Events

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

Reducing Food Loss and Waste: A Food Systems Perspective

IFPRI Policy Seminar

January 13, 2026, 9:30 – 11:00 am

Reducing Food Loss and Waste: A Food Systems Perspective

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. Reducing food loss and waste is essential for building more efficient value chains, lowering the climate footprint of agri‑food systems, and improving farmer […]

Increasing effectiveness of school meals in humanitarian settings: Situation & Context Analysis

IFPRI Program/Country Event

January 14, 2026, 10:00 – 11:00 am

Increasing effectiveness of school meals in humanitarian settings: Situation & Context Analysis

In 2024, more than 473 million children — nearly one in six worldwide — lived in areas affected by conflict, exposing them to heightened risks of disrupted education, malnutrition, and loss of essential services. According to data from the Global Survey of School Meal Programs , 17% of programs globally were impacted by conflict in […]

Advancing Poverty Graduation in Fragile Contexts: A New Agenda for Research and Policy

IFPRI Policy Seminar

January 21, 2026, 9:30 – 11:00 am

Advancing Poverty Graduation in Fragile Contexts: A New Agenda for Research and Policy

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. Multifaceted livelihoods interventions that target households in extreme poverty are extremely effective in reducing extreme poverty, with consistent gains in income, consumption, savings, […]