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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 […]

Washington Post published an op-ed by senior research fellow Danielle Resnick on the upcoming elections in Zambia. Like other African nations, Zambia’s elections, in 1991, marked a wave of democratic transitions. However, Zambia has since experienced a significant reversal of its democratic gains, as detailed in a recent Amnesty International report. In Zambia, democratic erosion. Today, Zambian […]

Washington, DC: Three researchers at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) were recognized today with prestigious awards from the International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE).  Agnes Quisumbing, Claudia Ringler, and Johan Swinnen were all named Honorary Life Members of the Association. The award is the highest honor granted by the association, bestowed in recognition of career […]

Dhaka Tribune published an op-ed concerning children in Bangladesh and the effect of climate change. The future of more than 19 million children is at risk due to climate change in Bangladesh. Climate scientists are increasingly concerned that global heating will trigger tipping points in the Earth’s natural systems, which will lead to widespread and possibly irrevocable disaster […]

The Well News published an article summarizing a meeting at the National Press Foundation. One expert fears that increasingly high demand for grain worldwide coupled with China’s step-up in purchasing, stockpiling, and agricultural subsidizing could disrupt global grains prices and availability and influence grain distribution around the world. “[These policies] give China an inroad into global grains trade in a […]

The Nation (Malawi) published an article stating that according to IFPRI-Malawi figures, retail maize prices have started rising, with the Southern Region alone recording a 21 percent increase. Of the 128 markets monitored, only nine markets had maize sold at the minimum farm gate of K150 per kg, with the lowest prices offered in Chitipa in the Northern […]

Forests News published an article about the new gender norms initiative that several CG Centers and IFAD will work on. This initiative will generate evidence on the potential contribution of different kinds of gender transformative approaches for achieving more equitable and fairer outcomes for men and women in accessing and controlling land and its resources. 

The Conversation published an op-ed by senior research fellow, Danielle Resnick on the upcoming elections in Zambia. Resnick writes, “Whoever wins Zambia’s 2021 general elections will face two key challenges: reviving the country’s democratic credentials and stimulating the economy. To achieve this, the new administration must have at least four priorities. These are regaining credibility with the […]