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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.

The World Food Program points out that the new coronary pneumonia epidemic has five major impacts on food security (Sohu.com) 

April 14, 2020


Sohu.com (China) reported on how COVID-19 could impact food security globally. Former IFPRI Director General Shenggen Fan said, “The new coronary pneumonia epidemic is a health crisis. However, if appropriate measures are not taken, it may also lead to a food security crisis.”  Republished in more than thirty media sources including ReliefWeb, Jingjiribao, East Day, 10JQKA.com (China), Chinese Economic Net, South African News (Shafaqna), China Economy.


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