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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.

Timothy Thomas

Timothy Thomas is a Senior Research Fellow in the Foresight and Policy Modeling Unit. His research focuses on the impact of climate change on agricultural productivity. Tim’s work involves developing innovative methods for simulated climate futures and model coordination between climate, crop, water, energy, and economics.

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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.

Cornell study says pandemic could cause worldwide hunger crisis (Lite Rock 97.3) 

July 16, 2020


Lite Rock 97.3 reported on a new report by IFPRI, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and Cornell University, as part of the Ceres2030: Sustainable Solutions to End Hunger project. Experts at Cornell say $10 billion is needed to stave off a potential worldwide hunger crisis caused by the pandemic and IFPRI states there’s an urgent need for additional aid. The most volatile regions are sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Millions have been left without work and unable to buy food. 


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