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With research staff from more than 60 countries, and offices across the globe, IFPRI provides research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition in developing countries.

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Samuel Benin

Samuel Benin is the Acting Director for Africa in the Development Strategies and Governance Unit. He conducts research on national strategies and public investment for accelerating food systems transformation in Africa and provides analytical support to the African Union’s CAADP Biennial Review.

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IFPRI is committed to providing policy-relevant research for better nutrition and livelihoods.

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IFPRI currently has more than 600 employees working in over 80 countries with a wide range of local, national, and international partners.

1818 Society Discussion of IFPRI’s 2021 Global Food Policy Report

Co-Organized by The 1818 Society World Bank Group Alumni and IFPRI

May 3, 2021

  • 11:00 – 12:30 pm (America/New_York)
  • 5:00 – 6:30 pm (Europe/Amsterdam)
  • 8:30 – 10:00 pm (Asia/Kolkata)

The flagship IFPRI report presents the impact of Covid-19 on food and agriculture around the world, along with government responses. Covid-19 has had a negative impact on food systems, and government policy responses have often not been helpful.  Recommendations to do better, to have a better impact on agriculture, nutrition, social protection, and natural resources are provided.

Welcome

  • Kevin Cleaver, Agriculture and Rural Development Thematic Group, The 1818 Society

Report Overview

  • Johan Swinnen, Director General, IFPRI  
  • John McDermott, Director, CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH), IFPRI 

Rapid Fire Presentations 

  • Danielle Resnick, Senior Research Fellow, and Theme Leader, Governance, IFPRI 
  • Neha Kumar, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI 
  • Samuel Benin, Deputy Division Director, Africa Regional Office, IFPRI 

Q&A with Audience

  • Kevin Cleaver, Agriculture and Rural Development Thematic Group, The 1818 Society