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Agricultural development has traditionally been among the most effective tools for reducing poverty and central to development efforts. But does this still stand today, as countries have urbanized and the world has opened up?   This seminar will present key results from a recent Special Issue of World Development that add important nuances to our understanding of the critical […]

A new approach helps potential funders weigh the financial risks and on-the-ground benefits of anti-poverty programs.

The Colombo Gazette reported on a recent meeting between Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena and IFPRI Director General Shenggen Fan, who discussed formulating a policy to mitigate malnutrition and food crop destruction. 

An IFPRI analysis identifies flaws in criteria used to target the poorest aid recipients and recommends new standards.

FAO’s 2018 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report highlights that for the third consecutive year global hunger has risen, now standing at 821 million people today compared to 804 million last year.  This three-year increase represents a reversal of nearly a decade of positive trends in the fight against global […]

Addressing troubling emerging challenges to the global development agenda.

Charting a path for a partnership key to alleviating African poverty.

The 78th Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Agricultural Economics is going to be held November 1-3 under the auspices of the Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi, International Food Policy Research Institute, Delhi, and Tata-Cornell Institute, Ithaca, USA.  Three broad subjects will be discussed including: (a) Seven year plan for agriculture- output and biowaste […]

Why "living animal assets" must be at the center of the food security agenda.

IFPRI Staff are participating in the CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture co-hosted by the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) taking place October 3-5, 2018 at the Campus of the World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF) in Nairobi, Kenya. This convention is the second yearly event to bring together the people and organizations that make the […]

Using videos to examine how gender influences the communication of agricultural extension messages in Uganda.

Cold storage and transportation are critical for agricultural productivity and reducing food loss/waste. Nigeria's "cold hub" experience sheds light on successes.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation China Director Yinuo Li writes on the promise of China-Africa partnerships for the continent's agricultural development.

IFPRI is participating in several events around the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).   The General Assembly occupies a central position as the chief deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the United Nations. Comprising all 193 Members of the United Nations, it provides a unique forum for multilateral discussion of the full spectrum […]

On September 12th, Homi Kharas, Interim Vice President and Director – Global Economy and Development, Brookings Institution delivered the keynote address at IFPRI’s annual staff retreat during which he explored the implications for policy research of the evolving development agenda.

The global food system is the largest sector of the world’s economy, and critical for the health of our planet—from land and water resources to plants, animals, and people. Managing this system is a huge responsibility, requiring women and men who are efficient, creative, and caring. Public, private, and not-for-profit managers are recognizing the need […]

A conference explores the latest insights from the National Family Health Survey.

Growth in many developing countries has surged in the last 25 years, driving major shifts in food demand, production, policies, and trade. What do these unprecedented changes mean for our research agenda?   This seminar will look at the impacts of rapid developing country growth and convergence with developed countries, and the implications for future […]