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What we do

With research staff from more than 60 countries, and offices across the globe, IFPRI provides research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition in developing countries.

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Samuel Benin

Samuel Benin is the Acting Director for Africa in the Development Strategies and Governance Unit. He conducts research on national strategies and public investment for accelerating food systems transformation in Africa and provides analytical support to the African Union’s CAADP Biennial Review.

Where we work

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Where we work

IFPRI currently has more than 600 employees working in over 80 countries with a wide range of local, national, and international partners.

White House Summit on Global Development

DC

Ronald Reagan Building

1300 Pennsylvania Ave, NW

Washington, United States

July 20, 2016

  • 1:00 – 8:30 pm (America/New_York)
  • 7:00 – 2:30 am (Europe/Amsterdam)
  • 10:30 – 6:00 am (Asia/Kolkata)

Shenggen Fan presented at the White House Summit on Global Development on July 20, 2016. He presented as a part of the ‘Feed the Future: Partnerships for a Food-Secure 2030′ panel. The Summit, which President Obama attended, brought together development leaders, public and private sector partners, civil society, diplomats, and entrepreneurs to discuss the progress achieved by the U.S. government’s approach to development and chart a course forward to continue the progress in the years ahead.

For more information, please read Dr. Fan’s blog post: Elevating the leadership role of the US in global food security and nutrition.