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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.

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Liangzhi You

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

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Improving small-scale producers’ resilience and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from food systems.

Climate change poses unprecedented challenges to the world’s food systems, from agricultural production,  ecosystems and biodiversity that underpin it, and across agri-food value chains, from processing, storage, transport, retailing and consumption of food. These growing climate risks impact food security, nutrition, and human health, as well as equity and livelihoods, hitting poor food producers and consumers the hardest. At the same time, food systems are generating one-third of human-caused greenhouse gases. Solutions must address this complex nexus of problems.

IFPRI has a three-pronged approach to address these challenges, working with partners around the world to identify, assess, and improve technical, policy, institutional, and governance responses that can drive transformative change. Our research focuses on improving food systems resilience to climate change, from field to fork, to reduce poverty and improve nutrition under climate change, while reducing the climate footprint of food systems. Research expertise includes foresight and modeling, analytical frameworks and metrics, natural resource governance, and evaluation of policies and innovations for production systems, markets and value chains, and trade and investment.  

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For 5 decades, IFPRI’s research has informed policy decisions and investments made by governments, development organizations, and other partners around the world. The Institute’s impact assessment efforts have illuminated the economic, social, and environmental benefits.

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Unlocking Innovation in homestead farms: Exploring drivers and barriers to innovation adoption among farming households in Uzbekistan

2024Rajiv, Sharanya; Akramov, Kamiljon T.; Dhehibi, Boubaker
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Unlocking Innovation in homestead farms: Exploring drivers and barriers to innovation adoption among farming households in Uzbekistan

Homestead, or tomorqa, farms play a key role in agriculture and food security in Uzbekistan. These small-scale farms are integral to the livelihoods of more than 5.5 million rural households, collectively utilizing over 500,000 hectares of agricultural land, which accounts for nearly 15 percent of the country’s total arable agricultural land area.1 The significance of homestead farms is also underscored by their substantial contribution to the overall agricultural output of the country, producing the majority of horticulture and livestock products. In 2023, homestead farms produced approximately 62 percent of agricultural products, 37 percent of crop output, and an impressive 88 percent of livestock production. Recognizing their critical importance, the Uzbek government has positioned homestead farms at the heart of its poverty reduction strategy. This strategy includes the allocation of additional land to rural households, thereby expanding their capacity for agricultural production and improving the economic stability of rural communities. Furthermore, the government actively promotes the adoption of innovative agricultural technologies and practices by homestead farms.

Year published

2024

Authors

Rajiv, Sharanya; Akramov, Kamiljon T.; Dhehibi, Boubaker

Citation

Rajiv, Sharanya; Akramov, Kamiljon; and Dhehibi, Boubaker. 2024. Unlocking Innovation in homestead farms: Exploring drivers and barriers to innovation adoption among farming households in Uzbekistan. IFPRI Project Note December 2024. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/168427

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Uzbekistan

Keywords

Asia; Central Asia; Innovation Adoption; Farms; Agriculture; Food Security; Poverty Reduction; Capacity Development; Climate-smart Agriculture

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English

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Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

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Evaluating hydropower and irrigation development in Sudan under climate change uncertainties

2024Basheer, Mohammed; Elnour, Zuhal; Pérez, Cristo Facundo; Liao, Wenxi; Siddig, Khalid; Ringler, Claudia
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Evaluating hydropower and irrigation development in Sudan under climate change uncertainties

Hydropower and irrigation development on the Nile in Sudan can help meet growing food and energy needs. However, these potential infrastructures must be evaluated considering climate change uncertainties and multisector socioeconomic trade-offs. Increased streamflow combined with the recently constructed Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam would provide reliable irrigation water supplies in Sudan under most climate change scenarios but there are distributional impacts.

Year published

2024

Authors

Basheer, Mohammed; Elnour, Zuhal; Pérez, Cristo Facundo; Liao, Wenxi; Siddig, Khalid; Ringler, Claudia

Citation

Basheer, Mohammed; Elnour, Zuhal; Pérez, Cristo Facundo; Liao, Wenxi; Siddig, Khalid; and Ringler, Claudia. 2024. Evaluating hydropower and irrigation development in Sudan under climate change uncertainties. IFPRI Policy Note December 2024. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/168426

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Sudan

Keywords

Africa; Northern Africa; Water Power; Irrigation; Infrastructure; Climate Change; Food; Energy Consumption

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English

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Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

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NEXUS Gains

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Report

2024 China and global food policy report: Building a sustainable and diversified food supply to foster agrifood systems transformation

2024Fan, Shenggen; Chen, Kevin Z.; Zhao, Wenhua; Si, Wei
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2024 China and global food policy report: Building a sustainable and diversified food supply to foster agrifood systems transformation

The global food and nutrition security situation remains severe, with multiple crises exacerbating hunger and food insecurity. Climate change, regional conflicts, inflationary pressures, and slow economic recovery in many parts of the world have led to decreased incomes and purchasing power, worsening global hunger and malnutrition. The 2023 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World indicates that between 691 million and 783 million people faced hunger in 2022, with a food insecurity prevalence of 29.6%, including approximately 900 million people experiencing severe food insecurity. Furthermore, over 3.1 billion people cannot afford a healthy diet due to diminished access to nutritious food.

Year published

2024

Authors

Fan, Shenggen; Chen, Kevin Z.; Zhao, Wenhua; Si, Wei

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Fan, Shenggen; Chen, Kevin Z.; Zhao, Wenhua; and Si, Wei. 2024. 2024 China and global food policy report: Building a sustainable and diversified food supply to foster agrifood systems transformation. Beijing: Academy of Global Food Economists and Policy. https://agfep.cau.edu.cn/module/download/downfile.jsp?classid=0&filename=e9e7cab381054fc0a1bdeb309d6548fb.pdf

Country/Region

China

Keywords

Asia; South-eastern Asia; Nutrition Security; Climate Change; Malnutrition; Natural Resources

Language

English

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Open Access

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    Implications of El Niño 2023/24 for Africa South of the Sahara

    Virtual Event: November 29, 2023 at 7:30am-9:00am EST. IFPRI in collaboration with USAID FEWS NET and NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, is hosting a presentation on the potential impact of the upcoming El Niño on the global agrifood system, with special emphasis on low-income countries in Africa South of the Sahara. The event will be…

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    UN 2023 Water Conference

    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.