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The Nation reported on the findings a recent IFPRI report on the prevalence of nutritionally inadequate baby food in Malawi. The article described the report’s finding that only 35, 56 and 39 percent of commercially-sold pre-mixed cereals sampled were compliant with Malawi standards for zinc, protein and fat, respectively. The study also showed higher-than-acceptable aflatoxin […]

Promoting flood-recession agriculture could reduce seasonal migration during the dry season, helping farmers increase production, income, and food security. 

The UK’s Telegraph published an opinion piece by EPTD Deputy Director Claudia Ringler on how to protect the world’s most vulnerable populations against climate shocks. Ringler described the findings of new research focused on shocks entitled Building Resilience to Climate Shocks in Ethiopia and recommended that Ethiopia continue pursuing agricultural intensification to reduce adverse yield […]

Future farmers will need more diverse and resilient seeds to provide healthy food options and sufficient calories for growing populations. Investment is key.

Nigeria’s Business Day reported on the findings of a new study by IFPRI researchers on projected changes to global nutrient availability due to climate change and rising CO2 levels. The article summarized the study’s key findings,including estimated reductions in growth of per capita protein, iron and zinc availability worldwide by 19.5%, 14.4% and 14.6%, respectively, and quoted Senior […]

China’s The Paper reported on a study by IFPRI researchers on how climate variability will impact global crop yields. The article described the study’s key findings and quoted Senior Research Fellow and study co-author Liangzhi You who cautioned that global simultaneous disruptions to the world’s major grain producing areas will become more likely unless countries act […]

Devex reported on a new study by Senior Researchers Derek Headey and Harold Alderman on the relative caloric prices of healthy and unhealthy foods across income levels and continents. The article described the study’s key takeaway and quoted Derek Headey, who emphasized that poor people in developing countries not only have poor income, but live […]

Washington, D.C.: Poor diets are the now the leading risk factor for the global burden of disease, accounting for one-fifth of all deaths worldwide. While the causes of poor diets are complex, new research finds the affordability of more nutritious foods is an important factor. A new study by researchers at the International Food Policy Research […]

India’s Business Standard reported on a new study co-authored by Senior Scientist Timothy Sulser and Senior Research Analyst Nicola Cenacchi on projected changes to global nutrient availability due to climate change and rising CO2 levels over the next 30 years. The article summarized the study’s key findings, including estimated reductions in growth of per capita […]

India’s Financial Express published an opinion piece co-authored by Research Fellow Anjani Kumar, in which he argued that Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) alone will not solve India’s agricultural challenges. Kumar questioned ZBNF’s ability to simultaneously reduce costs and increase net returns from cultivation in the context of the country’s vulnerability to water scarcity and lack […]