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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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Elodie Becquey

Elodie Becquey is a Senior Research Fellow in the Nutrition, Diets, and Health Unit, based in IFPRI’s West and Central Africa office in Senegal. She has over 15 years of research experience in diet, nutrition, and food security in Africa, including countries such as Burkina Faso, Chad, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, and Tanzania.

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Adam Kennedy is a Program Head with the Development Strategies and Governance Unit, and is based at DC.

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Charting a productive, sustainable future for small farms amid food system transformation
IFPRI Blog
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May 19, 2021

Charting a productive, sustainable future for small farms amid food system transformation

By Xinshen Diao, Thomas Reardon, Adam Kennedy, and Jessica Wallach

Encouraging the adoption of promising innovations.

International Workers' Day: Building urban linkages to strengthen African rural employment
IFPRI Blog
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April 30, 2019

International Workers’ Day: Building urban linkages to strengthen African rural employment

By Adam Kennedy

The combination of strong economic growth and urbanization in Africa threatens to leave rural areas behind. What should be done.

Revitalizing agriculture in rural Myanmar
IFPRI Research Blog
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October 12, 2016

Revitalizing agriculture in rural Myanmar

By Adam Kennedy

Policies to boost agricultural productivity in Myanmar should focus on the problems of smallholder farmers. What IFPRI research shows about Mon State.

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Accelerating the End of Hunger and Malnutrition
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November 28 to 30, 2018

Accelerating the End of Hunger and Malnutrition

Improving food security and nutrition is critical to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals, but the world is not on track to end hunger and malnutrition by 2030. How can we accelerate progress in transforming our agri-food systems to meet the needs of the hungry and malnourished? This global learning event will bring together decision makers, […]

30th International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE)
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July 28 to August 2, 2018

30th International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE)

IFPRI is participating extensively in the International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE) 30th Conference of Agricultural Economists. The (IAAE) is a worldwide association of agricultural economists and others concerned with agricultural economic problems, including problems related to the use of renewable resources and the environment. Its broad goal is to make a difference through the following: IFPRI Participants: Pre-Conference Workshops  […]

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October 29, 2019 | Press Release

U.S. supports regional forum in Yangon to promote food and nutrition security in Asia

Conference to share knowledge & evidence in support of effective agrifood system policies for healthier diets and optimal nutrition.

March 27, 2019 | News release

2019 Global Food Policy Report: Media Factsheet

The below facts and figures can be of use for reporting on issues on the challenges and opportunities of rural revitalization. The 2019 Global Food Policy Report highlights the urgency of rural revitalization to address the crisis in rural areas. Policies, institutions, and investments that take advantage of new opportunities and technologies, increase access to […]