Back

Who we are

With research staff from more than 70 countries, and offices across the globe, IFPRI provides research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition in developing countries.

David Spielman

David Spielman is the director of IFPRI’s Innovation Policy and Scaling Unit and has been with the institute since 2004. His research agenda covers a range of topics including agriculture and rural development policy; agricultural science, technology, and innovation; plant genetic resources and seed systems; agricultural extension and advisory services; and community-driven rural development.

Back

What we do

Since 1975, IFPRI’s research has been informing policies and development programs to improve food security, nutrition, and livelihoods around the world.

Where we work

Back

Where we work

IFPRI currently has more than 480 employees working in over 70 countries with a wide range of local, national, and international partners.

Global Solutions Summit

May 28 to 29, 2018

  • 8:00 – 4:00 pm (Europe/Berlin)
  • 2:00 – 10:00 am (US/Eastern)
  • 11:30 – 7:30 pm (Asia/Kolkata)

The Global Solutions Summit will bring together leading think tanks from around the world, global policy-makers, business leaders and constructive NGOs with only one aim: to find solutions for global challenges. The summit will address major G20 topics including the future of work, infrastructure for sustainable development, food security and international economic governance.

IFPRI’s Director General and its Head of Latin American and Caribbean program are delivering keynote addresses during the summit. 

IFPRI Participants:

A Sustainable Food Future: Trade, Investment and R&D Challenges