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US vows to defend farmers from possible China trade action against soybeans (CNBC)
March 27, 2018
CNBC published an article in which IFPRI's Sherman Robinson comments on the rising uncertainty on whether China will retaliate to President Trump's proposed tariffs on steel, with trade restrictions on soybeans from the United States.
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‘Move out, move up’ approach could ease India’s farm crisis: IFPRI chief (The Hindu)
March 23, 2018
The Hindu published an article in which IFPRI’s Director General, Shenggen Fan, outlines the importance of creating non-farming opportunities for Indian farmers.
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Trade protectionism threatens poverty reduction, food security: Report (Xinhua)
March 23, 2018
Xinhua published an article which highlights the impacts on anti-globalism on trade and food security, as expressed in the 2018 Global Food Policy Report.
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Climate change poses implications on food security in South Asia (Mint)
March 23, 2018
India’s Mint published a feature on 2018 The Global Food Policy Report, with a specific focus on its findings for South Asia.
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The Meat Industry Has Beef With Plant-Based Burgers (Time)
March 23, 2018
Time published an article on the rising prominence of plant-based alternatives to meat, and which cites IFPRI’s research on the environmental implications of dairy production.
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A sustainable food future? (Clarin)
March 22, 2018
Clarin published an op-ed by IFPRI’s Director of the Latin America and Caribbean Program, Eugenio Diaz-Bonilla, on the importance of Argentina’s goal for the G20 to focus on a sustainable food future. Bonilla suggests that the Argentine Presidency should offer strong support for the development of mechanisms and financial structures, that can generate private and public financing for […]
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2018 Global Food Policy Report: Anti-Globalism Threatens Progress in Hunger, Poverty Reduction; Requires Strong Policies and Global Leadership
March 20, 2018
Washington, D.C.: The rise of isolationism and protectionism, visible in the US withdrawal from multilateral trade and climate agreements, the UK’s “Brexit” from the EU, and growing anti-immigration rhetoric in developed countries, threatens to slow progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals and improved food security and nutrition, according to the 2018 Global Food Policy Report […]
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US agriculture could take hit from China trade retaliation (CNBC)
March 15, 2018
CNBC published an article in which Joseph Glauber assessed potential impacts of President Trump’s steel tariffs on the agricultural sector.
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The multibillion dollar question: How much will it cost to end Hunger and Malnutrition? (Reuters)
March 14, 2018
Reuters published an op-ed by Shenggen Fan, in which he assesses the costs and benefits of ending hunger and malnutrition.
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Congress must address glitch in new tax bill (The Hill)
March 09, 2018
The Hill published an op-ed by Joseph Glauber, in which he voiced concern that a new bill signed by Congress could cause considerable disruptions to the agricultural supply chain. Owing to obscure language that was added to the bill at the last minute, farmers who sell to anyone other than cooperatives could face significant tax penalties. […]