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Citi Business News (Ghana) published an article on how poultry farmers in the country are still struggling to find feed for their birds, and they were expecting the Finance Minister to announce government’s plans to salvage the situation using the budget review. Unfortunately, this did not happen, and these farmers are now uncertain about the future of their industry. According […]

Financial Nigeria reported on a meeting of leaders from across Africa who called for countries at the United Nations Food Systems Pre-Summit in Rome to transform food systems by prioritizing women and youth. They said initiatives could unlock the vast potential of the continent, especially those that empower youth and women. Senior Research Fellow and Head, Africa Region, Jemimah Njuki said, “It’s one of […]

Mirage News published the results of a study conducted by ICRISAT and IFPRI on the effects of eating millet on health, particularly Type 2 Diabetes and the glycemic index. The study has shown that eating millets can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and helps manage blood glucose levels in people with diabetes, indicating the potential to design […]

The Nation (Malawi) reported on how the State-produce trader Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) would begin the purchase of maize. In IFPRI-Malawi‘s June Malawi Monthly Maize Market Report, findings indicate that the monthly average retail price of maize for the month was K132 per kilogram (kg). 

India Times published an article on women’s empowerment and breaking down gender roles in food systems. The article quoted Head, Africa Program and senior research fellow, Jemimah Njuki who said, “The Food Systems Summit recognizes that women’s empowerment is one of four levers of change, which has the power to make or break food systems.” To ensure the Summit addresses food […]

Rome: Just six percent of CEOs and board chairs of a sample of organizations active in food systems are women from low- and middle-income countries, according to initial findings from a new joint report from the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Global Health 50/50. While the initial findings also point to several positive […]

International Relief Teams published an article on how natural disasters are becoming more and more commonplace. Even if we exclude the most recent disasters, the United States averaged 127 disasters annually from 2006-2015. That is more than double the average over the previous 63 years! Senior research fellow Katrina Kosec said, “Disasters can change victim’s attitudes in ways that […]

MENAFN published an op-ed by Dani Brodrik on how recent patterns of technological change in the rich world have made it more difficult for low-income countries to develop and converge with income levels in the developed world. These changes have contributed to deepening economic and technological dualism even within the more advanced segments of developing countries’ economies. In new […]

ISPI published an article in its newsletter on the G20 Environment and Energy Ministers meeting July 22-23. In the meeting, experts attempted to answer the following questions:  How to achieve the ecological transition? How to tackle climate change? What are the opportunities for a sustainable and inclusive recovery? Director General Johan Swinnen said, “The number of people facing hunger increased by […]

MSN published an article on the trade relationship between the United States and China. A long-running dispute between the United States and China over Beijing’s import controls on rice, wheat, and corn has been reignited at the World Trade Organization (WTO), adding to trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. Senior research fellow, Joseph Glauber wrote, […]