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IFPRI Signs MoU with Indonesia’s Ministry of Planning
April 12, 2019
April 12, 2019, Washington, D.C. – The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Ministry of National Development Planning/National Development Planning Agency (BAPPENAS) of Indonesia today affirmed their commitment to eliminating hunger in Indonesia in signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation toward that goal. The MoU establishes a framework of collaboration on […]
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2019 Global Food Policy Report: Crises in Rural Areas Threatens Progress in Hunger, Poverty Reduction; Urgent Need for Rural Revitalization, Strong Policies and Accountability
March 28, 2019
Washington, D.C.: Marked by deepening cycle of hunger and malnutrition, persistent poverty, limited economic opportunities, and environmental degradation, rural areas continue to be in a state of crisis in many parts of the world, threatening to slow the progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals, global climate targets, and improved food and nutrition security, according to […]
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Q&A with Shenggen Fan: Revitalizing rural areas to defeat hunger (SciDev)
March 27, 2019
SciDev (French) published an interview with Director General Shenggen Fan on the 2019 Global Food Policy Report. In the interview, Fan outlined key recommendations from the report and described how rural revitalization can stimulate economic growth.
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2019 Global Food Policy Report: Media Factsheet
March 27, 2019
The below facts and figures can be of use for reporting on issues on the challenges and opportunities of rural revitalization. The 2019 Global Food Policy Report highlights the urgency of rural revitalization to address the crisis in rural areas. Policies, institutions, and investments that take advantage of new opportunities and technologies, increase access to […]
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Report reveals global malnutrition on the rise (CNBC Africa)
March 27, 2019
On CNBC Africa, Ousmane Badiane discussed the 2019 Global Food Policy Report, the major food policy developments, and the importance of revitalizing rural areas through job creation in Africa.
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Urban middle class may offer lifeline to rural Africa (Reuters)
March 27, 2019
Reuters reported on key findings from the 2019 Global Food Policy Report. The news article quoted Ousmane Badiane, Director for Africa, IFPRI, who highlighted how a large number of small agribusinesses process, package and distribute staple foods wanted by urban middle class, creating jobs and opportunities for small farmers in rural areas.
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Rural areas are in crisis. Revitalization is the solution (Reuters)
March 27, 2019
Reuters published an opinion article co-authored by IFPRI Director General Shenggen Fan and UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner based on a report chapter in the 2019 Global Food Policy Report. Fan and Steiner highlighted the continuing state of crisis in rural areas in many parts of the world, recommending rural revitalization as a strategy to dramatically […]
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New data offers insights into rural poverty and undernutrition in Papua New Guinea (Reuters)
March 26, 2019
Reuters published an opinion article by Research Fellow, Emily Schmidt, based on IFPRI’s ongoing work in Papua New Guinea. In the article, Schmidt highlighted how lack of data has hampered the country’s efforts to curb hunger and malnutrition.
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Unlocking the potential of the Nigeria Community Exchange (Punch Nigeria)
March 15, 2019
Shahidur Rashid explains why the Nigerian government or donor support of the commodity exchange is important to realize sufficient trade volumes (Nigeria's Punch).
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Shahidur Rashid appointed Director for South Asia
March 13, 2019
Shahidur Rashid succeeds Pramod Joshi as the new Director for South Asia based in New Delhi