Blogs

Financial standards can help foster green investment in the agrifood transition
Scaling up funding for smallholders.

Anti-poverty programs can change how people see the state and each other
Many impacts beyond material support.
Events

IFPRI @ Global Conference on Women in Agri-Food Systems (GCWAS-2026)
IFPRI is pleased to be a co-organizer of the Global Conference on Women in Agrifood Systems (GCWAS 2026) that will be held in New Delhi, India from March 12-14, 2026. The Global Conference on Women in Agrifood Systems (GCWAS 2026) will bring together diverse stakeholders, including women leaders, scientists, entrepreneurs, farmers, and students, to share […]

AI4Agri Global Conference and Investor Summit 2026
AI4Agri 2026 – Global Conference & Investor Summit is a flagship event hosted by the Government of Maharashtra under its AI4Agri platform, a multi-year global initiative to drive agricultural transformation through responsible AI, frontier digital and emerging technologies, international collaboration, and large-scale investment in AgriTech solutions. Taking place on February 22–23, 2026 at the Jio […]

Navigating Risk: Challenges in Agricultural Commodity Shipping and Insurance Markets
Shipping is at the heart of global agricultural trade, with more than 80 percent of staple crops and oilseeds moving by sea, yet maritime routes have become increasingly uncertain. Attacks on vessels in strategic corridors, drought‑restricted passages, and sharply rising war‑risk insurance premiums have created levels of exposure not seen in years. Bulk agricultural cargoes […]
News
Commitment to a Sustainable Evidence Infrastructure for Impact Evaluations
International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie), Center for Effective Global Action, Center for Open Science, IDinsight, International Food Policy Research Institute and Policy Innovation Research Center are joining forces to launch the Sustainable Evidence Infrastructure Commitment to strengthen how evidence is produced, reported, shared and synthesized.
New IFPRI study introduces breakthrough framework to assess economic risks in developing countries
A groundbreaking approach to understanding how developing economies are affected by multiple, simultaneous shocks.
Anti-poverty programmes can change how people see the state and each other (The Conversation)
Katrina Kosec and Cecilia Hyunjung Mo examine whether social transfer programs—beyond their economic benefits—also help build states and societies that sustain development.
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……





