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The Food Security Podcast broadcast by the South African Broadcasting Corporation interviewed Shenggen Fan about corrective initiatives to counteract growing negative health outcomes in developing countries.

Dhaka Tribune published an op-ed by Nahian Bin Khaled on Bangladesh’s readymade garment industry and the new pay structure that is being demanded by garment workers.

The Daily Star wrote an article about climate change-induced salinity affecting soil across the coastline of Bangladesh.  Valerie Mueller was quoted in the article along with her research findings that show thousands of coastline residents migrating inland. 

Daily Nation wrote an article about the vulnerability African farmers face in regards to erratic rainfall and extreme climate conditions.  Ousmane Badiane was quoted in the article arguing for increased public investments by government institutions in irrigation programs to catalyze increased productivity.

IFPRI will participate in several meetings of the Group of Twenty (G20), by invitation of the 2019 Presidency, to provide substantive inputs and enrich the discussion.    The G20 is an international forum, made up of 19 countries and the European Union, representing the world’s major developed and emerging economies. It is the premier forum […]

IFPRI is participating in the IFAD, UC Davis, World Bank Group co-organized conference on the future of work in agriculture. As a major employer, agriculture has been at the center of discussions about poverty reduction and development. However, as countries develop, and people spend more income on higher valued, non-traditional food and non-food items, agriculture’s […]

IFPRI is participating in the NBER research conference that will explore the determinants of structural transformation and the impact of various policies on it. The conference brings together researchers who offer a range of perspectives on the structural transformation underway in rural Africa and will especially emphasize micro-scale evidence from households and firms. Research topics will include […]

IFPRI will participate in the 4th International Congress on Hidden Hunger, which brings together members of different disciplines, notably, nutritionists, agricultural scientists, economists, and sociologists to foster dialogue on combating the double burden of malnutrition.   The Congress will present new research findings on underlying causes and consequences, feature innovative strategies and discuss the roles […]

The World Economic Forum, with an objective to improve the state of the world, annually organizes a gathering that brings together leaders of global society.  IFPRI’s Director General, Shenggen Fan will participate in several events around the meetings.    Shaping the global, regional and industry agendas at the beginning of 2019 will take place in a […]

IFPRI research shows what works – and doesn't – in promoting gardening with the aim of boosting consumption of fruits and vegetables. 

Russian Federation, in partnership with Lomonosov Moscow State University’s Eurasian Center for Food Security, works to improve food security through a sustainable management of natural resources and food market regulation. Its mission is to encourage and coordinate collective action to strengthen food security in Eurasia through research and development. The Center was created in a […]

The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is a Crown corporation of Canada which funds research to promote growth, reduce poverty, and drive large-scale positive change in developing countries. IDRC’s mandate was established by an act of Canada’s parliament. It is mandated “to initiate, encourage, support, and conduct research into the problems of the developing regions […]

IFPRI Director General Shenggen Fan is proud to serve as a Commissioner for the EAT-Lancet report, Food in the Anthropocene: The EAT-Lancet Commission on Healthy Diets from Sustainable Food Systems. This report brought together food, nutrition, and environmental scientists along with policy experts to produce the first global, evidence-based dietary guidelines to help ensure human […]

Rob Vos, Director of Markets, Trade and Institutions at IFPRI will participate in a session of the Sustainable Food Systems Programme 2nd global conference –a multi-stakeholder partnership that aims to accelerate the shift towards sustainable consumption and production patterns in all areas related to food.   The conference theme – Good Food for People and the Planet: […]

Thomson Reuters Foundation News published an article about collaborative financing initiatives between IFPRI and the Global Resilience Partnership in Kenya to build resilience against climate shock for the country’s agriculture producers.

This report evaluates impacts on child nutrition of the Cash for Nutrition component of the Yemen Emergency Crisis Response Project, implemented by the Yemen Social Fund for Development.  The current Cash for Nutrition program is a resumption and expansion of a conditional cash transfer program which started as a pilot in Al Hodeidah in January […]

Women face disadvantages in adopting better irrigation techniques. Key points on how to address this gender imbalance.

Shifting support from subsidies to DBTs would give farmers greater flexibility and allow the government to better target resources where needed.

The Hindu Business Line published an op-ed by Anjani Kumar who explored the expensive scheme of loan waiver and its adverse effects on agriculture investments and rural credit delivery systems.

My Joy released an op-ed by Kwaw Andam about the growing popularity of fertilizer subsidies and their financial burden in Africa south of the Sahara as the tool for governments trying to boost incomes for poor smallholder farmers.