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With research staff from more than 60 countries, and offices across the globe, IFPRI provides research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition in developing countries.

Elodie Becquey

Elodie Becquey is a Senior Research Fellow in the Nutrition, Diets, and Health Unit, based in IFPRI’s West and Central Africa office in Senegal. She has over 15 years of research experience in diet, nutrition, and food security in Africa, including countries such as Burkina Faso, Chad, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, and Tanzania.

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Since 1975, IFPRI’s research has been informing policies and development programs to improve food security, nutrition, and livelihoods around the world.

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IFPRI currently has more than 600 employees working in over 80 countries with a wide range of local, national, and international partners.

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  • New study finds behavior change communication and nutrition supplements can help prevent relapse from child wasting

    July 31, 2025

    The study, published in The Journal of Nutrition, used longitudinal data from two cluster-randomized trials in Burkina Faso and Mali, the PROMIS project.


  • In Memoriam: Sir David Nabarro

    July 28, 2025

    It is with deep sadness that we share news of the passing of Sir David Nabarro, 2018 World Food Prize laureate and tireless global health advocate. David dedicated his life to advancing health and nutrition for all, with an unwavering focus on reaching the most vulnerable.


  • How climate-induced conflict is shaping rural Nigeria (VoxDev) 

    July 09, 2025

    Vox Dev published this article by Jeffrey Bloem, Amy Damon, David C. Francis, and Harrison Mitchell on herder-farmer conflicts in Nigeria.


  • The 2025 Global Report on Food Crises sounds the alarm (MSN South Africa) 

    July 08, 2025

    MSN South Africa cited research from IFPRI’s 2025 Global Food Policy Report: Food Policy: Lessons and Priorities for a Changing World in this article on the 2025 Global Report on Food Crises.   “According to the IFPRI’s 2025 Global Food Policy Report, food systems are vital economic engines, providing livelihoods for nearly half the world’s population […]


  • Unlocking stronger food systems with African research (SciDev.Net)

    July 03, 2025

    Steven Omamo discusses the findings of the 2025 Global Food Policy Report and the urgent need for bold action to avert a looming food crisis in Africa.


  • Sudan’s prolonged conflict could slash GDP by over 40% and push millions deeper into poverty, new IFPRI study warns

    June 30, 2025

    A new study finds that if Sudan’s conflict continues through the end of 2025, the country could face catastrophic economic losses, widespread unemployment, and a dramatic rise in poverty, with women and rural populations hit hardest.


  • New study proposes smarter cropland allocation to support sustainable agricultural intensification in Senegal

    June 23, 2025

    The study explores how farmers’ land-use decisions can be guided by the relative risks and returns of different crops—similar to how financial investments are managed.


  • Sub-Saharan Africa can achieve grain self-sufficiency by 2050, new study finds

    June 13, 2025

    New research published in PNAS shows that it is feasible without further expanding agricultural land. The study, led by Wageningen University & Research (WUR) in collaboration with partners including IFPRI, offers more optimistic projections compared to earlier research.


  • New special issue of Food Policy examines fertilizer and soil health policies in the wake of global crises

    June 12, 2025

    Key findings were presented and discussed during the IFPRI policy seminar on June 11.


  • Food Policy Priorities for A Changing World

    May 28, 2025

    IFPRI’s 2025 Global Food Policy Report reflects on 50 years of progress and examines priorities for food policy research in the run up to 2050.