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BW Healthcare published an article stating that climate change and food waste-induced hunger are a few of the most adverse crises facing our planet. The immediate impact of climate change is seen in the way we consume and produce food. Severe heat waves, droughts, and floods due to untimely rains are adversely affecting an agrarian […]

Karar published an article stating how tens of tons of food is wasted in the world every year, and millions of people struggle with hunger. The phrase “climate change is a growing threat to the food system” was used in IFPRI’s 2022 Global Food Policy Report. In the report, which noted that climate change adaptation […]

La Informacion published an article stating that on World Food Day, international organizations warn of the “unprecedented” food crisis, which could drag a record number of people into serious food insecurity. It is essential to facilitate trade in line with international standards, as well as provide incentives and aid to farmers in the short term, […]

Kashmir News Service published an article about SKUAST-J’s International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture. Senior research fellow and Senior Director for Food & Nutrition Policy, Purnima Menon was one of the keynote speakers. Menon and her colleagues said a collaborative approach is in need of holistic development and nutritional security and those should be the top […]

Karar (Turkey) published an article on findings from IFPRI’s 2022 Global Food Policy Report. Climate change is expected to put millions of people at risk of hunger, malnutrition, and poverty by 2050. The year 2022 is the year of many global challenges. Challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, conflicts, climate change, rising prices, and international […]

Class FM Online published an article about how the EU is helping Ghana deal with the food crisis in the country. According to a recent IFPRI study (Ghana: Impacts of the Ukraine and global crises on poverty and food security), the global food, fuel, and fertilizer crisis linked to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has caused […]

Tasting Table published an article extolling the great taste of Nigerian fried rice. According to IFPRI, rice is an integral part of the Nigerian diet. (See the book chapter, Rice in the Nigerian economy and agricultural policies. Jollof rice and coconut rice are everyday mealtime staples for the country, but Nigerian fried rice is a […]

Sacramento Bee published an article stating that grocery store prices, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, have soared 13 percent over the past year. The economic consensus is food prices will likely ease next year, but there’s little agreement on precisely when that will be obvious to consumers. Joseph Glauber, a senior research […]

The New Humanitarian, in an article, writes Egypt, an African nation of more than 106 million people, finds itself at the heart of two of the largest and most pressing challenges the world is facing today – the food and climate crises. Egypt has a safety net with a key component which is the baladi […]

CBC (Canada) published an article stating that grocery food prices are soaring. Vegetable oil had seen increases long before the Ukraine War. An analysis by IFPRI noted that supply tightened prior to the Russian invasion of Ukraine due to drought in South America, a typhoon in Malaysia, and labor shortages due to restrictions on mobility […]

Financial Times published an article on how India is struggling to wean itself off subsidies that encourage overuse. India’s “green revolution” was hailed globally for combining policy and scientific advances in agriculture — bringing food security to the newly independent country. A surge in yields and production of staple crops, such as rice and wheat, […]

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Nairobi: Over 80 participants gathered today in Nairobi for an event entitled ‘Reaching Small-Scale Women Farmers with Innovative Climate Resilience Strategies.’ The discussion focused on the challenges reported by women farmers in Kenya when it comes to accessing agricultural information, how these challenges intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic, and possible approaches that could bridge this […]

Virtual Event: October 27, 2022 – 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM EDT. This event will be in Spanish, with English interpretation available and seeks to create a space for inter-agency dialogue and discussion on the changes and continuities in regional public policy regarding the contribution of agriculture to face the climate crisis.

Virtual Event: October 20, 2022 – 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM EDT. This event will discuss how to chart a course toward more resilient and equitable food systems that create more opportunities for women and girls, leading to greater gender equality and greater prosperity for all.

University World News published an article on how the World Bank-sponsored African Centers of Excellence (ACEs) implemented across the continent have contributed significantly to the growth in the number of doctorates and master’s degrees on the continent over the past eight years, graduating 2,370 Ph.D. and a total of 11,539 MSc degree students. One panelist […]

IPP Media published an article stating that the story of malnutrition in Tanzania is full of puzzles and ironies. For, even food basket zones such as southern highlands are the most affected as manifested in high rates of stunting in children under the age of five. But this is not unique to our country because […]

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) produced a video on the Agriculture Technology and Innovation Policy launch. The Policy has ten thematic areas including synergy and MDA alignment; livestock development; knowledge creation, and transfer; rapid mechanization; revitalization of extension service delivery; strengthening value-chains for priority crops; fisheries, and development of marine resources. The project runs through […]

All Africa published an article on how faith communities all over the world are playing an increasingly important role in educating and encouraging followers to step up and take action on food security and the climate emergency. According to IFPRI, the climate emergency threatens the lives and livelihoods of over 100 million people in extreme […]