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With research staff from more than 70 countries, and offices across the globe, IFPRI provides research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition in developing countries.

Lilia Bliznashka

Lily Bliznashka is a Research Fellow in the Nutrition, Diets, and Health Unit. Her research focuses on assessing the effectiveness of multi-input nutrition-sensitive and nutrition-specific interventions and the mechanisms through which they work to improve maternal and child health and nutrition globally. She has worked in Burkina Faso, Burundi, Tanzania, and Uganda.

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Since 1975, IFPRI’s research has been informing policies and development programs to improve food security, nutrition, and livelihoods around the world.

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IFPRI currently has more than 480 employees working in over 70 countries with a wide range of local, national, and international partners.

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    University of California, San Francisco

    University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is dedicated to being the best in research, teaching and patient care coverage. UCSF is made up of a collection of dedicated scientists, clinicians, students and staff who seek to make the world a better place. UCSF believes that care and compassion are important when seeking change throughout the […]


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    University of California, Davis

    The University of California (UC) Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Education is dedicated to preparing graduates to address the challenges in the field of agriculture. UC Davis teaches students such topics as sustainable agriculture and environmental systems. The program emphasizes real-world activities and hands-on training for students.


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    University of Bonn

    The University of Bonn Faculty of Agriculture is dedicated to tackling the problems facing agriculture such as global shortage of energy and raw materials, competing use of land for energy or food production, and more. The Faculty of Agriculture is ideally placed to develop the scientific basis for the sustainable safeguarding of energy supply and […]


  • United States of America

    The USA is an important partner and supporter of IFPRI’s research which generates data and evidence to inform policy solutions to sustainably reduce hunger and end malnutrition. IFPRI is fortunate to work with multiple US government agencies, embassies, and initiatives dedicated to improving food security, nutrition outcomes, economic livelihoods, and social welfare. 


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    United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)

    The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) is dedicated to promoting economic and social development within its member states, supporting intra-regional integration, and encouraging international cooperation for the development of Africa. Under their social development work the ECA undertakes comprehensive secondary and empirical research to support policy making and programming for inclusive, equitable and […]


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    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

    The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is dedicated to ending poverty, as well as reducing inequalities and exclusions throughout the world. UNDP is dedicated to helping countries develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience to sustain development results. UNDP promotes sustainable agricultural practices which supports small scale farmer and allow equal […]


  • Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)

    The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), formerly the Department for International Development (DfID), is dedicated to ending extreme poverty within developing countries. FCDO works to solve today’s most difficult global challenges such as poverty and disease, mass migration, insecurity and conflict. FCDO’s projects on sustainable agriculture deliver outputs that are efficient and responsive to […]


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    UNICEF

    UNICEF, a United Nations agency, is an organization dedicated to saving children’s lives, defending their rights, and to helping them fulfil their potential. UNICEF focuses on such topics as child protection and inclusion, nutrition, education, and more. Their efforts to combat malnutrition include support for breastfeeding, appropriate complementary foods for infants over 6 months, and […]


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    Syngenta Foundation

    The Syngenta Foundation is dedicated to creating value for resource-poor small farmers in developing countries through innovation in sustainable agriculture and the activation of value chains. The Syngenta Foundation aims to help small farmers become more professional growers as well as improve their livelihoods. Syngenta does so by working with partners in developing countries and […]


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    Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

    The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is the agency for international cooperation for the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. SDC is responsible for the overall coordination with other federal authorities of development and cooperation with Eastern Europe as well as for humanitarian aid delivered by the Swiss Confederation. The SDC, as well […]


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    Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA)

    The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), government agency working on behalf of the Swedish parliament and government, is dedicated to reducing poverty throughout the world. SIDA works to help implement Sweden’s Policy for Global Development (PGU), reform cooperation with Eastern Europe, and distribute humanitarian aid to people in need of assistance. Its mission is […]


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    Spelman College

    Spelman College is a historically black college with an emphasis on the education of women. The Spelman Food Studies program advocates for the multifaceted ways in which food influence humans and their social/cultural environment. The Food Studies program applies theoretical approaches to studying food to real world problems and develops, a global and comparative perspective […]


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    South African Medical Research Council

    The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) is dedicated to improving the health of the country’s population, through research, development and technology transfer. SAMRC’s research topics such as tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, and cardiovascular health. SAMRC focuses on identifying the main causes of death in South Africa.


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    South Africa National Treasury

    The role of the National Treasury of the Republic of South Africa is to manage South Africa’s national government finances. It facilitates the Division of Revenue Act, which provides for an equitable distribution of nationally raised revenue between national, provincial and local government; and to monitor the implementation of provincial budgets. Its vision includes increasing […]


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    Tufts University

    Tufts University is both a widely recognized liberal arts college, as well as one of the nation’s top research universities. Tufts University is home to more than 45 interdisciplinary centers and institutes focusing on a range of topics such as medicine, and science and technology. Tufts is dedicated to having a profound impact across the […]


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    The Nature Conservancy

    The Nature Conservancy, a non-governmental organization, is dedicated to protecting and conserving nature for people today and for future generations to come. The Nature Conservancy is a leader in conservation and is working to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. The Nature Conservancy seeks to address and correct unsustainable agricultural practices, […]


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    Texas A&M University

    Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is dedicated to improving the lives of people worldwide. Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences focuses on such challenges how to feed our world, improving health, and more. It works with universities, government organizations and industry groups around the world to create significant change.


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    Technische Universität Darmstadt

    Technische Universität Darmstadt is dedicated to finding solutions to the pressing issues of the future, pioneering achievements, and providing outstanding research and teaching. TU Darmstadt mainly focuses on problem areas related to field of technology. TU Darmstadt maintains a variety of partnerships with companies and research institutions.


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    Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM)

    The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity in Agriculture (RUFORUM) is an association of 85 African universities operating within 35 countries across the African continent. RUFORUM supports universities in their role of providing support and economic development in small-scale farmers throughout the Sub-Saharan region. RUFORUM provides grants and programs to help support universities, and in turn […]


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    Oxfam America Horn of Africa Regional Office

    The Oxfam America Horn of Africa Regional Office works with the African Union to realize social, economic, political and cultural rights of Africans. Oxfam America Horn of Africa Regional Office promotes the role of African citizens and African organizations in policy and economic change on the continent. Oxfam’s humanitarian efforts supports 1 in 10 of […]