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International Business Times (Singapore) published an article on the economic impact of stubble burning, an estimated economic loss of more than $30 billion, according to an IFPRI study, The study, Risk of acute respiratory infection from crop burning in India: estimating disease burden and economic welfare from satellite and national health survey data for 250,000 […]

Outlook – The News Scroll reported on air pollution and how Haryana is addressing it. The article provided information from an IFPRI study on how the burning of crop residue, a common practice by Punjab and Haryana growers, leads to an estimated economic loss of over $30 billion annually, as well as being a leading […]

Daily Hunt (UK) reported on new proposals from The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The Authority has proposed that schools not sell and serve junk food containing high amounts of salt, fat, and sugar in their canteens. Senior Research Fellow Purnima Menon said, “This is a really good start – the new […]

The Nation (Malawi) in an article on maize prices, referenced IFPRI’s  Maize Market Report from the Food Security Portal.  According to IFPRI’s October Maize Market Report, the average retail maize price of K235 per kilogram (kg) was 88 percent higher than in October 2018, although prices peaked at K300 per kg or K15 000 per […]

National Tribune published an article on the EAT-Lancet diet, meant to improve both human and planetary health, would be unaffordable for at least 1.58 billion people, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, the new study, Affordability of the EAT-Lancet reference diet: a global analysis estimates.

Daily Hunt (UK) reported on new research on recommendations from the EAT-Lancet diet to save our health and the planet. The recommendations may have some flaws – affordability for one, according to the new study, Affordability of the EAT-Lancet reference diet: a global analysis. Research fellow and lead author of the study,  Kalle Hirvonen, stated, […]

Hindustan Times published an article on the Eat-Lancet diet recommendations and the latest findings. Nearly one One in four people in the world can’t afford the planetary diet that was recommended by the EAT-Lancet Commission last January. According to Affordability of the EAT-Lancet reference diet: a global analysis, a new study co-authored by IFPRI, a […]

Daily Mail reported on the EAT-Lancet diet that recommends people double their intake of nuts, fruit, vegetables, and legumes, and eat half as much meat and sugar to prevent millions of early deaths, cut greenhouse gas emissions and preserve land, water, and biodiversity. However, in a co-authored study, Affordability of the EAT-Lancet reference diet: a […]

Lomé, Togo, – Many African governments have committed to promoting inclusive agricultural growth in recent years, but their efforts often neglect the key role played by gender, according to a new report. Evidence shows that gender differences are affecting African countries’ ability to meet their goals of ending hunger, reducing poverty, boosting trade, and increasing […]

A new report explores cross-sectoral efforts to address climate change, poverty, malnutrition, and other complex development challenges.

First in a series of blog posts on the release of the 2019 Annual Trends and Outlook Report (ATOR) at the ReSAKSS Annual Conference in Lomé, Togo, Nov. 11-13. This year’s ATOR theme is “Gender Equality in Rural Africa: From Commitments to Outcomes.” Read the second post here and the third here. Across the world, becoming […]

At an estimated $2.84 per day, the cost of diet for human and environmental health exceeds daily per capita income in many low-income countries Nov 7, 2019, Washington, D.C./Boston: — A diet meant to improve both human and planetary health would be unaffordable for at least 1.58 billion people, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa and South […]

IFPRI is participating in the SUN Global Gathering, which brings together all SUN Government Focal Points and representatives of their partners from civil society, donor, United Nations agencies, private sector partners, academia, media, parliamentarians and others. It is the flagship event of the SUN Movement and an important moment where members take stock of progress […]

A new IFPRI book explores the explosive growth of aquaculture and what it means for the future.

After decades of neglect, agricultural extension and rural advisory services are at the center of global conversations about sustainable agriculture, resilient livelihoods, and inclusive growth. Whether the discussion is on reaching farmers at scale, covering the last mile, transforming smallholder systems, or digitizing public service delivery, we find that extension systems have a role to […]

D + C – Development and Cooperation (Germany) wrote a press release about policy recommendations from The 2019 Global Food Policy Report (GFPR). According to the GFPR, it is possible not only to end hunger and malnutrition but also to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and to protect the climate. Rural revitalization is essential for transforming […]

Gender equality has been recognized as an important goal in itself as well as important to achieving other development objectives, such as reducing hunger and poverty. This is true worldwide and especially so in rural Africa, where women play an important role in the agricultural sector. Gender-sensitive policies and programming are central to effectively advancing […]

Outlook – The News Scroll reported on air pollution and how Haryana is addressing it. The article provided information from an IFPRI study on how the burning of crop residue, a common practice by Punjab and Haryana growers, leads to an estimated economic loss of over $30 billion annually, as well as being a leading […]

International Business Times (Singapore) published an article on the economic impact of stubble burning, an estimated economic loss of more than $30 billion, according to an IFPRI study, The study, Risk of acute respiratory infection from crop burning in India: estimating disease burden and economic welfare from satellite and national health survey data for 250,000 […]

Agri-pulse published a comment by Sylvan Roy on the jointly released by BIFAD, APLU, and IFPRI report, How the United States benefits from agricultural and food security investments in developing countries. The underlying focus of the report articulates the economic benefits to the U.S., but the authors are expansive in their perspective about how such […]