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Washington, DC: The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is pleased to announce a new operational structure intended to strengthen our research, delivery, and scaling collaborations with partners on evidence-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition in developing countries. The updated structure also facilitates cross-CGIAR collaboration in line with the mission […]

“The sharp increase in the price of red meat led to a decline in its consumption in Egypt,” reports Al Jazeera.   “According to a study conducted by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) in October and November of last year, involving over 6,000 poor and near-poor households from across Egypt, 85% of the households reduced […]

“HSA Group – Yemen’s largest private company – partners with Tetra Pak to address food security and nutrition challenges facing young people in Yemen, writes Yahoo Finance in an article based on press release distributed on PR Newswire. The initiative will serve as a pilot for introducing fortified flavoured milk in school feeding programmes in Yemen, with […]

“Food resilience will be a key factor in overcoming various crises,” writes Beijing News (China) in a piece on the launch of the 2023 Global Food Policy Report.   Johan Swinnen, director general of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) said that crises, conflicts, and volatility will no longer be the exception but may become […]

“The UN-brokered deal between Ukraine and Russia to allow grain exports to sail safely across the Black Sea was renewed today, on the eve of its expiration scheduled for May 18. The delays by Russian negotiators made the renewal uncertain. Host Marco Werman speaks with Joseph Glauber, a senior research fellow at the International Food […]

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) deeply mourns the passing of Professor Nurul Islam, IFPRI Research Fellow Emeritus, a prominent economist, author, and dear friend to many of us. Prof. Islam passed away on Tuesday, May 9, at the age of 94, in Washington, DC.  Often referred to as the greatest economist of Bangladesh, Nurul […]

The International Food Policy Research Institute points out that the international community has enough data to prevent more people from falling into food insecurity, writes El País in an article about the global food crises. “If the daily weather forecast announces rain, anyone can take their umbrella to open it as soon as the first drops […]

“Climate change is further exacerbating water scarcity, with over 600 million people facing high to extreme water stress,” writes Deccan Herald (India).  The article mentions a study by the International Food Policy Research Institute stating that “climate change is projected to reduce agricultural yields in India by 18.6 percent for wheat and 10.8 percent for […]

“Climate change is further exacerbating water scarcity, with over 600 million people facing high to extreme water stress,” writes Deccan Herald (India).  The article mentions a study by the International Food Policy Research Institute stating that “climate change is projected to reduce agricultural yields in India by 18.6 percent for wheat and 10.8 percent for […]

“The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme was launched by the Union Government in 1998 with the aim of providing hassle-free credit to farmers for agricultural and allied activities,” writes Tribune India, but “several states with a substantial livestock population, including UP, West Bengal, Telangana, and Bihar, do not feature among the toppers in terms of […]