Special Event

Hybrid Event: May 30, 2024 at 2:30pm-4:00pm EDT. Please join us for a lecture by IFPRI Board Chair Pascal Lamy, a foremost expert in international trade matters, who served as the European Union’s Trade Commissioner and as the World Trade Organization’s Director General. The lecture will be followed by comments from a panel of international trade experts and a Q&A session.

Hybrid Special Event: April 19, 2024 – 11:30 PM- 12:30 PM EDT. This special event will convene nutrition and climate experts to discuss the vital role of healthy diets; showcase a suite of proven solutions across the agrifood value chain for improving diets in low- and middle-income countries; and examine how best to scale these solutions so that everyone can reap the benefits of sustainable healthy diets.

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.

Hybrid Event: February 6, 2024 at 9:00am-10:30am EST. This event will shed light on commitments already made, share research results on the potential of current commitments to achieve a focused set of food and nutrition security goals, and foster continued dialogue with global advocacy partners.

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.

Virtual Event: October 20, 2022 – 8:15 AM to 9:45 AM EDT. During this event, a panel of distinguished speakers will comment on Egypt’s priorities for COP27, actions specific to Egypt’s agrifood sector, and CGIAR’s research portfolio and plans for COP27.

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: September 27, 2022 – 11:30 AM to 12:45 PM EDT. This session will explore the extent to which major producing countries of key food commodities will be able to respond to the high food prices and compensate for the export gap created by shortfalls in supplies from Ukraine.

Virtual Event: March 10, 2022 – 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM EST. At this seminar, young changemakers associated with the World Food Forum will pose questions and engage in a dialogue with a panel of leaders.

Virtual Event: Feb 16, 2022 – 09:30 AM to 11:00 AM EST. This Special Event will reflect on what has been accomplished and learned by applying WEAI and pro-WEAI in diverse contexts.

Virtual Event: Dec 9, 2021 – 12:00 PM to Dec 21, 2021 – 12:30 PM EST. During this special event, several young researchers will share stories on getting started and their current research. 

Virtual Event: Nov 22, 2021 – 09:30 AM to 11:00 AM EST. This special event will present experiences and insights gained over four decades of research, including reflections on academia and development in Africa. 

Virtual Event: OCT 22, 2021 – 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. This webinar will highlight the role of research and innovation in achieving sustainable and resilient food systems. 

Virtual Event: SEP 24, 2021- 08:00 AM to 09:30 AM EDT. This event will inform discussion of CGIAR work, developed for the UNFSS, on potential sources of funding for food systems transformation activities. 

Virtual Event: AUG 6, 2021 – 07:00 AM to 09:30 AM EDT. The objective of this dialogue is to come to a common understanding of how extension can contribute to the SDGs and adapt to future needs. 

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 7, 2021 – 07:00 AM to 08:00 AM EDT. This side event will present evidence from a new study of the value of ecosystem services from the commons in India. 

Virtual Event: July 6, 2021- 07:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. This policy seminar presents the main findings of the UNFSS brief that assess the current evidence on pathways between gender equality, women's empowerment, and food systems. 

Virtual Event: July 6, 2021- 07:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. The session will include an overview of key issues as well as two case studies from Africa followed by a panel discussion of African policymakers. 

Panelists provide inputs to the UN Food Systems Summit agenda and discuss “game-changing” solutions to reduce global food loss & waste.

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COVID-19 is accelerating the use of digital technology and tools around the world. This trend also provides an opportunity to make complex investment analysis tools more user-friendly and ultimately to promote more evidence-based decision-making among governments. The Agricultural Investment Data Analyzer (AIDA) is the first online tool that uses an economy-wide model to assess the […]

In celebration of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, IFPRI is participating in a global conversation with CGIAR women scientists that are leading change and creating solutions to some of the world’s biggest challenges. The event will showcase the many ways women scientists are transforming the way we look at our food, land, […]

IFPRI is hosting a side event at the World Food Prize 2020 Borlaug Dialogue. The session will address COVID-19 and Developing-Country Responses, presenting country and regional perspectives including from China, India, Africa south of the Sahara, and a global perspective. Speakers will offer brief perspectives followed by an engaging q&a session with the virtual audience. […]

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 […]

Panelists discuss whether the global community can end food loss and waste by 2030 while dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.

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As Ousmane Badiane leaves IFPRI at the end of February, please join us for this special event reflecting on his work for IFPRI and for Africa. Ousmane’s contributions to transforming Africa’s agriculture sector are widely recognized throughout the development community. As IFPRI’s Director for Africa, Ousmane significantly expanded IFPRI’s engagement in Africa and played a key […]

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 […]

The proposed Rwanda Strategy Support Program is an initiative aligned with the Government of Rwanda’s vision for accelerating agricultural transformation and rural development throughout the country. The program will assist the implementation of the 2018–2024 Strategic Plan for Agricultural Transformation through policy analysis, capacity development, and partnership. Welcome Keynote Address on the Collaborative Agenda Overview […]

After decades of neglect, agricultural extension and rural advisory services are at the center of global conversations about sustainable agriculture, resilient livelihoods, and inclusive growth. Whether the discussion is on reaching farmers at scale, covering the last mile, transforming smallholder systems, or digitizing public service delivery, we find that extension systems have a role to […]

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 […]

Nurul Islam’s contribution to development reflects his remarkable career—which ranged from research and university teaching, to heading a prestigious research institute, to becoming a freedom fighter, to running the first Planning Commission in Bangladesh, to serving as Assistant Director General at FAO. Join us as he reflects on his over 60 years of work in […]

Join us each week in August for a summer conversation series where IFPRI researchers share stories on getting started, current research, and how they hope to contribute to a sustainable future. Wednesday, August 7, 2019  Wednesday, August 14, 2019 Thursday, August 22, 2019 Wednesday, August 28, 2019

FAO’s 2019 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report highlights that global food insecurity and malnutrition, including obesity, persist and remain stubbornly high with approximately 820 million people continuing to suffer from hunger and nearly 2 billion people experiencing some form of malnutrition.   According to the report, which offers a […]

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 […]

The 2019 Malabo Montpellier (MaMo) Forum will focus on Digitalization in African agriculture and is supported by a technical report analyzing the experience of African countries, which are at the forefront of the application of digital innovations in the agriculture sector. During the Forum, participants will discuss the policy, institutional and programmatic factors which have led […]

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 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 […]

Ten years ago, plant pathologists Richard Strange and Peter Scott founded the journal “Food Security—the Science, Sociology and Economics of Food Production and Access to Food” in response to Norman Borlaug’s challenge to “do more for food security.”   This seminar will take a look back over the last decade to identify some key trends in […]

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 […]

The explosive growth of cities all over the world has led to major shifts in diets, with serious consequences for the health and nutrition of the urban poor, especially in rapidly urbanizing low- and middle-income countries in Africa and Asia.   To reverse this trend, we must take into account the realities of urban life […]

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 […]

The Global Child Nutrition Foundation (GCNF) is conducting a Global Survey of School Meal Programs in 2019 (and again in 2021)* to better understand how countries around the world implement school meals and facilitate learning across geographies.   Join GCNF and partners to learn more about the Survey, review preliminary data, and discuss  insights, ideas, […]

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’s flagship report reviews the major food policy issues, developments, and decisions of 2018, and considers challenges and opportunities for 2019 at the global and regional levels.   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 highlights the urgency […]

Over 1.9 billion people benefit from social safety nets around the world, however effects on intra-household dynamics and gender implications of large-scale programming is rarely rigorously evaluated. This event will focus on growing evidence linking cash transfers to intimate partner violence in low- and middle-income countries and features research from the Cash Transfer and Intimate […]

An astounding one-third of all food is lost or wasted between the farm and the fork. What can people-from farmers to consumers-do to address this challenge? Join us to learn about innovative solutions and share your perspectives on how to take them to scale. Welcome Moderator  Setting the Scene Rapid-Fire Presentations Closing Remarks

With more than 3 billion people malnourished and food production driving climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, a transformation of the global food system is urgently needed. Findings from the Eat-Lancet Commission on Healthy Diets From Sustainable Food Systems provides the first scientific targets for a healthy diet from a sustainable food production system that […]

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 […]

In collaboration with BMGF, EPoD India at IFMR, Naandi Foundation and UNICEF, POSHAN (Partnerships and Opportunities to Strengthen and Harmonize Actions for Nutrition in India) will deliberate on the aspects of women’s and girls’ wellbeing that are critical for India’s nutritional challenge and look at the status of their wellbeing, globally and specifically in India. Click […]

Session 1: Inaugural Session and presentations on opportunities to make food systems more nutritious and healthy Welcome Remarks Remarks Women’s Empowerment and Nutrition: Lessons from Bangladesh Using Data and Empirical Evidence to Improve India’s Nutritional Programs Connections and Disconnections between Agriculture, Nutrition and Health in India Evidence on Strategies to Stabilize Pulse Production and Consumption and […]

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 […]

The pro-WEAI is a new survey-based index that builds on the Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI) and is adapted for project use with a closer focus on aspects of empowerment related to health and nutrition. The index is being developed by IFPRI’s Gender, Agriculture, and Assets Project, Phase 2 (GAAP2), a learning and capacity-building initiative […]

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 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 […]

On September 12th, Homi Kharas, Interim Vice President and Director – Global Economy and Development, Brookings Institution delivered the keynote address at IFPRI’s annual staff retreat during which he explored the implications for policy research of the evolving development agenda.

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’s 2018 Global Food Policy Report reviews the major food policy issues, developments, and decisions of 2017, and highlights challenges and opportunities for 2018 at the global and country levels. The specific focus of this year’s report is on the opportunities and challenges of globalization. While globalization has brought significant benefits in terms of poverty […]

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’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 […]

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 […]

Antiglobalism was on the rise in 2017. What will that mean for food security and nutrition? IFPRI’s 2018 Global Food Policy Report examines the impacts of global integration-including the movement of goods, investment, people, and knowledge–and the threat of current antiglobalization pressures. Welcome Note Introduction of Speakers and Panelists Global Food Policy Perspective: Key Findings […]

Despite strong economy recovery in 2017, global hunger increased as conflicts, famine, and refugee crises persisted, and rising antiglobalization sentiments across the world threatened to slow progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals and improved food security and nutrition. The 2018 Global Food Policy Report reviews the major food policy issues and developments of 2017, and […]

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.

Opening Speech Dr. Papa Abdoulaye Seck, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Equipment, Senegal Presentation of 2018 Global Food Policy Report Shenggen Fan, Director General, IFPRI Presentation of 2018 Global Food Policy Report main results for Africa Dr. Ousmane Badiane, Director for Africa, IFPRI Q&A High Level Panel Discussion Moderator: Dr. Ousmane Badiane, Director for Africa, […]

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) will co-host the 2018 Global Food Policy Report (GFPR) launch in Sweden. The focus of this year’s report is on antiglobalism, which was on the rise in 2017. What does this mean for food security and nutrition? The 2018 GFPR examines the impacts of global integration—including the movement […]

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 […]

Ghana was able in the 2000s to more than double its production of cocoa in a sector that was reformed in the early 1980s without liberalizing markets, contrary to Washington Consensus prescriptions. The authors examine the factors that contributed Ghana’s success; the effectiveness of services that the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) provides by retaining a […]

Preliminary results focusing on changes in agriculture production diversity, dietary diversity, infant and young child feeding practices, and women’s empowerment in Bangladesh.

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 […]

Antiglobalism was on the rise in 2017. What will that mean for food security and nutrition? IFPRI’s 2018 Global Food Policy Report examines the impacts of global integration-including the movement of goods, investment, people, and knowledge-and the threat of current antiglobalization pressures. This seventh annual report also provides perspective on the major food policy issues, […]

Antiglobalism was on the rise in 2017.  What will that mean for food security and nutrition?  IFPRI’s 2018 Global Food Policy Report examines the impacts of global integration-including the movement of goods, investment, people, and knowledge–and the threat of current antiglobalization pressures. This seventh annual report also provides perspective on the major food policy issues, […]

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 […]

Introductory Remarks Speakers Moderator Q&A Video Successful agricultural transformations around the world provide critical lessons and offer insights into opportunities for other countries seeking to take this step forward. At this special event, we will learn about Brazil’s agricultural transformation from Embrapa’s President, Maurício Lopes.  IFPRI Director General Shenggen Fan will share insights from Asian […]

The ReSAKSS challenge is an Africa wide -diaspora included- competition targeting researchers, students, creative designers, developers and analysts and anyone passionate about data.  The competition will enable you to experiment, discover new tools, and create a community of practice working data in the most innovative way. It will enable various groups of actors, whether in […]

Speakers Moderator   At the launch of the Report in Rome (a global launch of the report took place on March 20, 2018, in Washington D.C.), the key messages of the report and their relevance to today’s policy agenda will be highlighted by both the FAO Director-General and the IFPRI Director-General.   This will be […]

Antiglobalism was on the rise in 2017. What will that mean for food security and nutrition? IFPRI’s 2018 Global Food Policy Report examines the impacts of global integration—including the movement of goods, investment, people, and knowledge—and the threat of current antiglobalization pressures. This seventh annual report also provides perspective on the major food policy issues, […]

The International Development Research Centre (IDRC), partnering with CGIAR’s International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and with the collaboration of Global Affairs Canada, is hosting the Canadian launch of IFPRI’s 2018 Global Food Policy Report. Open to the public through registration, this event will showcase Canadian perspectives on the current opportunities—and challenges—facing public servants, researchers, […]

Special Remarks Report Overview Panel Closing Remarks Moderator The Global Report on Food Crises provides food security and nutrition analyses from countries that are chronically vulnerable to food crises and have large populations facing acute food insecurity.  The Report draws attention to rising levels of food insecurity and malnutrition, particularly associated with conflict and the […]

The event “Pro-WEAI: A New Tool for Measuring Women’s Empowerment in Agricultural Development Projects” is a “soft launch” of the index and its associated nutrition module as a tool for measuring and assessing the impact of agricultural development projects on women’s empowerment in agriculture. The project-level Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (pro-WEAI) is a new […]

Introduction Moderator:  Opening First Reaction Q&A with Shenggen Fan and Reina Buijs Panel Discussion Q&A General Closing/Wrap-Up IFPRI’s 2018 Global Food Policy Report reviews major food policy issues and developments from the past year. Leading researchers, policy makers, and practitioners review the changing policy landscape for reducing hunger and poverty and offer a look forward […]

Rapid Fire Presentations Discussant Reflections Closing Remarks Moderator Q&A Video Yield growth is essential for people and the planet. But what should we breed and for what should we breed under a more erratic climate, growing natural resource scarcity and new disease threats? What is the role for better agricultural and food systems management and […]

Building Consensus for Fair and Sustainable Development The G20 brings together 19 of the world’s most important industrialized and emerging economies, plus the European Union, to discuss important global trends. The scope of the G20 agenda has broadened since its creation in 1999 to include broader topics, such as sustainable development, agriculture, trade, energy, climate […]

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 […]

SPEAKER Shenggen Fan, Director General, IFPRI MODERATOR Rajul Pandya-Lorch, Director, Communications and Public Affairs, IFPRI PANEL Catherine Bertini, Distinguished Fellow, Global Food and Agriculture, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs; and Fellow, Rockefeller Foundation Shanta Devarajan, Acting Chief Economist and Senior Director for Development Economics (DEC), World Bank Group Dan Glickman, Executive Director, Aspen Institute Congressional Program Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food […]

Co-Organized by IFPRI, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition, City University of London, Rabobank, and EAT Foundation  Continued population growth, climate change, rising obesity, and rapid urbanization make the transformation of the global food system more urgent than ever before. The global food system needs to be transformed into […]

Ethiopia has made impressive progress reducing hunger and undernutrition, but “food security and nutrition are still key development issues,” said Dejene Abesha, RED&FS Secretariat, at the conference on The Future of Ethiopia’s Agriculture: Towards a Resilient System to End Hunger and Undernutrition held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on December 15, 2017. IFPRI and Compact2025 co-hosted […]

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:

Keynote Address: Report Highlights: Remarks: Panelists: Moderator: The 2017 edition of The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World gives updated estimates of the number and proportion of hungry people on the planet and includes data for the global, regional, and national levels. It offers a significant update on the shifting global milieu […]

Speakers: Moderator: At a moment when protracted conflicts and fears of famine threaten the lives and food security of millions, WFP has released World Food Assistance 2017, a new global report that details recent trends and patterns in food assistance and demonstrates how food assistance can save lives in humanitarian crises while addressing the root […]

How to overcome market failures was once the key question underlying development research. A primary conclusion of this research was that governments had to step in to resolve these market failures, for example by providing free public services or protecting infant industries. However, many of these interventions have themselves failed the poor people they were […]

On September 12th, Nancy Roman, President & CEO at Partnership for a Healthier America, delivered the keynote address at IFPRI’s annual staff retreat during which she explored the innovative approaches needed to address urban hunger and malnutrition. Roman concluded that public sector and civil society organizations working in the hunger relief space—including research institutions like IFPRI—must engage with […]

Hyper-urbanization and its implications for food security and nutrition in urban and rural areas is an urgent concern that has gained increasing attention over the years. The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), SNV Netherlands Development Organization, and Welthungerhilfe are jointly organizing a one-day event in Brussels on the eve of the European Development Days […]

Recent work by the WHO shows the health burden of foodborne disease is comparable to that of malaria, HIV/AIDS or tuberculosis. To further expose and explore the massively under-estimated burden of foodborne disease and its likely causes, the CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH), and the London School of Hygiene & […]

Chair: Speakers: The world is rapidly urbanizing.  How does this affect hunger and malnutrition?  IFPRI’s 2017 Global Food Policy Report takes an in-depth look at the challenges and opportunities of urbanization for food security and nutrition. Critical questions addressed in this Report include: Join us to discuss major food policy issues and developments. *Lunch is provided

Speakers: Moderator: The world is rapidly urbanizing.  How does this affect hunger and malnutrition?  IFPRI’s 2017 Global Food Policy Report takes an in-depth look at the challenges and opportunities of urbanization for food security and nutrition. Critical questions addressed in this Report include:

The world is rapidly urbanizing.  How does this affect hunger and malnutrition?  

On February 27, the IFPRI-Bangladesh community celebrated the opening of IFPRI’s Bangladesh Integrated Food Policy Research Program (BIFPRP) Dhaka office. During the opening ceremony, various leading IFPRI researchers in the country shared remarks commemorating the occasion. Dr. Akhter Ahmed, IFPRI Representative in Bangladesh, stated, “IFPRI has been working in Bangladesh for over 30 years. With the […]

The Bangladesh Integrated Food Policy Research Program is designed to meet the food policy needs of a growing Bangladesh. 

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

Hunger and undernutrition persist as major global challenges, yet some countries have proven successful at rapidly reducing both.

On October 6, 2016, IFPRI director general Dr. Shenggen Fan welcomed Dr. Wolfgang Jamann to IFPRI’s Washington headquarters. Dr. Jamann is Secretary General and CEO of Geneva-based CARE International Federation. During their meeting, the two leaders signed a partnership agreement on behalf of their respective organizations. IFPRI and CARE complement each other well: IFPRI’s mission […]

This meeting, sponsored by the Scientific and Technical Partnerships in Africa Program, allowed attendees to discuss alignment and opportunities with ongoing research activities to further support the implementation of the Science for Agriculture Consortium (S4AC) in delivery of the Science Agenda for Agriculture in Africa.

The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) Global Food Security Project and University of California, Davis invites you to "Water for Food Security: A Vital Resource to Feed the Planet".

Speaker: Discussant: Closing Remarks: Moderator: IFPRI, in collaboration with the USAID Alumni Association, hosted this special event where Sir Gordon Conway emphasized that sustainable intensification offers a practical pathway towards the goal of producing more food while ensuring that the natural resource base, on which agriculture depends, is sustained and improved for future generations. He explored Sustainable Intensification […]

The first ever visit of FAO Director-General to IFPRI’s headquarters in Washington last week celebrated four decades of rich partnership that has generated cutting-edge technical knowledge and enhanced expertise for supporting food security and improved nutrition. In warmly welcoming FAO Director-General Jose Graziano da Silva, IFPRI’s Director General Shenggen Fan noted that the IFPRI-FAO partnership […]

Irrigation is important in Tanzania to deal with the erratic rainfall, especially in the context of climate change. Irrigation can minimize frequent food shortages that are attributable to dependence on rainfall, and increase yields. However, to do this effectively requires a range of infrastructure that will provide for a wide range of crops and efficient […]

Speaker: Panelists: Chairperson: Closing Remarks: In the wake of the recent political transition in Myanmar, the country faces major challenges to accelerated agricultural development and economic growth, including massive needs for investments in agricultural research, extension, and irrigation. Many opportunities are also opening up. Trade with China has grown rapidly in the past five years […]

World Water Week, organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), is the annual focal point for the globe’s water issues. This year’s theme, “Water for Sustainable Growth”, will focus on the inclusive use of this important resource for societal and human growth in all regions of the world. The event will also follow up on […]

Shenggen Fan presented at the White House Summit on Global Development on July 20, 2016. He presented as a part of the ‘Feed the Future: Partnerships for a Food-Secure 2030′ panel. The Summit, which President Obama attended, brought together development leaders, public and private sector partners, civil society, diplomats, and entrepreneurs to discuss the progress […]

A meeting was held in Washington, D.C. (July 19-21, 2016) sponsored by the Scientific and Technical Partnerships in Africa Program, hosted at IFPRI and supported by IFAD, in partnership with the CGIAR research program on Policies, Institutions and Markets (PIM). The gathering brought together nearly 40 participants from CGIAR Centers and fellow CRPs, CAADP partner […]

Organized by International Food Policy Research Institute, Concern Worldwide, ACP-EU Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), and Welthungerhilfe on Day 2 of European Development Days (EDD) 2016, this session explored innovative strategies that support global, regional and national initiatives for accelerating progress to end hunger and undernutrition. The debate focused on the need for strong […]

1,000 Days, Bread for the World, Food Tank, Humanitas Global, International Food Policy Research Institute, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, and USAID are pleased to invite you to the 2016 Global Nutrition Report Washington, DC Launch  event. The 2016 Global Nutrition Report highlights malnutrition in all forms, including non-communicable diseases. It explores the underlying determinants of malnutrition such as water, […]

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), ACP-EU Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), the Directorate General for International Cooperation and Development of the European Commission (EC), HarvestPlus, and the EC’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) will co-host an all-day workshop on “Going the Last Mile: Accelerating Progress in Food Security and Nutrition.” The […]

Speakers: Panelists: Moderator: 2016 Global Food Policy Report reviews major trends, events, and changes affecting food security and nutrition in 2015 and beyond. The year 2015 was a watershed moment for the international development community. The endpoint of the Millennium Development Goals highlighted the striking advances made since 1990: extreme poverty, child mortality, and hunger all […]

Speaker: Panelists: Moderator: 2016 Global Food Policy Report reviews major trends, events, and changes affecting food security and nutrition in 2015 and beyond. The year 2015 was a watershed moment for the international development community. The endpoint of the Millennium Development Goals highlighted the striking advances made since 1990: extreme poverty, child mortality, and hunger all […]

Bangladesh has made impressive progress in reducing hunger and undernutrition. How to accelerate this progress was discussed by a range of stakeholders at the Compact2025 roundtable discussion in Dhaka, Bangladesh on May 5, 2016. IFPRI country representative Dr. Akhter Ahmed opened the meeting and presented on Bangladesh’s current food security and nutrition situation as well […]

Speakers: Chair: 2016 Global Food Policy Report reviews major trends, events, and changes affecting food security and nutrition in 2015 and beyond. The year 2015 was a watershed moment for the international development community. The endpoint of the Millennium Development Goals highlighted the striking advances made since 1990: extreme poverty, child mortality, and hunger all fell […]

Speakers: Moderator: The combination of a warming earth and an increasing global population will likely strain the world’s food systems in the coming decades. Quantitative measurements of these climate, population, and food system trends and shocks are undertaken by experts at the Agricultural Model Intercomparison and Improvement Project (AgMIP). IFPRI’s participation in AgMIP is supported by […]

Speakers: Chair: 2016 Global Food Policy Report reviews major trends, events, and changes affecting food security and nutrition in 2015 and beyond. The year 2015 was a watershed moment for the international development community. The endpoint of the Millennium Development Goals highlighted the striking advances made since 1990: extreme poverty, child mortality, and hunger all […]

Speakers: Moderator: One sea-change from the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is Goal 16, which calls for participatory decision-making at all levels, including the community level where basic needs are met. The SDGs also call for integrated solutions – especially critical for nutrition, women’s economic empowerment and resilience – and this […]

GCARD3 (2015-2016) is the third Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development. Organized by the Global Forum on Agriculture Research (GFAR) and CGIAR, GCARD is a global conversation between the research community and civil society on the future of agricultural research and innovation. IFPRI will participate in the following activities at GCARD3: Pre-event on Monday, April 4 | 11:30 […]

Speakers: The year 2015 was a watershed moment for the international development community. The endpoint of the Millennium Development Goals highlighted the striking advances made since 1990: extreme poverty, child mortality, and hunger all fell by around half. However, enormous challenges remain. The 2016 Global Food Policy Report reviews major trends, events, and changes affecting food security and nutrition in 2015 […]

Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen opened the Compact2025 roundtable discussion in Ethiopia, where progress in reducing hunger and undernutrition must be accelerated to reach the 2025 goal. The Deputy Prime Minister is also a member of the Compact2025 Leadership Council. The Ethiopia roundtable discussion, which took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on March 28, 2016, […]

IFPRI launched its Egypt Strategy Support Program (SSP), on March 1, 2016 in Cairo

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) on reducing poverty have been met by many countries, yet many others lag behind and the post-2015 challenge will be the full eradication of poverty and hunger. Many developing countries increasingly recognize that social protection measures are needed to relieve the immediate deprivation of people living in poverty and to […]

While the developing world has made progress in reducing hunger since 2000, the 2015 Global Hunger Index (GHI) shows that the level of hunger in developing countries as a group has fallen by 27 percent. Yet the state of hunger in the world remains serious. The Global Hunger Index is a multidimensional measure of hunger […]

With: Honorable Minster Maneka Gandhi, Ministry of Women and Child Development, India | Honorable Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda, Ministery of Health and Family Welfare, India  India is currently the fastest growing major economy in the world.  If that is to be sustained, its economic growth needs to be translated into the improved nutrition status of its […]

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

FAO, IFPRI, PIM launch new platform at153rd FAO session.

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

2015 Global Landscapes Forum – Dec 5

2015 is a momentous year for IFPRI as we celebrate our 40th anniversary. 

In 1975, IFPRI was established with a mission to provide research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition in developing countries. To celebrate the Institute’s 40th anniversary, on November 18, 2015, we hosted a special event in Washington, DC, “IFPRI at 40: Looking Back, Looking Forward.” During the event, attended by […]

With: Susan Markhan, Senior Coordinator for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, USAID | Chris Jochnick, CEO, Landesa | Hosaena Ghebru, Research Fellow, IFPRI | Charles North, Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Economic Growth, Education, and Environment, USAID. On October 27, USAID, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Landesa will host a panel discussion to examine the intersection of […]

Opening remarks: H.E. David Donoghue, Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations Speakers: Alex de Waal, Executive Director, World Peace Foundation Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University | Aine Fay, President and Chief Operating Officer, Concern Worldwide | Gerald Bourke, Senior Communications Officer, World Food Programme | Summer Allen, Research Coordinator, […]

European Leadership on Hunger From 2015 to 2030 invites you to the International Launch of the 2015 Global Hunger Index: Armed Conflict and the Challenge of Hunger. Alliance2015 Roundtable in collaboration with the European Commission. With: Professor Alex de Waal, Executive Director, World Peace Foundation, Tufts University | Maximo Torero, Division Director, Markets, Trade & […]

Welcome: Rajul Pandya-Lorch, IFPRI.Speakers: Lawrence Haddad, IFPRI | Corinna Hawkes, GNR Independent Expert Group co-Chair| Emorn Wasantwisut, GNR Independent Expert Group co-Chair.Panel: Robert Bertram, Bureau for Food Security, USAID | Sanjeev Gupta, International Monetary Fund | Asma Lateef, Bread for World Institute | Michael Jacobson, Centre for Science in the Public Interest | Steven Jaffee, the World Bank.Moderator: […]

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

With: President Kikwete, President, United Republic of Tanzania | Minister Nila Moeloek, Minister of Health, Indonesia | David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee | Lawrence Haddad and Corinna Hawkes, Co-chairs of the Global Nutrition Report | Tom Arnold, Coordinator a.i. of the Movement on Scaling Up Nutrition  Please join us for […]

The agriculture sector plays an important role in the economic development of the Philippines, accounting for over 30 percent of total labor and contributing around 10 percent of the country’s total gross domestic product (GDP). The Philippines, and particularly its agricultural sector, is highly vulnerable to climate risks and disasters, which have caused great damage […]

The India Food Security Portal is hosting an electronic dialogue Sep 9-10 on “Unified National Agricultural Market”

On Saturday, May 30th, Bread for the World Institute and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), partnering with HelpMeViz, will organize a Vizathon to bring together a variety of professionals to find better ways of using data to tell the story of Hidden Hunger. The event aims to bring coders, data scientists, researchers, and […]

Organized by IFPRI and its co-hosting partners, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) and National School of Development of Peking University In this High-Level Policy Roundtable, organized by IFPRI and co-hosted the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) and National School of Development of Peking University, experts on food and nutrition security in China […]

The 2014–2015 Global Food Policy Report, IFPRI’s flagship publication, puts into perspective the major food policy issues, developments, and decisions in 2014 and highlights challenges and opportunities for 2015. The report calls for a renewed focus on middle-income countries, which are home to the majority of the world’s hungry and malnourished. It also covers other […]

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is pleased to host the 24th Annual Martin J. Forman Memorial Lecture. The event commemorates the significant impact on international nutrition by Martin J. Forman, who headed the Office of Nutrition at USAID for more than 20 years. The annual lecturer is invited to present his or her […]

IFPRI is delighted to host a roundtable discussion to launch the new Global Nutrition Report in Washington, DC.  The Global Nutrition Report, produced in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders, is the first comprehensive narrative on country-level progress toward reducing malnutrition. It covers nutrition status outcomes, program coverage, and underlying determinants such as food […]

Click to read the 2014 Global Hunger Index report Hidden hunger is the central theme of the 2014 Global Hunger Index (GHI), published by the International Food Policy Research Institute, Concern Worldwide, and Welthungerhilfe. For the ninth straight year of calculating the Index, global hunger has improved overall, falling by 39 percent since 1990. Meanwhile, […]

Delivering solutions to realize the Sustainable Development Goals and Global Climate Agenda The year 2014 marks an historic opportunity to communicate the importance of research on sustainable agriculture to stakeholders involved in the climate change and development policy processes. The first CGIAR Development Dialogues event, organized with participation and support from all CGIAR research centers […]

Shenggen Fan, Director General of IFPRI, will introduce the recent report by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) on Global Food and Development Policy (2013 Global Food Policy Report) in Germany. The report analyzes key trends and events of global food and development policies of the past year. He will highlight new research results […]

Central to the discussions of the post-2015 agenda is the goal of eliminating extreme poverty by 2030. Though ambitious and laudable, this goal is not enough. With one in eight people suffering from hunger today, and nearly 2 billion affected by hidden hunger (micronutrient deficiencies), IFPRI’s 2013 Global Food Policy Report suggests that it is […]

Report launch event

The Challenge of Hunger: Building Resilience to Achieve Food And Nutrition Security Resilience is the central theme of the 2013 Global Hunger Index, published by the International Food Policy Research Institute, Concern Worldwide, and Welthungerhilfe. For the eighth straight year of calculating the Index, global hunger has improved overall, falling by one-third. Yet despite these […]

Launch of the findings from the 2011 Household, Income, Expenditure and Consumption Survey The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics of Egypt (CAPMAS), the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), and IFPRI will launch findings from the 2011 Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIECS) data detailing poverty, food security and nutrition trends in Egypt […]

Open Data is a hot topic in agricultural development. The topic has garnered so much interest that G8 leaders are holding an International Conference on Open Data for Agriculture on April 29 and 30. The following day, May 1, IFPRI shared its own wealth of Open Data at “D8”. The event featured eight speakers, each […]

Inaugural event in the 2013 DuPont Agriculture Development Roundtable Series IFPRI is pleased to host the first discussion in this series aimed at fostering action among public and private entities to address the global challenge of feeding nine billion people. Agriculture value chains are being increasingly recognized for their ability to reduce rural poverty and […]

Research Priorities for the 21st Century The first Food Security Futures conference will bring together senior researchers from CGIAR and FAO to present their perspectives on research priorities for the 21st century. The conference is being held in Dublin, Ireland, the week before the EU Presidency (held the by Irish government) Meeting on ‘Hunger – […]

In 2012, the world food system continued to be in a vulnerable position. As the 2015 deadline for the Millennium Development Goals approaches, even the modest goal of halving the proportion of people suffering from hunger is not on track. A number of countries made important and promising changes in food-related policies, and the global […]

Une agriculture résiliente face aux crises et aux chocs Brussels Development Briefing, organized by CTA in collaboration with the ACP Secretariat, the EC/DEVCO, Concord and IFPRI Which are the key challenges posed to strengthen resilience in agriculture? This Briefing will discuss the concept and approaches to resilience and highlight proven approaches and instruments around some […]

How Can We Feed a Growing World and Still Sustain the Planet? Increasing population and wealth, along with changing patterns of diet and consumption, are placing unprecedented demands on the world’s agriculture and natural resources. Today, approximately 1 billion people are chronically malnourished, even as our agricultural systems are degrading land, water, biodiversity, and climate […]

IFPRI Special Event with Hillary Rodham Clinton, U.S. Secretary of State U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) on the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa Thursday, August 11, 2011. Secretary Clinton discussed the ongoing international humanitarian response, as well as how the crisis in […]

Feeding the World Sustainably: Reflections, Issues, and Suggestions Ensuring global food security is a major challenge, but it is not beyond the ken of human ingenuity and determination. Through sustainable and equitable systems of production and consumption, we must meet the needs of the world’s current 6.7 billion inhabitants, as well as the additional 2 […]

The IFPRI West and Central Africa Office will host an official opening ceremony at its new premises in Dakar, Senegal, on May 17, 2011. This event will bring together a broad range of participants, including dignitaries from the governments of Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria; representatives from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), […]

This special event hosted by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) will debut IFPRI’s flagship 2012 Global Food Policy Report (Overview in Chinese). IFPRI Director General Shenggen Fan will present a brief overview of recent and emerging food policy developments, and will highlight IFPRI’s and China’s research partnership and shared commitment to help the […]

OP-15 Side Event Adaptive capacity for African farmers is low due to dependence on rainfed agriculture and poverty. Policymakers and researchers from Ethiopia and Kenya will discuss adaptation strategies sought and the potential for incorporating mitigation in agriculture into climate negotiations. Food and drink will be served at the event.

Formulating new rules for agricultural domestic support to reduce international market distortions remains one of the critical challenges facing the multilateral trade system. High food prices in 2008, although dampened by subsequent global developments, brought renewed attention to domestic support in a different way: how can agriculture be strengthened to meet future food demand and […]

The Forum is organized by the Ministry of Food and Disaster Management with technical support from the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS), and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UN-FAO). Financial support has been extended by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), […]

The Symposium on Global Agriculture and Food Security purposes to build and sustain the gathering momentum for change in U.S. food security and agricultural development policy. The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is pleased to announce that the event will feature the release of the Feed the Future Guide, the implementation strategy for the U.S. […]

Learning from successes in agricultural development is now more urgent than ever. Progress in feeding the world’s billions has slowed, while the challenge of feeding its future millions remains enormous and is subject to new uncertainties in the global food and agricultural systems. The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), with support from The Bill […]

Hosted By the APPG Agriculture and Food for Development Learning from successes in agricultural development is now more urgent than ever. Progress in feeding the world’s billions has slowed, while the challenge of feeding its future millions remains enormous and is subject to new uncertainties in the global food and agricultural systems. The International Food […]

The 2009 Global Hunger Index (GHI) report, prepared by IFPRI, Welthungerhilfe, and Concern, emphasizes the fundamental role that gender equality plays in the reduction and ultimate elimination of hunger. This seminar will highlight some key findings of the 2009 GHI report, and identify global trends and countries that have performed well in terms of reducing […]

Regional Commentators: Eugenio Diaz-Bonilla, Executive Director for Argentina and Haiti, Inter-American Development Bank; Stephen Mink, Lead Economist, Agriculture and Rural Development, World Bank Chair: Joachim von Braun, Director General, IFPRI Most of the attention around the unfolding global financial crisis is focusing on its causes as well as effects in the banking and broader finance […]

Commentary from 55 Years of Experience In most Asian countries, the proportion of the population in poverty has declined dramatically. Poverty reduction was most rapid in the 1970s and 1980s during the Green Revolution, and was greatly assisted by foreign aid. Sub-Saharan Africa also experienced a decade of declining poverty levels – primarily in the 1960s. […]

Biofortified crops offer a rural-based intervention that, by design, initially reach these more remote populations, which comprise a majority of the undernourished in many countries, and then extend to urban populations as production surpluses are marketed. In this way, biofortification complements fortification and supplementation programs, which work best in centralized urban areas and then reach […]