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New research suggests the Democratic Republic of the Congo missed an important opportunity to combat its devastating poverty.

Advancing the research agenda linking cash transfers and IPV, in order to effectively leverage cash programming for IPV prevention among poor and vulnerable women in low- and middle-income settings.

The Developing Local Extension Capacity (DLEC) program and its annual Global Community of Practice gathering show the promise of combining research with on-the-ground applications.

An agricultural mechanization agenda should harness the opportunities for mechanization at each stage of the agriculture value chain. Successful mechanization along the value chain will have to be a priority in future development and growth agendas for African smallholder agriculture and will require not only new technologies but also organizational innovations, such as reliable services […]

Rural people around the world continue to struggle with food insecurity, persistent poverty and inequality, and environmental degradation. The 2019 Global Food Policy Report – that will be presented at this event – highlights the urgency of rural revitalization to address the crisis in rural areas. Policies, institutions, and investments that take advantage of new […]

The explosive growth of cities all over the world has led to major shifts in diets, with serious consequences for the health and nutrition of the urban poor, especially in rapidly urbanizing low- and middle-income countries in Africa and Asia.   To reverse this trend, we must take into account the realities of urban life […]

In low-income countries, disasters induced by climate change are giving rise to new risks, shocks, and stresses among already vulnerable households. Well-designed financial products and services could play a role in increasing low-income families’ resilience by helping them prepare for the uncertain: financial inclusion can facilitate efforts to reduce risks, increase investments, and bounce back […]

The authors of Chapter 3 of IFPRI's 2019 Global Food Policy Report on the urgent need for better data on poverty, hunger, and malnutrition.

Africa has the world’s largest proportion of poor and hungry people, but the lowest rate of coverage by social protection programs. Demand for social protection is growing in Africa, reflecting faster economic growth, rapid urbanization, and more open and pluralistic societies. In the 2014 Malabo Declaration, African leaders called for integrating social protection with measures […]

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April 12, 2019, Washington, D.C. – The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Ministry of National Development Planning/National Development Planning Agency (BAPPENAS) of Indonesia today affirmed their commitment to eliminating hunger in Indonesia in signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation toward that goal. The MoU establishes a framework of collaboration on […]

With high rates of poverty and malnutrition, Malawi's rural areas require a comprehensive development effort. The GFPR offers some potential strategies.

Rural people around the world continue to struggle with food insecurity, persistent poverty and inequality, and environmental degradation. IFPRI’s 2019 Global Food Policy Report highlights the urgency of rural revitalization to address the crisis in rural areas. This eighth annual report also provides perspective on the major food policy issues, developments, and decisions of 2018 […]

Rural people around the world continue to struggle with food insecurity, persistent poverty and inequality, and environmental degradation. IFPRI’s 2019 Global Food Policy Report highlights the urgency of rural revitalization to address the crisis in rural areas. This eighth annual report also provides perspective on the major food policy issues, developments, and decisions of 2018 […]

A lack of data has hampered PNG's efforts rein in hunger and malnutrition.

Agricultural reforms will be necessary to satisfy the appetite of India's growing, urbanizing population.

Evidence shows cash transfers help to reduce intimate partner violence. A recent UN Women forum explored what comes next—including how to scale up existing programs. 

IFPRI and the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM) recently completed a joint stock taking study of IFPRI’s experience with country programs and its more general policy of outposting research staff to developing countries. Several reports have been produced as part of the study and placed on the IFPRI website along with […]