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Increased funding was pledged for climate adaptation at COP27, but it is still nowhere near what is required and is being carried out in silos, Anushiya J and Indu K Murthy from the Center for Study of Science, Technology, and Policy (CSTEP), India, write in an op-ed published by The Third Pole.  “This year, the International Food Policy […]

Based on crop yields in 2020, the world produces 3 percent to 5 percent less fruit, vegetables, and nuts than it could with robust wild pollinator populations writes Harvard Gazette. While that number may seem small, it translates into an estimated 427,000 lives lost each year from insufficient healthy food consumption and associated diseases, including heart […]

Rice prices are going up, hitting ordinary Myanmar consumers, but smallholder farmers must still contend with higher costs of fertilizer and diesel, writes Frontier Myanmar, quoting IFPRI research on the matter.  “Local knowledge is backed up by international reports.  The International Food Policy Research Institute, a United States-based non-profit research center, says Myanmar’s rice productivity […]

A satellite-based analysis indicates that nearly 27 million tons of wheat were harvested from Ukraine’s farms this year, but the country won’t reap all of the benefits, SciTechDaily reports. The Russian invasion of Ukraine had fueled widespread concern about the effects on the country’s farming sector. In the early days of the crisis, food security […]

Council on Foreign Relations highlights in charts and graphs some of the most pressing trends to follow in 2023, including the Asia-Pacific’s arms race, the changing relationship between India and Russia, and worsening brain drain in sub-Saharan Africa. Over 820 million people—more than 10 percent of the world’s population—go to bed hungry each night. Today’s […]

Boston, MA, USA: Inadequate pollination has led to a 3-5% loss of fruit, vegetable, and nut production and an estimated 427,000 excess deaths annually from lost healthy food consumption and associated diseases, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and certain cancers, according to research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study, published on December […]

Milenio (Mexico) analyses why high prices are expected to remain above pre-pandemic levels. Climate change and the war in Ukraine will keep food prices much higher than before the Covid-19 pandemic, despite signs of moderation in global commodity markets, warn economists and agriculture experts. Wholesale food prices have stabilized in recent months, raising hopes that […]

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The Financial Express (India) reports about the recommendations regarding the Universal Basic Income (UBI) scheme recommended by a Niti Aayog member Ramesh Chand. According to Chand, the government should convert the PM-KISAN program into a UBI scheme that includes other weaker sections such as farm laborers, construction workers and non-farm laborers. Other subsidies could be […]

The Teller Window reported on two events held by the New York Fed’s Community Development team. The events discussed the economic impacts of food insecurity, with a focus on scalable solutions. To help inform these discussions, the team analyzed Economist Impact’s Global Food Security Index (GSFI). While discussing flexibility and innovation and their importance, Rob […]

Researchers and local farmers see an opportunity to create resilient supply chains, bring healthy produce to food deserts, reduce harmful environmental impacts and create economic opportunity—all at once, writes Inside Climate News.  More local growers, a healthier population and climate change mitigation are what urban agriculture advocates and researchers envision for the future of Chicago’s food systems. […]

The Fish Site reports on the launch of the new Aquaculture Development Plan in Ghana which targets an increase in the market share of commercially farmed fish from 14 percent in 2021 to 25 percent in 2027. It expects to register a 50 percent improvement in the performance of fish farms. A major boost to […]

Farm Policy News compiled information on world food prices using reports from other outlets including the Financial Times which stated, “Climate change and the war in Ukraine are set to keep food prices at far higher levels than before the COVID-19 pandemic, despite signs of moderation in global commodity markets, economists and agriculture experts have […]

Financial Times explores why farmers have been unable to boost supply, leading to expectations that costs will remain above pre-pandemic levels. Climate change and the war in Ukraine are set to keep food prices at far higher levels than before the Covid-19 pandemic, despite signs of moderation in global commodity markets.   Russia’s invasion has affected […]

According to the USDA, the U.S. is the largest consumer, producer, and exporter of corn in the world. CNBC examined what that means for crop production, agricultural subsidies, and corn’s uses including food, fuel, medications, and textiles. Joseph Glauber, a senior research fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute and former USDA chief economist, […]

A key to improving economic prospects in rural areas around the world.

Analyzing the patterns and drivers of agricultural transformation in Ethiopia, focusing on the household level analysis

As reliable sources of quality food diminish and record numbers of people are driven to hunger due to conflicts, climate change and economic downturns, feeding the global population of eight billion poses a major challenge that demands better food early warning information systems. In the past decade, several global initiatives have been launched by regional […]

Virtual Event: December 12, 2022 – 10:00 AM- 11:30 AM EST. IFPRI is delighted to announce the 32nd Annual Martin J. Forman Memorial Lecture, which will be delivered by Her Excellency Minata Samaté Cessouma, the African Union Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs, and Social Development.