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The Nation (Malawi) reported on a recent IFPRI study Effect of Changes in Population Density and Crop Productivity on Farm Households by Adam Komarek and Siwa Msangi. The study suggests that, even without considering climate change, expected changes in population density and crop prices in 2050 mean that per person crop production and income may […]

A News Today (Bangladesh) article reported on teen pregnancy in India. IPPRI researchers analyzed data relating to more than 60,000 first time mothers across the country from the National Family Health Survey.  The findings show that India needs to look beyond the challenge of providing food to tackle the challenge of malnutrition, said Senior Research Fellow Purnima […]

The Daily Star (Bangladesh) wrote an article on the status of paddy prices in the country referencing an IFPRI study. In Bangladesh rice accounts for more than 70 percent of the total annual cropped area of 1.54 crore hectares. Nearly 77 percent marginal and small farmers depend on rice for food security and their livelihoods, […]

The Wire (India) reported on the 5th anniversary of a program to stop open defecation in the country. To solve problems such as sanitation, recent research from IFPRI on nutritional convergence noted: it is imperative to not just ensure that all interventions reach all target households, but also that they reach them in the right […]

State Times (India) reported on the status of rural income in India, referencing Director General Shenggen Fan. While the government has plans of doubling farmers’ income by 2022, economists and researchers offer an alternative–halving the number of farmers. Fan suggests if not halving than reducing the number of farmers using the ‘Move out, Move up’ […]

Project Syndicate published an op-ed by Research Fellow, Ruth Meinzen-Dick focusing on women in agriculture. “In far too many contexts, women farmers lack the authority to manage the crops they produce or the income they generate. This has far-reaching implications for development,” Meinzen-Dick wrote. This op-ed was republished in Asia Pacific Daily and Le Quotidien.

The Indian Express in an article on air pollution and its risk discussed findings from an IFPRI and partners. The study found that the economic cost of exposure to air pollution from crop residue burning at $35 billion, or nearly Rs. 2.35 lakh crore annually, for the three north Indian states of Punjab, Haryana and Delhi. IFPRI has used […]

The Financial Times posted an op-ed by Division Director Channing Arndt that argued climate change mitigation will not necessarily hamper economic growth in poorer countries. Arndt wrote if poorer countries were exempted for a period of time from having to curb emissions, not only would climate change still be constrained, but most poor- and middle-income […]

Voice of Nigeria (VON) reported on IFPRI’s collaboration with stakeholders in Nigeria to tackle malnutrition and stunted growth among children. IFPRI Research Fellow Mulubrhan Amare explained survey findings that revealed that there are 9.7 million stunted children in Nigeria today as a result of malnutrition. Amare added that a need for specific intervention to solve […]

Pakistan & Gulf Economist reported on air quality and the UN Summit on climate change. IFPRI’s research on air pollution from tree burning in India was highlighted. Every year, farmers in Northwest India burn 39 million tons of rice straw residue on their farms in order to clear the field for the next harvest. This open […]