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With research staff from more than 60 countries, and offices across the globe, IFPRI provides research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition in developing countries.

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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IFPRI currently has more than 600 employees working in over 80 countries with a wide range of local, national, and international partners.

Policy Dialogue

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    Against the grain: Could farmers feed the world and heal the planet?

    Co-organized by IFPRI and The CGIAR Initiative on Nature-Positive Solutions

    Humanity relies on agriculture to provide nourishment, yet there is an urgent need to reduce the agricultural sector’s environmental footprint. Meeting these two goals is crucial for both people and the planet to thrive. Please join us for a conversation featuring Roger Thurow, award-winning author and journalist, whose recently released book argues it is possible […]


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    Policy Responses to the Gendered Impacts of COVID-19 in the Africa Region

    Co-Organized by IFPRI, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and CGIAR Gender Platform

    Virtual Event: Nov 16, 2021 – 08:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST. This policy dialogue explores the gender-differentiated impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on men and women in rural areas of selected countries in sub-Saharan Africa. 


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    UNFSS Independent Dialogue in Egypt: “The Role of Water Security for Food Systems Transformation

    Co-Organized by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), International Water Management Institute (IWMI), and International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Area (ICARDA)

    Water scarcity remains a key challenge for agricultural development in the MENA region, including Egypt. Scarcity is rapidly growing as a result of climate change and rapid increases in water demand for other uses. Considering that Egypt’s agri-food system provided critical cushioning for economic growth, jobs, and household income negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, […]