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Erick Boy is the Chief Nutritionist in the HarvestPlus section of the Innovation Policy and Scaling Unit. As head of nutrition for the HarvestPlus Program since 2008, he has led research that has generated scientific evidence on biofortified staple crops as efficacious and effective interventions to help address iron, vitamin A, and zinc deficiency in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and South Asia.

IFPRI hosts and organizes policy seminars, research seminars, special events, and side events at global conferences. These events provide a platform for experts, researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders to exchange knowledge, insights, and innovative ideas. Our events foster meaningful dialogue and help shape collaboration and decision-making around the world.

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Recent and Upcoming Events

What Do We Know About the Future of Food Systems?

IFPRI Policy Seminar

July 23, 2025, 9:30 – 11:00 am

What Do We Know About the Future of Food Systems?

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. Food systems have achieved remarkable progress in recent decades, but moving forward, they will face significant challenges in delivering the many outputs and […]

Tokyo International Conference for African Development (TICAD9)

IFPRI at External Event

July 24, 2025, 7:30 – 9:30 pm

Tokyo International Conference for African Development (TICAD9)

The Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) is co-hosted by the Government of Japan, the United Nations, UNDP, the World Bank, and the African Union Commission and will take place in Yokohama, Japan, from August 20 to 22, 2025. The TICAD9 conference promotes African ownership and international partnership, bringing together heads of […]

IFPRI at External Event

July 27 to 29, 2025

UN Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake (UNFSS+4)

The 2nd UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) will take place from July 27–29, 2025, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, co-hosted by Ethiopia and Italy. As we approach four years since the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS), UNFSS+4 will provide a platform for reflecting on progress, strengthening collaboration, and unlocking finance and investments to accelerate […]