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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.

They define the motivations that drive farmers to adopt sustainable practices (Grupo La Provincia.com) 

March 07, 2021


Grupo La Provincia.com published an article regarding a recent study, Achieving sustainable agricultural practices: From incentives to adoption and outcomes. The positive results on their farmland and the environment are what motivate farmers, in the long term, to adopt sustainable practices, which are important for the health of the food systems of Latin America and the Caribbean. The study was carried out by several international development organizations including IFPRI. Although the short-term economic benefits are the main incentive to adopt good practices, the situation changes when the motivations of producers are evaluated in longer times, in which they tend to change their practices if they notice favorable consequences in their farms or in the environment. ambient. To promote the growth of the region’s agri-food systems, sustainable and comprehensive models are required, adjusted to local contexts, that promote integrated water and soil management to increase resilience, productivity, and profitability.


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