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Reuters published an article on the Global Hunger Index 2017. The report noted that global hunger has fallen more than a quarter since 2000, but conflict and climate shocks are beginning to reverse these gains.

Global hunger levels have fallen more than a quarter since 2000, but more recent rising hunger scores of several countries in the 2017 Global Hunger Index (GHI) underline how uneven this progress has been and how precarious it is to maintain.

This year one country hit the threshold of 50, which signifies extremely alarming hunger levels. But, it is impossible to know exactly how severe hunger is in some of the world’s poorest countries that lack data to determine GHI scores.

India's Financial Express published an op-ed on the need for agricultural reforms in eastern India to improve food security and reduce poverty.

NPR published a report on the devastating after effects of disasters such as the recent hurricanes and floods on aspirations and economic choices of those affected based on a recent IFPRI study co-authored by Senior Research Fellow Katrina Kosec.

Understanding how food and voucher programs work, and how they connect to wider social protection systems is key to ensuring food security and helping the poor, says a new World Bank report.

China Daily published an op-ed authored by IFPRI Director General Shenggen Fan on the challenges faced by the country’s agri-food sector.

Strategic investments can help unlock potential for agribusiness growth in African nations with low agribusiness competitiveness, food security and agricultural productivity, according to a recent IFPRI study. 

Foreign Affairs published an op-ed co-authored by Katrina Kosec.

Bangladesh’s The Independent published an article on a recent IFPRI study on heightened risks of adolescent pregnancy in the country.