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Witchita Eagle published an article stating that Kansas stands to benefit substantially when the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act becomes law. The White House projects over $3 billion will come to Kansas through the improvement of roads, bridges, electric vehicle charging stations, and the expansion of high-speed internet. IFPRI projects that by 2050, the effects of […]

Indian Express published an article about a new program in collaboration with IFPRI, the Indian Institute of Population Sciences (IIPS), UNICEF and the Institute of Economic Growth (IEG) that NITI Aayog has launched– ‘The State Nutrition Profiles’ for 19 States and Union Territories in the country. As per the data of the profile released on Friday, a […]

The Wire (India) reported that the government has approved the ‘National Scheme for PM Poshan’ in schools. From the details of the scheme and financial outlays, it seems that this is just a repackaging of the school mid-day meal program with a new name and some window dressing. The article states the importance of the mid-day meal […]

Business Day (Nigeria) published an article on the current economic crisis and the fact that FX inflow has dropped owing to crumbling oil prices, the Buhari-led government had no alternative other than to diversify the economy. Agriculture which was once neglected became an option for diversification owing to its vast potentials that can drive more sustainable economic […]

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) launches the Food Policy Report on climate-resilient strategies in Egypt. Cairo, Egypt: Without significant climate change adaption measures, climate change-induced biophysical crop stress could lead to a 10% reduction in Egypt’s food crop yields by 2050 and cost the economy US$1.84 billion per year over the same period, according to […]

MSN published an article stating that UN Head Antonio Guterres called for reform of agricultural subsidies and said food should not be seen “simply as a commodity to be traded, but as a right that every person shares.” The World Bank Group, IFPRI, and Food and Land Use Coalition laid out plans at the summit to unlock $4.5 […]

Daily Mail (UK) published an article on the UN Summit on Food Systems (UNFSS). The summit aims to deliver progress on 17 Sustainable Development Goals, created by the United Nations in 2015 as a wide-ranging “to-do” list including ending hunger and poverty, achieving gender equality, and taking action on climate change. The World Bank Group, IFPRI, and the […]

UN Dispatch published a summary of Day 4 at the UNFSS. Jemimah Njuki, Director for Africa. Dr. Njuki explains in a UN podcast (begins at 1:43) why this meeting was called and discusses some key outcomes from the Food Systems Summit. The world is NOT on track to meet the SDGs and end global hunger. COVID-19 has made food […]

Mondiaal Nieuws (the Netherlands) published an article on findings from agricultural experts regarding the inequalities and inequities of global food systems. Women produce more than half of the world’s food but are disadvantaged in terms of access to farmland and financial support. Among many statements from Head, Africa Region, Jemimah Njuki, was the urgency of inclusion. Gender gaps urgently need to […]

Alliance for Science published an article on proposals to end world hunger that will emerge from today’s historic United Nations Food Systems Summit that will only succeed if smallholder farmers are made the central pivot. Dr. Jemimah Njuki, Head, Africa Region, observed that the hungriest people in the world are smallholder farmers in rural areas. She called for a […]