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NNI Asia (Japan) published an information blurb stating that the number of poor households is rapidly increasing in Myanmar, where the spread of the new coronavirus continues. According to IFPRI, (Poverty, food insecurity, and social protection during COVID-19 in Myanmar: Combined evidence from a household telephone survey and micro-simulations), poor households with daily household income of less than US $ 1.9 (about 198 yen) reached […]

Nueva Tribune (Japan) published an article stating that the number of poor households is rapidly increasing in Myanmar, where the spread of the new coronavirus continues. According to IFPRI, (Poverty, food insecurity, and social protection during COVID-19 in Myanmar: Combined evidence from a household telephone survey and micro-simulations), poor households with a daily household income of less than US$ 1.9 (about 198 yen) reached […]

Poshan Outlook (India) published an op-ed by Poverty, Heath, and Nutrition Division Director Marie Ruel and Senior Research Fellow, Jef Leroy that stated one of the key objectives of India’s Covid-19 mitigation efforts is to prevent child undernutrition now rather than to treat it later, without compromising on maternal, child health and nutrition services. What started as a health crisis has developed into a […]

Al Mal (Egypt) published an article about the IFPRI symposium (in partnership with USAID) where Dr. Hala Al-Saeed, Minister of Planning, said that the structural reform program includes diversifying the production structure of the Egyptian economy, strengthening the role of the private sector, enhancing the flexibility and effectiveness of the labor market through advanced technical […]

Akbar al Youm (Egypt) published an article describing comments made by Dr, Hala Al-Saeed, Egypt’s minister of Planning and Economic Development. Dr. Al-Saeed said, at the virtual seminar sponsored by IFPRI, in partnership with USAID, that this year is an exceptional year. She presented a number of lessons learned by policymakers, which can be summarized […]

MW Times published an article stating that economic reforms planned by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s government, fresh from a landslide election victory, offer long-term liberalization, but are thin on immediate help for those worst hit by the pandemic. According to IFPRI, (Poverty, food insecurity, and social protection during COVID-19 in Myanmar: Combined evidence from a household telephone survey and micro-simulations), Myanmar’s poverty rate skyrocketed […]

Yahoo Finance republished an article from Bloomberg (Reach 513K) stating that the U.S.-China relationship has never been stronger. Through the trade war and open hostilities at the highest political levels, pig farmers in China and crop farmers in the U.S. have become increasingly interdependent. Already America’s biggest customer of soybeans and sorghum, for this season China bought an unprecedented 11.2 […]

Financial Express (Bangladesh) published an article on a meeting sponsored by USAID and IFPRI among fisheries experts who said safer use of biotechnology to double the crop production by 2030 to achieve a sustainable development goal (SDG). They also sought farmer-friendly mechanization for attaining such desired production. USAID and IFPRI hosted the event to learn from stakeholders about challenges, prospects, and recommendations for agricultural research […]

The Nation (Malawi) published an article on a Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources and IFPRI study shows that higher incomes increase the frequency of fish consumption and the likelihood of consuming more tilapia products, further indicating that consumer choice is influenced by household income and access to fish price and market information. The study has suggested the development of […]

SF Gate (San Francisco Chronicle) published a press release announcing the AAEA speakers. The speakers include Markets, Trade, and Institutions Division Director Rob Vos. Republished in BizWire, PR Web, and Canadian Insider.