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Devex reported on the co-authored study Affordability of the EAT–Lancet  Reference Diet: A Global Analysis from Senior Research Fellows Kalle Hirvonen and Derek Headey. The EAT-Lancet diet has been criticized by both wealthy countries and developing countries. Kalle Hirvonen stated, “If the dietary targets would be helpful for health and planet and if some of […]

India’s Financial Express featured an opinion article by Research Analyst Smriti Verma. She wrote that despite zealous efforts made by government agencies toward doubling farmers’ income by 2022, the state of farmers and agriculture has shown little or no improvement. New pathways can leverage India’s advantages of abundance in land, water, fertile soil, etc. 

Shine featured an op-ed by Director General Shenggen Fan and Kathleen Rogers (Earth Day Network). They wrote that the current state of our food systems is unsustainable. To ensure global food security and sustainable food practices in an ever-growing world, we need an approach that reexamines our global food systems through the lens of regional […]

Adams on Agriculture produced a podcast that included Senior Research Fellow Joseph Glauber (at 34:45) who discussed various topics including the Market Facilitation Program (MFP). Glauber stated that revenues have been off and payments have helped, but over the long run, these various ad hoc payments will attract attention worldwide and there is potential down […]

The Conversation published a Q & A article with Research Fellow Vivian Hoffmann on her insights about aflatoxins, a poisonous, toxic chemical produced by a fungus (Aspergillus flavus). Aflatoxins are found in many of Kenya’s popular maize flour brands. Hoffman discusses how to reduce and eventually eliminate aflatoxins in food and the roles that farmers, […]

New modeling will shed light on how policy decisions affect migration from sea level rise

Politico.com reported on tariffs and aid to farmers.  According to Senior Research Fellow Joseph Glauber, the size of the direct aid program could create headaches for the U.S. if it’s challenged under global trade rules, which limit government support for agriculture. “Another relevant issue is whether providing ad hoc [Market Facilitation Program] support in successive years leads producers […]

ChinaDaily.com published an article by IFPRI Director General Shenggen Fan. Due to sickness in pigs, fluctuating pork prices, and a desire to improve diets, moving toward more plant-based alternative meat could be in China’s future. Fan notes the benefits of a diet that includes alternative meat and sees an opportunity to help ensure healthy and […]

Ghana News Agency reported on a new plan to assist districts with better nutrition.  IFPRI, with the Dutch Ministry of Affairs, and Ghana’s Voice for Change’s SNV program have partnered to emphasize sustainable nutrition, ensure gender and nutrition-sensitive value chains, post-harvest losses, and food safety for all.

Financial Nigeria published an article on how Nigeria is dealing with food loss and waste. An IFPRI report was quoted about food loss in developing countries. “Food loss during production, trade, and processing tends to outweigh food waste occurring at the retail and consumer stages of the supply chain.”