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Indian Express published an op-ed by research analyst, Manmeet Ajmani, and senior research fellows, Devesh Roy and Hiroyuki Takeshima who write that to boost agricultural productivity, open up trade, lower tariffs on equipment. Mechanization covers the whole spectrum of activities from land preparation, threshing, harvesting storage, and even transport. India’s mechanization coverage is around 40-45 percent, compared to 90 percent in developed countries. If productivity […]

Nation (Malawi) published an article on a study that showed households that had access to Farm Input Subsidy Programme (FISP), the predecessor of Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP), had their maize yields rise by a paltry 2.9 percent, a recent study has shown. IFPRI recently found that overall, poor households that received subsidized inputs under FISP were better off than those who did not […]

Deutschland Funkultur (Germany) published an article about how corporations determine more and more how food is produced. At the same time, hunger is increasing again worldwide. Now companies should have even more influence. Discussions persist on the role of corporations and how to produce food for populations, particularly in developing countries. “The institutes of the Working Group for International Agricultural […]

DevPolicyBlog (Australia) published an article on how Ethiopia has similarities and differences to Papua New Guinea (PNG). Like PNG, Ethiopia experienced an economic boom in the mid to late 2000s, and exchange rate appreciation, followed by an external shock that reduced the flow of foreign exchange into the country. This time was followed by foreign exchange shortages and […]

Sunday Times (South Africa) published an op-ed by senior research fellow, Danielle Resnick who writes “that now that Zambia’s Hakainde Hichilema, who had a landslide victory in the country’s elections, faces two key challenges: reviving Zambia’s democratic credentials and stimulating the economy.” Resnick writes, “To achieve this, the new administration must have at least four priorities. These are regaining credibility […]

CGTN (China) published an article on a new project: Modern Agriculture Platform (MAP). Launched by Sinochem in 2017 and now part of agrochemical giant Syngenta Group, the digital platform offers a wide range of services to growers who want to increase their crop yields and quality. Farmers who join MAP receive visits from agronomists who advise them […]

Yahoo reported that the global vitamin and minerals market is expected to decline from $18.14 billion in 2020 to $17.54 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -3.3 percent. The market is expected to reach $22.21 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 6 percent. IFPRI has gathered evidence of major disruptions to […]

Futuribles published an article stating that recent research from USDA and IFPRI shows that increasing productivity gains in food crops would not be enough to reduce malnutrition in developing countries in 2030. These simulations were commissioned by CGIAR as part of the Crops to End Hunger Initiative.

Polity (South Africa) published an article on the state of food security. The latest SOFI report shows a forthcoming global shift of food insecurity towards Africa. It also points to multiple trends that threaten to undermine decades of global progress towards ensuring universal access to safe, nutritious food. Even before adjusting for any disproportionate effects on food systems caused […]

Samakal (Bangladesh) published an op-ed on how starting from the dawn of civilization to the current era human beings have devastated the environment in many different ways for their immediate need.   It is a common practice to burn the crop residues as removing them is way too expensive. However, the cheapest option for the farmer is the most […]