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Prokerala published an article stating that ‘immunity’ has replaced weight loss as the new ‘It’ word;  what to eat to keep immunity levels high. To get a tough immune system, we need to follow a few lifestyle course corrections like ensuring you get enough sleep, exercising regularly, keeping stress in check and eating the right foods that provide macro and […]

IPS News published an article on how countries are working toward re-opening economies, a tough balancing act between keeping people safe from the virus while ensuring they can still make a living.  After more than four months of COVID-19 lockdown, countries on the continent are beginning to ease public health and social measures. One example of the cost of the […]

Deccan Herald (India) published an article on changes in agriculture in India. India’s Agriculture Secretary spoke about new ways of irrigation on farms and other technology. He said, “a historic change is underway that could dramatically increase India’s rice output, which in turn could impact world markets. “It is no less than a revolution in Indian agriculture.” Senior Research Fellow Avinash Kishore said if […]

The Wire (India) published an article on the crop insurance scheme in India. Out of all the ‘Pradhan Mantri’ schemes launched over the last few years none has received as much criticism as the PM Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). Due to the variety of crops even within a cluster, the small size of farms, differences in farming practices, uncertainty of weather, and budgetary […]

Voice of America News (USA) published an article on drugs and drug use in Africa. Africa’s activity as a global illicit drug hub continues even as many of the continent’s biggest economies have imposed restrictions on movement to try to stop the spread of coronavirus. American drug enforcement officials say they’re especially concerned about what appears to be […]

Ameritrade (USA) published an article on consumer preference toward organic supplements and that is a key trend in the vitamins and mineral supplement market. The supplements, which are economically important, have a fragile supply chain and failure in any stage of the supply chain from farms to dealers, haulers, and distributors to manufacturers-can disrupt the entire chain. IFPRI has gathered evidence of major […]

Bangkok Post writes in an article that while it is too soon to assess the full impact of lockdowns and other virus-containment measures, the report estimates that between 83 million and 132 million more people may go hungry in 2020 as a result of the recession triggered by Covid-19. According to IFPRI and partners, addressing the impact of […]

The Wire published an op-ed co-authored by Associate Research Fellow Muzna Alvi on reopening schools in India. Education remains an important concern since the pandemic-induced lockdown started in March this year. This op-ed focuses on Indian Muslims, but these insights could very well translate to other communities facing deprivation based on their social identity among them “refugees, migrants, minorities, those living […]

Researcher Joseph Glauber testifies that the challenges of meeting future food needs will require a concerted effort from governments to improve the functioning of food and agricultural markets. 

Lessons learned from the impacts of COVID-19 so far; using those lessons to better prepare for the impact of future pandemics on global food and nutrition security.
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The effort to reach Zero Hunger faces new headwinds.

Lessons from a decades-long effort in global food security policy building.

IFPRI’s Director General Johan Swinnen is participating in this high-level discussion forum hosted by WorldFish on aquatic food systems and their contribution to global food and nutrition security. COVID-19 has exacerbated efforts to improve food and nutrition security around the world, demonstrating our food systems are not prepared to withstand shocks.   Aquatic foods must be part of this […]

The Hill (USA) published an op-ed by Senior Research Fellow Joseph Glauber. He explained that in recent weeks, there have been calls from ethanol producers to extend the authorities used by the USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to provide a bailout to their industry to compensate for losses due to the pandemic. The Renewable Fuels Association states that pandemic-revenue […]

The Hill (USA) published an op-ed by Vincent Smith (Director of Agriculture Studies at AEI) and Senior Research Fellow Joseph Glauber about a proposal by several members of Congress to give the U.S. President a $68 million-dollar discretionary check to use as he or she sees fit. From a public policy perspective, allowing any administration free rein to spend that […]

The moral imperative of impoving food value chains.

Muslim Times published an article on hunger, malnutrition, starvation, and death. Approximately 9 million people die every year of hunger and hunger-related diseases. According to a report by IFPRI, agricultural technologies will have the greatest impact on food production and fighting hunger if adopted in combination with each other. Using a model that assessed how eleven technologies could impact agricultural productivity, […]

Oxford Business Group published an article on how Myanmar is using mechanization to increase crop production. The article quoted an IFPRI study that found most farmers in the area used mechanical land preparation techniques. However, the report also found that harvesting and threshing are still carried out manually, so the mechanization process is far from complete. Nevertheless, the […]

Daily Sun published an article on the launch event on 2020 Global Food Policy Report in the South Asian context. In South Asia, social safety net programmes can be effective platforms for making food systems inclusive. “Food systems provide opportunities to improve food and nutrition security, generate income, and drive inclusive economic growth, but even in prosperous times […]

Dhaka Tribune reported on the launch of IFPRI’s 2020 Global Food Policy Report (GFPR). The Report highlights the central role that inclusive food systems play in meeting global goals to end poverty, hunger, and malnutrition, and offers recommendations for making food systems more inclusive for four marginalized groups – smallholders, women, youth, and conflict-affected people. Director General Johan Swinnen stated, “Food […]