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Yahoo India published an op-ed by Mamata Pradhan and Senior Research Fellow Devesh Roy on the next economic steps India should take to recover from the COVID-19 health crisis. Though many regions are creating rationing packages and other safety nets, the authors suggest that only when the markets are running, the safety nets would be […]

ReliefWeb published the latest maize market report that shows March’s detailed results including maize decreased by 35 percent and the average retail price was 79 percent higher than the same time last year. The monthly Maize Market was developed by researchers at IFPRI-Malawi with the goal of providing clear and accurate information on the variation […]

IFPRI experts examine what to expect, and how developing countries can respond in ways that promote food security, nutrition, and greater equity.

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The COVID-19 pandemic poses challenges for vegetable production—and for global food security—due to its seasonal nature, labor needs, and the perishability of fresh produce.

As restrictions take effect, a survey shows reductions in food trade and consumption.

If you are rich, the answer may well be no. But if you are poor, the answer is more likely to be yes.

If you are rich, the answer may well be no. But if you are poor, the answer is more likely to be yes.

Governments must use every means at their disposal to cushion the blow of shutdowns and massive job losses.

Africa’s possible rise as a hotspot for future pandemics; COVID-19 in India; and more

Hundreds of millions already living precariously now face severe hardship; India should think big when it comes to relief efforts.

Trade restrictions in periods of uncertainty have contributed to food price crises, so this project tracks policies restricting food exports to highlight their impacts on prices, food security, and vulnerable people.

Forces such as population growth, urbanization, and forest exploitation offer new pathways for viral outbreaks.

Washington, D.C. – The rapid spread of COVID-19 and efforts to contain it are generating growing concerns that food insecurity, malnutrition, and poverty may escalate, particularly among marginalized people in the developing world. To build more resilient, climate-smart, and healthy food systems that help people withstand these types of shocks policymakers must prioritize making them […]

Marshalling an array of social safety net programs to buttress food security among the poor.

The 2020 Global Food Policy Report outlines strategies to build better food security for the poor and marginalized around the world.

Governments must use every means at their disposal to cushion the blow of shutdowns and massive job losses.

COVID-19 is threatening food security and livelihoods, particularly in developing countries. IFPRI researchers are taking an early look at global- and country-level implications.

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As the lock-downs continue and the commentaries on food security and COVID-19 start to come in, what are we learning? What do we know, what trends are suggestive, and what is still unknown?  The Ceres2030 project – a joint initiative by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), […]

What’s current and what’s next for developing countries

Lockdown measures will hit widely but unevenly, with most impacts felt in urban and peri-urban areas.