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India.com published an article stating that a Lancet study shows, one in five deaths globally is associated with poor diet, and diet contributes to a range of chronic diseases in people around the world. Overall, in 2017, an estimated 11 million deaths were attributable to poor diet. According to an IFPRI study, it is important to adopt […]

Relief Web re-published an article describing an IFPRI project. To understand the effects of recent economic and political disruptions on Myanmar’s maize farmers during the monsoon season, we conducted two telephone surveys with 1,178 farmers in southern Shan and northern Kayah in July and September 2021 with recall data collected for the 2020 and 2019 monsoon seasons for […]

Horticulture published comments from the FPCCI Chairman Standing Committee on Horticulture Exports, Ahmad Jawad. He said that since 1947, the agriculture sector has received inconsistent attention. There have been times of great development however it can be argued that the last two decades have been worse for agriculture. Research conducted by IFPRI revealed that the Total Factor […]

Times of India published an article discussing a recent conference where more than 40 economists from universities and non-governmental organizations including IFPRI participated. The two-day national seminar on ‘Raising Agricultural Productivity and Farmers’ Income in Bihar concluded with a call for the adoption of an agro-centric model of development.  

Market Screener posted an article on the latest important literature in agriculture and international development for 2021. Thirty-tree global social protection thinkers including senior research fellow Harold Alderman, offered their list of favorite papers that are drawn from diverse institutions, organizations, and departments providing richness and diversity in perspectives, contexts, and themes: overall, the selection covers an […]

International News (Pakistan) published an article that stated according to FAO’s overview of Food Security and Nutrition after Covid-19, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Afghanistan are among the countries with the highest level of malnutrition in the world. Estimates from IFPRI suggest that due to the pandemic, an additional 140 million people will drop into extreme poverty. 

Market Screener reported on a workshop that featured all the World Bank Gender Innovation Labs (GIL) discussing a range of initiatives, approaches, and lessons learned from their work across different world regions. Research Fellow in the Markets, Trade, and Institutions Division, Kate Ambler presented results on the impact of the Uganda Farm and Family Balance Project on gender norms.  […]

This Daily Live published an article announcing that USAID has expressed commitment towards supporting policy processes through scientific research to enhance skills and mentoring through training and institutional capacity development in Nigeria.  The Nigerian government is committed to providing an enabling environment for Agriculture to thrive through the provision of solar dryers, agro-processing equipment, and inputs such as […]

University of Sydney (Charles Perkins Centre) published a press release about the 2021 Global Food Governance Conference that will address the political, economic and colonial systems and corporate structures that produce harmful food systems. Senior research coordinator, Namukolo Covic, in her keynote address will discuss outcomes from the UN Food Systems Summit. Earlier this year, Covic wrote that the summit […]

Pak Observer published an article that summarized events of the Pakistan Water Week including comments from Deputy Division Director Claudia Ringler who congratulated the IWMI Pakistan, PCRWR, and partners for the success of Pakistan Water Week 2021. She further remarked that she foresees more events that inspire international audiences to show the commitment of the people of Pakistan towards a water-secure […]