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Senior research fellow and country representative, Akhter Ahmed writes in an op-ed for the Financial Express (Bangladesh) that the country “has witnessed substantial economic growth over the past decade, with an average annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 6.6 per cent between 2016 and 2022. Notably, the country experienced a 3.4 per cent increase in GDP in 2020, making Bangladesh one […]

Six months after India introduced a set of export restrictions on rice with the aim of holding down domestic prices, global rice markets continue to feel the impact. The benchmark Thai white rice price (5% broken) has risen 22% since India’s export ban on non-basmati white rice took effect in July 2023 (Figure 1). Global […]

IFPRI Year in Review 2023; Special Issue on Dairy Development & Nutrition in the Developing World; COP28 Reflections; and more.

AKADEMIYA2063, in partnership with IFPRI, has effectively localized and transitioned key programs to African leadership, ensuring continuity, expansion, innovation, and increased funding resources, thereby contributing significantly to Africa’s agricultural policy development and resilience against external challenges.

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Keeping up global momentum.

Senior research fellow Joseph Glauber is quoted in a Politico story about how the growing military conflict in a key trade corridor is threatening to unleash economic havoc on the global economy ahead of November. “If energy prices go up and remain high, you’d see food inflation persisting,” said Joe Glauber. He added that potential […]

The many advantages of traditional food items.

Delay has a range of positive impacts.

Successful Farming quotes the IFPRI blog post on the Impacts of Red Sea shipping disruptions on global food security by senior research fellow Joseph Glauber and senior research analyst Abdullah Mamun.  According to the article, Houthi attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea are disrupting grain shipments from Europe, Ukraine, and Russia. “Trade disruptions are most likely to impact […]

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Potential fallout from Houthi attacks.

Local effects of global shocks persist.

The past few years have seen Kenya, along with many other countries, confronted with multifaceted and compounding challenges. The disruptions caused by COVID-19, high levels of food price inflation, and environmental crises, such as locust infestations and droughts, have severely tested the resilience of Kenya’s food systems and the affordability of food for its citizens. […]

Impacts of a large-scale approach.

An experiment shows women face disadvantages.