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Liangzhi You

Liangzhi You is a Senior Research Fellow and theme leader in the Foresight and Policy Modeling Unit, based in Washington, DC. His research focuses on climate resilience, spatial data and analytics, agroecosystems, and agricultural science policy. Gridded crop production data of the world (SPAM) and the agricultural technology evaluation model (DREAM) are among his research contributions. 

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1818 Society Discussion of IFPRI’s 2021 Global Food Policy Report

Co-Organized by The 1818 Society World Bank Group Alumni and IFPRI

May 3, 2021

  • 11:00 – 12:30 pm (America/New_York)
  • 5:00 – 6:30 pm (Europe/Amsterdam)
  • 8:30 – 10:00 pm (Asia/Kolkata)
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The flagship IFPRI report presents the impact of Covid-19 on food and agriculture around the world, along with government responses. Covid-19 has had a negative impact on food systems, and government policy responses have often not been helpful.  Recommendations to do better, to have a better impact on agriculture, nutrition, social protection, and natural resources are provided.

Welcome

  • Kevin Cleaver, Agriculture and Rural Development Thematic Group, The 1818 Society

Report Overview

  • Johan Swinnen, Director General, IFPRI  
  • John McDermott, Director, CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH), IFPRI 

Rapid Fire Presentations 

  • Danielle Resnick, Senior Research Fellow, and Theme Leader, Governance, IFPRI 
  • Neha Kumar, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI 
  • Samuel Benin, Deputy Division Director, Africa Regional Office, IFPRI 

Q&A with Audience

  • Kevin Cleaver, Agriculture and Rural Development Thematic Group, The 1818 Society

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