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All Africa published an article stating that 27 million people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), or about a quarter of the country’s population, face acute food insecurity since September 2021. This is what a study published this November by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Program (WFP) reveals. […]

The Hindu published an article on the latest findings from the National Family Health Survey-5 stating that the births in institutional facilities, such as a hospital, improved by nearly eight percentage points but children who were either stunted or displayed signs of wasting only dropped by a maximum of three percentage points, shows a comparison of National Family […]

Hindustan Times published findings from the fifth round of the National Family and Health Survey (NFHS), which were released by the Union health ministry on November 24. Findings include that the improved sex ratio and sex ratio at birth is also a significant achievement; even though the real picture will emerge from the census, we can say […]

Telos-Europe published an op-ed by research fellows, Antoine Bouet, Julie Kurtz, and another co-author write that, “As INSEE publishes the results of a study showing that inequalities in living standards and monetary poverty remained stable in France in 2020 thanks to the exceptional measures taken by the government [1], it is interesting to ask whether the economic crisis linked to […]

Business Fast (UK) published an article on how the effects of climate change heighten the risks in agriculture and food production, the need to protect smallholder farmers has never been greater. ‘Farming is risky. Once you have insurance you create a foundation” said Pula insurance founder. Several other crop failure microinsurance initiatives are also under way to support […]

Press Reader (Sunday Times – South Africa) published an article stating that three policy areas suggest implementable solutions that will help to ensure that SA emerges as a more equitable country according to Sherwin Gabriel and Channing Arndt. Before Covid-19, SA was mired with low growth, structural unemployment, and high inequality. Weaknesses in electricity and transport infrastructure, a […]

Maghress (Morocco) published an article on the results of a study to assess the impact of the AfCFTA on the Moroccan economy. Partnering with various NGOs including IFPRI, the study aims to assess the potential impacts of different African integration scenarios on the Moroccan economy and to prospect for public policy responses capable of maximizing the benefits of the future […]

Uzbekistan National News Agency published an article on recent graduation ceremonies where senior research fellow Kamiljon Akrimov was presented the award of an Honorary Doctorate, First Deputy Minister of Higher and Secondary Special Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Linda Ikeji’s Blog published a blog post about former President Goodluck’s birthday, noting his accomplishments when he was the Nigerian president. In the post, Ikeji quoted IFPRI which said that he was the first Nigerian leader in 36 years to reduce hunger for which he received an award from the Food and Agricultural Organization. (Reach 1M) Also published in Monteo Z Live.com, Yabaleft Online.   

Le Monde (Planete section) published an article that stated soaring prices for several staple foods are fearful of worsening hunger in the world. Markets, Trade, and Institutions Division Director Rob Vos emphasized that these increases are very worrying because the populations are turning toward less expensive food, and often less healthy. For food security, we closely monitor the price of cereals, but we […]