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The Coronavirus is hammering China’s economic outlook (Wall Street Journal)
March 03, 2020
Wall Street Journal reported on the fate of China’s economy which is of crucial importance to a world with few solid drivers of growth. Senior Research Fellow Xiaobo Zhang was quoted.
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A new global foresight tool hopes to predict the future of agriculture (FoodTank)
March 02, 2020
FoodTank reported on IFPRI’s new Global Foresight for Food and Agriculture tool that predicts the future effects of today’s development investments in the food system. Markets, Trade, and Institutions Division Director Rob Vos and Senior Research Fellow Keith Wiebe explain the tool, “Foresight tools like this allow us to explore a wide range of possible […]
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US supports regional forum in Yangon to promote food security in Asia
March 02, 2020
Mizzima published an article on a two-day conference that was held in Yangon, Myanmar to share knowledge & more rapidly reduce hunger and malnutrition in that country & throughout Asia. Xinshen Diao, co-leader of ReSAKSS-Asia, a regional knowledge-sharing network facilitated by IFPRI said, “We have examples of policies and programs from throughout Asia that have […]
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Agriculture in FY21 budget: Paying farmers keeps them poor (Financial Express)
February 29, 2020
Financial Express published an op-ed by Senior Research Fellow Avinash Kishore. The op-ed analyzes the 16-point agenda to kickstart growth in agriculture and farmers’ income. Kishore questions the viability of the scheme. “PM-Kisan is not an agricultural subsidy; it is an income support [subsidy]. I do not expect PM-Kisan to lead to agricultural intensification.” Republished […]
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Poultry industry faces jeopardy (Bangla Tribune)
February 28, 2020
Bangla Tribune reported on the poultry industry including production and consumption of eggs. Due to rise of the price of raw materials, advance income tax and corporate tax, the poultry industry is in jeopardy. Poultry businessmen have requested tax exemption till 2030. An IFPRI study about egg consumption stated that an adult person should consume […]
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Africa’s litigated democracy (Project Syndicate)
February 28, 2020
Restoring faith in the electoral process will be critical for young African democracies.
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Water Could Limit Our Ability to Feed the World. These 9 Graphics Explain Why (The Impakter)
February 27, 2020
The Impakter reported on the importance of managing water more sustainably. The article wrote that by 2050, thirsty croplands could become a barrier to food security. World Resources Institute’s new tool, Our new tool, Aqueduct Food, maps current and future water risks to crop production using data from WRI’s Aqueduct platform and IFPRI.
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Mercosur goes out of its way to please Europe (El Economista)
February 27, 2020
El Economista covered the IFPRI seminar “Greening of trade policies: The EU-Mercosur agreement.” The debate included a discussion of Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uraguay) meat production and competition among the countries, as well as what markets want. Market economy implies understanding and recognizing, among other things, the true practices of the market that one […]
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Ato Newai Gebre-Ab
February 26, 2020
IFPRI and the Ethiopia Strategy Support Program (ESSP) are saddened by the passing of Ato Newai Gebre-Ab, a champion of IFPRI's work who made many contributions to Ethiopia's development.
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Food security in Africa: International trade statistics, the sinews of war (Telos)
February 25, 2020
Telos.eu published an op-ed by senior research fellow Antoine Bouet and two co-authors on the importance of statistics in international development research. statistics is a fundamental tool for economic policy and decision-making by governments, international institutions, and even the private sector. International trade statistics play a particularly important role. They allow us to determine a country’s current account balance […]