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Swachh Bharat Mission averted 60,000-70,000 infant deaths between 2011 & 2020, shows Nature study (The Print)
September 05, 2024
IFPRI Researchers analyzed infant & under-5 mortality data from 35 states, 640 districts. Research praised by PM Modi on X.
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Ruth Hill joins IFPRI as the new Director of the Markets, Trade, and Institutions Unit
September 03, 2024
Ruth Hill joins IFPRI as the new Director of its Markets, Trade, and Institutions (MTI) Unit, starting September 3, 2024.
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Trade can support climate change mitigation and adaptation in Africa’s agricultural sector, new data shows
August 29, 2024
New report analyzes trade performance amid pressure points from climate change, water use, and carbon emissions, with recommendations for sustainable practices.
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Sudan’s catastrophe: farmers could offer quick post-war recovery, if peace is found
August 13, 2024
Despite the stark reality, there is a potential path forward for Sudan, believe IFPRI experts.
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Pivotal: Confronting hunger and poverty in Nigeria (Africa Independence Television)
July 08, 2024
Nigeria’s current economic crisis continues to attract media attention. On 26 June 2024 Africa Independence Television (AIT) hosted a panel discussion on the television program “Pivotal” focused on confronting hunger and poverty. The panel, moderated by Nabila Usman, included Kwaw Andam, Country Program Leader, IFPRI-Nigeria, Andrew Mamudu, Country Director, Action Aid, and Abdullahi Mohammad, Associate, […]
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Sudan is now confronting its most severe food security crisis on record (The Conversation Africa)
July 08, 2024
An op-ed by IFPRI’s Khalid Siddig and Rob Vos analyses Sudan’s ongoing severe food crisis: “After 14 months of escalating internal conflict, Sudan is now confronting its most severe food security crisis on record. The latest situation report, released on 27 June, reveals a grim picture: more than half the population of 47.2 million is […]
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Global crisis: 1.7 billion people in urban and peri-urban areas face food insecurity
July 02, 2024
New UN report highlights urgent need to strengthen urban and peri-urban food systems for global food security and nutrition.
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New study emphasizes tradeoffs between arresting groundwater depletion and food security
June 14, 2024
A new study published today in Nature Sustainability, reaffirms the world’s growing dependence on depleting groundwater systems.
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In Memoriam: Hon. Saulos Chilima, Vice President of Malawi
June 13, 2024
IFPRI extends sincere condolences in relation to the tragic accident that claimed lives of Dr. Chilima and fellow passengers.
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The 2024 Global Food Policy Report Stresses Urgent Need for Transformative Action to Achieve Sustainable Healthy Diets and Improved Nutrition
May 29, 2024
Washington DC, May 29, 2024: In the face of growing challenges posed by unhealthy diets, all forms of malnutrition, and environmental constraints, the 2024 Global Food Policy Report (GFPR) — released today by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) — underscores the importance of transforming complex global food systems to ensure sustainable healthy diets for all. Progress […]