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Why irrigation is key to feeding Africa south of the Sahara’s growing population
IFPRI research shows dryland irrigation has the potential to boost agricultural yields on a large scale.
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The 2018 Farm Bill is good news for international agricultural development
The new U.S. agriculture law authorizes a number of programs encouraging international research and cooperation.
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There’s a new goal post for agriculture: It’s nutrition.
Agriculture is the base of the food system. Yet until recently its myriad effects on nutrition were often overlooked. A new book explains why that's changing.
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Why empowering young people is key to ending global hunger and malnutrition
Rose Jade Eugenie Delgado, a Global Youth Leader for Nutrition, on mobilizing a key demographic to bring about change.
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In Nepal, bureaucrats’ local knowledge and motivation make a difference in serving rural farmers
Research shows that a personal stake in the community matters more for agricultural extension services than staff numbers.
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Making Egypt’s power sector more diverse and sustainable
Egypt currently generates most of its electricity with natural gas—an unsustainable situation. Research shows how it can change course and tap abundant sunlight and wind resources.
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Food and agriculture at a crossroads
A new FAO book, with contributions from IFPRI, explores the key challenges facing agri-food systems amid rising population growth, urbanization, climate change, and other trends.
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Confronting the challenges of salinity intrusion on agriculture in South Asia
Saltwater is increasingly contaminating fresh water sources, posing grave risks for agriculture in Bangladesh and India that will require creative policy solutions – a discussion.
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Acceleration through collaboration: IFPRI side event at Davos 2019
Why all stakeholders—especially the private sector—must work together to speed up progress to end hunger and nutrition.
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The global syndemic of obesity, undernutrition, and climate change
A new Lancet Commission report recommends ways to reform global food systems.