Global Food Policy Report

Despite significant progress in addressing hunger and undernutrition in the early 2000s, malnutrition, in all its forms, remains a major challenge in all regions of the world. Unhealthy diets remain the primary drivers of many forms of malnutrition, including undernutrition, overweight and obesity, micronutrient deficiencies, and diet-related noncommunicable diseases. Today, the number of people who […]

IFPRI’s 2024 Global Food Policy flagship publication arrives at a pivotal moment, as the importance of addressing food systems for better nutrition continues to gain global recognition. With United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 29th Conference of the Parties taking place in November, the SUN Global Gathering on the horizon and the Nutrition […]

Despite significant progress in addressing hunger and undernutrition in the early 2000s, malnutrition, in all its forms, remains a major challenge in all regions of the world. Unhealthy diets remain the primary drivers of many forms of malnutrition, including undernutrition, overweight and obesity, micronutrient deficiencies, and diet- related noncommunicable diseases. Today, the number of people […]

Despite significant progress in addressing hunger and undernutrition in the early 2000s, malnutrition, in all its forms, remains a major challenge in all regions of the world.  Unhealthy diets remain the primary drivers of many forms of malnutrition, including undernutrition, overweight and obesity, micronutrient deficiencies, and diet-related noncommunicable diseases.  Today, the number of people who […]

Click HERE to join the IFPRI-ADB Event on IFPRI’s 2024 GFPR on July 18, 2024 from 10:00am to 11:00am Manila time (GMT+8) / July 17, 2024 from 10:00pm to 11:00pm Washington, DC time (EDT). This event, co-organized by the Asian Development Bank and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) will present an overview of […]

Across Southeast Asia, the double burden of malnutrition—hunger and micronutrient deficiencies, plus overweight and obesity—is widely evident, and is driven by unhealthy diets. Fruits and vegetables are an important part of healthy diets, but consumption of these healthy foods falls well below recommended levels across the region. The drivers of poor diets include the relatively […]

Unhealthy diets are a major driver of all forms of malnutrition, including undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and overweight and obesity. Despite increasing global efforts to address malnutrition, as many as 3 billion people globally cannot afford healthy diets. The need to transform our food systems to ensure sustainable healthy diets for everyone is more urgent than […]

Unhealthy diets are a major driver of all forms of malnutrition, including undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and overweight and obesity. At the same time, our food systems contribute about a third of greenhouse gas emissions and degrade natural resources. The 2024 Global Food Policy Report examines policies, innovations, and governance solutions to strengthen diet quality and […]

Unhealthy diets are a major driver of all forms of malnutrition, including undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and overweight and obesity. At the same time, our food systems contribute about a third of greenhouse gas emissions and degrade natural resources. The 2024 Global Food Policy Report examines policies, innovations, and governance solutions to strengthen diet quality and […]

Hybrid Event: June 7, 2024 – 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM +08. The China Agricultural Sector Development Report 2024 (CASDR) and IFPRI 2024 Global Food Policy Report (GFPR) hybrid launch event will feature keynote speakers as well as presentations on the overview of the GFPR’s and CASDR’s findings.

Hybrid Event: May 29, 2024 at 9:30am-11:00am EDT. IFPRI’s 2024 Global Food Policy Report on Food Systems for Healthy Diets, presents evidence-based policy and governance solutions to strengthen diet quality and nutrition in low- and middle-income countries, and examines priorities for future research on food systems for better nutrition.

Virtual Event: June 22, 2023 – 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM EDT. The virtual Africa discussion will feature a distinguished panel of experts to discuss the report’s key findings and recommendations and implications for Africa and its regions.

Virtual Event: June 21, 2023 – 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM EDT. We invite you to join us at the virtual launch event for LAC, where speakers will shed light on the significant findings of the 2023 report from a regional perspective.

Event: June 19, 2023 – 09:30 AM to June 20, 2023 – 06:00 PM Nepal time. The 2023 Global Food Policy Report: Rethinking Food Crisis Response looks at the critical tools and approaches needed for better crisis response. The chapter on South Asia considers how crises have affected the region in recent years and how these developments signal new challenges and opportunities.

Event: May 24, 2023 – 8:30 AM to 11:10 AM EEST. Please join the Middle East and North Africa Discussion of IFPRI’s 2023 Global Food Policy Report and the FCM Initiative on May 24 in Amman, Jordan, in person or virtually.

Event: May 21, 2023 – 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM +08. The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) and IFPRI warmly invite you to attend the China Agricultural Sector Development Report 2023 (CASDR) and IFPRI 2023 Global Food Policy Report (GFPR) launch event on May 21 in Beijing, China.

Virtual Event: May 19, 2023 – 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM EDT. The Kenya discussion of IFPRI’s 2023 GFPR will present key findings and recommendations of the report at global and regional levels. A distinguished set of discussants will then present their reflections on the report and provide insights on crisis response and resilience building in Kenya.

Virtual Event: May 11, 2023 – 5:00 AM to 8:45 AM EDT. Please join the Nigeria presentation of the Report and the launch of the FCM Initiative on May 11 in Abuja, Nigeria, in person or virtually.

Hybrid Event: April 11, 2023 – 9:00 AM- 10:30 AM EDT. Join us for the launch of IFPRI’s 2023 Global Food Policy Report, which explores evidence-based policy and governance solutions that can provide better early warning and rapid response and increase resilience of food systems.

Virtual Event: August 17, 2022 – 5:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT. Join Bangladesh’s discussion of IFPRI’s 2022 GFPR to learn more about possible opportunities for accelerated action that could be considered in policy and investment decision-making for climate change adaptation, mitigation, and resilience.

Virtual Event: July 21, 2022 – 6:30 AM to 9:15 AM EDT. Join India’s discussion of IFPRI’s 2022 GFPR to learn more about possible opportunities for accelerated action that could be considered in policy and investment decision-making for climate change adaptation, mitigation, and resilience.

Virtual Event: July 18, 2022 – 5:45 AM to 9:00 AM EDT. This event will discuss possible opportunities for accelerated action that could be considered in policy and investment decision-making for climate change adaptation, mitigation, and resilience.

Virtual Event: June 23, 2022 – 5:00 AM to 7:00 AM EDT. This event will feature a high-level panel discussion on IFPRI’s 2022 Global Food Policy Report from Nigeria’s perspective.

Virtual Event: June 16, 2022 – 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT. This event will introduce the main research findings of the “China Agricultural Industry Development Report 2022” and the “2022 Global Food Policy Report”.

Virtual Event: June 14, 2022 – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT. The Malawi launch event will give an overview of the main findings and recommendations of the global report and focus on two chapters that are particularly relevant to the Malawi context.

Virtual Event: June 1, 2022 – 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. The virtual Africa discussion will feature a high-level panel to discuss the report’s key findings and implications for Africa and its regions.

Virtual Event: May 31, 2022 – 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM EDT. This event will discuss the Middle East and North Africa’s perspective of IFPRI’s 2022 Global Food Policy Report.

Virtual Event: May 12, 2022 – 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM EDT. IFPRI’s 2022 Global Food Policy Report (GFPR) highlights the urgency of accelerating innovation, reforming policies, resetting market incentives, and increasing financing for sustainable food systems transformation.

Virtual Event: July 8, 2021 – 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM EDT. IFPRI South Asia will deliberate the challenges that the pandemic has highlighted on the vulnerabilities that the region must tackle to ensure a better food system for future generations. 

Virtual Event: June 28, 2021- 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT. During this European Parliament session, speakers will share evidence on the impact of COVID-19 and discuss the way forward for food systems transformation. 

Virtual Event: JUNE 09, 2021- 09:00 AM to 10:30 AM EDT. Middle East and North Africa's perspective on the world's response to COVID-19 and food system changes. 

Virtual Event: MAY 27,2021 – 07:30 AM TO 9:00 AM EDT. The impact of COVID-19 on transforming food systems in the Eurasia Region.

Virtual Event: MAY 27,2021- 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM EDT. China's overview of the China Agricultural Sector Development Report 2021 and IFPRI's 2021 Global Food Policy Report findings. 

Virtual Event: May 18 , 2021 – 09:30 AM TO 11:00 AM EDT. The impacts of Covid-19 and government policy responses from the perspective of Latin America and the Caribbean. 

Virtual Event: MAY 13, 2021- 06:00 AM to 07:30 AM European Commission share evidence on the impact of COVID-19 and discuss the furture of food systems transformation. 

Virtual Event: MAY 10, 2021- 09:30 AM to 11:00 AM EDT. Africa's perspective on the Global Food Policy Report findings and its implications for Africa and its regions in their food systems transformation in context of COVID-19. 

Virtual Event: MAY 05, 2021 – 08:00 AM TO 09:30 AM EDT. Malawi's discussion of IFPRI's 2021 Global Food Policy Report. 

Virtual Event: MAY 3, 2021- 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT. The 1818 Society presents the impact of COVID-19 on food and agriculture around the world. 

The 2021 Global Food Policy Report (2021 GFPR) examines the lessons learned from the pandemic and public and private sector responses. IFPRI researchers and colleagues consider not just how to rebuild post-COVID but, more importantly, how this growing knowledge can shape our path to truly transforming food systems. Chapters in the report look at balancing […]

IFPRI’s 2021 Global Food Policy Report explores the impacts of the pandemic and government policy responses to date, particularly for the poor and disadvantaged, and consider what it all means for transforming our food systems to be healthy, resilient, efficient, sustainable, and inclusive. The chapters in this flagship report explore key requisites for such a […]

Experts and Report authors discuss ways to transform food systems to be healthy, resilient, efficient, sustainable, and inclusive after COVID-19.

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IFPRI’s 2020 Global Food Policy Report (GFPR) was officially launched on April 07 and highlights the critical role that inclusive food systems can play, looking specifically at the obstacles and opportunities as well as the tools and technologies for building inclusive food systems. COVID-19 is having an immense impact on our health and food systems […]

2020 is a special year for China as it marks the deadline to achieve goals of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects, implementing the 13th five-year plan, and winning the decisive battle against poverty. This launch event will discuss how China should continue to develop its agricultural industry in a global context to meet the […]

IFPRI’s 2020 Global Food Policy Report was officially launched on April 7 and highlights the critical role that inclusive food systems can play in maintaining food and nutrition security, looking specifically at obstacles and opportunities as well as the tools and technologies necessary for building inclusive food systems. COVID-19 is having an immense impact on […]

Food systems are critical to every aspect of people’s well-being, from what they eat to how they earn their livelihoods to their options for the future. IFPRI’s flagship report highlights the critical role that inclusive food systems can play in improving nutrition, creating employment and income-generating opportunities, and increasing empowerment of disadvantaged groups. Overview Presenters […]

Revitalizing rural areas is critical to building a world that leaves no one behind. Climate change, conflict, urbanization and increasing rural-urban inequalities are some of the most urgent challenges faced by marginalized communities. These challenges worsen persistent struggles with poverty, inequality, food insecurity and malnutrition. Policies that improve access to services, create more and better […]

The Launch of IFPRI’s 2019 Global Food Policy Report Welcoming Remarks Keynote Presentations Global Food Policy – Key Findings of the GFPR 2019 Regional Chapter – Cluster-Based Industrialization to Revitalize MENA Rural Areas Panel Discussion and Q&A Session Rural Revitalization: The Last Rabbit out of the Development Hat Can we Leap-Frog into Digitization? Promoting Agricultural […]

IFPRI: Global Food Policy Report “The 2019 report spotlights the urgent need for rural revitalization to address persistent crises in the world’s rural areas. In recent years, political attention has shifted away from rural areas, and in many developing countries, limited rural employment opportunities, poor access to basic services, and worsening environmental degradation continue to […]

Session 1: Launch of the 2019 Global Food Policy Report – Highlights and Reflections on Central Asian Countries Panelists Q&A and Discussion

Opening Session and Welcome Notes Moderator and Opening Remarks: Prof. Sergey Alekseevich Shoba, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences; Director of Eurasian Center for Food Security (ECFS) Session 1: Launch of the 2019 Global Food Policy Report – Highlights and Reflections on CIS Countries Panelists Discussion Session 2: Panel Discussion on Policy Challenges and […]

Welcome and Introduction Moderator, Mr. Longjiang Yuan, Director General, Institute of Agricultural Economics and Development of CAAS Opening Remarks Report Launch China Agricultural Sector Development Report 2019 2019 Global Food Policy Report Panel Discussion Academic Report Moderator, Dr. Kevin Chen, Senior Research Fellow and Head of East and Central Asia Office, IFPRI Food Security and Rural Industrial […]

Rural people around the world continue to struggle with food insecurity, persistent poverty and inequality, and environmental degradation. This year’s Global Food Policy Report – that will be presented at this event – highlights the urgency of rural revitalization to address the crisis in rural areas. Policies, institutions, and investments that take advantage of new […]

Rural people around the world continue to struggle with food insecurity, persistent poverty and inequality, and environmental degradation. The 2019 Global Food Policy Report – that will be presented at this event – highlights the urgency of rural revitalization to address the crisis in rural areas. Policies, institutions, and investments that take advantage of new […]

Marchang Ceremony Welcome Speech Keynote Address Launch of the Global Food Policy Report  Inaugural Remarks Signing of MOAF-IFPRI MoU  Review of the Global Food Policy Report 

Inaugural Session Chairperson Welcome Release of Global Food Policy Report-2019 Keynote: Global Food Policy Report-2019 GFPR 2019: South Asia Rural Revitalization Panel Discussion on Global Food Policy Report-2019 Remarks by Chairperson Session 1: Employment and Livelihoods: Challenges and Opportunities for Rural Revitalization, Chaired by Dr. Ashok Gulati, Infosys Chair Professor for Agriculture, Indian Council for Research on International Economic […]

Welcome and Overview of Program Launch of the Global Food Policy Report, Moderated by Shireen Vakil, Lead of Policy and Advocacy Unit, Tata Trusts IFPRI’s Global Food Policy Report: Presentation of Key Insights Rural Challenges in India and Maharashtra  Reflections on the Global Food Policy Report and Implications for India (Audience Q&A) Showcasing Examples of Rural Transformation in Maharashtra, Moderated […]

Rural people around the world continue to struggle with food insecurity, persistent poverty and inequality, and environmental degradation. IFPRI’s 2019 Global Food Policy Report highlights the urgency of rural revitalization to address the crisis in rural areas. This eighth annual report also provides perspective on the major food policy issues, developments, and decisions of 2018 […]

Rural people around the world continue to struggle with food insecurity, persistent poverty and inequality, and environmental degradation. IFPRI’s 2019 Global Food Policy Report highlights the urgency of rural revitalization to address the crisis in rural areas. This eighth annual report also provides perspective on the major food policy issues, developments, and decisions of 2018 […]

Rural people around the world continue to struggle with food insecurity, persistent poverty and inequality, and environmental degradation. IFPRI’s 2019 Global Food Policy Report highlights the urgency of rural revitalization to address the crisis in rural areas. This eighth annual report also provides perspective on the major food policy issues, developments, and decisions of 2018 […]