International Poverty Eradication Day: Global benefits of CGIAR agricultural R&D
A new IFPRI report shows that CGIAR agricultural research has boosted productivity, helping to lift tens of millions out of poverty.
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World Food Day: Ways to address conflict-driven migration
A new FAO-IFPRI brief finds some surprising effects in the dynamic between migration and food security.
International Rural Women's Day: Land rights for women are key in poverty reduction – but more needs to be done to link the two
The benefits of women's land rights offer a promising path for poverty programs and for future research.
FAO Food Security Report shows a world hungrier for results and action
Participants at an IFPRI forum warn that the fight against global hunger is hitting choppy waters.
Girls, interrupted
On the International Day of the Girl Child, IFPRI research shows the benefits of early health, nutrition, and education interventions—and the need for better data.
Cash it out? Why food-based programs exist, and how to improve them
Despite the shift to distribute food aid via cash transfers, they are not a one-size-fits-all solution, a new World Bank report suggests.
Picture-based crop insurance: Is it feasible? Is it sustainable?
The rising use of smartphones holds promise in making crop insurance more accessible to farmers.
Bangladesh's aquaculture boom is improving diets
Inside Bangladesh's quiet revolution in fish farming.
Fair Trade but not fair price for coffee farmers in Ethiopia
Consumers pay more for Fair Trade and Organic certified coffee. But only a fraction of that premium reaches coffee farmers in Ethiopia.
WFP report launch: As world food assistance grows, how to deliver it effectively?
The World Food Programme's aid spending has more than doubled since 2009. Participants at an IFPRI event discuss what that means for the future of food assistance.