New Study: Urgent action to enhance food aid and revitalize agriculture critical to averting looming famine in Sudan
Livelihoods in Sudan Amid Armed Conflict: Evidence from a National Rural Household Survey
IFPRI and Government of Vietnam sign MoU to support sustainable agriculture and rural development
April 11, 2024, Hanoi, Vietnam: The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development (IPSARD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today in Hanoi. IFPRI’s delegation was received at Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. IFPRI’s Director General, Johan Swinnen, and IPSARD’s Director General, Tran Cong Thang, signed the MoU on behalf of their organizations.
Re-imagining Africa’s food security within the context of climate change and ecological sustainability
This press-release was initially published by WWF on December 12, 2023.
NITI Aayog and IFPRI sign Statement of Intent to strengthen policy frameworks for agricultural transformation and rural development
This press release was distributed by the Press Information Bureau, Government of India
The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) signed a Statement of Intent (SoI), aiming to fortify policy and program frameworks contributing to India's developmental objectives.
CGIAR and partners launch Innovation Sprint on Gender and Climate Action
December 3, 2023, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). CGIAR and partners have committed US$31 million over four years (2023-2027) to ensure that climate innovations in agrifood systems are designed to work for women and rolled out in ways that address underlying gender inequalities.
Together with 20 partners, CGIAR launched the AIM for Climate Innovation Sprint on Addressing Gender Inequality for Effective Climate Action in Agrifood Systems today in Dubai, UAE.
The IPC expands global partnership to further tackle food insecurity and malnutrition – IFPRI, UNDP, World Bank and WHO
November 16, 2023, Rome — The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) initiative reaches a new milestone today as it expands its global partnership to include four new partners – the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the World Bank and the World Health Organization (WHO) – and establishes a High Level Executive Committee (HLEC).
Remembering Professor Saleemul Huq
The International Food Policy Research Institute is deeply saddened by the passing of Professor Saleemul Huq, a pioneering climate scientist from Bangladesh. Prof. Huq passed away in Dhaka on October 28, 2023, at the age of 71. We are grateful for the collaboration we enjoyed with Prof. Huq on topics related to the nexus of food systems and climate change.
International Food Policy Research Institute welcomes Pascal Lamy as New Chair of the Board of Trustees
October 19, 2023, Washington, D.C. –The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is pleased to announce that Pascal Lamy will begin his term as Chairperson of IFPRI’s Board of Trustees on 31 October 2023.
Remembering Professor Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan
The International Food Policy Research Institute deeply mourns the passing of Professor Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan, the world-renowned agricultural scientist, Founder, Chairman, and Chief Mentor, M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation. M.S. Swaminathan passed away in Chennai, India, on September 28, 2023, at the age of 98.
Prof. M.S. Swaminathan’s contributions to agriculture, genetics, plant breeding, and food policy have left an indelible mark on the world, and his legacy will continue to inspire generations to come.
