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

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

Collaborative research aims to restore biodiversity and improve agronomic systems (Grupo Cultivar)

June 29, 2021


Grupo Cultivar (Brazil) published an article on Bayer, IFPRI, and the Zurich Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) announcing the development of a collaborative study aimed at helping agriculture to develop and implement new solutions to reduce impacts on biodiversity. This is the first global partnership to focus on large-scale crops such as wheat, corn, and soybeans. Senior research fellow Wei Zhang said, “Supporting these initiatives and producing healthy food in sufficient quantities to feed the growing global population requires this kind of collaborative approach.” 

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