by Shenggen Fan Director General, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) March 22, 2014 –Washington, D.C. On the occasion of World Water Day, it is imperative that all nations and stakeholders rise to the collective challenge of using wa…
February 5, 2014, Washington D.C.–Aquaculture–or fish farming–will provide close to two thirds of global food fish consumption by 2030 as catches from wild capture fisheries level off and demand from an emerging global middle class, especially in China…
St. Louis, MO—Global demand for major grains, such as maize, rice, and wheat, is projected to increase by nearly 48 percent from 2000-2025 and by 70 percent between 2000 and 2050, according to research presented by Mark Rosegrant, who delivered the Ag …
Scientists Discuss Findings with Policymakers at International Workshop
New research sheds light on water, irrigation, poverty alleviation Beijing—Leading experts on water and irrigation are meeting today to identify solutions to problems affecting the Yellow River Basin. The region enjoys high economic growth, but faces m…
New project to identify best approaches to improve agriculture in developing countries Washington, D.C.—The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) launched a new project, Global Futures for Agriculture, to improve agricultural productivit…
Reuters published an op-ed by Deputy Division Director and Senior Research Fellow Claudia Ringler and coauthors on water and climate. Throughout the world droughts and flooding show how climate change is leading to extreme events that create both uncer…
Economist published an article on a new study from China that highlights air-pollution concerns. Senior Research Fellow Xiaobo Zhang was quoted.
AllAfrica’s Melissa Britz sat down with IFPRI Senior Research Fellow Ephraim Nkonya to discuss how governance can have an impact on land use in Africa. Said Nkonya: “We should start with governance first, to improve policies so that the people who are …