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The new U.S. agriculture law authorizes a number of programs encouraging international research and cooperation.

Pakistan Today wrote an article about the World Bank’s recent study about the urgency around the country’s water reforms to improve water efficiency and service delivery due to low levels of water availability per person and high levels of water wastage. As a contributor to the study, Senior Research Fellow Stephen Davies was included in the […]

The Hindu BusinessLine published an op-ed by Director General Shenggen Fan who synthesized the new EAT Lancet Report providing strategies for countries and stakeholders to navigate food systems at critical crossroads.  Fan was a contributor to the report, which also utilized IFPRI’s IMPACT model to present scientific targets and strategies for food systems.

Agriculture is the base of the food system. Yet until recently its myriad effects on nutrition were often overlooked. A new book explains why that's changing.

Africa needs jobs – productive employment for the many millions of young people who seek their first job every year, many of them in rural areas. The agricultural sector offers huge potential for productive employment.  A study by the “Malabo Montpellier Panel” describes the state of mechanization of agriculture in Africa and testifies to considerable increases […]

Rose Jade Eugenie Delgado, a Global Youth Leader for Nutrition, on mobilizing a key demographic to bring about change.

Research shows that a personal stake in the community matters more for agricultural extension services than staff numbers.

An astounding one-third of all food is lost or wasted between the farm and the fork. What can people-from farmers to consumers-do to address this challenge? Join us to learn about innovative solutions and share your perspectives on how to take them to scale. Welcome Moderator  Setting the Scene Rapid-Fire Presentations Closing Remarks

Africa is seeing a surge of interest in irrigation among small-scale farmers as climate change brings more erratic weather. Currently, only 6 percent of arable land in Africa is irrigated, compared to 14 and 37 percent in Latin America and Asia respectively. At the same time, a growing population across the continent demands more, reliable and […]

Egypt currently generates most of its electricity with natural gas—an unsustainable situation. Research shows how it can change course and tap abundant sunlight and wind resources.

A new FAO book, with contributions from IFPRI, explores the key challenges facing agri-food systems amid rising population growth, urbanization, climate change, and other trends.

The Logical Indian wrote a piece about the introduction of the Minimum Support Price for farmers ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Dirctor for South Asia PK Joshi was quoted in the article in support of the Minimum Support Price helping farmers’ productivity.

Aerzteblatt published an article about the UK’s exit from the European Union increasing negative health outcomes over the next decade due to rising prices and the resulting decline in the consumption of fruits and vegetables.  IFPRI’s IMPACT Food Policy Model was included in the article as it calculated the impact of price increases on consumption […]

IndiaSpend released an article about the Indian government’s withholding of the National Sample Survey report on employment and unemployment.  Senior Research Fellow Purnima Menon was quoted in the article arguing for public access to all surveys and data to create a more transparent environment and engender additional analysis/research.

IFPRI researcher, Yanyan Liu  explains IFPRI's findings: The MGNREGS  has improved the well-being & nutrition intake, and greater household assets for beneficiaries. (LIveMint)

Saltwater is increasingly contaminating fresh water sources, posing grave risks for agriculture in Bangladesh and India that will require creative policy solutions – a discussion.

IFPRI In Africa; Climate Change & Hunger; Egypt’s Energy Future; IFPRI-FAO Conference Synopsis; and More

Why all stakeholders—especially the private sector—must work together to speed up progress to end hunger and nutrition. 

A new Lancet Commission report recommends ways to reform global food systems.