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A new book advances a holistic approach to modeling the SDGs and similar complex development processes.

A special issue of World Development examines when and how access to information helps improve local services.

A new genetically-engineered pest-resistant eggplant variety shows promise.

IFPRI is participating in the webinar, “Modelling for Sustainable Development: New decisions for a new age,” which will feature a presentation and discussion on October 21, 2019. “Modelling for Sustainable Development: New decisions for a new age” is a book that explores different modelling approaches that could serve policy makers and project developers as they look to incorporate […]

IFPRI is participating in The Annual Eurasian Food Security Conference on October 29-31, 2019. The Conference is a major event promoting food and nutrition security in the Eurasia region. It brings together more than 150 participants each year. The purpose of the conference is to provide an international collaborative platform by bringing together experts from regional […]

This policy seminar focuses on research undertaken in Malawi by IFPRI, the University of Malawi, Save the Children, and University of Washington in support to the Government’s early childhood development program.   Community-based early childhood development centers in Malawi have been used as a platform to implement an integrated agriculture and nutrition behavior change intervention. Presentations […]

Agricultural reforms can spark broader growth and development for Ghana, a new book argues.

Director General Shenggen Fan on the groundbreaking research of Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, and Michael Kremer and their work with IFPRI.

IFPRI is participating in the 19th Global Development Conference on October 23-25, 2019.  The conference will facilitate the research-policy interface in pursuit of the SDGs. The conference will also mark GDN’s 20th anniversary since its launch at the Global Development Conference in 1999. Four interrelated conference themes will be discussed: Parallel Session 3.5: Greater Local […]

Washington, D.C.: An undergraduate agricultural science student from Kathmandu, Nepal, won the international short video competition, “My Food, Our Future”, organized by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) to mark the World Food Day on October 16. Grace Tiwari (22), currently a final year undergraduate student at the Agriculture and Forestry University, Nepal, was […]

Washington, D.C.: Four university students from the city of Monterrey, Mexico won an international short video competition, “My Food, Our Future”, organized by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) to mark the World Food Day on October 16. Alicia Mattenberger (22), Mariana Cortes(22), Claudia Garcia (23), and Frida Garza (23), currently studying for a […]

Washington, D.C.: An Indian boy, resident of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), won the international short video competition, “My Food, Our Future”, organized by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) to mark the World Food Day on October 16. Johan Sanju Sebastian (13), currently studying in grade 8 at the Abu Dhabi Indian School, […]

Washington, D.C.: Two students from Russia won the international short video competition, “My Food, Our Future”, organized by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) to mark the World Food Day on October 16. Maria Ivanova (14), resident of Rostov-on-Don city in Southern Russia, and Nadya Putyakova (20), resident of the city of St. Petersburg, were […]

Washington, D.C.: Two high school students from the Sydney suburbs won an international short video competition, “My Food, Our Future”, organized by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) to mark the World Food Day on October 16. Hannah Yin (14) and Hiya Shah (15), residents of Sydney suburbs, Prestons and Leumeah, respectively, won the […]

The latest on evolving situations in Yemen, northern Nigeria, South Sudan, and elsewhere.

How the Women's Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI) is helping researchers, project implementers, and donor organizations assess gender equity in the field.

The Financial Express (India) published an op-ed by Abdul Bayer who wrote it’s time to pay more attention to non-rice crops. IFPRI, in a coauthored paper by Akhter Ahmed, John Hoddinott, Naveen Abedin, Nusrat Hossain discussed the results of the GM crop eggplant. It looked at pesticide use, infestation, net yields, and health.

The Nation (Malawi) reported on a recent IFPRI study Effect of Changes in Population Density and Crop Productivity on Farm Households by Adam Komarek and Siwa Msangi. The study suggests that, even without considering climate change, expected changes in population density and crop prices in 2050 mean that per person crop production and income may […]

New Straits Times (Kuala Lumpur) reported on the link between urbanization and the global food system. The global food system has undergone dramatic changes in recent years. According to IFPRI rapid urbanization in developing countries is something that will shape food security, diet, and nutrition for decades to come.

Scroll.in (India) published an article on anemia, particularly in women. Today, India is taking the dangers of anemia seriously. Senior Research Fellow, Purnima Menon stated that the lack of progress on tackling anemia between 2006 and 2016 was a real wake-up call to the nutrition and health community.