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IFPRI's vision is a world free of hunger and malnutrition. Its mission is to provide research-based policy solutions that sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition. Our research focuses on five strategic areas.
Why India is neglecting its methane problem (Eco-Business)
Eco-Business (India) published an article on carbon and climate and stated that the world's third-largest emitter (India) of the potent greenhouse gas is hesitant to join global phase-down efforts.
Why didn’t the rest of Asia get a taste for Chinese hero Yuan Longping’s hybrid rice? (MSN)
MSN published an article on China's various types of rice and Yuan Longping, the Chinese agronomist who became a national hero by developing the first hybrid ri
Global think-tank moots entrepreneurship model for agriculture revival (Hindu Business Line)
Hindu Business Line published an article that stated while the farmers’ agitation is at its peak in India, IFPRI has advocated the entrepreneurship rou
India: Are the farm ordinances against farmers’ interests? (Inter Press Service News Agency)
Inter Press Service published an op-ed by K Nirmal Ravi Kumar and Senior Research Fellow/Director of Capacity Strengthening
COVID-19-Induced Policy Reforms in India: Overcoming Implementation Challenges (Inter Press Service)
Inter Press Service published an op-ed by Senior Research Fellow/He
Nanotechnology applications can boost agricultural output in emergencies (Mongabay)
Mongabay (India) published an article on how nanotechnology made easily adaptable for farmers can boost agriculture in times of emergency.
A map spotlights food systems sustainably (Mongbay)
Mongbay (India) reported on a new food system sustainability indicator that can be used to track changes in sustainability over time.
Gel to shield Indian farmers from pesticide overuse (SciDev)
SciDev published an article about the growing dangers from pesticide overuse among Indian farmers. Suresh Babu, Head of Capacity Strengthening at IFPRI, was quoted in the article warning of the risks farmers endure because they carry out the task of spr
Researchers seek overhaul of ARCN (Vanguard)
Vanguard quoted Senior Research Fellow and Head of Capacity Strengthening at IFPRI, Suresh Babu, in an article that called for total overhaul of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria because of ineffective governance, lack of funding, low human capacity, and poor comm
Improving Agribusiness Competitiveness in African Nations Can Boost Food Security and Agricultural Productivity
Strategic investments can help unlock potential for agribusiness growth in African nations with low agribusiness competitiveness, food security and agricultural productivity, according to a recent IFPRI study.
The Heat: World hunger (CGTN)
Suresh Babu, Head of Capacity Strengthening, appeared on CGTN’s The Heat for a special on World Hunger Day. Dr. Babu spoke about the significance of hidden hunger, inefficient micronutrient intake, and how diversifying the biodiversity of a food system can combat nutrient deficiencies.
From famine relief to resilience (Reuters)
Suresh Babu, Head of Capacity Strengthening, authored an op-ed in Reuters about how robust food systems can improve access to food. The article explains that the resilience of food systems relies on political, institutional and agricultural capacities.
Collective Amnesia in Famine Response and Resilience-Building (IPS)
Suresh Babu, Head of Capacity Strengthening, authored an op-ed in the Inter Press Service about the need for development aid, directed toward drought- and conflict-vulnerable countries, to build resilient food systems in order to provide immediate relief and long-term development.