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Food Tank published a report recognizing the use of Big Data and innovative technology as “the next agricultural revolution.”

Trade restrictions won't solve the problems of globalization, but smarter policies can – a discussion.

It is rapidly recognized that agriculture and nutrition problems are closely related to one another, but its relevance is not necessarily well incorporated into the food system. Adoption of nutritionally conscious agriculture (Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture) is an important step to change agriculture from the viewpoint of nutritional outcomes and is expected to be feasible even […]

Washington, D.C.: Reduction of open-defecation in villages, increased age at pregnancy, and women’s education are three key sociodemographic factors in reducing anemia among pregnant women in India, according to a new study from researchers at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). When combined with diets rich in iron and folic-acid, these social changes may […]

African News Agency published a report on a recent IFPRI research by Senior Research Fellow, Olivier Ecker, that found shopping in supermarkets significantly increases Body Mass Index (BMI) in Kenya.

India’s The Tribune reported on a recent IFPRI research by Samuel Scott and Suman Chakrabarti  on key factors in reducing anemia among women in the country.

Eradicating global poverty requires a focus on gender equality.

Co-chaired by the Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations, and the Permanent Representative of Jamaica to the United Nations, IFPRI is organizing an official side event of the 2018 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development under the theme “Transformation Towards Sustainable and Resilient Societies.” Opening Remarks Presentation Panel Moderator In the context of […]

The International Food Policy Research Institute’s (IFPRI) new research program on “Food industries for people and planet” (FIPP) will expand traditional ways of thinking about the global food system and will provide evidence-based policy assessments aimed at making agri-food industries and food systems more inclusive in terms of employment and income opportunities, more efficient in […]

As Nepal's government establishes a federal structure under its new constitution, IFPRI research points the way.

Opening Speech Dr. Papa Abdoulaye Seck, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Equipment, Senegal Presentation of 2018 Global Food Policy Report Shenggen Fan, Director General, IFPRI Presentation of 2018 Global Food Policy Report main results for Africa Dr. Ousmane Badiane, Director for Africa, IFPRI Q&A High Level Panel Discussion Moderator: Dr. Ousmane Badiane, Director for Africa, […]

In an interview with Ghana's My Joy, Shenggen Fan provided recommendations to improve food security in Africa. 

George Mavrotas explains the importance of improving Nigerian agricultural university curriculum, in an interview with the newspaper, Vanguard.

The GDPR—the new European law on privacy and data confidentiality—is causing ripples across the world, especially for organizations that rely on open data access to provide products for the public benefit.

In an op-ed for The Financial Express, Avinash Kishore writes Indian farmers are digging themselves into a deeper hole, by looking deeper for groundwater as levels fall because of over-reliance.

To fix the problems of the global food system, think about how complex systems really work.

Opening Address Panelists Moderator Q&A Video The concept of resilience is catching on among humanitarian and development actors seeking to help individuals, households, and communities prepare for, adapt to, and recover from severe shocks and stresses. Many organizations are recognizing that individuals’ resilience capacities and vulnerabilities differ significantly and are shaped by their gender, class, caste, […]

In a Reuters' op-ed, Senior Research Fellow Wei Zhang argues complex food systems require a holistic approach.

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Despite strong economy recovery in 2017, global hunger increased as conflicts, famine, and refugee crises persisted, and rising antiglobalization sentiments across the world threatened to slow progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals and improved food security and nutrition. The 2018 Global Food Policy Report reviews the major food policy issues and developments of 2017, and […]