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Washington, D.C.: Two high school students from the Sydney suburbs won an international short video competition, “My Food, Our Future”, organized by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) to mark the World Food Day on October 16. Hannah Yin (14) and Hiya Shah (15), residents of Sydney suburbs, Prestons and Leumeah, respectively, won the […]

Deutsche Welle (Germany) in an audio interview spoke with Director General Shenggen Fan about ways agriculture research and policy can help feed the world in times of climate change. 

Technology for You (USA) reported on the INSPIRE Challenge, CGIAR’s signature digital innovation process. It leverages the global footprint and deep food security subject matter expertise of CGIAR with expert industry partners to link digital technologies to impact in developing economies. IFPRI (with Washington University) is a finalist for their project “Show Me What You […]

The Good Men Project (USA) wrote on gender, land rights, and equality. Senior Research Fellow Ruth Meinzen-Dick described gender inequality regarding land tenure and rights. “Women fall between two stools. They neither get the security of customary or collective tenure nor do they actually usually acquire secure rights from the state.”

Daily Hunt (India) reported on the pollution in Delhi, quoting Research Fellow Samuel Scott. “Poor air quality is a recognized global public health epidemic, with levels of airborne particulate matter in Delhi spiking to 20 times the World Health Organization’s safety threshold during certain days,” said Scott. Republished in India Today and on Aaj Tak.

Prothom Alo (Bangladesh) published an article that looked at “The Blue Revolution”—increased fish production (six-fold in the last 34 years)–in the country. According to a soon-to-be released IFPRI book, 56 percent of the fish produced in Bangladesh come from ponds. However, unregulated chemical treatments for the ponds and questionable factory-made fish feed present risks. Republished […]

Meduza (Russia) published an article on GM plants. The findings from an IFPRI study, coauthored by senior research fellow David Spielman, were included. According to the findings, the use of Bt-cotton can significantly reduce the frequency and “cost of diseases” of farmers – a total estimate of the cost of treatment, travel to the hospital […]

Latest Nigerian News published an article on grain storage and food loss. The article includes findings from an IFPRI study that shows a lack of access to market causes post-harvest losses in the country’s maize value chain.

China Science Daily’s article on ending hunger addressed a variety of challenges. Director General Shenggen Fan stated the causes of the increase in hunger are complex, but regional conflicts and climate change are the main drivers, and multiple burdens of malnutrition play large roles as well. Fan believes a global concerted effort to transform food […]

India Finance News published an article on a growing risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, hypertension and chronic kidney disease in children. Senior Research Fellow Purnima Menon said, “These figures should frighten people — not just policymakers, but also parents—into acting for their children. There is an urgent need to improve diets at […]