Blogs
Podcast discussion: Partnerships as the path to stability in fragile settings
Bridging science and policy for effective humanitarian action.
The impact of innovative evidence-to-policy approaches on accelerating nutrition-related SDGs: Can the NiPN model lead the way?
Bridging the gap between research and policymaking.
Global Food Policy Report 2024: Leveraging plant-source foods for sustainable healthy diets
Integrating more fruits, vegetables, and other high-quality crops into food systems.
Events
How can we improve global crop mapping? IFPRI’s Spatial Production Allocation Model (SPAM)
Accessibility to consistent, subnational, spatial information on crops globally will be hugely beneficial to researchers and policy makers. Researchers need this data to evaluate the benefits and costs of adopting new crop and livestock technologies, estimate the impact of climate change on agriculture calculate yield gaps, and analyze the historical evolution of farming systems. Policymakers, […]
Advancing Sustainable Agri-food Systems for Climate Resilience, Food Security, and Global Collaboration
The livestream will be available on Tuesday November 12, 2024 at 5:00 – 6:30 pm (America/Sao_Paulo) / 3:00 – 4:30 pm (US/Eastern). Join us for an in-depth discussion on Avanzar2030, an evidence-based initiative that identifies promising innovations in agri-food systems and estimates the costs of implementing them. Launched in response to the 2021 UN Food […]
Supporting and shaping the global nutrition agenda with evidence: A three-decade journey of research and partnerships for impact
This year’s Forman Lecture will be delivered by Dr. Marie Ruel, Senior Research Fellow in the Nutrition, Diets, and Health Unit at IFPRI. She served as the Director of IFPRI’s Poverty, Health, and Nutrition Division from 2004 to 2023, after serving as Senior Research Fellow and Research Fellow in that division beginning in 1996. Dr. […]
News
Steven Were Omamo joins IFPRI as the new Director of the Development Strategies and Governance Unit
IFPRI is pleased to announce that Steven Were Omamo joins IFPRI as the new Director of the DSG Unit.
Global crisis: 1.7 billion people in urban and peri-urban areas face food insecurity
New UN report highlights urgent need to strengthen urban and peri-urban food systems for global food security and nutrition.
The 2024 Global Food Policy Report Stresses Urgent Need for Transformative Action to Achieve Sustainable Healthy Diets and Improved Nutrition
Washington DC, May 29, 2024: In the face of growing challenges posed by unhealthy diets, all forms of malnutrition, and environmental constraints, the 2024 Global Food Policy Report (GFPR) — released today by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) — underscores the importance of transforming complex global food systems to ensure sustainable healthy diets for all. Progress […]
Projects
Women’s empowerment in agrifood governance (WEAGov)
The Women’s Empowerment in Agrifood Governance (WEAGov) is an assessment tool developed by IFPRI and partners to help evaluate the extent to which women are……
Statistics on Public Expenditures for Economic Development
Public expenditure is a powerful instrument for governments to use in achieving sustainable growth, poverty reduction, and transformation. Understanding the linkages between different types of……