# IFPRI: The International Food Policy Research Institute \(IFPRI\) was founded in 1975 to improve the understanding of national agricultural and food policies to promote the adoption of innovations in agricultural technology > The International Food Policy Research Institute \(IFPRI\) was founded in 1975 to improve the understanding of national agricultural and food policies to promote the adoption of innovations in agricultural technology\. Generated by Yoast SEO v27.9, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Global Agrifood Systems Outlook to 2050](https://www.ifpri.org/ifpri-book/global-agrifood-systems-outlook-to-2050/) - [Food Policy: Lessons and Priorities for a Changing World](https://www.ifpri.org/global-food-policy-report/) - [Modeling Tools](https://www.ifpri.org/modeling-tools/) - [Governance](https://www.ifpri.org/governance/) - [Newsletters ](https://www.ifpri.org/ifpri-insights-newsletter-and-events/) ## Basic Wide Pages - [Cash transfers](https://www.ifpri.org/basic_wide_page/cashtransfers/) - [](https://www.ifpri.org/basic_wide_page/foodloss/) - [Nepal Irrigation Systems](https://www.ifpri.org/basic_wide_page/nepal-irrigation-systems/) - [COVID](https://www.ifpri.org/basic_wide_page/covid/) - [IWD](https://www.ifpri.org/basic_wide_page/iwd/) ## Blogs - [El Niño and rising fertilizer costs: How vulnerable is Malawi in 2027?](https://www.ifpri.org/blog/el-nino-and-rising-fertilizer-costs-how-vulnerable-is-malawi-in-2027/): Impacts of overlapping shocks\. - [Beyond the violence: How farmer\-herder conflict is reshaping rural livelihoods in the Sahel ](https://www.ifpri.org/blog/beyond-the-violence-how-farmer-herder-conflict-is-reshaping-rural-livelihoods-in-the-sahel/): Shifting behavior and economic attitudes\. - [Sudan's conflict at three years: Evidence for recovery, resilience, and rebuilding](https://www.ifpri.org/blog/sudans-conflict-at-three-years-evidence-for-recovery-resilience-and-rebuilding/): The need for comprehensive solutions\. - [‘From assuming to knowing’: How impact evaluations support the design, delivery, and scale\-up of school meal programs](https://www.ifpri.org/blog/from-assuming-to-knowing-how-impact-evaluations-support-the-design-delivery-and-scale-up-of-school-meal-programs/): Perspectives from across Africa\. - [Food on the go: How food environments shape adolescent diets in Viet Nam](https://www.ifpri.org/blog/food-on-the-go-how-food-environments-shape-adolescent-diets-in-viet-nam/): How nutritious are snacks and meals outside the home? ## Countries - [Democratic People's Republic of Korea](https://www.ifpri.org/country/democratic-peoples-republic-korea/) - [Lao People's Democratic Republic](https://www.ifpri.org/country/lao-peoples-democratic-republic/) - [West Bank](https://www.ifpri.org/country/west-bank/) - [State of Palestine](https://www.ifpri.org/country/state-of-palestine/) - [Gaza Strip](https://www.ifpri.org/country/gaza-strip/) ## Divisions - [Agrifood Innovation and Resilience](https://www.ifpri.org/unit/agrifood-innovation-and-resilience-air/) - [Markets, Trade, and Institutions](https://www.ifpri.org/unit/markets-trade-and-institutions-mti/) - [Nutrition, Diets, and Health](https://www.ifpri.org/unit/nutrition-diets-and-health-ndh/) - [Poverty, Gender, and Inclusion](https://www.ifpri.org/unit/poverty-gender-and-inclusion-pgi/) - [Development Strategies and Governance](https://www.ifpri.org/unit/development-strategies-and-governance-dsg/) ## Events - [AI Policy Considerations for Food, Land, and Water Systems](https://www.ifpri.org/event/ai-policy-considerations-for-food-land-and-water-systems/) - [IFPRI @ Tropentag 2026](https://www.ifpri.org/event/ifpri-tropentag-2026/) - [United Nations General Assembly \(UNGA\) and Climate Week 2026](https://www.ifpri.org/event/united-nations-general-assembly-unga-and-climate-week-2026/) - [8th African Conference of Agricultural Economists \(ACAE\)](https://www.ifpri.org/event/8th-african-conference-of-agricultural-economists-acae/) - [Fisheries for Economic Recovery and Food Security in Yemen](https://www.ifpri.org/event/fisheries-for-economic-recovery-and-food-security-in-yemen/) ## Interactives - [Resilience](https://www.ifpri.org/interactive/resilience/) - [Women’s Empowerment in Agrifood Governance \(WEAGov\): An Assessment Framework](https://www.ifpri.org/interactive/weagov/) - [SHiFT Vietnam Photo Essay](https://www.ifpri.org/interactive/shift-vietnam-photo-essay/) - [Brewing Prosperity through rejuvenation: Improving Ethiopia’s smallholder coffee productivity through regenerative practices](https://www.ifpri.org/interactive/ethiopia-coffee/) - [Learning Support for a Sub\-Saharan Africa Multi\-Country Climate Resilience Programme for Food Security](https://www.ifpri.org/interactive/fcm-wp5/): A new, innovative approach to fostering climate resilience in the region ## Landing Pages - [Blog and Webinar Series: AI For Food Systems Research](https://www.ifpri.org/landing/blog-series-ai-for-food-systems-research/) - [Blog Series: Impact : Making A Difference](https://www.ifpri.org/landing/blog-series-impact-making-a-difference/) - [Events](https://www.ifpri.org/landing/event/) - [International Year of the Woman Farmer](https://www.ifpri.org/landing/international-year-of-woman-farmer-iywf/) - [Donors and Partners](https://www.ifpri.org/landing/ifpri-funding-partnership/) ## Newsletters - [IFPRI Insights: August 2026](https://www.ifpri.org/newsletter/ifpri-insights-august-2026/): Conflict, climate \& global wheat prices; Revisiting the political economy of 21st\-century agriculture; Picture\-based crop insurance; and more\. - [IFPRI Insights: July 2026](https://www.ifpri.org/newsletter/ifpri-insights-july-2026/): AAEA Quality of Communication Award; Remembering Alberto Valdés; IFPRI at AFSF 2026; and more\! - [IFPRI Insights: May – June 2026](https://www.ifpri.org/newsletter/ifpri-insights-may-june-2026/): In Focus: Fragility and Conflict; New IFPRI Africa Strategy; Reflections from Agnes Quisumbing's career; and more\. - [IFPRI Insights: March \- April 2026](https://www.ifpri.org/newsletter/ifpri-insights-march-april-2026/): IFPRI Policy Dialogues at the margins of the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings; Iran war and food security; New IFPRI book on Sudan war and resilience; and more\.  - [IFPRI Insights: December 2025 \- January 2026](https://www.ifpri.org/newsletter/ifpri-newsletter-december-2025-january-2026/): New IFPRI Strategy / Shaping food policy in a changing world / Plus: new research, events, and blogs inside ## Partnerships - [JSI Research \& Training Institute, Inc\. \(JSI\)](https://www.ifpri.org/partnership/jsi-research-training-institute-inc-jsi/) - [Global Methane Hub](https://www.ifpri.org/partnership/global-methane-hub/) - [PNGAus Partnership](https://www.ifpri.org/partnership/pngaus-partnership/) - [Spain](https://www.ifpri.org/partnership/spain/) - [Mastercard Foundation](https://www.ifpri.org/partnership/mastercard-foundation/) ## Podcasts - [Episode 12: The Challenges of Phone Surveys with Women in India during COVID](https://www.ifpri.org/podcast/episode-12-challenges-phone-surveys-women-india-during-covid/): \

Shweta Gupta explains how research on self\-employed women’s livelihoods in India became research on whether speakerphone being on or off during phone surveys impacts answers\.\ - [Episode 7: The Road to Financial Inclusion in Kenya](https://www.ifpri.org/podcast/episode-7-road-financial-inclusion-kenya/) - [Episode 1: Playing Games to Save Water](https://www.ifpri.org/podcast/episode-1-playing-games-save-water/) - [Episode 2: Scaling Up Nutrition for the Poor in Bangladesh](https://www.ifpri.org/podcast/episode-2-scaling-nutrition-poor-bangladesh/) - [Episode 3: Will Travel For Data, to Papua New Guinea](https://www.ifpri.org/podcast/episode-3-will-travel-data-papua-new-guinea/) ## Profiles - [Emily Schmidt](https://www.ifpri.org/profile/emily-schmidt/) - [Katrina Kosec](https://www.ifpri.org/profile/katrina-kosec/) - [Chibuzo Nwagboso](https://www.ifpri.org/profile/opeyemi-nwagboso/) - [Elyse Iruhiriye](https://www.ifpri.org/profile/elyse-iruhiriye/) - [Hazel Malapit](https://www.ifpri.org/profile/hazel-malapit/) ## Programs - [Nigeria Strategy Support Program](https://www.ifpri.org/program/nigeria-strategy-support-program/): NSSP responds to the research, analysis, and capacity needs of stakeholders in the Nigerian agricultural research and policy community\. - [Papua New Guinea Agriculture, Food, and Nutrition Policy Support Program](https://www.ifpri.org/program/papua-new-guinea-agriculture-food-nutrition-policy-support-program/): The Papua New Guinea Agriculture, Food, and Nutrition Policy Support Program \(PNG\-AFNP\) is an initiative aligned with the Government of Papua New Guinea’s vision to revitalize and transform its agricultural sector to improve economic opportunities, livelihoods, and food security\. - [2020 Vision](https://www.ifpri.org/program/2020-vision/) - [Egypt Strategy Support Program](https://www.ifpri.org/program/egypt-strategy-support-program/): Egypt SSP's main objective is to raise incomes of the rural poor and to improve food and nutrition security in Egypt\. - [Rwanda Strategy Support Program](https://www.ifpri.org/program/rwanda-strategy-support-program/): Rwanda SSP is an initiative aligned with the Government of Rwanda's vision to accelerate agricultural transformation and rural development in Rwanda\. ## Projects - [Strengthening Food Systems to Promote Increased Value Chain Employment Opportunities for Youth](https://www.ifpri.org/project/strengthening-food-systems-promote-increased-value-chain-employment-opportunities-youth/): This project funded by the Mastercard Foundation, aims to provide tested options for creating innovative, digitally\-savvy livelihood opportunities for youth, especially young women, while reducing post\-harvest losses across agrifood systems in Africa - [Soil Health and Gender](https://www.ifpri.org/project/soil-health-and-gender/) - [Statistics on Public Expenditures for Economic Development](https://www.ifpri.org/project/speed/) - [Prioritizing agricultural investments for income, poverty reduction, and nutrition](https://www.ifpri.org/project/prioritizing-agricultural-investments-income-poverty-reduction-and-nutrition/): \Identifies methods and tools related to the prioritization of agricultural investment taking into account multiple objectives, including income growth, poverty reduction, and improved nutrition\ - [Scaling up experiential learning tools for sustainable water governance in India](https://www.ifpri.org/project/scaling-experiential-learning-tools-sustainable-water-governance-india/): \Enhance sustainable water management at scale in six Indian states to manage water more sustainably\.\ ## Spotlights - [IFPRI and COP28 UN Climate Change Conference, 2023](https://www.ifpri.org/spotlight/ifpri-cop28-2023/): IFPRI and COP28 UN Climate Change Conference, 2023 - [CGIAR Policy Seminar Series](https://www.ifpri.org/spotlight/cgiar-seminar-series-food-systems-resilience/): Organized by IFPRI, this CGIAR policy seminar series examines the evidence base for resilience\-building priorities and approaches\. The series, sponsored by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development \(BMZ\), will run through June 2024, when the German government will mark 50 years of support to CGIAR\. - [IFPRI\- AMIS Policy Seminar Series](https://www.ifpri.org/spotlight/ifpri-amis-seminar-series/): In January 2023, IFPRI and the Agricultural Market Information System \(AMIS\) jointly launched the IFPRI\-AMIS seminar series on Making Sense of Food and Agriculture Markets to provide in\-depth analysis of current events affecting global agricultural markets and food security\. ## Topics - [Markets and Value Chains](https://www.ifpri.org/topic/markets/): Well\-functioning food and agricultural value chains are essential for economic growth and food and nutrition security - [Food Systems](https://www.ifpri.org/topic/food-systems/): \Food systems comprise the entire food value chain— from inputs and production to transportation, sale, and retailing to consumption and disposal— plus the enabling policy and food environments\.\ - [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.ifpri.org/topic/artificial-intelligence-ai/): Artificial intelligence \(AI\) is poised to play a transformative role in advancing sustainable, resilient, and equitable food systems\. AI refers broadly to models trained on data that can detect patterns, make predictions, generate insights, and support decision\-making\. This large umbrella includes methods ranging from machine learning and natural language processing to generative AI\. - [Food Security](https://www.ifpri.org/topic/food-security/): A changing climate, growing global population, and environmental stressors will affect food security, requiring adaptation strategies and policy responses\. - [Insurance and Risk](https://www.ifpri.org/topic/insurance-and-risk/): Availability, affordability, and quality of financial instruments for small farmers, bankers, and insurers to reduce agricultural risk, such as agricultural insurance and risk\-contingent credit can increase resilience and improve rural livelihoods, when bundled with other risk management tools\. ## Blog Categories - [Issue Post](https://www.ifpri.org/blog_category/issuepost/) - [Research Post](https://www.ifpri.org/blog_category/researchpost/) - [Event Post](https://www.ifpri.org/blog_category/eventpost/) - [Guest Post](https://www.ifpri.org/blog_category/guestpost/) ## Event Categories - [IFPRI Policy Seminar](https://www.ifpri.org/event_category/ifpripolicyseminar/) - [IFPRI at External Event](https://www.ifpri.org/event_category/ifpriatexternalevent/) - [IFPRI Program/Country Event](https://www.ifpri.org/event_category/ifpriprogramcountryevent/) - [Series/Special Event](https://www.ifpri.org/event_category/seriesspecialevent/) ## Event Types - [Policy Seminar](https://www.ifpri.org/event_type/policyseminar/) - [Conference](https://www.ifpri.org/event_type/conference/) - [Special Event](https://www.ifpri.org/event_type/specialevent/) - [Webinar](https://www.ifpri.org/event_type/webinar/) - [Global Food Policy Report](https://www.ifpri.org/event_type/globalfoodpolicyreport/) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://www.ifpri.org/sitemap_index.xml)