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Agriculture, forestry, and other land use (AFOLU) is currently the only major sector with serious potential to become a net emissions sink.

Virtual Event: NOV 30, 2021- 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST. This event will discuss a recent report by IFPRI researchers that suggests that new disciplines could reduce distortions and provide significant protection in domestic support disciplines. 

Results from a randomized controlled trial.

Implementando políticas para superar la pandemia en lo inmediato, y mirando al futuro.

Le Monde (Planete section) published an article that stated soaring prices for several staple foods are fearful of worsening hunger in the world. Markets, Trade, and Institutions Division Director Rob Vos emphasized that these increases are very worrying because the populations are turning toward less expensive food, and often less healthy. For food security, we closely monitor the price of cereals, but we […]

The Nation (Malawi) reported on how Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) has increased the monthly rental for its houses nationwide in a move Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) says will hurt consumers currently grappling with the rising cost of living. Meanwhile, consumers keep paying for more as the retail price for maize, which contributes 42.5 percent to the inflation […]

The Nation (Malawi) published an article on how farmers’’ representatives have decried low maize prices in the country and described them as impoverishing farmers while at the same time exposing them to food insecurity. Their reactions come in the wake of the Malawi Monthly Market Report for October issued by IFPRI which showed that the lowest average maize […]

Guyana Chronicle published an article about the upcoming WTO conference. Latin America and the Caribbean will occupy center stage at the next WTO conference. A context of uncertainty and the failure to make significant advancements on issues that are important to the agenda of the World Trade Organization (WTO) have set the climate, prior to this year’s 12th Ministerial […]

Hindustan Times reported on promises from COP26 by officials: India will step up efforts to curb emissions in agriculture within a national mission for sustainable agriculture, having stayed off a farm action agenda at the recent Glasgow COP26 climate summit. Globally, agriculture is responsible for a third of all greenhouse gas emissions, three-quarters of them coming from […]

Financial Express (Bangladesh) published an article stating that scarcity of work coupled with high food prices this year means that farm households are being forced to miss meals which results in reduced diet diversity and diet quality– a shocking scenario for pregnant women and young children’s nutritional needs. Farmers borrowing money from the informal lenders think that […]

Business Mirror (The Philippines) published an article on how development partners and sectoral players, led by the South Korean Embassy, called for collaborative efforts to address the Philippines’s pressing issues in agriculture. The discussion addressed major issues in terms of employment, poverty reduction—particularly in the context of the pandemic, as well as climate-change adaptation and mitigation. In terms […]

Daily News (Tanzania) published an article stating that the impacts of climate change are predicted to compromise social-economic developments in developing countries. Adaptation is the only option to reduce the impacts. However, before starting to determine adaptation strategies, it is important to conduct scientific research to understand possible pathways of future climate change under different emission scenarios. […]

Climate change is making food less healthy – and putting millions of people at risk of nutrient deficiencies (Better Nutrition)  November 1y  Better Nutrition published an article stating that excess CO2 reduces the production of protein and other nutrients in crops like corn, wheat, soybeans, and rice. As CO2 levels rise, scientists and economists are […]

Yabiladi (Morocco) published an article on the debate that went on regarding the results of a study to assess the impact of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on the Moroccan economy. Carried out through a peer-to-peer partnership, co-construction, and mobilization of international experts from IFPRI and national experts from DEPF, this study was based on advanced […]

NPR, on The Indicator Planet Money reported on how is the cost of solving world hunger calculated, and is solving world hunger as simple as a billionaire writing a check? Elon Musk tweeted a reply to the WFP: “If WFP can describe on this Twitter thread exactly how $6B will solve world hunger, I will sell Tesla […]

Virtual Event: Nov 30, 2021 – 05:00 AM to Dec 2, 2021 11:00 PM EST. IFPRI is participating in the Tokyo Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit 2021

The advantages of science-based land use planning.

Amid global economic uncertainty, better trade rules can faciliate food system transformation.

The American Enterprise Institute hosted a live stream webinar that discusses findings from the recent AEI report regarding the consequences of current cargo preference and US sourcing mandates on the scope and effectiveness of US emergency food aid programs. A panel discussion featured Dina Esposito of Mercy Corps, Stephanie Mercier of Agricultural Perspectives, and David Beckmann, a […]

Politico Pro published an article regarding food security in India. India’s efforts to get a permanent exemption from global agricultural subsidy rules for its domestic food security program is creating a huge rift ahead of the WTO meeting.  The concern is India could hold “hostage” other negotiations in areas such as fishing subsidies, vaccines, and public health if […]