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Daily Coffee News published an article on how the military coup is affecting crops, particularly coffee producers. As actors in a global coffee industry, it is important to recognize Myanmar’s complex history and myriad ethnic minority groups. Continuing to do business with smallholder farmers in Myanmar has become even more critical in recent months as the broader […]

Global Diaspora News published an article stating that the evolution of global food systems and improved crop varieties have enabled hundreds of millions of people to achieve food and nutrition security. Keeping people fed is challenging to plant health: How to improve agriculture to anticipate and adapt to future challenges? As strong food systems depend on healthy […]

Real Ag Radio Sirius XM (Canada & US Rural Radio) interviewed senior research fellow Joseph Glauber. Glauber discussed (beg. At 27:40) climate issues in the “trade” file and how the ag community is more open to how agriculture can do things to mitigate greenhouse emissions. People have seen the extremes in weather & this is concerning. China is changing […]

Express Tribune published an article stating that the labor force participation rates of women in Pakistan are among the lowest in the world. A survey conducted by IFPRI collected data on the number of hours spent by women in housework such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc. Women in the survey spend on average up to 40 hours per week in domestic […]

The Nation (Malawi) published an article reporting that Farmers Union of Malawi’s president Frighton Njolomole said the FUM has asked the government to adjust upwards the minimum farm gate price for maize for farmers to see profits. Njolomole said an adjustment would be a good compensation and an incentive to medium- and large-scale farmers who use more inputs in their production mix. […]

The Nation (Malawi) published an article on the cost of produce in the country.  Experts in the agricultural sector have backed the minimum farm gate prices for produce, including the staple grain maize, saying most farmers benefitted from the Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP); hence incurred fewer production costs. But the experts have called for strict enforcement and adherence to […]

Islamic Republic News Agency published an article stating that CSIS has analyzed the consequences of the global corona epidemic and food security in countries around the world. More than a year ago, IFPRI, in the book COVID-19 and Global Food Security, warned for the first time that if proper measures were not taken, Covid-19 could lead to a food […]

Transforming Food Systems after COVID-19

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CGTN interviewed senior research fellow Joseph Glauber on Mexico’s mission to become self-sufficient in terms of food. Glauber discusses the importance of corn to the Mexican diet. The new directive is about the #2 yellow corn fed to livestock. The directive reads that GMO crops that go for human consumption are banned, but the food that is consumed by livestock […]

The Nation (Pakistan) published an opinion where the authors discuss gender in the agriculture sector. The authors wrote that in the 21st century, attaining gender equality has been placed on the top-most pedestal of global priorities. Within our own nation, fiery waves of feminism have been manifested by Aurat March and trending hashtags on social media. Then, why is it […]

Agri-pulse published an article on the current status of US-China ag trade. In the article, Senior research fellow Joseph Glauber stated, “The (USTR) is doing the right thing, it’s going around to all these other countries and saying, ‘OK, how do we best engage China and how do we get back to a more normal relationship?’ But in the meantime, […]

El Sol de Tampico published an article stating that gender equality is a fundamental condition for transforming food systems, which currently have a fierce environmental footprint and very strong social lags. We need food systems where, in addition to the gender perspective, an intersectional approach is promoted. It is also important to mention that although food systems can […]

Agricultural Recruitment Specialists Blog published a post on gender equity in global agriculture and stated that achieving equity is an ongoing process. According to an IFPRI guest blog post, Achieving agricultural sustainability depends on gender equality, countries with higher levels of gender inequality also have lower levels of land productivity, higher food insecurity, and less access to credit. 

News Cham Net (South Korea published an article stating that COVID-19 particularly revealed the contradiction of the Myanmar industry, which is subject to foreign capital. Investments and orders plummeted, and job closures and firings, wage cuts, and union crackdowns became more frequent. At the same time, poverty among the working class rapidly deepened, which was more severe for […]

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 18 percent of the country’s households face food insecurity. The solutions, experts say, could help to eliminate the stunting rate and achieve zero hunger by 2025 in […]

Eve (Kenya) published an article announcing that eight Kenyan women were named by Apolitical as some of the 100 Most Influential Women in Gender Policy. Dr. Jemimah Njuki, Director for Africa was honored in this list Njuki oversees IFPRI’s programs including Gender Equality in Food Systems in the Africa Region.  

India Express announced an important live interview with research fellow Sudha Narayanan. She will appear at the Live Explained session conducted by The Indian Express to clear the fog on the provisions of the farm bills, and suggest the possible ways forward to break the current deadlock.