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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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Agriculture Production

Sustainable food production is critical to meeting growing global food needs amid climate change and natural resource scarcity. It is also the starting point for a shift toward sustainable, equitable food systems. But in many developing countries, underinvestment in agricultural production means that productivity and farmer incomes remain low, with negative impacts on rural development. Lack of knowledge, capital, labor, or other resources can lead to degradation of the natural resources that support agricultural production. As a result, food production is vulnerable to natural and socioeconomic shocks.

Evidence shows that sound and sustained investment in agriculture, especially in research and development, is key to increasing agricultural productivity, reducing poverty, and fostering economywide growth. Yet many developing countries give little consideration to agricultural science and technology in their national development plans.

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IFPRI’s research examines emerging technologies and policy innovations designed to meet global food needs sustainably and equitably. Our researchers consider innovations in natural resource management, climate and energy policies, mechanization and digital options, biosafety systems for biotechnology, agricultural diversity, property rights, and collective action that can lead to improved food production and sustainability.

With proven innovations in hand, improvements in agricultural extension can lead to greater adoption of productivity-enhancing technologies. Work on nutrition and value chain development can help to build demand for diverse agricultural products. IFPRI’s foresight research helps to identify future threats to food production and security and ensure that scarce budgetary resources are directed toward sustainable development investments that achieve the greatest impact.

IFPRI’s agriculture production research is closely aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 1, SDG 2, SDG 7, SDG 8, SDG 10, SDG 13, and SDG 15. It also aligns with the CGIAR Impact Areas on Climate Adaptation and Mitigation; Environmental Health and Biodiversity; Nutrition, Health, and Food Security; and Poverty Reduction, Livelihoods, and Jobs.

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Publications

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Youth in relation to agroecology: practices, promises, and perceptions in five countries

2026Rietveld, Anne; Guettou Djurfeldt, Nadia; Shijagurumayum, Meghajit; Gupta, Shweta; Tristán Febres, Maria Claudia; Chimonyo, Vimbayi Grace Petrova; Nehring, Ryan; Murugani, Vongai Gillian; Idoudi, Zied; Singh, Sonali
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Youth in relation to agroecology: practices, promises, and perceptions in five countries

In the context of rising youth populations in many low- and middle-income countries, coupled with high youth unemployment and aging farmer populations, this paper asks in what ways agroecology, as a sustainable alternative to the conventional agricultural practices and paradigm, attracts youth to farming and rural-based livelihoods. We draw on empirical data from semi-structured interviews and photovoice conducted with young women and men in five countries: Kenya, India, Peru, Tunisia, and Zimbabwe. In our discussion, we highlight which dimensions and aspects of agroecology resonate with youth and why.

Year published

2026

Authors

Rietveld, Anne; Guettou Djurfeldt, Nadia; Shijagurumayum, Meghajit; Gupta, Shweta; Tristán Febres, Maria Claudia; Chimonyo, Vimbayi Grace Petrova; Nehring, Ryan; Murugani, Vongai Gillian; Idoudi, Zied; Singh, Sonali

Citation

Rietveld, A., Guettou-Djurfeldt, N., Shijagurumayum, M., Gupta, S., Tristán, M., Chimonyo, V., Nehring, R., Murugani, V., Idoudi, Z., & Singh, S. (2025). Youth in relation to agroecology: practices, promises, and perceptions in five countries. Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems 50(6): 1348-1381. https://doi.org/10.1080/21683565.2025.2573791

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Kenya; India; Peru; Tunisia; Zimbabwe

Keywords

Eastern Africa; Southern Asia; Latin America; Northern Africa; Southern Africa; Rural Youth; Agroecology; Agriculture; Rural Development; Labour; Livelihoods

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English

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Open AccessCC-BY-NC-ND-4.0

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https://doi.org/10.1080/21683565.2025.2573791 Source record

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Agroecology

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The International Model for Policy Analysis of Agricultural Commodities and Trade (IMPACT): Model documentation for version 4

2026
Mishra, Abhijeet; Gabriel, Sherwin; Cenacchi, Nicola; Dunston, Shahnila; Hartley, Faaiqa; Robertson, Richard D.; Robinson, Sherman; Sulser, Timothy B.; Thomas, Timothy S.; Wiebe, Keith D.
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The International Model for Policy Analysis of Agricultural Commodities and Trade (IMPACT): Model documentation for version 4

The International Food Policy Research Institute’s IMPACT model is a robust tool for analyzing global and regional challenges in food, agriculture, and natural resources. Continuously updated and refined since its initial development in the early 1990s, IMPACT version 4 represents the latest iteration of the model, offering an enhanced treatment of complex issues such as climate change, food security, and economic development. IMPACT 4 modeling system integrates climate, crop simulation, and water models into a comprehensive system, providing decision-makers with a flexible platform to assess the potential impacts of various scenarios on biophysical systems, socioeconomic trends, technologies, and policies.

Year published

2026

Authors

Mishra, Abhijeet; Gabriel, Sherwin; Cenacchi, Nicola; Dunston, Shahnila; Hartley, Faaiqa; Robertson, Richard D.; Robinson, Sherman; Sulser, Timothy B.; Thomas, Timothy S.; Wiebe, Keith D.; Rosegrant, Mark W.

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Mishra, Abhijeet; Gabriel, Sherwin; Cenacchi, Nicola; Dunston, Shahnila; Hartley, Faaiqa; et al. 2026. The International Model for Policy Analysis of Agricultural Commodities and Trade (IMPACT): Model documentation for version 4. Modeling Systems Technical Paper 4. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182731

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Modelling; Ex Ante Impact Assessment; Economic Analysis; Agriculture; International Trade; Food Security; Climate Change; Hydrology; Water Management; Water Stress; Crop Modelling

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English

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Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

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Working Paper

Vertical integration and the modernization of staple food value chains: Evidence from Myanmar’s rice sector

2026Goeb, Joseph; Minten, Bart; Reardon, Thomas; Zu, A Myint; Htar, May Thet
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Vertical integration and the modernization of staple food value chains: Evidence from Myanmar’s rice sector

Increased vertical integration and coordination are defining features of transforming and modernizing agricultural value chains in low- and middle-income countries, with important implications for market efficiency and farm-level transformation. However, research documenting these processes in modernizing domestic value chains is limited, and tends to focus on foreign direct investment and high-value food products. We study the rice value chain – the most important staple in Southeast Asia – in Myanmar and use unique data from domestic rice mills and farmers to analyze millers’ expansion into other businesses and services. We show that both modern and traditional mills serve as key nodes in local rice value chains, fulfilling diverse roles beyond processing at both the farm and post-farm levels and highlighting a co-development of modern processing and vertical integration. Yet, statistical tests that control for mill and farmer characteristics, respectively, show that modern mills are more engaged in vertical integration and coordination, particularly in post-farm value chain segments, highlighting the co-development of modern processing and business expansion. Consistent with this pattern in the miller data, farmers using a modern mill are more likely to receive complementary services – especially post-farm – and to adopt modern production practices more broadly. However, this expansion is uneven, reaching large farms more frequently than small and medium farms.

Year published

2026

Authors

Goeb, Joseph; Minten, Bart; Reardon, Thomas; Zu, A Myint; Htar, May Thet

Citation

Goeb, Joseph; Minten, Bart; Reardon, Thomas; Zu, A Myint; and Htar, May Thet. 2026. Vertical integration and the modernization of staple food value chains: Evidence from Myanmar’s rice sector. Myanmar SSP Working Paper 77. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/182623

Country/Region

Myanmar

Keywords

Asia; South-eastern Asia; Value Chains; Agricultural Value Chains; Rice; Agro-industrial Sector; Vertical Integration; Modernization; Milling

Language

English

Access/Licence

Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

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Source record

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Working Paper

Blogs

The Iran war: Farmers in Brazil and Argentina face rising fertilizer and energy prices
Issue Post
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May 04, 2026

The Iran war: Farmers in Brazil and Argentina face rising fertilizer and energy prices

By Joseph Glauber, Valeria Piñeiro, and Juan Pablo Gianatiempo

The Strait of Hormuz closure reverberates through the food system.

How the Iran crisis affects fertilizer-dependent countries: The case of Mexico
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April 20, 2026

How the Iran crisis affects fertilizer-dependent countries: The case of Mexico

By Valeria Piñeiro, Juan Pablo Gianatiempo, Jorge Amado Rueda, and Joseph Glauber

A challenging dynamic for Latin America and the Caribbean.

The Iran war's impacts on global fertilizer markets and food production
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April 01, 2026

The Iran war’s impacts on global fertilizer markets and food production

By Charlotte Hebebrand, Joseph Glauber, Rob Vos, and Brendan Rice

Supply chain disruptions reverberate.

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Events

Leveraging Automatic Speech Recognition and Farmer-Generated Data for Insight, Inclusion, and Impact
IFPRI Program/Country Event

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May 4, 2026, 9:30 – 10:30 am

Leveraging Automatic Speech Recognition and Farmer-Generated Data for Insight, Inclusion, and Impact

As speech recognition and mobile data collection tools mature, increasing attention is turning to a critical next question: how can farmer-generated data be meaningfully used to inform research, programs, and policy? This session builds directly on earlier discussions of Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) for agriculture by focusing on the applications, utility, and downstream impacts of […]

Land and Property Research Conference
IFPRI at External Event

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April 29 to May 1, 2026

Land and Property Research Conference

This year’s conference features academic research on land governance, land markets, and institutions, and their impact on economic growth and poverty reduction, structural transformation and resilience, private investment, and job creation.  The conference also includes sessions on property taxation and urban development, equity and rights, land-related conflict and land policy’s links to climate resilience. A […]

How does Trade Risk Influence Agricultural Policy?
IFPRI Policy Seminar

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April 28, 2026, 10:00 – 11:30 am

How does Trade Risk Influence Agricultural Policy?

International trade provides critical access to food, especially for countries that cannot cost-effectively produce enough domestically. If importing food is cheaper, why do so many countries keep protecting their own agricultural production, especially considering the core tenet of international trade that countries should specialize in producing goods in which they hold a comparative advantage? This […]

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News

November 28, 2024 | Press Release

New paper calls for harnessing agrifood value chains to help farmers be climate-smart

The global food system is uniquely vulnerable to climate impacts, making adaptation of paramount importance.

February 11, 2024 | In the News

Agricultural growth key to accelerated poverty reduction in Bangladesh (Financial Express)

Senior research fellow and country representative, Akhter Ahmed writes in an op-ed for the Financial Express (Bangladesh) that the country “has witnessed substantial economic growth over the past decade, with an average annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 6.6 per cent between 2016 and 2022. Notably, the country experienced a 3.4 per cent increase in GDP in 2020, making Bangladesh one […]

November 26, 2023 | In the News

Scientists are racing to protect grass from climate change. Your cheap burger is at stake (Wall Street Journal)

Wall Street Journal (Australia) quotes Keith Wiebe, IFPRI senior research fellow, in an article analyzing how heat waves and drought are threatening pasture on farms worldwide.  “If pasture becomes less productive, prices would be expected to rise, not just for meat, wool and dairy products but also for cereals and other food commodities that would […]

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