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Blueprint (Nigeria) published an article stating that it is no doubt regrettable that youth don’t often see a future in agriculture in Africa. This is even more so in Nigeria, where more than 65 percent of the population lives in rural areas, and more than 70 percent of rural households depend on agriculture for their livelihood. Agriculture provides the single […]

The Times (Malawi) published an article on the status of maize prices in Malawi. An agricultural expert, Tamani Nkhono Mvula, has projected continued stability in maize prices in the short-term as some vendors appear to have released the grain they were hoarding. Maize prices have been stable in most parts of the country the past two months, ranging between K10, […]

The Paper (China) published an article that referenced the IFPRI research on stunting in children, Evaluation of linear growth at higher altitudes (Jama Pediatrics). The study analyzed the height and age data of more than 950,000 children from 59 countries and showed that the growth rate of children living in an ideal family environment is the same as that of […]

Infobae.com (Argentina) published an article about the coronavirus and the mental toll it is taking on Malawians. Malawi was already one of the poorest countries on the planet when the Covid-19 pandemic hit the African continent, further weakening its economy. Half of its 19 million people live below the poverty line and 1.1 million fell into this category this year, […]

Geoff Tansky Blog published a blogpost on how food security must remain a priority. As Covid-19 exacerbates inequalities nationally and globally, more and more people are becoming food insecure in both richer and poorer countries. Ceres2030, a research group headed by Cornell University, IFPRI, and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), estimate that to reach the zero-hunger goal by 2030 […]

IISD published an article on the WTO’s need to reform agriculture subsidy rules and to clinch a deal that disciplines harmful fisheries subsidies. The latter agreement is now nearly within striking distance. It has been a recurring complaint in the WTO’s Committee on Agriculture, given that the organization’s Agreement on Agriculture sets out a series of disciplines on […]

AG Health republished a blog post from Steven Jaffee and Delia Grace. The authors stated that recent research has shown that the health and economic consequences of foodborne diseases in Africa are significant and growing, as urbanization and income growth prompt dietary changes that increasingly expose consumers to food safety hazards. A ‘business as usual’ approach to food […]

Fruchthandel (Germany) announced that the University of Gottingen has approved a new graduate school program, “Sustainable Food Systems.” IFPRI scientists along with other international partners are involved and work with the program to train doctoral students. 

The Nation Online (Malawi) published an article stating that an assessment by the Agriculture Policy Research Africa (Apra) showed the government’s failure to enforce the minimum farm-gate prices, has led to most traders not complying and eventual losses for farmers. According to the assessment report, done by Economist Stevier Kaiyatsa and others, the purchasing prices that traders use are below the […]

Business AM Live (Nigeria) published an article that stated the resurgence in coronavirus infections in Europe and the US has resulted in new versions of lockdowns. This represents a major setback to growth, and it signals the stalling of the recovery of the world’s economy on the back of the global pandemic that could see the Nigerian economy, businesses, and […]