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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.

Meetings of Agricultural Chief Scientists of G20 States (MACS-G20)

February 18 to 19, 2020

  • 9:30 – 5:00 pm (Asia/Riyadh)
  • 1:30 – 9:00 am (US/Eastern)
  • 12:00 – 7:30 pm (Asia/Kolkata)

IFPRI is participating in the annual “Meetings of Agricultural Chief Scientists of G20 States (MACS-G20)”, which have taken place since 2012, based on an initiative of the agricultural ministers of the G20 States to address central questions in fields of agriculture and nutrition which are too great to be solved with only national efforts, to better coordinate agricultural research systems and to seek and apply common solutions strategies.

1st Agriculture Deputies Meeting (January 26-27)

Meeting of the G20 Agricultural Chief Scientists (MACS-G20) (February 18-19)

Framework: Water Energy Food Nexus to Curtail Future Food Uncertainties 

2nd Agriculture Deputies Meeting (March 17-18)

Agriculture Ministers Meeting (March 18-19)