IFPRI at External Event

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 […]

IFPRI is pleased to participate in the 29th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP29) being held in Baku, Azerbaijan from November 11 to November 22, 2024. COP29 is a pivotal opportunity to accelerate action to tackle the climate crisis. With global temperatures hitting record highs, and extreme weather events affecting people around the globe. […]

The Linkages Series is a mini-conference format designed to spark learning and action around current issues shaping the field. Together, they bridge funder, practitioner, & network constellations. Join this virtual conference for a deep dive into how and where private philanthropy plays a key role in funding climate change solutions globally and hear from leaders […]

October 22, 2024 8:30 – 10:00 am (CDT) 9:30 – 11:00 am (EDT) Register IFPRI is participating in the 2024 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue. This year’s theme, “Seeds of Opportunity: Bridging Generations and Cultivating Diplomacy”, will emphasizes the vital role of integrating past wisdom, current innovations and the pressing needs of tomorrow, by leveraging […]

The China Agricultural Economic Review (CAER) and IFPRI are delighted to announce the Sixteenth CAER-IFPRI Annual Conference, co-organized with Hunan Agricultural University (HUNAU). The theme of 2024 conference is Bridging Sustainability: Integrating Green Finance for Agricultural and Rural Development. Internationally and nationally renowned scholars have been invited to present and discuss their insights at the […]

This dialogue series is by invitation only. In preparation for the 2025 launch of the EAT-Lancet Commission 2.0, EAT is hosting a series of ‘EAT Action Dialogues’ to engage with stakeholders and co-create solutions for transforming food systems in line with the new targets and recommendations of the EAT-Lancet Commission 2.0.  The first two Dialogues will […]

Extreme weather events pose one of the biggest threats to global food security. Increasingly, climate disasters like floods, droughts, and cyclones, are striking regions previously unaccustomed to such crises. In the Asia Pacific region, the United Nations World Food Programme work hand-in-hand with several partners to support vulnerable communities preparing, responding, and recovering from climate shocks […]

The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly marks a crucial milestone in the global effort to accelerate progress towards the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The highly anticipated Summit of the Future, held during UNGA, underscores the urgent need for enhanced international cooperation to address pressing challenges such as climate change, poverty and […]

The governance of agricultural and food trade is facing unprecedented challenges in a rapidly evolving global landscape. As traditional agricultural trade issues, such as domestic support and market access, seem to lose their prominence and the feasibility of advancing with a multilateral strategy diminishes, the focus is shifting toward the environmental and nutritional dimensions of […]

The Africa Food Systems Forum 2024 annual summit will be a timely opportunity to convene diverse stakeholders, including world leaders, investors, academia, farmers’ organizations, and the private sector, to spotlight innovations, technologies, best practices, business models, policy delivery mechanisms, and investments to accelerate food systems transformation in Africa and beyond, with youth and women at […]

The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), in partnership with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), will hold a public seminar featuring three studies on women empowerment on August 14, 2024, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM (Asia/Manila) / August 13, 2024, 9:00 PM to 11:30 PM (US/Eastern) at the PIDS Conference Hall and via Zoom. […]

The triennial International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE-2024), centred on the theme “Transformation Towards Sustainable Agri-Food Systems” is scheduled from August 2-7, 2024, in New Delhi, India. The conference offers a distinctive platform, providing a golden opportunity for the agricultural academic institutions and researchers to convene in person, exchange knowledge, and actively contribute to the […]

IFPRI is participating in the 2024 Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Annual Meeting on July 28 – July 30, 2024. The Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) is a not-for-profit association serving the professional interests of members working in agricultural and broadly related fields of applied economics. AAEA members are primarily employed by academic […]

The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be held from Monday, July 8, to Wednesday, July 17, 2024, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council. This includes the three-day ministerial segment of the forum from Monday, July 15, to Wednesday, July 17, 2024 as part of the High-level Segment of the […]

IFPRI is pleased to participate in the NUTRITION 2024 conference. The conference program will feature scientific symposia and educational sessions, unpublished oral research study presentations, poster sessions and flash talks. As well as award lectures delivered by distinguished leaders, professional and career development opportunities, and events with ASN’s vibrant scientific communities known as Groups Engaging […]

Event: May 28, 2024 – 9:00am to 5:00pm EDT. This event explores the localization of ICT, responsible AI in agriculture, the potential for AI to increase farm profitability, empowering citizen science, and harnessing digital solutions for sustainable and regenerative farming practices.

Webinar: April 29, 2024 – 10:00 AM- 11:00 AM EDT. Join this webinar to hear from experts from IFPRI, the Bezos Earth Fund, Land & Carbon Lab and partners as they discuss the importance of transforming global food systems and the role that geospatial monitoring can play in this.

In-Person Special Event: April 9, 2024 – 4:30 PM- 6:00 PM EDT. In this roundtable, speakers will reflect on the broader context of food systems transformation, emphasizing the importance of partnerships, learning, and actionable insights in addressing food insecurity and climate resilience in Africa.

Conference: April 9-12, 2024 – 7:30 AM- 6:00 PM CET. Building on the momentum from the UN Food System Summit and recognizing that the 2030 target year of the Sustainable Development Goals is on the horizon, this 5th Global Food Security Conference will bring together science, business, and policy to address this need.

Seminar: March 7, 2024 – 08:00 AM to 09:00 AM EST. IFPRI is participating 2024 Annual Meetings of the Board of Governors of the IDB.

Webinar: February 28, 2024 – 09:30 AM to 11:00 AM EST. IFPRI is participating in the “Drivers of Agrifood System Transformation: Lessons from Feed-the-Future Country Studies” webinar.

Hybrid Event: January 29, 2024 – 03:00 PM to 5:00 PM CET. IFPRI is participating in the launch of the FSEC Global Policy Report.

Event: Jan 17 – Jan 20, 2024 – 09:00 AM to 5:00 PM CET. IFPRI is participating in the 16th annual Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA).

Event: December 4, 2023 – 09:00 AM to December 7, 2023 – 6:30 PM CET. IFPRI is participating in the first United Nations World Food Programme Impact Evaluation Forum in Rome, Italy.

IFPRI is pleased to participate in the 28th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) being held in Dubai from November 30  to December 12, 2023. IFPRI’s Board of Trustees is meeting in Dubai on December 8, 2023, and a number of researchers will engage in meetings and participate in several side events, as […]

Virtual Conference: November 7, 2023 – 06:30 AM to November 9, 2023 – 5:00 PM EST. IFPRI is participating in ICTforAg 2023. During this 3-day virtual event, agricultural stakeholders and technology experts will come together to share knowledge, find solutions, and form partnerships to address challenges in agri-food systems across low- and middle-income countries.

Hybrid Conference: October 18, 2023 – 10:00 AM to October 26, 2023 – 1:50 PM EDT. IFPRI is participating in the 2023 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue.

Hybrid Conference: October 16, 2023 – 8:30 AM to October 20, 2023 – 5:00 PM CEST. IFPRI is pleased to participate in this year’s Micronutrient Forum 6th Global Conference, being held at the World Forum in The Hague October 16–20, with a focus on “Nutrition for Resilience (N4R).

Event: October 2, 2023 – 9:00 AM to October 6, 2023 – 6:00 PM EDT. IFPRI is participating in Adaptation Futures 2023 conference. The AF2023 Conference seeks to learn from Indigenous, local knowledge and voices in climate change adaptation research, policies, practices, and actions around the world.

Hybrid Event: September 20, 2023 – 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM CEST. This event will present the WEMNS tool and discuss its use to further advance women’s empowerment.

Event: September 20, 2023 – 8:30 AM to September 22, 2023 – 6:10 PM CEST. IFPRI is participating and will be featured in this years’ annual interdisciplinary conference on research in tropical and subtropical agriculture, natural resource management and rural development (TROPENTAG).

Hybrid Event: September 19, 2023 – 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM CEST. This event will provide a platform for implementers and partners to discuss approaches that have worked to empower women across projects and identify implications for future programming and scaling up.

Event: September 18, 2023 to November 17, 2023. IFPRI is participating in Regional Climate Weeks 2023.

Event: September 5, 2023 – 3:00 AM to September 8, 2023 – 7:30 AM EDT. IFPRI is participating in Africa’s Food Systems Forum (AGRF) 2023 Summit.

Event: July 23, 2023 – 8:30 AM to July 25, 2023 – 4:15 PM EDT. IFPRI is participating in the 2023 Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Annual Meeting.

Event: June 8, 2023 – 2:45 PM to 4:00 PM CEST. The African Women’s Development and Communication Network – FEMNET (FEMNET), the International Food Policy Research Institute’s Gender, Climate and Nutrition Integration Initiative and other partners will present institutions, tools and actions that are needed to ensure that support reaches the most vulnerable populations.

Event: May 31, 2023 – 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM CEST. IFPRI is participating in the 2023 Green Swan Conference. The third edition of the Green Swan Conference brings together a wide range of high-calibre policymakers, experts, and practitioners from different sectors to discuss in more detail climate transition and the real economy.

Event: May 8, 2023 – 7:00 AM to May 10, 2023 – 5:00 PM EDT. IFPRI is participating in the AIM for Climate Summit at the JW Marriott on May 8-10, 2023, in Washington, D.C. The Summit, supported by Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), aims to bring together partners to increase and accelerate investment in and support for agriculture and food systems innovation for climate action.

Virtual Event: April 13, 2023 – 8:00 AM- 9:30 AM EDT. The new FAO report provides a comprehensive picture of the status of women not only in agriculture, but across agrifood systems. During the event, presenters will highlight the relevance of the report’s findings for policy and decision makers, development actors, the private sector, civil society and academia.

Virtual Event: March 29, 2023 – 9:00 AM- 10:15 AM EDT. This webinar will mark the launch of two briefs, one on the use cases of WEAI in USAID projects worldwide and the other on how WEAI has informed and supported the design of policies and programs in Bangladesh.

March 22, 2023 @ 11am – 12:15pm EDT: This session links the Decade of Action on Nutrition with the United Nations Water Action Decade and identifies areas for joint progress.

Virtual Event: March 1, 2023 – 10:00 AM- 11:15 AM EST. During this event, renowned specialists will discuss the challenges to food security posed by the impacts of the covid-19 pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and climate change.

Virtual Event: February 21, 2023 – 7:00 AM to February 24, 2023 – 8:30 AM EST. IFPRI is participating in the Centre of Excellence for Development Impact and Learning (CEDIL) 2023 conference.

Virtual Event: February 9, 2023 – 9:00 AM- 10:00 AM EST. IFPRI’s Xinshen Diao and James Thurlow will present their latest round of country impact modeling in Agrilinks webinar “Impacts of Global Shocks on Poverty, Hunger, and Diets”.

Event: Jan 20 – Jan 21, 2022 – 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM CET. IFPRI is participating in the 15th annual Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA).

Hybrid Event: December 2, 2022 – 8:00 AM to December 3, 2022 – 6:00 PM HKT. This forum aims to bring together scientists, scholars and innovators from different subjects to discuss their research findings and exchange innovative ideas on all aspects of global food security.

Virtual Event: This Special Series of Coffee and Chai Chats with Experts spotlighting new #HiddenHunger global data and actions needed hosted by the Micronutrient Forum offers a deep-dive into selected key topics on micronutrient deficiencies worldwide in the light of these latest findings.

Hybrid Event: November 6, 2022 – 4:00 AM to November 18, 2022 – 8:30 PM EST. IFPRI is participating in the 27th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.

Hybrid Event: October 18, 2022 – 8:00 AM to October 20, 2022 – 7:30 PM EDT. IFPRI is participating in the 2022 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue. 

Virtual Event: October 13, 2022 – 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM CEST. This side event will involve a panel discussion focused on new directions for research and policy to create the evidence base to inform transformative changes in food markets and deliver on the promise of the SDGs.

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the PNG National Agriculture Research Institute (NARI) have teamed up to support data-driven policy dialogue and formulation in Papua New Guinea. This workshop aims to inform key agricultural development challenges, opportunities, and investments in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Presentations will discuss results from recent data collection efforts […]

Virtual Event: September 28, 2022 – 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM JST. The side event explores how Japan can lend its expertise to address Africa’s food and nutrition challenges and show some evidence of the impacts.

Event: September 26, 2022 – 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT. IFPRI in collaboration with IDEAS center is organizing a seminar in Geneva on September 26, 2022. This event will identify consensus-based practical solutions to enhance food security in LDCs for the WTO MC13.

Virtual Event: September 5, 2022 – 1:30 AM to September 9, 2022 – 3:00 PM EDT. IFPRI’s Director General Johan Swinnen is participating in the African Green Revolution Forum 2022 (AGRF).

Virtual Event: August 26, 2022 – 6:30 AM to 9:15 AM EDT. This event will highlight trends, good practices, and recommendations for multidimensional, digitally-enables agricultural extension.

Virtual Event: August 23, 2022 – 7:00 AM to September 1, 2022 – 12:20 PM EDT. IFPRI is participating in World Water Week 2022, the leading conference on global water issues.

Virtual Event: July 31, 2022 – 10:00 AM to August 2, 2022 – 6:15 PM PDT. IFPRI is participating in the 2022 Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Annual Meeting.

Virtual Event: May 19, 2022 – 9:00 AM to May 20, 2022 – 4:15 PM Bangkok (GMT +7). This virtual conference will share evidenced-based research and provide policy recommendations to support continued transformation in agri-food systems as the Southeast Asia region enters a post-COVID-19 world.

Virtual Event: April 11, 2022 – 11:45 AM to 1:00 PM EDT. This event will delve into the wide-ranging impacts of COVID-19, and offer lessons for transforming food systems.

Virtual Event: March 24, 2022 – 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM EDT. This side event will provide an opportunity to discuss country experiences in using the WEAI and reflect on its impact on measuring and tracking gender equity and equality.

Virtual Event: Jan 25 – Jan 26, 2022 – 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM CET. IFPRI is participating in the 14th annual Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA).

Virtual Event: Nov 30, 2021 – 06:00 AM to 07:30 AM EST. This event explores how Japan can lend its expertise to address food and nutrition challenges in the developing world.

Virtual Event: Nov 30, 2021 – 05:00 AM to Dec 2, 2021 11:00 PM EST. IFPRI is participating in the Tokyo Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit 2021

Virtual Event: Nov 15, 2021 – 07:00 AM to Nov 17, 2021 – 10:30 AM EST. IFPRI is participating in the virtual 2021 ReSAKSS Conference. 

Virtual Event: NOV 1, 2021 – NOV 4, 2021 – 05:00 AM to 12:50 PM EDT.  IFPRI is participating in the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference UK 2021.  

Virtual Event: OCT 12, 2021 – 06:45 AM to 08:15 AM EDT. IFPRI is participating in the 49th session of the committee on World Food Security (CFS) Side Event 5. 

Virtual Event: OCT 12, 2021 – 06:45 AM to 08:15 AM EDT. This side event will focus on gender equality and women's and girls' empowerment. 

SEP 14, 2021 – 08:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT. IFPRI is participating in Tropentag 2021. 

Virtual Event: SEP 6, 2021 – 09:00 AM to SEP 10, 2021 8:99 PM EDT. IFPRI is participating in AGRF 2021. This conference will highlight commitments and innovations the continent has made and that it continues to work towards achieving. 

AUG 24, 2021 – 06:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT. This session will showcase new insights into the multiple and synergistic roles of water in food systems and for the nutrition that was deliberated during the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit. 

Virtual Event: AUG 17, 2021 – 08:00 AM to AUG 31, 2021 08:00 PM EDT. IFPRI is participating in the 31st Conference of Agriculture Economists organized by the International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE). 

Virtual Event: AUG 1, 2021 – 08:00 AM to AUG 3, 2021 8:00 PM EDT. IFPRI is participating in the hybrid 2021 AAEA & WAEA Joint Annual Meeting. 

IFPRI is participating in several sessions of the Pre-Summit of the UN Food Systems Summit, which will set the stage for the culminating global event in September by bringing together diverse actors from around the world to leverage the power of food systems to deliver progress on all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Demand, Innovate […]

Virtual Event: July 2, 2021- 04:30 AM to 06:00 AM EDT. Johan Swinnen is a participant in the 2021 International Consortium on Applied Bioeconomy Research Conference. 

Virtual Event: MAY 05, 2021 – 08:30 AM TO 10:30 AM EDT. Johan Swinnen is a panelist in 2021 Global Report on Food Crises event. 

Virtual Event: APR 29, 2021- APR 30, 2021- 06:00 AM TO 11:00 AM EDT. Johan Swinnen is a speaker. 

IFPRI’s Director General Johan Swinnen is participating in the UCC Centre for Global Development and IFIAD three-part webinar series on Food Systems and Nutrition. The series aims to highlight work being done by Irish development institutions, and generate discussion on how to move forward looking toward the UN Food Systems Summit. This webinar will highlight vulnerabilities in food systems exposed […]

IFPRI’s Director General Johan Swinnen is participating as a speaker in the Baking Resilience Into Food System webinar hosted by Knowable Magazine. This webinar will highlight how food supply chains fare in different regions, what safety nets exist for those at risk of food insecurity, and what the benefits and drawbacks of local food-based systems are […]

IFPRI is participating in the 13th annual Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) –an international conference on central issues of vital importance for global agricultural and food policies hosted by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) in cooperation with the Berlin Senate, Messe Berlin GmbH and the GFFA Berlin e.V. The conference features an international […]

IFPRI is participating in the American Economic Association (AEA) Allied Social Science Associations (ASSA) 2021 Annual Meeting on January 3-5, 2021.  ASSA provides opportunities to share, collaborate, and learn about the latest research emerging in the field. Name Title Date Time Bjorn Van Campenhout INVITED POSTER SESSION Community Advocacy Forums and Public Service Delivery – Impact, and the Role of […]

IFPRI’s Director General Johan Swinnen is participating in the 2020 South-South Cooperation Forum, “Food Security and Agrobiodiversity in Times of COVID-19 and Climate Change”. The forum builds upon global transformative experiences and good practices, and will explore three themes: 1) “Poverty alleviation: Food and nutrition security,” 2) “Agrobiodiversity and smallholder resilience” and 3) “Food system transformation.” Keynote […]

IFPRI is participating in the Cultivate Africa Dialog event on November 17-18, 2020. The Africa Union Commission (AUC) and Hallpax are organizing a structured dialog with a view of providing effective solutions to the threats of the COVID-19 pandemic on the agriculture industry in Africa. A cross-sectoral dialog will strengthen understanding and reinforce efforts for […]

IFPRI is participating with FAO’s Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean in the celebration of World Food Day and FAO’s 75th anniversary. Given the complexity of managing the COVID-19 pandemic and its significant adverse effects on the region’s economies, FAO is convening stakeholders who impact agri-food systems to provide an institutional response by facilitating and promoting […]

IFPRI is participating in a Task Force 10 webinar as part of the T20 Summit Season. Task Force 10 will produce policy recommendations to enhance the management of energy, water and food systems and ensure security of supply for the global population in an efficient and sustainable way. The scale of existing networks and value chains and […]

IFPRI’s Director General Johan Swinnen is participating in the fifth annual Irish Forum for International Agricultural Development (IFIAD) conference. With a view towards the Food Systems Summit 2021, presentations will reflect on the global context and how we can learn from the COVID-19 crisis and transition to more resilient food systems. The conference will also examine the EU-Africa partnership and […]

IFPRI is participating in the CGIAR Big Data Platform Conference on October 19-23, 2020. The need for resilient food systems comes into stark relief during a crisis. Responses must be agile and adaptive, facilitating the quickest possible recovery while equipping these systems to adaptively manage or avert crises in the future. The event theme, Digital […]

IFPRI is participating in the 2020 Norman E. Borlaug International Symposium.  The combined challenges of climate change and a global pandemic magnify the weaknesses in our current global food systems, causing the global food security community to confront the need to feed up to 10 billion people by 2050. Achieving equity, sustainability and improved nutrition in the food systems requires […]

IFPRI Senior Research Fellow John Ulimwengu is participating in the webinar, “Food Staple Market Dynamics: Nutrition Effects of Rising Prices among the poor and vulnerable” on September 17, 2020. Coronary heart disease, stroke, hypertension, atherosclerosis, obesity, some forms of cancer, Type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, gall bladder disease, dementia and nutritional anemia are major causes of death, illness […]

IFPRI is participating in the African Green Revolution Forum 2020 (AGRF). Considered the world’s most important and impactful forum for African agriculture, AGRF brings together stakeholders in the agricultural landscape to take practical actions and share lessons that will move African agriculture forward as sustained agricultural transformation will remain at the centre of driving Africa’s […]

IFPRI is participating in World Water Week (WWW), the annual focal point for the globe’s water issues. Organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute, WWW 2020 will bring together experts, practitioners, decision-makers, business innovators and young professionals from a range of sectors and countries to network, exchange ideas, foster new thinking and develop solutions to the most pressing […]

Marie Ruel, directora de la División de Pobreza, Salud y Nutrición del IFPRI, participa en el seminario web “Impacto del COVID-19 en la mala nutrición infantil”. Los oradores especialistas discutirán las estimaciones a nivel global sobre desnutrición y muertes causadas por covid-19 y qué debemos hacer al respecto, de acuerdo a las recomendaciones de UNICEF […]

IFPRI is participating in the 2020 Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Annual Meeting on August 10-11, 2020. The AAEA is a not-for-profit association serving the professional interests of members working in agricultural and broadly related fields of applied economics. Members of the AAEA are employed by academic or government institutions, as well as in industry […]

IFPRI Senior Research Fellow Danielle Resnick is participating in an International Growth Centre (IGC) webinar that explores the impact of COVID-19 on informal workers and discusses necessary policy measures to enhance social protection coverage and support mechanisms to protect informal workers if they lose their livelihoods. Ongoing IGC surveys of traders in Nigeria and Sierra Leone show […]

Marie Ruel, directora de la División de Pobreza, Salud y Nutrición del IFPRI, está participando en el Seminario web de lanzamiento de la versión española de la “Serie de la Revista The Lancet: Doble Carga de la Malnutrición”. La serie de la revista científica se enfoca en la presencia simultánea de la desnutrición y la obesidad a […]

IFPRI’s Director General Johan Swinnen is participating in this high-level discussion forum hosted by WorldFish on aquatic food systems and their contribution to global food and nutrition security. COVID-19 has exacerbated efforts to improve food and nutrition security around the world, demonstrating our food systems are not prepared to withstand shocks.   Aquatic foods must be part of this […]

IFPRI Research Fellow Berber Kramer is participating in The CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture’s digital forum on COVID-19 and food security. This episode will focus on challenges and solutions to input supply chains and on-farm realities. The forum brings emergent research and on-the-ground realities together in conversation in order to map out the direct […]

IFPRI’s Head of Latin American and Caribbean Program Eugenio Diaz-Bonilla is participating in a webinar that will consider the role of international law as a vehicle to build resilience for food security in the wake of the pandemic and towards the actualization of SDG two. This session is part of the Organization of American States’ Inter-American Law in times of pandemic […]

IFPRI’s Director General Johan Swinnen is participating in the fourth installment of the COVID-19 and International Development virtual event series sponsored by DCID and the Sanford School of Public Policy.  While COVID-19 has touched nearly every country in the world, low- and middle- income countries are particularly vulnerable to compounded effects of the pandemic. In many places, […]

IFPRI is participating in two online talks on bridging research and policy responses to COVID-19. These webinars will bring together academics and policy-makers to synthetize responses on the most relevant topics for the Rome-based food and agriculture Agencies: The future of the value chain, food security, women, youth and vulnerable groups in the post-coronavirus era. […]

IFPRI is participating in BIFAD’s 181st public meeting on June 4, 2020.  The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and measures put in place to stop its spread will have impacts on all intermediate results of the U.S. Government Global Food Security Strategy, including agricultural productivity, livelihoods, markets, trade and policy actions, food consumption and nutrition, hygiene […]

IFPRI is participating in the American Society for Nutrition Live Online 2020 event on June 01-04, 2020. The event will include lectures, scientific sessions, satellite programs, virtual abstract presentations, virtual exhibits, and more. Nutrition in a Pandemic Environment  COVID-19’s Pathways of Impact on Nutrition (June 02, 2020 — 10:30am – 10:45am) Panel Discussion (June 02, 2020 — […]

IFPRI’s Director General Johan Swinnen is participating in a high-level congressional webinar briefing. The event will discuss the key findings of the 2020 Global Report on Food Crises and opportunities to prevent an unprecedented hunger catastrophe.

IFPRI Senior Research Fellow Purnima Menon is participating in a webinar hosted by Harvard’s Medical School on the neglected epidemics of India, and how COVID-19 will affect them on May 14, 2020.

IFPRI Senior Research Fellow David Laborde Debucquet will brief members on the work that IFPRI is doing on food security and nutrition in the context of COVID-19 during the CFS Bureau and Advisory Group meeting on May 13, 2020.

IFPRI is participating in the National Bureau of Economic Research Conference (NBER) on April 30-May 1, 2020. To promote research on economic issues that involve trade and the agricultural sector, the NBER, with the support of the Economic Research Service at USDA, will convene a research conference on “Agricultural Markets and Trade Policy.” New empirical and […]

IFPRI’s Director of Markets, Trade and Institutions Division, Rob Vos is participating in the event, “Sustainable Energy, Water, and Food Systems: What can the G20 do to promote a sustainable bioeconomy and stable food systems?” as part of the 2020 Gobal Solutions Summit on April 21, 2020. The required move from a fossil fuel-based economy […]

IFPRI Senior Research Fellow Joe Glauber is participating in a CSIS webinar where experts will share their perspectives on the role of governments and industry in averting another global food price crisis. Despite strong agricultural productivity and ample grain stocks worldwide, numerous countries have applied food export restrictions for fear that supplies will run short […]

IFPRI is participating in the Agricultural Trade and the Transition to Sustainable Food Systems seminar on March 4, 2020. The event will address the role of trade and global value chains in sustainable food systems and the role that private standards and public regulations play in this process, drawing on a variety of empirical indicators and studies. […]

IFPRI is participating in the CEPS Ideas Lab, which will be held March 4-5, 2020. CEPS Ideas Lab, one of the most high-profile among its flagship events, will bring together Europe’s top decision-makers and thinkers to discuss the most pressing issues confronting the EU. From Agricultural Policy to Food and Nutrition Policy (March 04, 2020 — […]

IFPRI is participating in the annual “Meetings of Agricultural Chief Scientists of G20 States (MACS-G20)”, which have taken place since 2012, based on an initiative of the agricultural ministers of the G20 States to address central questions in fields of agriculture and nutrition which are too great to be solved with only national efforts, to better coordinate agricultural […]

IFPRI is participating in the launch of the World Bank’s new report, “Obesity: Health and Economic Consequences of an Impending Global Challenge.”  The report discusses how obesity-related diseases are among the top three killers across the globe. Long believed to be a problem exclusive to high-income countries, over 70 percent of the world’s 2 billion […]

IFPRI is participating in the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) 2020–an international conference that focuses on crucial questions concerning the future of the global agri-food industry. GFFA, organised hosted by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) in cooperation with the Berlin Senate, Messe Berlin GmbH and the GFFA Berlin e.V., gives […]

IFPRI is participating in the SUN Global Gathering, which brings together all SUN Government Focal Points and representatives of their partners from civil society, donor, United Nations agencies, private sector partners, academia, media, parliamentarians and others. It is the flagship event of the SUN Movement and an important moment where members take stock of progress […]

IFPRI is participating in The Annual Eurasian Food Security Conference on October 29-31, 2019. The Conference is a major event promoting food and nutrition security in the Eurasia region. It brings together more than 150 participants each year. The purpose of the conference is to provide an international collaborative platform by bringing together experts from regional […]

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 […]

IFPRI is participating in the 19th Global Development Conference on October 23-25, 2019.  The conference will facilitate the research-policy interface in pursuit of the SDGs. The conference will also mark GDN’s 20th anniversary since its launch at the Global Development Conference in 1999. Four interrelated conference themes will be discussed: Parallel Session 3.5: Greater Local […]

Trade is an important avenue through which countries transform their economies and raise standards of living. For African countries, trade in agricultural products offers great potential to boost incomes for farmers, processors and other agricultural value chain actors. Increasing the ability of African countries to participate in regional and global trade helps to improve well-being […]

IFPRI is participating in the webinar, “Modelling for Sustainable Development: New decisions for a new age,” which will feature a presentation and discussion on October 21, 2019. “Modelling for Sustainable Development: New decisions for a new age” is a book that explores different modelling approaches that could serve policy makers and project developers as they look to incorporate […]

IFPRI is participating in the What Works Global Summit 2019 (WWGS 2019). WWGS 2019 will explore the evidence for designing, implementing and reviewing effective programmes and policies. It will share the latest evidence on synthesis research, research methods and practice strategies for improving the lives of individuals, families and communities worldwide. Strengthening Data & Evidence […]

IFPRI is participating in The Norman E. Borlaug International Symposium. Each year, the Dialogue brings together over 1,200 people from more than 65 countries to address cutting-edge issues related to global food security and nutrition. Through the Borlaug Dialogue, the World Food Prize Foundation helps build alliances in the struggle against world hunger and malnutrition. The […]

IFPRI is co-organizing the 2019 Big Data in Agriculture Convention. Building resilient global food security requires us to navigate a complex net of interactions between the biosphere, economy, technology, and society. Machines and machine-to-machine systems shape and accelerate our social and economic lives, even as climates and ecosystems may seem destined to continue on a […]

IFPRI is participating in the Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund. The event brings together central bankers, ministers of finance and development, private sector executives, representatives from civil society organizations and academics to discuss issues of global concern, including the world economic outlook, poverty […]

IFPRI is participating in the 46th Committe on World Food Security (CFS 46). The vision of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) is to be the most inclusive international and intergovernmental platform for all stakeholders to work together in a coordinated way to ensure food security and nutrition for all. It underwent reform in […]

IFPRI is participating in an international seminar on Challenges and Opportunities for Agriculture in Latin America, which will be held on October 10th and 11th, 2019 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This international seminar will discuss the difficulties and prospects for agriculture in Latin America, a region that currently accounts for a quarter of total exports […]

IFPRI is participating in the 5th Global Science Conference on Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA), which will be held from October 8-10, 2019. Since the term climate-smart agriculture (CSA) was coined in 2010, the biannual global science conferences on CSA have emerged as the key global forum for scientific exchange to underpin CSA implementation.  The conference will […]

IFPRI is participating in the 16th session of the Global Food Market Information Group in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from October 7 – 9, 2019, where policy makers, economists, agribusiness and food industry leaders, academics, financiers, and insurers from all around the world will discuss: Research Initiatives from Secretariat Member Organizations and Other AMIS Partners (October […]

IFPRI is participating in the Feeding the Future | London event where 150+ policymakers, regulators, agribusiness and food industry leaders, academics, financiers and insurers seek to answer questions, such as: Eliminating Hunger: The Nutrition Challenge (September 26, 2019 — 11:20am – 11:50am)  

IFPRI is participating in the the 6th African Conference of Agricultural Economists 2019 hosted by the African Association of Agricultural Economists​. The conference will explore the recent developments in agricultural systems across Africa. Key drivers of change include population growth, rapid urbanization, productivity enhancing innovation, climate change, the rise of agri-preneurship, land reform, as well as […]

IFPRI’s Director General, Shenggen Fan, is participating in The 11th Asia Pacific Conference on Clinical Nutrition and 14th China Nutrition Science Congress. As a biennial international clinical nutrition conference, APCCN2019 is co-organized by the Chinese Nutrition Society and Asia Pacific Clinical Nutrition Society and aims to present the latest developments of nutrition science and promote academic exchange among […]

IFPRI is participating in several events around the United Nations General Assembly 74 (UNGA 74). The General Assembly occupies a central position as the chief deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the United Nations. Comprising all 193 Members of the United Nations, it provides a unique forum for multilateral discussion of the full spectrum of international […]

IFPRI is participating in an Agrilinks webinar. Effective agricultural extension and advisory services are widely recognized as essential for any program to transform agricultural systems and address global, social, and economic development objectives. The idea of extension as solely the purview of government extension agencies is history. Both public and private organizations are active in extension […]

IFPRI is participating in a regional dialogue, which will take place as an invitation-only event during the African Green Revolution Forum 2019 (AGRF) on September 5, 2019 in Accra, Ghana.  The AGRF brings together key stakeholders involved in African agriculture to discuss and commit to programs, investments, and policies designed to achieve inclusive and sustainable […]

The Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia (CSISA) was established in 2009 with a goal of benefiting more than 8 million farmers by the end of 2020. The project is led by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) and implemented jointly with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI).  Operating […]

IFPRI is participating in the African Green Revolution Forum 2019 (AGRF).  Considered the world’s most important and impactful forum for African agriculture, AGRF brings together stakeholders in the agricultural landscape to take practical actions and share lessons that will move African agriculture forward as sustained agricultural transformation will remain at the centre of driving Africa’s […]

IFPRI is participating in the 4th South Asian Speakers’ Summit on Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), jointly organized by the Inter-Parliamentary Union and the People’s Majlis.  This high-level Summit will build on the conclusions of the previous summits and will allow Speakers of Parliament to continue to develop dialogue and parliamentary cooperation on achieving the […]

South Africa is highly coal and energy-intensive, with an economy characterized by extremely high levels of unemployment and inequality. In the long run, sustainable growth and development in South Africa will depend crucially on the transition away from a coal-intensive energy system and economy and towards a climate-friendly and renewable energy system. How this happens, […]

IFPRI is co-organizing a session at World Water Week 2019 with the the United Nations System Standing Committee on Nutrition, The World Bank Group and the Stockholm International Water Institute. One out of every third person lives in a water stressed environment. It is, however, not only the magnitudes that link water and nutrition—the challenges and solutions […]

IFPRI is organizing a side-event at TICAD7 entitled, “Are Japanese Advanced Technologies and Know-How Effective for Addressing Food and Nutrition Challenges in Africa”. The event will discuss how effective Japanese advanced technologies and know-how are, how they can be introduced into and contribute to establishing agri-food systems that are nutrition-sensitive, safe, healthy and efficient, to […]

IFPRI is participating in World Water Week (WWW), the annual focal point for the globe’s water issues. Organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute, WWW 2019 will bring together experts, practitioners, decision-makers, business innovators and young professionals from a range of sectors and countries to network, exchange ideas, foster new thinking and develop solutions to the most pressing […]

IFPRI is participating in the 2019 AAEA Annual Meeting. The AAEA is a not-for-profit association serving the professional interests of members working in agricultural and broadly related fields of applied economics. Members of the AAEA are employed by academic or government institutions, as well as in industry and not-for-profit organizations, and engage in a variety […]

IFPRI is participating in the Global Forum on Women in Scientific Research (GoFoWiSeR).  With ongoing concern about the low numbers of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), and in the wake of the #MeToo movement, there is a growing momentum to pay attention to the low numbers and poor experiences of women in […]

IFPRI’s Director General is participating in the event, “How to Feed the World Without Destroying It” on the World Resources Report: Creating a Sustainable Food Future. By 2050, nearly 10 billion people will live on the planet. Can we produce enough food sustainably?  Participants will discuss a five-course menu of solutions to ensure we can feed everyone […]

IFPRI is participating in the 2019 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), which is the main United Nations platform on sustainable development and it has a central role in the follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the global level. It is being convened under the auspices of the Economic and Social […]

IFPRI is participating in the XVII Biennial IASC conference, “In Defense of the Commons: Challenges, Innovation, and Action.  The conference will bring together experiences and lessons from around the world to reflect on the multiple ways in which different actors have sought to maintain and defend the commons, as well as the challenges and opportunities faced by […]

IFPRI is participating in ANH Academy Week — a series of annual events that bring together the community of researchers and users of research (practitioners and policymakers) working at the intersection of agriculture, nutrition, and health. The objectives of the ANH Academy Week series is to foster knowledge exchange, innovation and learning around ANH research. The ANH […]

IFPRI is participating in a roundtable discussion hosted by South Asia Food and Nutrition Security Initiative (SAFANSI). The roundtable will draw on the latest evidence and experience from current nutrition-sensitive and nutrition-specific programs, which will explore the implications for promoting high impact and underrepresented nutrition sensitive food systems including fish agri-food systems and solutions, other animal sourced foods, […]

IFPRI is participating in the 2019 NDC Conference. The Global NDC Conference 2019 aims to inspire and enable policy makers and practitioners to accelerate the pace and scale of transformational change through NDC implementation in order to reach the long-term goals of the Paris Agreement. The Global NDC Conference 2019 provides practical support on how to […]

IFPRI is participating in the 2019 EAT Stockholm Food Forum. The forum will explore a range of solutions available for achieving healthy and sustainable diets for a growing global population. It will confront some of the hard questions head on, such as how to feed the world with zero land expansion and ocean depletion, or the […]

IFPRI is participating in the 2019 Global Leadership Summit. ISSUE PANEL 1 Climate Change: Vulnerable Populations in Crisis (June 10, 2019 — 10:15am-11:15am, Atrium Ballroom)  

IFPRI is participating in the 2019 American Society for Nutrition Conference, where more than 3,600 nutrition science professionals will convene. The conference will provide attendees with opportunities to participate in scientific sessions, oral abstract sessions, and research presentations. Marie Ruel, IFPRI’s Director of Poverty, Health, and Nutrition Division, was awarded the Kellogg Prize for Lifetime Achievements in International Nutrition Lectureship at the GNC meeting on […]

IFPRI is participating in the symposium, “Ensuring Children’s Cognitive & Physical Development Through Animal Source Foods” organized by the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Livestock Systems– The U.S. Government’s Global Hunger & Food Security Initiative.   The symposium will explore the realities, implications, and impacts of chronic malnutrition, which leads to stunting or reduced […]

IFPRI is participating in the 2019 International Consortium on Applied Bioeconomy Research conference, which will focus on innovations, finance for the development and commercialization of these innovations, and the regulations and policies that encourage or restrict innovations. The conference will also explore the role of innovation, finance and regulation regarding the development of sustainable food and […]

IFPRI is participating in The Latest Evidence on Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture e-conference organized by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN). Nutrition-sensitive agriculture offers great potential for Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG 2: Zero Hunger) as it connects agricultural development to improved nutrition outcomes. Examples of nutrition-sensitive agriculture interventions are bio-fortification, home vegetable gardens, and small animal rearing (Ruel […]

IFPRI is participating in AIARD’s 55th Annual Conference taking place on June 2, 2019 to June 4, 2019.  The Nourishing the world’s population in an era of increasing strain on planetary resources and boundaries requires a more resilient global food system. Yet how do we understand resilience in global food systems? What is the capacity of […]

Session 1. Opening Session and Research PresentationsChair Opening/Welcome Remarks Technical Assistance Project Overview Research Project Overview Introduction of Experts Application of Information and Communication Technologies in the Agriculture Sector of Rural China ADB project to promote ICT application in agriculture value chains Projections of Food Supply and Demand and Investment Requirements for Food Security, China […]

IFPRI is participating in the Think 20 Summit (T20), which brings together experts from top think tanks in G20 member countries and beyond to unveil their policy recommendations for consideration during the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Osaka on June 28-29. The recommendations will focus on 10 policy areas identified by the T20 as imperatives in 2019 […]

IFPRI is participating in the third Global ODA Forum where international organizations and domestic related organizations leading the development of the agriculture, forestry and livestock industry in the international community gather will together to share their experience and knowledge on the event’s theme.   DAY 2: Session 4-4   Next-Generation Agricultural Production Information for Enhanced Monitoring […]

IFPRI will participate in several meetings of the Group of Twenty (G20), by invitation of the 2019 Presidency, to provide substantive inputs and enrich the discussion.    The G20 is an international forum, made up of 19 countries and the European Union, representing the world’s major developed and emerging economies. It is the premier forum […]

IFPRI is participating in the Ending Global Hunger Colloquium organized by the Purdue Center for Global Food Security in Discovery Park.  Food is the most fundamental need of human society. Unfortunately, over 800 million people around the world go to sleep hungry every day. Human civilization, with all of its science, technology, and knowledge, has not […]

IFPRI is participating extensively in the Seeds of Change conference— the first international conference on gender equality through agricultural research for development. This interdisciplinary conference brings together researchers and practitioners from diverse fields of social science and agriculture focusing on food/commodity/cash crops, subsistence/semi-subsistence sectors, supply chains, climate, forestry, fisheries, and water management. The conference is jointly funded […]

IFPRI’s Shenggen Fan and Rob Vos are participating in a high-level event of the Global Network Against Food Crises, which will include the launch of the Global Report on Food Crises 2019. The report brings together regional and national data and analysis to present the latest global picture of acute food and nutrition insecurity and its trends and […]

IFPRI is participating extensively in the World Bank’s 20th annual Land and Poverty Conference in Washington, DC under the theme “Catalyzing Innovation.” The Land and Poverty conference presents the latest research and innovations in policies and good practice on land governance around the world. This conference has become one of the largest international events on land […]

IFPRI is partnering with The Chicago Council on Global Affairs for the 2019 symposium under the theme,  “From Scarcity to Security: Managing Water for a Nutritious Food Future”. By 2050, over one half of the world’s population could be at risk due to stress on water resources. How will we grow an adequate quantity—and quality—of food […]

IFPRI is participating in the IFAD, UC Davis, World Bank Group co-organized conference on the future of work in agriculture. As a major employer, agriculture has been at the center of discussions about poverty reduction and development. However, as countries develop, and people spend more income on higher valued, non-traditional food and non-food items, agriculture’s […]

IFPRI is participating in the NBER research conference that will explore the determinants of structural transformation and the impact of various policies on it. The conference brings together researchers who offer a range of perspectives on the structural transformation underway in rural Africa and will especially emphasize micro-scale evidence from households and firms. Research topics will include […]

IFPRI will participate in the 4th International Congress on Hidden Hunger, which brings together members of different disciplines, notably, nutritionists, agricultural scientists, economists, and sociologists to foster dialogue on combating the double burden of malnutrition.   The Congress will present new research findings on underlying causes and consequences, feature innovative strategies and discuss the roles […]

Rob Vos, Director of Markets, Trade and Institutions at IFPRI will participate in a session of the Sustainable Food Systems Programme 2nd global conference –a multi-stakeholder partnership that aims to accelerate the shift towards sustainable consumption and production patterns in all areas related to food.   The conference theme – Good Food for People and the Planet: […]

In recent years, productivity and sustainability of agriculture and food systems have received increased attention at the global level. The challenges are also reasonably well understood and agricultural R&D offers options to tackle most of them. What is lacking, however, is policy coherence and coordinated efforts at the country level, accompanied by a holistic and […]

IFPRI along with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, Global Nutrition Report, Scaling Up Nutrition, Wageningen University & Research, and World Business Council for Sustainable Development are co-organizing a side event during the 2019 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. At the current pace, the world will not end hunger and malnutrition by 2030—accelerated progress is needed to […]

The World Economic Forum, with an objective to improve the state of the world, annually organizes a gathering that brings together leaders of global society.  IFPRI’s Director General, Shenggen Fan will participate in several events around the meetings.    Shaping the global, regional and industry agendas at the beginning of 2019 will take place in a […]

The Malabo Montpellier (MaMo) Forum provides a platform for informed dialogue and exchange among African policy makers at the highest-level on agriculture, nutrition, and food security. The MaMo Forum is co-chaired by The Right Honourable Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima, Vice President of the Republic of Malawi and His Excellency Abdoulaye Bio-Tchané, Minister of State in […]

Purnima Menon, Senior Research Fellow at IFPRI, will participate in the Partnership for Maternal Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) forum, which will bring together 1,200 partners dedicated to the Every Woman Every Child (EWEC) movement and to the achievement of the UN Secretary General’s Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s, and Adolescents’ Health (Global Strategy) on December […]

IFPRI is participating in the International Symposium on Understanding the Double Burden of Malnutrition for Effective Interventions. The double burden of malnutrition (DBM) affects at least a quarter of all countries worldwide, with low and middle income countries bearing the greatest burden due to lack of capacity to tackle the problem. DBM connotes a complex situation where […]

IFPRI is co-organizing a session at the 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP24), which takes place December 3rd-14th, 2018 at the International Conference Centre in Poland. The annual COP sessions are the key events in the international climate negotiation process, bringing together representatives of all Parties to […]

IFPRI research was highlighted at the recent Takaful & Karama Conference in Cairo, Egypt attended by several high-level policy makers including the Prime Minister, Minister of Social Solidarity, Minister of International Cooperation, Minister of Education, Minister of Supply and Internal Trade, Minister of Tourism, and a representative from the Ministry of Health.   The Minister […]

IFPRI is collaborating with the China Agricultural Economic Review (CAER) for the 10th CAER-IFPRI conference.   In 2018, the fields of agricultural economics and rural development are constantly changing in China and the world. As agricultural economists, the challenges– institutional transformation, food security and safety, agricultural market and trade, supply chain and value chain, technology innovation and sustainable development– are […]

The 78th Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Agricultural Economics is going to be held November 1-3 under the auspices of the Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi, International Food Policy Research Institute, Delhi, and Tata-Cornell Institute, Ithaca, USA.  Three broad subjects will be discussed including: (a) Seven year plan for agriculture- output and biowaste […]

IFPRI’s Director General will participate in the UNCTAD World Investment Forum — the pre-eminent global platform for investment and development. The Forum devises strategies and solutions for global investment and development challenges. It facilitates multi-stakeholder collective action to stimulate investment in development. The Forum was set up to fill the investment institutional gap in the international […]

IFPRI will participate in the 2018 Borlaug Dialogue International Symposium, which takes place October 17-19, 2018. The theme of the 2018 Borlaug Dialogue explores the massive effort to feed 9.5 billion people expected by 2050. Our still undefined ability to feed the projected world population requires the attention of problem-solvers across stakeholder groups. The Borlaug Dialogue will bring together over 1,200 […]

IFPRI will participate in CFS’s annual Plenary (CFS45) in FAO, Rome. The Committee on World Food Security (CFS) is the foremost inclusive international and intergovernmental platform for all stakeholders to work together to ensure food security and nutrition for all. The Committee reports to the UN General Assembly through the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and […]

IFPRI researchers and their case studies contribute to discussions on substantial interactions between the Sustainable Development Goals, the role of agricultural research in augmenting synergies, and managing trade-offs.

IFPRI Staff are participating in the CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture co-hosted by the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) taking place October 3-5, 2018 at the Campus of the World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF) in Nairobi, Kenya. This convention is the second yearly event to bring together the people and organizations that make the […]

IFPRI staff are participating in the 2018 Annual Scientific Gender Conference and Capacity Development Workshop convened by the CGIAR Collaborative Platform for Gender Research taking place September 25-28 at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.  IFPRI Participants: Systematizing Gender Within CGIAR Monitoring Systems (MEL/ MARLO/Other) (September 24, 2018 —  2:00pm – 3:30pm) […]

IFPRI is participating in several events around the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).   The General Assembly occupies a central position as the chief deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the United Nations. Comprising all 193 Members of the United Nations, it provides a unique forum for multilateral discussion of the full spectrum […]

IFPRI is participating in the Think 20 Summit (T20), which takes place September 16-18, 2018 in Buenos Aires as part of the Engagement Group Track for the 2018 G20 Leaders’ Summit. The Engagement Group tracks comprise civil society organizations from the G20 countries that represent different sectors of society. Each engagement group is independent and […]

IFPRI is participating in the annual interdisciplinary conference on research in tropical and subtropical agriculture, natural resource management and rural development (TROPENTAG). The CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH), which is led by IFPRI, will be highlighted at the conference.      Tropentag 2018 will be organised by the University of Ghent, […]

IFPRI will participate in the African Green Revolution Forum 2018 on September 5-8 at Kigali Convention Centre, Rwanda.   First established in 2010, the AGRF is considered the world’s most important and impactful forum for African agriculture, pulling together a range of critical stakeholders in the African agriculture landscape to discuss and commit to programs, investments, […]

IFPRI is participating in the SDG Conference “Towards Zero Hunger – Partnerships for Impact,” which takes place on August 30-31,2018 at Wageningen University in the Netherlands. The conference brings together key stakeholders to discuss their views and contributions for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, and to take action towards reaching the targets and partnerships. The […]

World Water Week is the annual focal point of water issues across the globe, organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI). This year, World Water Week (August 26-31) will address the theme “Water, Ecosystems, and Human Development.”  Experts, practitioners, decision makers, business innovators, and young professionals from a range of sectors and countries come to Stockholm to network, […]

IFPRI will participate in the 2018 AAEA meeting. The AAEA addresses agricultural economics, international and rural development, and more.

IFPRI is participating extensively in the International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE) 30th Conference of Agricultural Economists. The (IAAE) is a worldwide association of agricultural economists and others concerned with agricultural economic problems, including problems related to the use of renewable resources and the environment. Its broad goal is to make a difference through the following: IFPRI Participants: Pre-Conference Workshops  […]

IFPRI’s Director General, Shenggen Fan, gave a statement (A Sustainable Food Future for Human and Planetary Health) at the upcoming “Group of Twenty (G20)” Agricultural Ministerial Meeting — a leading forum of the world’s major economies that seeks to develop global policies to address today’s most pressing challenges. The G20 is made up of 19 countries and […]

IFPRI-ESSP is co-organizing the 16th annual conference of the Ethiopian Economics Association (EEA), which will take place at EEA’s conference hall from July 19-22, 2018.  ESSP has organized four sessions in the conference including the launch of its book, “The Economics of Teff: Exploring Ethiopia’s Biggest Cash Crop“.   IFPRI Participants:   Click here for full conference program.  

Co-chaired by the Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations, and the Permanent Representative of Jamaica to the United Nations, IFPRI is organizing an official side event of the 2018 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development under the theme “Transformation Towards Sustainable and Resilient Societies.” Opening Remarks Presentation Panel Moderator In the context of […]

IFPRI is participating in the 2018 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), which is the main United Nations platform on sustainable development and it has a central role in the follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the global level. The 2018 meeting will take place from Monday, 9 […]

A scientific research conference featuring invited papers, poster and panel sessions, and networking with leaders and emerging talents in the fields of health, food, and environment.

IFPRI is participating extensively in the International Consortium on Applied Bioeconomy Research (ICABR) conference. Multiple changes in the structure of the food system and agriculture raise new opportunities and challenges for the agricultural sector.  In the developing world, these changes started in Asia and Latin America, and are rapidly emerging in Africa.  Urbanization and increased urban […]

The 2018 EAT Stockholm Food Forum will explore a range of solutions available for achieving healthy and sustainable diets for a growing global population. It will confront some of the hard questions head on, such as how to feed the world with zero land expansion and ocean depletion, or the benefits of processed foods and clean […]

As part of the Technology Facilitation Mechanism mandated by the 2030 Agenda and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda, the annual collaborative Multi-stakeholder Forum on science, technology and innovation for the sustainable development Goals (STI Forum) is expected to “provide a venue for facilitating interaction, matchmaking and the establishment of networks between relevant stakeholders and multi-stakeholder partnerships in […]

Organised by the European Commission, the European Development Days (EDD) bring the development community together each year to share ideas and experiences in ways that inspire new partnerships and innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. For its twelfth edition, EDD 2018 will aim at bringing together the European Union’s commitment to gender equality and […]

IFPRI staff members are delivering three keynote addresses during the AIARD 54th Annual Conference and 2018 Future Leaders Forum on June 3- 5th in Washington, DC under the theme, Business “Un” usual:  Aligning Critical Intersections of Agriculture, Health and Food.   The AIARD 2018 Annual Conference will focus on issues at the interface of agriculture, food and nutrition and their […]

The Global Solutions Summit will bring together leading think tanks from around the world, global policy-makers, business leaders and constructive NGOs with only one aim: to find solutions for global challenges. The summit will address major G20 topics including the future of work, infrastructure for sustainable development, food security and international economic governance. IFPRI’s Director General and […]

On March 22, 2018, the Global Report on Food Crises was launched at FAO headquarters, Rome. The Report draws attention to rising levels of food insecurity and malnutrition, particularly associated with conflict and the impact of extreme climate events. IFPRI’s Director General, Shenggen Fan, gave video remarks at the event that included the participation of FAO […]

IFPRI is participating in the World Bank’s 19th annual Land and Poverty Conference in Washington, DC under the theme “Land Governance in an Interconnected World.” The Land and Poverty conference will present the latest research and practice on the diversity of reforms, interventions, and innovations in the land sector around the world. The conference has become […]

At this year’s UN Climate Change Conference (COP23), nations of the world will meet to advance the aims and ambitions of the Paris Agreement and achieve progress on its implementation guidelines. Researchers from IFPRI’s Environment and Production Technology Division are participating in a number of side events throughout the conference: IFPRI Participants:

IFPRI is participating extensively in the 21st edition of the IUNS-ICN International Congress of Nutrition on October 15-20th in Buenos Aires, Argentina with the theme, “From Sciences to Nutrition Security”. Aiming to encourage the exchange of knowledge in order to achieve the improvement of Nutrition Security, the Congress’ main goal is to offer a high-level […]

COP22 in Marrakech took over the reins from COP21 during which important progress was made.

The Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Pakistan Society of Development Economists (PSDE) provides an important forum for economic professionals, policymakers, businessmen, and various schools of interested observers to debate development issues. The objective of this conference is to provide a forum and a platform to academics and policy-makers for an exchange of ideas on the […]

The 2015 GLF brings together individuals and organizations that have an impact on land use.

21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

2015 Global Landscapes Forum – Dec 5

Join leading experts to discuss the ongoing drought in Central America at the Sept 25 virtual dialogue.

Newly-launched abbreviated version of the WEAI