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Investment Monitor published an article stating that diets high in calories and low in nutrition are now prevalent in the world. The article says that shifts in dietary patterns as a result of globalized food markets, as happened in Mexico, are putting some countries in an impossible situation.  Rob Vos, director of the Markets, Trade, […]

EFE Agro published an article stating that the revision of agricultural subsidies, if done correctly, can boost the primary sector and care for the environment at the same time, according to a new report from the World Bank and IFPRI. The two organizations agree that much of the current government aid promotes “unsustainable” patterns of production and consumption, in […]

Sci Dev published an article stating that after the pandemic and in the face of climate change, it is The first year affected the flow rates of “virtual water,” that is, the water necessary to produce food and other consumer goods. “The pressure is great and it is not only about the quantity, but mainly about the […]

Beef Central reported on a virtual conference (66th Annual Conference of the Australasian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society [AARES] IFPRI Director General Jo Swinnen was a keynote speaker. He spoke on Transforming Food Systems Post COVID-19.  

Dhaka Tribune published an article that stated with only Nearly three months into the grain procurement season, the food department has managed to procure less than a fifth of its promised purchase of paddy from Aman growers. With less than a month left, it is highly unlikely that it will be able to meet the target, and as […]

Media Briefing: Video Media Briefing: Audio The massive support provided to agriculture by governments — $639 billion per year during 2016–18 — has not incentivized sustainable patterns of food production and consumption, leading to calls to “repurpose” this support. A new IFPRI-World Bank study shows that the present system of support, if left in place, […]

DRG News (Pierre, South Dakota, USA) published an article about the new World Bank and IFPRI Report, Repurposing agricultural policies and support: Options to transform agriculture and food systems to better serve the health of people, economies, and the planet. Investing in climate-smart innovations that both increase agricultural productivity and reduce greenhouse gas emissions would have many benefits. […]

India Education Diary published an article on the World Bank and IFPRI report, Repurposing agricultural policies and support: Options to transform agriculture and food systems to better serve the health of people, economies, and the planet. The Report reveals that investing in climate-smart innovations that both increase agricultural productivity and reduce greenhouse gas emissions could reduce overall emissions […]

Kathmandu Post published an article stating that inadequate and ineffective service delivery is a significant impediment to agricultural development. Increasing food imports can be attributed to low agricultural productivity, which occurs when domestic production does not keep pace with population growth. Adoption of improved technologies and production practices are critical drivers of agriculture production acceleration. According to […]

Progressive Farmer published an article stating that the Crop Insurance Coalition, which is composed of 55 groups representing farmers, lenders, agricultural input providers, and conservation groups, sent letters to congressional budget and appropriations leaders and the Biden administration opposing cuts to crop insurance during the upcoming fiscal year 2023 budget process. The Environmental Working Group issued a […]