New Vision (Uganda) magazine published an article (see attached file) on agroforestry, quoting Senior Research Fellow Ephraim Nkonya on how agroforestry fixes the depletion of nitrogen, hence improving soil fertility and productivity. He explains that …
The Indian Express in an article on air pollution and its risk discussed findings from an IFPRI and partners. The study found that the economic cost of exposure to air pollution from crop residue burning at $35 billion, or nearly Rs. 2.35 lakh crore an…
Business Day (Nigeria) reported on African agriculture. Largely rain-fed, agriculture in Africa is currently the least productive in the world. According to IFPRI, only 4 percent of cultivated land in Africa south of the Sahara is irrigated, compared t…
The University World News reported on a new credit scheme that cushions smallholder farmers in Kenya’s dryland areas from frequent droughts. IFPRI researcher, Liangzhi You, stated the new program faces some impediments. “I would say the commercial bank…
Voice of America (VOA) published an online feature story on a novel approach to funding small farmers called Risk Contingent Credit Scheme (RCC). Led by IFPRI's Liangzhi You, RCC offers farmers insured loans that help them purchase farm inputs, while a…
Xinhuanet.com (China) published an article on an innovative program, Risk-Contingent Credit (RCC) that helps farmers by giving vouchers for high-quality inputs (seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides) and agronomic training. IFPRI researcher, Liangzhi You,…
China Science Daily published an article on the effects of carbon dioxide on crops. An increase in carbon dioxide concentration will increase the yield of select crops but a reduction in the content of nutrients such as zinc and protein, said research …
Mongabay reported on the potential for underutilized crops to sustain agricultural production in marginal areas, which could be especially useful under changing conditions due to climate change. The article quoted David Spielman, who explained that the…
CNN reported on the findings of the 2019 IPCC report, which highlighted the vicious cycle of climate change and land degradation, with a focus on food production. The article quoted Deputy Director of the Environment and Production Technology Division …
Mongabay reported on the findings of a study on the effects of climate change in Mozambique, Malawi, and Zambia, co-authored by Channing Arndt. The article described the study’s key takeaways, namely that if rich countries cut their emissions in half b…