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There will be more agricultural problems in 2021 than in 2020, according to FAO (El Observador)  November 9  El Observador (Uruguay) published an article stating that the cumulative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the sector will be felt more strongly next year. The pandemic has highlighted the fragility of the agri-food systems in Latin America and the […]

FAO (The Americas) published a statement on comments made by the organization at the closing seminar of a high-level conference. The pandemic has highlighted the fragility of the agri-food systems of Latin America and the Caribbean but has created a unique opportunity to rebuild and transform them. The Program Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean at IFPRI, Eugenio Díaz-Bonilla, warned […]

China Daily published an article describing how the COVID-19 lockdowns have changed how consumers purchase foods. Online shopping is now the norm in Southeast Asia, as governments throughout the region have enforced lockdown and social distancing measures to check the spread of the virus. However, these measures have temporarily disrupted the supply of food from farms to […]

Il Sole 24 published an article stating that technology, innovation, and education can defeat hunger. Several recent reports focus on agriculture and production and how to fight food insecurity. One study, Ceres2030 suggests that donors will have to spend an average of another US$14 billion a year by 2030, which equates to doubling current spending on food security and nutrition. Senior […]

Kvartha.com published an online article suggesting that if raising the age of marriage could benefit women’s empowerment. In India, the Prime Minister announced that a committee had been appointed to study the issue of malnutrition in girls and determining the correct age for marriage, and that a decision would be taken immediately, including raising the marriage age of girls. An IFPRI […]

La Red 21 (Uruguay) published an article stating that more than 100 experts from various international development organizations including IFPRI are seeking joint solutions to recover post-pandemic, agri-food systems in the LAC. A key aspect for the new agri-food systems that the region must promote is that they guarantee healthy and healthy food for all: Director […]

eFeedLink published an article on the state election of Representative Collin Peterson’s house seat. It could negative affect the Midwest grain belt. Agriculture leaders said Peterson’s loss could move agriculture expenditure away from a region affected by the US-China trade war. Senior Research Fellow Joseph Glauber said Peterson could be appointed as the Secretary for the U.S. Department of […]

MSN Lifestyle (Belgium) published an article stating that over the past six months, millions of people have become malnourished because of their job losses. “We are 20 to 25 years back in time.” In countries such as India, Brazil, or South Africa, no work means no or bad food. And it is precisely due to malnutrition that the virus can […]

ReliefWeb published the latest Monthly Maize Report highlights. The Monthly Maize Market Report was developed by IFPRI-Malawi researchers with the goal of providing clear and accurate information on the variation of daily maize prices in markets throughout Malawi. For October, retail maize prices increased by 6 percent; prices in the South rose more than in the Center and […]

Asian Age published an article on the fisheries sector in Bangladesh and how it is one of the most productive and dynamic industries which have a tremendous potentiality for future development in the agrarian economy. According to IFPRI, more than two million people out of the approximately eight million who moved out of the poverty trap during the last decade were […]