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IFPRI is participating in the Think 20 Summit (T20), which takes place September 16-18, 2018 in Buenos Aires as part of the Engagement Group Track for the 2018 G20 Leaders’ Summit. The Engagement Group tracks comprise civil society organizations from the G20 countries that represent different sectors of society. Each engagement group is independent and […]

Aimed to establish a decision-support mechanism on agricultural, climate change and food security policies, that uses newly generated data, modelling output and innovative scenario assessment.

Provides evidence-based policy recommendations for optimal use of the country’s energy resources to improve electricity access, promote energy security and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions to contribute to mitigating climate change.

India Spend investigated the need for nutritional policies to focus on improving women’s well-being.

The Christian Science Monitor published a report on Rwanda’s agricultural development.

The Wall Street Journal discussed the history of farm aid in the United States.

The Africa Report published an article on the goals of Ethiopia’s new prime minister.

Statement by Shenggen FanDirector General, IFPRI(as prepared) G20 Agriculture Ministers Meeting, Buenos Aires, Argentina 27 July 2018  Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to commend the G20 Agriculture Ministers for their continued commitment to achieving sustainable development, eliminating hunger and malnutrition, and combating climate change—largely under the frameworks of the 2030 Agenda for […]

Growth in agriculture is 2-3 times more effective at reducing poverty than an equivalent amount of growth generated in other sectors.

A new book is the first to comprehensively examine the key role of a sometimes overlooked crop.

IFPRI will participate in the African Green Revolution Forum 2018 on September 5-8 at Kigali Convention Centre, Rwanda.   First established in 2010, the AGRF is considered the world’s most important and impactful forum for African agriculture, pulling together a range of critical stakeholders in the African agriculture landscape to discuss and commit to programs, investments, […]

IFPRI is participating in the SDG Conference “Towards Zero Hunger – Partnerships for Impact,” which takes place on August 30-31,2018 at Wageningen University in the Netherlands. The conference brings together key stakeholders to discuss their views and contributions for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, and to take action towards reaching the targets and partnerships. The […]

Why the world is overdue for a paradigm shift in water management.

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The Science Development Network reported on developments in crop insurance.

The South China Morning Post summarized research on the mirid bug and rising temperatures in China.

The New York Times published an article on President Trump’s accusations that China and the European Union had manipulated their currencies.

IFPRI will participate in the 2018 AAEA meeting. The AAEA addresses agricultural economics, international and rural development, and more.

Without support from robust agricultural extension services, farm subsidies may go to waste, research shows.

The agricultural sector has long been viewed as a major driver of poverty reduction and food security in developing countries, but is now increasingly asked to also reduce the global burden of undernutrition. The linkages between agriculture and nutrition are complex, however. Agricultural growth contributes to income and can directly supply households with a variety […]