Blogs
Global fertilizer trade 2021-2023: What happened after war-related price spikes
Impacts of shifting market flows.
Policy seminar: Reforming agricultural policies to sustainably transform food systems
Country experiences show the way forward.
Impacts of Red Sea shipping disruptions on global food security
Potential fallout from Houthi attacks.
Events
Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Myanmar’s Livestock and Fishery Sectors
Myanmar’s livestock and fishery sectors are crucial to the livelihoods of many vulnerable households, and an important dimension in improving nutritional outcomes in the country. The COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to mitigate its spread have led to disruptions in these sectors arising from declines in incomes and restrictions on movement. Careful monitoring of the impact […]
2019 RESAKSS-Asia Conference: Evolving Agrifood Systems in Asia
The Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System for Asia (ReSAKSS-Asia) facilitated by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), and the Myanmar Institute for Integrated Development (MIID), are organizing an international conference entitled, “Evolving Agrifood Systems in Asia: Achieving food and nutrition security by 2030,” with the financial support of USAID. The primary objective […]
Rural Development and Food Security Forum 2019
IFPRI is participating in the Rural Development and Food Security Forum 2019. Although 1.1 billion people have moved out from extreme poverty since 1990, poverty incidence remains high in the rural areas of most countries in the Asia and Pacific region. There is still widespread unemployment; limited access to education, healthcare, and financial services, particularly for […]
News
Report: Information technology, e-commerce present growth opportunity for agriculture in China
Manilla – Targeted investments and support for farmers and rural residents of China are required to boost the uptake of new technologies and development of agricultural e-commerce, according to a new report commissioned by the Asian Development Bank. The report finds the use of new and emerging information and communication technologies present rural areas and farmers with substantial […]
Report: Increased investments key to ending hunger in Asia-Pacific region
Manilla – Increased investments in agricultural research and development, irrigation, and rural infrastructure can end hunger in Asia and the Pacific, according to a new report commissioned by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) released today. The report finds total annual agricultural investments of US$ 78.6 billion are needed to reduce the proportion of hungry people in Asia and the […]
Projects
Food Security Portal
Volatile food prices, climate-change-driven shocks, conflict, economic downturns, and high population growth continue to raise serious concerns about food security and nutrition in many parts……