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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.”

Business Maverick (Uganda) published an article on the 2019 edition of World Intellectual Property Report (WiPo) which analyzed millions of patent and scientific publication records across several decades. IFPRI, along with other research institutions works with universities to develop exchanges of ideas and build momentum. IFPRI works in Uganda with Makerere University and the International […]

Successful Farming (USA) reported on tariffs and how U.S. farm groups are increasingly quiet on trade issues. Senior Research Fellow Joseph Glauber stated that farm groups might be holding their tongues while waiting for clarity on the trade front. The administration is spending billions of dollars on Trump tariff payments “without any real discussion. It looks like […]

The Hindu published an article about Odisha’s (India) work to improve nutrition. IFPRI’s research called for inter-department engagements to accelerate the nutrition outcome in Odisha. There is a need to improve sanitation, women’s education, and underlying poverty, to be able to tackle undernutrition.