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The Bajra that can fight India’s iron deficiency problem (The Print)
August 10, 2018
India’s The Print published a news story on the effectiveness of iron biofortified pearl millet in reducing iron deficiency among the Indian adolescents. The article, based on a recent study by IFPRI’s Samuel Scott and Harvest Plus’ Erick Boy, highlighted how consumption of biofortified pearl millet improves learning and mental abilities. The article reached nearly […]
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Bayer-Monsanto: Are they coming for our seeds? (The Ken)
August 10, 2018
IFPRI's David Spielman weighs in on what consolidation in the agro-chemical industry means for India and its farmers.
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IFPRI Researchers Distinguished with Numerous Awards at International Conference of Agricultural Economists
August 03, 2018
August 3, 2018, Washington, D.C. – Several IFPRI researchers were recognized with prestigious awards at the 30th International Conference for Agricultural Economists this week. Research Fellow Berber Kramer and received the T.W. Shultz Prize for Best Contributed Paper for her paper, co-authored with Associate Research Fellow Francisco Ceballos, on climate smart insurance in India ; […]
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Why Health Workers, Paid Rs 4,000 Per Month, Are Vital To India’s National Nutrition Mission (BloombergQuint)
July 31, 2018
BloombergQuint cited IFPRI research in an article on India’s health workers.
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Biofortified bajra could stem the harmful effects of iron deficiency among children: Study (The Times of India)
July 31, 2018
The Times of India summarized IFPRI research on biofortified pearl millet.
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A Sustainable Food Future for Human and Planetary Health
July 27, 2018
Statement by Shenggen FanDirector General, IFPRI(as prepared) G20 Agriculture Ministers Meeting, Buenos Aires, Argentina 27 July 2018 Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to commend the G20 Agriculture Ministers for their continued commitment to achieving sustainable development, eliminating hunger and malnutrition, and combating climate change—largely under the frameworks of the 2030 Agenda for […]
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Why National Nutrition Mission Must Focus On Improving Women’s Well-being (IndiaSpend)
July 27, 2018
India Spend investigated the need for nutritional policies to focus on improving women’s well-being.
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In Rwanda, agricultural reforms boost food security and slash poverty (Christian Science Monitor)
July 27, 2018
The Christian Science Monitor published a report on Rwanda’s agricultural development.
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How Farm Aid Became a Fixture (Wall Street Journal)
July 27, 2018
The Wall Street Journal discussed the history of farm aid in the United States.
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The quest for fertile ground (The Africa Report)
July 27, 2018
The Africa Report published an article on the goals of Ethiopia’s new prime minister.