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World Food Program (USA) published an article that featured a comment by former Director General Shenggen Fan based on his recent blogpost, Preventing global food security crisis under COVID-19 emergency. The article quotes Fan, “COVID-19 is a health crisis. But it could also lead to a food security crisis if proper measures are not taken.”

A survey shows lockdowns are having serious impacts on agricultural operations, particularly pig farmers.

Impacts of Coronavirus on Food and Nutrition Security, Poverty, and Development

Modeling shows that a looming worldwide economic slowdown could push tens of millions into extreme poverty.

PARI brings together partners from Africa, India and Germany to contribute to sustainable agricultural growth and food and nutrition security in Africa and India as part of the One World – No Hunger initiative.

As China begins to emerge from the worst, a survey shows many enterprises struggle to survive.

World Food Program USA published an article that featured a comment by former Director General Shenggen Fan based on his recent IFPRI blogpost, Preventing global food security crisis under COVID-19 emergency. The article quotes Fan, “COVID-19 is a health crisis. But it could also lead to a food security crisis if proper measures are not […]

Dutch Minister Carola Schouten on integrating farming, nature, and food.

Medium published an article on feeding humanity as the climate changes will require crops that are more productive, hardy, and diverse than ever. Senior Research Fellow Keith Wiebe discussed nurturing “orphan crops.” He stated,  “The big growth we saw over the past half-century, including the Green Revolution, was pretty much focused on Asia and Latin […]

The Financial Express (India) published an op-ed by South Asia Office, Project Manager Barun Deb Pal and co-author Sanjib Pohit on the lack of harmonized standards and certification issues that increase transaction costs plague India’s FTAs. All FTAs are bound by the rules, which need to be adhered to if one is to benefit from […]

ReliefWeb reported on the monthly Maize Market which was developed by researchers at IFPRI-Malawi with the goal of providing clear and accurate information on the variation of daily maize prices in selected markets throughout Malawi. The reports are intended as a resource for those interested in maize markets in Malawi, namely producers, traders, consumers, or […]

The Daily Star (Bangladesh) reported on the Bangladesh government’s highest purchase (since 1996) of aman paddy (since 1996). Country Director and Senior Research Fellow Akhter Ahmed said, “It is commendable. This shows that the government can buy paddy if it has willingness. It would be beneficial for farmers if the government buys paddy directly from […]

Farming Portal (South Africa) reported on water management, gains in efficiency, productivity, and use. The article stated that a recent IFPRI study found that 4.8 billion people – more than half the world’s population – and approximately half of global grain production will be at risk due to water stress by 2050 if status quo, […]

MBA China published an op-ed by former Director General Shenggen Fan on how Covid-19 is presently a health crisis, but it threatens to disrupt our food systems without proper monitoring, policy tools, and investments that can help prevent a global food crisis.

Researcher Joseph Glauber commented on several empirical studies that show USDA overstated the trade war impact on farmers & soybean markets, and the agency’s US farm subsidies program may have overpaid some producers.

Integrated Seed Sector Development (ISSD) works to strengthen seed systems through cultivating and coexistence of environments for innovation. They also support the development of a pluralistic and market-oriented seed sector that benefits entrepreneurs, support food and nutrition security, and promote economic development.

China Daily published an op-ed by former IFPRI Director General Shenggen Fan on the latest trend and threat from COVID-19. Fan stated that presently COVID-19 is a health crisis, but it could become a food security crisis as the epidemic grows and lingers. He suggests ways to address the possibility of a food security crisis […]

AgriPulse reported on The Millennium Challenge Corporation’s collaboration with IFPRI as part of its “AgReboot” commitment to innovation and learning.