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Lilia Bliznashka

Lily Bliznashka is a Research Fellow in the Nutrition, Diets, and Health Unit. Her research focuses on assessing the effectiveness of multi-input nutrition-sensitive and nutrition-specific interventions and the mechanisms through which they work to improve maternal and child health and nutrition globally. She has worked in Burkina Faso, Burundi, Tanzania, and Uganda.

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IFPRI-AMIS Seminar Series

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Weather, Money, and Shifting Bets: What’s Driving Food Commodity Markets?

Co-organized by IFPRI and Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS)

Please type your questions into the chat box with name, affiliation, and country. The event video, presenter slides, and podcast will be available in the days following the event. Global food commodity markets are entering a new phase in which traditional indicators may no longer provide a clear view of market dynamics. While supply conditions […]


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When climate shocks reduce harvests, children pay the price: Evidence from Nigeria

The pathway from climate change to child nutrition and health.


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Making food system costs visible: A policy imperative for Colombia and Peru

Evaluating hidden environmental and social impacts.


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Md. Shafiqul Karim

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Richard Ariong

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Ashiber Gelaw

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The case for tackling multiple constraints for smallholder farmers: Evidence from Malawi

Cash or in-kind transfers and extension services work better together.


Policy Seminar

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Engines of Growth in Fragile Contexts: Launching the IFPRI–UNU-WIDER research partnership

Organized by IFPRI and United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER)

Also streaming on Light Breakfast: 8:30–9:00am | Event: 9:00–11:00am EDT | Light refreshments to follow. Please type your questions into the chat box with name, affiliation, and country. The event video, presenter slides, and podcast will be available in the days following the event. Fragile and conflict-affected settings account for a growing share of global […]


Issue Post

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Two forms of critical AI literacy and why they matter for farming communities

Contributing to app development requires an understanding of AI.


Workshop

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Gender-differentiated adaptation and social protection: Applications and future directions for analysis and policy

Organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and IFPRI

This workshop will explore methods for measuring climate shocks, from rainfall variability to floods and heatwaves, followed by applications in two contexts (Mali and Bangladesh) that focus on how weather shocks affect poor rural households and the role of social protection in supporting men’s and women’s adaptive responses. It will open with a brief overview […]


Research Post

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Can cash and therapy work in conflict settings? Evidence from Ethiopia

Confronting the vicious cycle of poverty and mental health problems.


Policy Seminar

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Inequality within and outside the household: Reflections from Agnes Quisumbing’s career

Also streaming on Please type your questions into the chat box with name, affiliation, and country. The event video, presenter slides, and podcast will be available in the days following the event. Throughout a career spanning more than four decades, Agnes Quisumbing has made major contributions to research on intrahousehold allocation, poverty and economic mobility, […]


Special Event

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Trade Fragmentation and Global Food Security: Rethinking Partnerships in a Changing Landscape

Organized by IFPRI and Europe Jacques Delors

Increasing geopolitical tensions and conflicts are contributing to a more fragmented trading system and a rising focus on national food self-sufficiency. At the same time, climate pressures highlight the risk of relying solely on domestic food production to achieve food security and resilience. These intersecting pressures—conflict-induced disruptions in global markets and unfavorable weather conditions—pose a […]


Issue Post

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How fertilizer policies could exacerbate Hormuz price shocks

Decisions on quotas and subsidies could have significant market impacts.



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From farm risk to value chain resilience: Food system benefits of agricultural insurance

Strengthening finance can reduce risk exposure.


Conference

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IFPRI @ ICT4D Conference 2026

Organized by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) with support from TechChange

IFPRI is participating in the ICT4D Conference 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, on May 20–22, 2026, bringing together global leaders, practitioners, and innovators to explore the future of digital transformation. The ICT4D Conference is a leading global platform exploring how digital innovation and data-driven solutions can transform humanitarian relief and development. Founded in 2010 by Catholic […]


Conference

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IFPRI @ 9th KIPPRA Annual Regional Conference

Strengthening Value Chains for Inclusive Growth in Kenya

IFPRI is pleased to participate in the 9th edition of the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) Annual Regional Conference, taking place May 20–22, 2026 in Mombasa, Kenya. The 2026 conference theme is Strengthening Value Chains for Inclusive Growth in Kenya. The KIPPRA Annual Regional Conference is Kenya’s foremost platform for evidence-based […]


Research Post

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Reducing ozone pollution can offset the food security cost of climate action

Uncovering an additional benefit of mitigation.