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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 […]

Hunger and malnutrition are on the rise. Strong political leadership and targeted investments are needed to put food systems back on track – a discussion.

The African Independent summarized findnigs of a new book on Ethiopian teff.

India has threated to impose retaliatory duties on a number of American products from apples to tree nuts in response to US imported steel tariffs.

Rural Transformation refers to the change (usually as part of an economy-wide process of structural transformation) of rural areas that are poor and largely based on agriculture to more diversified and prosperous ones. Countries undergoing the process in the 21st century face a different context than those that did so in the 19th or 20th […]

China's public investments in rural development yield broad economic and social benefits, research shows, pointing the way for other countries.

IFPRI-ESSP is co-organizing the 16th annual conference of the Ethiopian Economics Association (EEA), which will take place at EEA’s conference hall from July 19-22, 2018.  ESSP has organized four sessions in the conference including the launch of its book, “The Economics of Teff: Exploring Ethiopia’s Biggest Cash Crop“.   IFPRI Participants:   Click here for full conference program.  

IFPRI is participating extensively in the International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE) 30th Conference of Agricultural Economists. The (IAAE) is a worldwide association of agricultural economists and others concerned with agricultural economic problems, including problems related to the use of renewable resources and the environment. Its broad goal is to make a difference through the following: IFPRI Participants: Pre-Conference Workshops  […]

IFPRI’s Director General, Shenggen Fan, gave a statement (A Sustainable Food Future for Human and Planetary Health) at the upcoming “Group of Twenty (G20)” Agricultural Ministerial Meeting — a leading forum of the world’s major economies that seeks to develop global policies to address today’s most pressing challenges. The G20 is made up of 19 countries and […]

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Washington, D.C: Usage of certified seeds, improved farming techniques and a guaranteed market for the wheat crop led to an increase in smallholder Ethiopian farmers’ wheat yields by an average 14 percent, according to a new study by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).     “Overall, the 14 percent increase in yields is relatively substantial, since farmers were encouraged to simply use existing […]

Resilience and sustainability begin in the home, where development programs must address gender and decision making – a discussion.

Two new reports address China's agricultural growth and looming trade challenges.

IFPRI is participating in the 2018 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), which is the main United Nations platform on sustainable development and it has a central role in the follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the global level. The 2018 meeting will take place from Monday, 9 […]

Tewodaj Mogues suggests US and African governments reflect on how to support food insecure populations, and makes a case for R&D in agriculture as a priority (CNN.com).

A new model shows the relationships between development aid, a country's policies, and economic growth are more complex than commonly assumed.

Poor science communication and distortionary subsidies slow diffusion of better seeds and farming methods. 

The African News Agency summarized IFPRI findings on Ethiopian farming techniques.

The Hindustan Times published an article authored by IFPRI research fellow Avinash Kishore.

SAO Director PK Joshi explains how to rejuvenate the agriculture sector in India by investing in critical infrastructure and research, improving import-export mechanisms, and integrating climate change technologies.