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Erick Boy

Erick Boy

Erick Boy is the Chief Nutritionist in the HarvestPlus section of the Innovation Policy and Scaling Unit. As head of nutrition for the HarvestPlus Program since 2008, he has led research that has generated scientific evidence on biofortified staple crops as efficacious and effective interventions to help address iron, vitamin A, and zinc deficiency in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and South Asia.

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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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Firms for improved food system (Times)

August 05, 2021


The Times (Malawi) published an article stating that two think tanks, IFPRI and Akademiya2063, have urged Malawi to move towards a more comprehensive food systems approach by way of diversified production. The joint study found that dominated by few products, agriculture remains the main sector of Malawi’s economy, accounting for about 80 percent of total export earnings and labor force participation. Malawians continue to heavily rely on maize for consumption, the situation has the potential to affect food and nutrition security. The study also notes that the observed change and instability in climatic conditions pose a threat to agriculture production and have the potential to trigger price and income fluctuation. Also published in Business Malawi. 

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