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Business Day (Nigeria) published an article stating that the agriculture sector in Nigeria remains a major contributor to GDP compared to other sectors of the economy. In 2020, the sector contributed 26.95 percent to Nigeria’s nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP). According to IFPRI, the agriculture contribution to GDP contracted by -14 percent in April/May 2020. Export crops such as […]

CGTN interviewed senior research fellow Joseph Glauber on Mexico’s mission to become self-sufficient in terms of food. Glauber discusses the importance of corn to the Mexican diet. The new directive is about the #2 yellow corn fed to livestock. The directive reads that GMO crops that go for human consumption are banned, but the food that is consumed by livestock […]

Financial Express (Bangladesh) published an article on the changes Bangladesh has made over the years. It has survived disasters and been the victim of disasters. Bangladesh began to turn itself around with transformations in infrastructure, communications, and social safety nets. In 2001, IFPRI published a book titled Out of the shadow of Famine. The title itself was a signal […]

The Times (Malawi) published an article on how Low access to input and output markets for legumes has been outlined as one of the major issues hindering the growth of the trade. An IFPRI report (see the recorded brown bag: Understanding the factors that influence cereal-legume adoption amongst smallholder farmers in Malawi) shows that limited access to output […]

Papua New Guinea National published an op-ed by IFPRI staff—Research fellow Emily Schmidt, Senior Research Fellow Xinshen Diao, and Division Director Paul Dorosh (Development Strategy and Governance Division)– on ways COVID-19 has impacted urban and rural households throughout Papua New Guinea (PNG). Looking ahead, policymakers and development practitioners must continue to mitigate COVID-19 impacts on PNG households, as well as monitor other potential agricultural […]

Economist published an article on the status of the manufacturing sector in Africa. Young Africans are optimistic about the future as they turn to manufacturing to create and produce much-needed products. (One man has created inexpensive ventilators to treat COVID-19 and is the recipient of awards for that work). This optimism cuts against established wisdom, where researchers have suggested that […]

Business Wire has published an article on how healthcare markets look for poultry in a global setting. Poultry production is not only an important source of subsidiary income but also provides nutritional security to the people. The government, recognizing the significance of the poultry sector, is taking efforts for the betterment of this sector and to deal […]

Global Diaspora News published an article on a conference to take place March 22-25. In the lead-up to the UN 2021 Food Systems Summit, multi-sector leaders will come together to discuss the latest trends and investment opportunities into game-changing innovations for more sustainable and resilient food production systems in the Middle East region. The panel […]

NHK World interviewed Shenggen Fan and others as part of a documentary on forests, oceans, climate, and biodiversity. NHK reports that we are facing a crisis. Without major changes over the next decade, their destruction will be irreversible, leading to more abnormal weather and deadlier pandemics. What must be done to ensure our planet remains livable? The Tokyo […]

The Statesman (India) published an article on malnutrition and its long-term effects. Malnutrition has an irreversible effect on health and human development. The initial 1,000 days of one’s lifespan, from the day of conception till he/she turns two years of age, are considered as a critical ‘window of opportunity’ when poor nutrition can result in stunted growth, […]