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Times of India published an article on a recent meeting of experts. A host of dignitaries deliberated on putting Farmers first. Senior Research Fellow Purnima Menon said the new agriculture Acts are more from the perspective of supply-chain factors and less from producers, small and marginal farmers. “There is a spatial inequality in terms of how buyers procure and […]

The Hindu published an op-ed by Reteeka Khera, Senior Research Fellow Sudha Rayanan, and  Prankur Gupta on the purpose of the MSP and the debate on agricultural issues that must take into account the changed geography of procurement and the seller’s profile.

BBC produced a program on the farmers who are protesting at new government laws that they say are against their interests. Research Fellow Sudha Narayanan, participated and discussed issues causing conflict between the two sides—farmers and the government.  The government has said that the reforms, which allow private players a greater role in the farming sector, […]

BBC produced a program on the farmers who are protesting at new government laws that they say are against their interests. Research Fellow Sudha Narayanan, participated and discussed issues causing conflict between the two sides—farmers and the government.  The government has said that the reforms, which allow private players a greater role in the farming sector, […]

IFPRI is participating in the 13th annual Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) –an international conference on central issues of vital importance for global agricultural and food policies hosted by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) in cooperation with the Berlin Senate, Messe Berlin GmbH and the GFFA Berlin e.V. The conference features an international […]

The event video, presenter slides, podcast, photos and blog will be available in the days following the event. Agricultural mechanization in Africa south of the Sahara — especially for small farms and businesses — requires a new paradigm to meet the needs of the continent’s evolving farming systems. Can Asia, with its recent success in […]

Strategies for women's empowerment.

Seizing opportunity from the jaws of the COVID-19 crisis.

Women’s Resilience during COVID-19; Fighting Child Wasting; India’s New Nutrition Data; and more

Overcoming limited access to banking and other services.

The IFPRI community is saddened by the passing of Dr. Wilberforce Kisamba Mugerwa, a Ugandan agricultural economist, politician, and academic, on January 7, 2021.

Deputy Division Director of EPTD, Claudia Ringler has been named an honorary member of the International Water Resources Association.

A rapid analysis reveals urgent problem areas and directions for further research.

Outlining a path to global food security.

The event video, presenter slides, podcast, photos and blog will be available in the days following the event. Consumers want to know more about their food–including the farm from which it came, the chemicals used in its production, its nutritional value, how the animals were treated, and the costs to the environment. They are being […]

IFPRI is participating in the American Economic Association (AEA) Allied Social Science Associations (ASSA) 2021 Annual Meeting on January 3-5, 2021.  ASSA provides opportunities to share, collaborate, and learn about the latest research emerging in the field. Name Title Date Time Bjorn Van Campenhout INVITED POSTER SESSION Community Advocacy Forums and Public Service Delivery – Impact, and the Role of […]

Assessing the new pact's diverse potential impacts on incomes and economies.

Better data collection is crucial for understanding an important source of employment and income.

The Nation (Malawi) published an article on how technology and extension programs are working for Malawi. Using a macro-investment technology under the Sustainable Food Systems for Rural Resilience and Transformation (Transform) Programme, the farmers are using drip irrigation, because of its water efficiency and low labor intensity, in their farming activities. Horticultural crops, especially vegetables, score highly on the IFPRI model […]