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India’s Daily Hunt published a news report based on IFPRI’s findings that the Indian state of Odisha has made significant progress in reducing child under-nutrition. The report quoted Rasmi Avula who shared that the state’s efforts in expanding nutrition-specific programs have resulted in a significant decline in undernutrition. The article reached 6m, was also published in India Spend, The Pioneer, Odisha Sun Times among […]

Africa’s IOL Business Report reported on a new book on agricultural transformation in Ghana co-edited by researchers Danielle Resnick, Xinshen Diao, Peter Hazell, and Shashidhara Kolavalli. The news story included key insights from the book that explored harnessing agriculture’s potential in the country.

NPR broadcast a feature on recent developments in bilateral trade between China and the US, with the former moving to buy rice from the latter. The podcast featured Senior Research Fellow, Joseph Glauber, who offered his analysis of reasons behind the move.

China Science Daily published an article on the effects of carbon dioxide on crops. An increase in carbon dioxide concentration will increase the yield of select crops but a reduction in the content of nutrients such as zinc and protein, said research co-author Timothy Sulser.

USA’s Pacific Standard reported on the recent IPCC report and explored if dietary changes and food production practices can help to mitigate climate change. The article quoted Senior research fellow, Keith Wiebe, who offered his analysis that generational changes in behavior can have a big impact on influencing dietary choices, going beyond policy measures or […]

An Op-Ed co-authored by Director General Shenggen Fan on the global food system & the role of food production in cutting emissions & curbing climate change.

The Financial Times published an article on China’s trade and tariff dispute stating that cutting global ties could threaten productivity, a main growth driver. Senior Research Fellow Xiaobo Zhang was quoted in the article.

Philippines News Agency reported on the pro-Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI) and the importance of using this index in agricultural development projects. The article quoted Senior Research Coordinator, Hazel Malapit, who elaborated on pro-WEAI and added that for a project to empower women, its goal must be to strengthen the beneficiaries’ ability to make […]

Mongabay reported on the potential for underutilized crops to sustain agricultural production in marginal areas, which could be especially useful under changing conditions due to climate change. The article quoted David Spielman, who explained that there are opportunities to integrate these crops, especially given global precedents of integrating new crops with traditional cereal cultivation systems.

CNN reported on the findings of the 2019 IPCC report, which highlighted the vicious cycle of climate change and land degradation, with a focus on food production. The article quoted Deputy Director of the Environment and Production Technology Division (EPTD), Claudia Ringler, who noted that biofuels are not a scalable solution to reducing greenhouse gas […]