Agriculture Ministry and LIFAAS host generative AI workshop to strengthen extension services (Ministry of Agriculture, Liberia)
With support from IFPRI, the workshop brought together diverse stakeholders to explore how generative AI can close extension gaps and enhance the reach and impact of agricultural advisory services in Liberia.
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Raising PNG’s minimum wage to improve affordability of healthy diets (DevPolicy Blog)
Raising PNG’s minimum wage to improve affordability of healthy diets (DevPolicy Blog)
In a recent DevPolicy article, Kristi Mahrt and Emily Schmidt (IFPRI) examine how raising the minimum wage could improve the affordability of nutritious foods in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Using the Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) indicator, they show that the price of a basic healthy diet in urban PNG increased from K7.70 in […]
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Saarc Agriculture Centre teams up with IFPRI for food, agriculture research (The Daily Star)
Saarc Agriculture Centre teams up with IFPRI for food, agriculture research (The Daily Star)
The Saarc Agriculture Centre (SAC) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in food and agriculture research, policy analysis, and capacity building across South Asia, The Daily Star reported. The MoU was signed on September 25 in New York on the sidelines of the […]
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CIMMYT and IFPRI launch joint research hub to strengthen global food security
CIMMYT and IFPRI launch joint research hub to strengthen global food security
The new hub will serve as a bridge between agricultural science and policy, ensuring that innovations in maize, wheat, and dryland crop systems research are matched with evidence-based policies that promote their scaling and widespread adoption for greater impact.
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SAARC Agriculture Centre and IFPRI sign MoU to strengthen food and agriculture cooperation in South Asia
The MoU was signed today by Secretary General of SAARC and Director General of IFPRI at the margins of the UN General Assembly this week in New York.
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IFPRI and ICAR Convene South Asia Dialogue on Food Policy to Spotlight Priorities for Resilient, Healthy, and Inclusive Food Systems
The dialogue brought together senior policymakers, researchers, and development partners to reflect on how South Asia can secure resilient, inclusive, and sustainable food systems amid mounting pressures of climate change, malnutrition, and demographic transitions.
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Intensification or expansion? A new approach to measuring agricultural change (VoxDev)
Intensification or expansion? A new approach to measuring agricultural change (VoxDev)
Jeffrey Bloem (IFPRI) and Clark Lundberg (San Diego State University) introduce a new method for linking village-level interventions with high-resolution earth observation data.
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Celebrating 50 Years of Impact and Informing Food Policies Across Africa
Celebrating 50 Years of Impact and Informing Food Policies Across Africa
IFPRI marks its 50th anniversary with a special event at the Africa Food Systems Forum in Dakar.
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Launch of IFPRI’s 2025 Global Food Policy Report at Africa Food Systems Forum
Launch of IFPRI’s 2025 Global Food Policy Report at Africa Food Systems Forum
IFPRI and AGRA will host a high-level Africa launch of IFPRI’s 2025 GFPR, “Food Policy: Lessons and Priorities for a Changing World,” at AFSF, highlighting linkages to the new CAADP agenda.
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IFPRI at Africa Food Systems Forum 2025
IFPRI at Africa Food Systems Forum 2025
IFPRI’s delegation at AFSF 2025—including Director General and senior researchers—will participate in plenary sessions, high-level panels, side and special events as part of the wider CGIAR delegation at AFSF.
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Food policy: Lessons and priorities for a changing world (VoxDevTalks)
Food policy: Lessons and priorities for a changing world (VoxDevTalks)
Johan Swinnen and Purnima Menon were interviewed for this new episode of the VoxDevTalks podcast, where they discuss IFPRI’s landmark 2025 Global Food Policy Report, which reviews 50 years of progress and setbacks in global food systems.
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Are we facing a decade of record-high food prices? (BBC News Polska)
Are we facing a decade of record-high food prices? (BBC News Polska)
A recent media feature by BBC News Polska on global food price trends cites IFPRI’s Rob Vos, who warns “The era of cheap food is over."
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In Memoriam: Dr. Uma Lele
IFPRI mourns the passing of esteemed international agricultural economist and rural development expert Uma Lele.
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ASEAN and BIMSTEC experts convene in Jakarta for regional policy roundtable on agricultural transformation and market integration
The event formally launched a new regional initiative, Ensuring Inclusiveness, Sustainability, and Efficiency of Food System Transformation in the ASEAN and BIMSTEC countries.
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New study finds behavior change communication and nutrition supplements can help prevent relapse from child wasting
The study, published in The Journal of Nutrition, used longitudinal data from two cluster-randomized trials in Burkina Faso and Mali, the PROMIS project.
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In Memoriam: Sir David Nabarro
In Memoriam: Sir David Nabarro
It is with deep sadness that we share news of the passing of Sir David Nabarro, 2018 World Food Prize laureate and tireless global health advocate. David dedicated his life to advancing health and nutrition for all, with an unwavering focus on reaching the most vulnerable.
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How climate-induced conflict is shaping rural Nigeria (VoxDev)
How climate-induced conflict is shaping rural Nigeria (VoxDev)
Vox Dev published this article by Jeffrey Bloem, Amy Damon, David C. Francis, and Harrison Mitchell on herder-farmer conflicts in Nigeria.
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The 2025 Global Report on Food Crises sounds the alarm (MSN South Africa)
The 2025 Global Report on Food Crises sounds the alarm (MSN South Africa)
MSN South Africa cited research from IFPRI’s 2025 Global Food Policy Report: Food Policy: Lessons and Priorities for a Changing World in this article on the 2025 Global Report on Food Crises. “According to the IFPRI’s 2025 Global Food Policy Report, food systems are vital economic engines, providing livelihoods for nearly half the world’s population […]
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Unlocking stronger food systems with African research (SciDev.Net)
Unlocking stronger food systems with African research (SciDev.Net)
Steven Omamo discusses the findings of the 2025 Global Food Policy Report and the urgent need for bold action to avert a looming food crisis in Africa.
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Sudan’s prolonged conflict could slash GDP by over 40% and push millions deeper into poverty, new IFPRI study warns
A new study finds that if Sudan’s conflict continues through the end of 2025, the country could face catastrophic economic losses, widespread unemployment, and a dramatic rise in poverty, with women and rural populations hit hardest.
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