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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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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.

The color of money – Coronavirus in Argentina: poverty and pandemic, a tragic combination (Clarin) 

May 07, 2020


The Clarin (Argentina) published an article stating that Argentina entered quarantine with 35.5% of its population submerged in poverty. COVID-19 has increased poverty. For Head of Latin America and the Caribbean Program Eugenio Díaz-Bonilla questions what comes next. “The IMF foresees a rapid recovery; other economists believe that it will be slower and the most pessimistic think that we will be in a hole.  Short, medium- and long-term plans are needed that include health, production, and employment, segmented by type of population, local and national governments. In other words, a comprehensive plan in various dimensions and time horizons. ” 

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