Washington, DC: The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is pleased to announce a new operational structure intended to strengthen our research, delivery, and scaling collaborations with partners on evidence-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition in developing countries.
The Star (Kenya) published an article stating that Sub-Saharan Africa has more than 400 farming apps and platforms and that Africa’s digital farming services growing nearly 45% per yea
Reuters published an article that stated that according to government figures, there are about 4.5 million small-scale farmers in Kenya and their collective output accounts f
The New Times (Rwanda) published an article stating that experts in the agriculture sector have called for robust efforts to increase production and availability of nutritious food following revelations that over
Rwanda News Agency reported that the European Commission has provided EUR 1 million to IFPRI to support the Ministry of Agriculture in Rwanda to enha
The European Commission has provided EUR 1 million to IFPRI to support the Ministry of Agriculture in Rwanda to enhance skills in the analysis of public investment priorities & policy options for the COVID-19 recovery period.
Africa Business Communities published an article on the new IFPRI program, the Rwanda Agricultural Policy Analysis and Capacity Development Program.
Agrilinks published an article by Senior Research Fellows David Spielman and Katrin Glatzel on the digitalization of African countries.
Meduza (Russia) published an article on GM plants. The findings from an IFPRI study, coauthored by senior research fellow David Spielman, were included.
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.
Future farmers will need more diverse and resilient seeds to provide healthy food options and sufficient calories for growing populations. Investment is key.
The Thomson Reuters Foundation published an article on feeding the world while reducing carbon emissions.
Sci Dev wrote a piece about new African wheat varieties that offer more resilience to the greenhouse effect.
IFPRI's David Spielman weighs in on what consolidation in the agro-chemical industry means for India and its farmers.
Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper reported on “Agriculture and the Rural Economy in Pakistan,” a new book edited by Senior Research Fellow
Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper reported on a new book from IFPRI researchers David J. Spielman, Sohail J.
Journalist Natasha Gilbert quoted EPTD Senior Research Fellow
Washington, DC—As heads of state gather in Rome next week for the World Summit on Food Security, a new book pulls together – for the first time – major successes in agricultural development that have brought millions of people out of hunger over the past 50 years.