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The Washington Post published an op-ed in which Deborah Brautigam, Professor at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies, challenges the common rhetoric on Chinese investments in Africa, using findings from a joint study with IFPRI. The joint study investigated 57 cases where the Chinese government or private firms allegedly acquired sizeable amounts of African farmland. […]

Speakers Moderator   At the launch of the Report in Rome (a global launch of the report took place on March 20, 2018, in Washington D.C.), the key messages of the report and their relevance to today’s policy agenda will be highlighted by both the FAO Director-General and the IFPRI Director-General.   This will be […]

Ghana has created dozens of new local districts and municipalities with the aim of devolving power from the national government – but the effort appears to have slowed the flow of agriculture funding.

Projections from IFPRI's IMPACT model show climate change will likely have serious impacts on regional yeild patterns of crops such as corn, potatoes, rice, and wheat by 2050.

The event “Pro-WEAI: A New Tool for Measuring Women’s Empowerment in Agricultural Development Projects” is a “soft launch” of the index and its associated nutrition module as a tool for measuring and assessing the impact of agricultural development projects on women’s empowerment in agriculture. The project-level Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (pro-WEAI) is a new […]

The Business Mirror published an article on the findings of IFPRI's researchers Alam Mondal, Mark Rosegrant, Claudia Ringler, Angga Pradesha, Rowena Valmonte-Santos, which support renewable energy development in the Philippines.

International investments in have many benefits for food systems—but should be carefully implemented with local input.

Rising living standards have addressed some nutrition problems in Ethiopia— but are creating a new set of challenges.

Business Fortnight published a feature on the 2018 Global Food Policy Report, with highlights of its major findings and recommendations. 

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Lessons for the future of crop science and a tribute to a 4-decade research career.

The Africa Regional Office provides an on-the-ground presence to support local research and capacity building as well as partnership building for sustainably reducing poverty and ending malnutrition.

A Global Crop Improvement Network could help boost yields and improve understanding of climate effects on agriculture.

USA Today published an article quoting IFPRI's Senior Researcher, Siwa Msangi, on the favorable prospects of farming cold-water fish in Florida.

The International Development Research Centre (IDRC), partnering with CGIAR’s International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and with the collaboration of Global Affairs Canada, is hosting the Canadian launch of IFPRI’s 2018 Global Food Policy Report. Open to the public through registration, this event will showcase Canadian perspectives on the current opportunities—and challenges—facing public servants, researchers, […]

Outlook India published an article on the role of reports such as the IFPRI Global Hunger Index (GHI) for providing holistic and inclusive data on the issue of hunger and malnutrition.

Market Watch published an op-ed in which IFPRI Senior Research Fellow, Joe Glauber, warns of the potential implications should President Trump compensate farmers to facilitate a trade war with China.

Politico published an article on President Trump's pledge to use resources to protect agricultural interests, amid rising trade tensions with China.

RT published an article in which IFPRI's David Laborde warns that trade wars could lead to military conflict.

With migration on the rise, the demand for staple crops offers economic promise for rural areas.