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Harnessing the nascent power of large datasets to help farmers.

With hunger and obesity on the rise, a global forum aims to catalyze urgent action to end all forms of undernutrition by 2030. 28 November 2018, Bangkok, Thailand – With rising levels of global hunger putting the  goal of ending malnutrition in all its forms by 2030 in serious jeopardy, the Food and Agriculture Organization […]

IFPRI research was highlighted at the recent Takaful & Karama Conference in Cairo, Egypt attended by several high-level policy makers including the Prime Minister, Minister of Social Solidarity, Minister of International Cooperation, Minister of Education, Minister of Supply and Internal Trade, Minister of Tourism, and a representative from the Ministry of Health.   The Minister […]

Essential climate mitigation efforts, such as carbon taxes, may create problems for the food system that should be addressed, a study shows.

Thomson Reuters Foundation News published an op-ed by IFPRI Director General Shenggen Fan. Fan spoke about the need to convene and discuss the investments, policies, and innovations that will catalyze the next decade of reductions in hunger and malnutrition ahead of the Accelerating the End of Hunger and Malnutrition conference this week in Bangkok with […]

A workshop employs creative mapping techniques to visualize interview data.

As food production and consumption rapidly evolve, a way to break down the complexity for more effective problem-solving.

The Independent wrote a news piece about the carcinogenic dangers of consuming red and processed meats.  Research from IFPRI researchers Keith Wiebe and Sherman Robinson was included in the article as they calculated meat taxes for around 150 countries to combat the negative health externality.

Business Standard released a news article about the need to lower rates of anemia among teenage girls and women in India.  Research findings from IFPRI research fellows Phuong Nguyen, Samuel Scott, Rasmi Avula, and Purnima Menon were included in the article as they examined the various external drivers of change. 

SciDev published an article about the growing dangers from pesticide overuse among Indian farmers.  Suresh Babu, Head of Capacity Strengthening at IFPRI, was quoted in the article warning of the risks farmers endure because they carry out the task of spraying crops manually.

The Telegraph published an op-ed by Senior Research Fellow Derek Headey that discusses the importance of animal-source foods in combating malnutrition and stunting in developing countries. Headey highlighted challenges of getting sufficient nutrients into a baby’s growing body and the healthier nutrition outcomes attained through animal-source foods.

In Nigeria, higher nighttime light intensity (a proxy for urbanization) is associated with lower rates of stunting among children & obesity in women.

Startup CEO Nnaemeka C. Ikegwuonu on an affordable way to build cold chains in developing countries.

A diet rich in milk, eggs, and/or meats provides key nutrients during the crucial phase of life from six months to two years.

The 2018 Farm Bill, if passed, will set US farm policy for the next 5 years and cost some US $87 billion annually. Some of this spending will go toward the US farm safety net, which includes price and income support programs, conservation programs, and crop insurance.  Co-hosted with the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), this […]

Efforts to reach different Sustainable Development Goals may overlap or even conflict—so study the linkages between them.

A new study examines the gender dynamics of household decisions in Bangladesh and Ghana.

November 15, Washington, D.C.: I have informed IFPRI staff and supporters that my second, five-year term as Director General of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) will conclude in one year, December 2019.  Upon completing my tenure, I will return to China and continue my life’s work to reduce hunger, malnutrition, and poverty around […]

As demand for their crops rises, horticultural farmers in particular are employing hazardous pesticides. What can be done?