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Hindu Business Line published an opinion by former South Asia division director, PK Joshi stating that livestock is emerging as the most important sector in the Indian agri-food system. Production and consumption of livestock products (milk, milk products, meat, and eggs) are increasing rapidly. The livestock sector employs 8.8 percent of the population and provides livelihood to […]

AFSA published an article that quoted the mayor of Des Moines, Iowa who connects the dots between work at the local level in America and effective global climate leadership. Connecting with and garnering support from Americans is critical to successfully implementing a national climate strategy. We now have a rare opportunity in which global, national and local […]

Agri-Pulse published an article that quoted Tom Vilsack, the Ag Secretary, who said, the Biden administration is moving ahead with its plan to finance new meat processing capacity and that USDA will be careful to provide support for a range of plant sizes and ensure that the facilities are located where they are needed. Senior research fellow Joseph […]

The Times Group (Malawi) published an article stating that the past year, 2022, will be a period to forget for consumers, as rising inflation shook homes in Malawi. Prices of basic commodities such as foodstuffs, clothing, and shelter (rent) were seen rising to levels most Malawians described as unbearable.  The International Food Policy Research Institute […]

Agrinews published an article on the Global Ag Innovation Forum hosted by Purdue University. Scaling up agriculture in developing countries is important for growth. According to IFPRI, scaling up means expanding, replicating, adapting, and sustaining successful policies, programs, or projects to reach a greater number of people. 

Foodtank published an article on organizations to watch in 2022. These organizations and networks are building more resilient and equitable food systems through research, policy action, programming, and more. Making the list is IFPRI. IFPRI works in more than 50 countries to provide research-based policy solutions intended to reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition. Research topics include […]

Financial Express published an editorial stating that the impact of the pandemic on the ‘food insecurity situation’ has been more pronounced among the low-income and vulnerable segments of society than before. a study done by IFPRI during the September-October period of 2021 has come up with interesting results. The study demonstrated the resilience with which […]

Financial Express (Bangladesh) published an article stating that the purchasing power of a vast majority of the population fell substantially in 2021 as their cost of living far outstripped the income that also grew, but marginally. People, particularly from low- and lower-middle-income groups, have said that their spending on key essentials and utility and other services increased at a […]

Financial Express (Bangladesh) published an article about new findings from IFPRI. IFPRI found that the moderate or severe food-insecurity situation in Bangladesh returned to the pre-pandemic level by January this year, which the households experienced after the Covid-19 pandemic hit Bangladesh last year. It said with the onset of the pandemic, combined with the lockdown restrictions imposed […]

The Daily Star (Bangladesh) reported on a study by IFPRI that found around 22.3 percent more rural Bangladeshi households reported food insecurity — 18 months after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic than pre-pandemic times. In the pre-pandemic period, 54.3 percent of rural households — surveyed in the study sample — were fully food-secure, whereas, during September-October […]