Blogs

World Breastfeeding Week: Research shows the vital importance of support for mothers and infants
Insights from IFPRI research.

Four lessons for financial innovation in agrifood systems
Digital apps and other approaches for modernizing value chains.

Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day: Lessons from research on the food environment in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and Viet Nam
Keys to improving diets and nutrition.
Events

23rd International Congress of Nutrition (ICN)
IFPRI is participating in the 23rd International Congress of Nutrition (ICN), hosted by the International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS) on August 24-29 in Paris, France. The theme of this year’s congress is “Sustainable Food for Global Health,” bringing together experts to discuss evidence and innovations in nutrition, sustainability, food science, and public health. IFPRI […]

GFPR Southeast Asia Launch: IFPRI’s 2024 Global Food Policy Report on Food Systems for Healthy Diets and Nutrition
Click HERE to join the IFPRI-ADB Event on IFPRI’s 2024 GFPR on July 18, 2024 from 10:00am to 11:00am Manila time (GMT+8) / July 17, 2024 from 10:00pm to 11:00pm Washington, DC time (EDT). This event, co-organized by the Asian Development Bank and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) will present an overview of […]

GFPR Southeast Asia Launch: Improving Diets and Nutrition through Food Systems: What Will it Take?
Across Southeast Asia, the double burden of malnutrition—hunger and micronutrient deficiencies, plus overweight and obesity—is widely evident, and is driven by unhealthy diets. Fruits and vegetables are an important part of healthy diets, but consumption of these healthy foods falls well below recommended levels across the region. The drivers of poor diets include the relatively […]
News
IFPRI and ICAR Convene South Asia Dialogue on Food Policy to Spotlight Priorities for Resilient, Healthy, and Inclusive Food Systems
The dialogue brought together senior policymakers, researchers, and development partners to reflect on how South Asia can secure resilient, inclusive, and sustainable food systems amid mounting pressures of climate change, malnutrition, and demographic transitions.
ASEAN and BIMSTEC experts convene in Jakarta for regional policy roundtable on agricultural transformation and market integration
The event formally launched a new regional initiative, Ensuring Inclusiveness, Sustainability, and Efficiency of Food System Transformation in the ASEAN and BIMSTEC countries.
India’s food system is under strain, and farmers are paying the price (Bloomberg)
“India’s production [of rice] has surged over the past decade, accounting for some 40% of global shipments before the latest limits, broadly equivalent to the next four exporters combined. Now curbs have tempered costs at home, but they’ve hurt vulnerable importing nations, pushing the global price to a 15-year high and raising the possibility of […]
Projects

Agricultural Transformation and Market Integration in the ASEAN region: Responding to Food Security and Inclusiveness Concerns
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Inclusive Agricultural Value Chain Financing (IFS4Ag)
Smallholder farmers in developing countries face substantial constraints that limit their ability to reach their production potential. One such constraint is credit; Smallholders and other……