Blogs

Strengthening nutrition programs in a changing world: A preview of Track B at the Micronutrient Forum 7th Global Conference
What works in addressing micronutrient malnutrition.

Building control and trust for farmers in agriculture’s generative AI transition
The need for stronger data rights and real choice over data use.

How are fertilizer markets coping with the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz?
A mixed picture for global prices and supplies.
Events

Double exposure: How El Niño and the Iran crisis could reshape food security
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. Both El Niño and the ongoing crisis in Iran threaten to disrupt the global food system and affect food prices through impacts on agricultural production, energy […]

When Grain Trade Is Obstructed: Black Sea Disruptions and Global Market Impacts
The Black Sea region plays a critical role in global agricultural trade, supplying a significant share of internationally traded wheat, maize, and oilseeds. Yet ongoing disruptions to transport and export logistics—including damage to port infrastructure, shifting trade routes, rising freight and insurance costs, and heightened operational uncertainty—are affecting exports of agricultural commodities from the region. […]

IFPRI @ Micronutrient Forum: 7th Global Conference
Micronutrient deficiencies are one of the world’s most widespread health crises, impacting one in two children and two in three women globally. Inadequate intake of essential vitamins and minerals can have lasting consequences on survival, health, and well-being that echo across generations and limit economic growth. As climate change and other crises disrupt food systems […]
News
The world has “slept through” the current crisis in the Black Sea — analysts (Voice of America)
The increase in attacks is posing a threat to global food security.
The world’s breadbaskets are getting pounded by war, weather and trade spats (NYT)
The New York Times quotes IFPRI’s Joseph Glauber on the U.S. wheat prices and affordability.
IFPRI Global Food Policy Report 2025 receives AAEA Quality of Communication Award
The award recognizes excellence in communicating agricultural and applied economics research to broader audiences.
Projects

High Potential Proteins
Protein has reemerged as an important research and policy priority, driven by concerns about protein quality and adequacy, affordability and access, changing nutritional needs across……

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……




