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With research staff from more than 70 countries, and offices across the globe, IFPRI provides research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition in developing countries.

Lilia Bliznashka

Lily Bliznashka is a Research Fellow in the Nutrition, Diets, and Health Unit. Her research focuses on assessing the effectiveness of multi-input nutrition-sensitive and nutrition-specific interventions and the mechanisms through which they work to improve maternal and child health and nutrition globally. She has worked in Burkina Faso, Burundi, Tanzania, and Uganda.

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Since 1975, IFPRI’s research has been informing policies and development programs to improve food security, nutrition, and livelihoods around the world.

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IFPRI currently has more than 480 employees working in over 70 countries with a wide range of local, national, and international partners.

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  • Should billionaires pay? (The Statesman)

    January 14, 2022

    The Statesman published an article discussing a Twitter conversation between the WFP’s David Beasley and entrepreneur Elon Musk. Beasley suggested that billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos part with only a fraction of their wealth to do so. Specifically, 2 percent of Elon Musk’s wealth amounting to USD 6.6 Billion would do the trick. Musk responded […]


  • President Biden announces key appointments to boards and commissions (White House)

    January 14, 2022

    The White House, from its briefing room, announced new appointments including Kathy Spahn as a member of the Board for International Food and Agricultural Development. Spahn is President and CEO of Helen Keller Intl, a global health organization that partners with communities to overcome longstanding cycles of poverty. She also serves on IFPRI’s Leadership Council Compact of 2025 and is a […]


  • Fisheries Commission lauds government’s Aquaculture for Food and Jobs initiative (News Ghana)

    January 12, 2022

    News Ghana published an article stating that the Tilapia Seed (Tiseed) module has had a significant impact on fish production as well, thereby creating numerous job opportunities for the youth in the region. Hanson Kodzo Dzamefe Jnr, the Bono Regional Director of the Fisheries Commission has lauded the government’s flagship Aquaculture for Food and Jobs (AFJ) program explained the […]


  • Jordan: Foreign NGOs secretly lobby to fire local staff despite Covid-19 protection law (Middle East Eye)

    January 11, 2022

    Middle East Eye published an article stating that after implementing a strict lockdown in early 2020, the Jordanian government introduced several temporary measures to ease the blow of the pandemic on the country’s already-faltering economy. A letter by a group called “the Jordan INGO Forum” in November 2021 and signed by CEOs and country directors of 31 […]


  • Livestock sector needs investment fodder (Hindu Business Line)

    January 10, 2022

    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 […]


  • Using subnational diplomacy to combat climate change (American Foreign Service Association)

    January 06, 2022

    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 […]


  • Daybreak Jan. 4: Vilsack pledges careful use of industry funding (Agri-Pulse)

    January 05, 2022

    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 […]


  • Pangs of rising inflation (The Times Group) 

    January 04, 2022

    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 […]


  • Private sector, women and youth play role in scaling agriculture (Agrinews)

    December 30, 2021

    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. 


  • 122 organizations transforming food systems in 2022 (Foodtank)

    December 30, 2021

    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 […]