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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.

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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

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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.

IFPRI @ AIM for Climate Summit

Supported by the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR)

JW Marriott Washington, DC

1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Washington, DC, United States

May 8 to 10, 2023

  • 9:00 – 7:00 pm (America/New_York)
  • 3:00 – 1:00 am (Europe/Amsterdam)
  • 6:30 – 4:30 am (Asia/Kolkata)

IFPRI is participating in the AIM for Climate Summit at the JW Marriott on May 8-10, 2023, in Washington, D.C. The Summit, supported by Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), aims to bring together partners to increase and accelerate investment in and support for agriculture and food systems innovation for climate action.

The Summit is a premier global event “for the partners, by the partners” that will provide a game-changing platform for AIM for Climate partners to raise ambition and amplify their work in climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation. This event will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, producers, civil society groups, and scientists and researchers worldwide to drive rapid and transformative climate action.

| May 8, 2023 | 11:00 AM-12:00 PM (EDT) | Capitol Ballroom E |

Breakout Session “The Power of Soil: Uplifting Rural Communities”

Organized by AIM for Climate partner: Boomitra

  • Suresh Babu, Senior Research Fellow / Head of Capacity Strengthening, IFPRI

| May 9, 2023 | 11:00 AM-12:30 PM (EDT) | Capitol Ballroom D |

Agriculture Breakthrough Ministerial Event

  • Johan Swinnen, Managing Director, Systems Transformation, CGIAR; Director General, IFPRI

| May 9, 2023 | 12:45 PM-2:00 PM (EDT) | Grand Ballroom |

Innovation for Inclusive Impact – Putting Women at the Heart of our Food Systems Investments

Co-organized by United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Gender, Climate Change and Nutrition Integration Project (GCAN)

  •  Johan Swinnen, Managing Director, Systems Transformation, CGIAR; Director General, IFPRI

| May 9, 2023 | 5:00 PM-7:00 PM (EDT) | IFPRI HQ | Register |

Climate Change Research – Meet the Scientists Event and Reception

Organized by the CGIAR and IFPRI

  • Johan Swinnen, Managing Director, Systems Transformation, CGIAR; Director General, IFPRI

| May 10, 2023 | 4:00 PM-5:00 PM (EDT) | Capitol Ballroom F |

Breakout Session “Innovation for Integrating and Mainstreaming Agriculture in the NDCs”

Organized by AIM for Climate partner: Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)

  • Suresh Babu, Senior Research Fellow / Head of Capacity Strengthening, IFPRI