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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.

Policy that fattens up rice millers (Financial Express) 

May 07, 2020


Financial Express (Bangladesh) published results of an IFPRI study, Paddy Price and Procurement Study commissioned by the Ministry of Agriculture. Findings determined that the government’s rice procurement program is benefitting the millers far more than the peasantry. The government’s food procurement program needs a thorough review with a view to offering farmers the best possible price support.

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