary Health, used IFPRI’s IMPACT model to assess how adopting the EAT-Lancet diet could affect calorie availability, share of income spent on food, nutrient availability, and food prices.
Food prices are likely to remain high and volatile (Welternährung)
Rob Vos (Markets, Trade, and Institutions unit) explores the persistent volatility and inflation in global food prices.
Projects

Fairgrounds: The Gateway to FAIR, Collaborative Agricultural Research
Fairgrounds is a collaborative, research platform redefining how agricultural data are accessed, shared, and applied. Built on FAIR principles (findable, accessible, interoperable, reusable), it connects……

Generative AI for Agriculture (GAIA) – Phase I & II
Traditional agricultural advisory services face significant limitations in reaching smallholder farmers with timely, accurate information. Advancements in Large Language Models (LLMs) show potential for empowering……

Women’s empowerment in agrifood governance (WEAGov)
The Women’s Empowerment in Agrifood Governance (WEAGov) is an assessment tool developed by IFPRI and partners to help evaluate the extent to which women are……




