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With research staff from more than 70 countries, and offices across the globe, IFPRI provides research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition in developing countries.

Timothy Thomas

Timothy Thomas is a Senior Research Fellow in the Foresight and Policy Modeling Unit. His research focuses on the impact of climate change on agricultural productivity. Tim’s work involves developing innovative methods for simulated climate futures and model coordination between climate, crop, water, energy, and economics.

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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 480 employees working in over 70 countries with a wide range of local, national, and international partners.

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  • In the News

    How the Iran war threatens global food supply (NPR)

    March 20, 2026

    In an interview with NPR, IFPRI’s Avinash Kishore highlighted rising concerns among Indian farmers as fertilizer prices surge and supplies tighten due to the disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.


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    Higher fertilizer costs from Hormuz hostilities could affect planting decisions (CNA)

    March 16, 2026

    Speaking to CNA’s Asia First, Joseph Glauber, IFPRI, said the surge in prices may prompt farmers to shift to crops that require less fertilizer, or apply smaller amounts, which could reduce production.


  • Press Release

    IFPRI–Dvara E‑Registry climate-smart agriculture lending innovation selected for global climate finance incubation

    March 13, 2026

    IFPRI and Dvara E‑Registry’s Insurance‑Backed Loans for Climate‑Smart Agriculture initiative has been selected by the Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance as one of eight solutions entering its 2026 incubation cycle.


  • In the News

    Iran war: Hormuz crisis raises fears for global agriculture and food security (Anadolu Agency)

    March 12, 2026

    Experts warn that the escalating US‑Israel conflict with Iran could severely disrupt global food systems by tightening fertilizer supplies, raising energy costs, and slowing agricultural production.


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    A global food price shock looms as Middle East war rages on. Here’s who will be hit hardest (CNBC)

    March 11, 2026

    CNBC quotes IFPRI on the risks of global food inflation due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East.


  • In the News

    War with Iran delivers another shock to the global economy (AP)

    March 10, 2026

    AP News quoted IFPRI’s Joseph Glauber on fertilizer trade disruptions amid Iran conflict.


  • In the News

    Why blocking Hormuz could threaten the world’s food supply (Euro News)

    March 09, 2026

    Euro News interviewed IFPRI’s Joseph Glauber on how the disruptions in the region could ripple through agricultural markets.


  • In the News

    Hunger crisis is set to get worse in west and central Africa – why and what to do about it (The Conversation)

    March 08, 2026

    Countries in west and central Africa are facing a food crisis with multiple causes. Estimates in late December 2025 suggested that 41.8 million people were already in crisis or worse in October-December 2025.


  • Press Release

    IFPRI opens Papua New Guinea country office and hosts major policy research seminar in Port Moresby

    February 21, 2026

    New IFPRI Papua New Guinea country office under the PNG Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Policy Support Program.


  • Statement

    Commitment to a Sustainable Evidence Infrastructure for Impact Evaluations

    February 18, 2026

    International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie), Center for Effective Global Action, Center for Open Science, IDinsight, International Food Policy Research Institute and Policy Innovation Research Center are joining forces to launch the Sustainable Evidence Infrastructure Commitment to strengthen how evidence is produced, reported, shared and synthesized.