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 October 1–2, 2024 (Berlin, Germany)
Fragile Lives 2024
International expert conference organized jointly by the Zero Hunger Lab of Humboldt-University of Berlin with IRI THESys and Leibniz Institute of Vegetables and Ornamental Crops (IGZ). IFPRI Senior Research Fellow Agnes Quisumbing will be one of the Keynote Speakers, and several IFPRI colleagues will present during the plenary session on Fragility, Conflict, Migration.
October 2, 2024, 9:30–11:00 am (US/Eastern)
Debt Distress and the Right to Food in Africa
Policy seminar co-organized by IFPRI and Welthungerhilfe.
October 23, 2024, 12:00–5:00 pm (US/Eastern)
The Role of Private Philanthropy in Funding Climate Solutions
Linkages Series mini-conference organized by the Network of Engaged International Donors (NEID), featuring Purnima Menon, Senior Director, Food and Nutrition Policy, CGIAR and IFPRI, among the speakers.
October 30, 2024, 10:00–11:30 am (US/Eastern)
Supporting and Shaping the Global Nutrition Agenda with Evidence: A Three-Decade Journey of Research and Partnerships for Impact
34th Annual Martin J. Forman Memorial Lecture delivered by Dr. Marie Ruel, Senior Research Fellow in the Nutrition, Diets, and Health Unit at IFPRI.
November 6, 2024, 1:00–5:00 pm (Europe/Amsterdam), 7:00–11:00 am (US/Eastern)
Improving Diets and Nutrition through Food Systems: What Will It Take? A Dialogue on IFPRI’s 2024 Global Food Policy Report
Special event co-organized by IFPRI, the Netherlands Food Partnership, the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security, and Nature.
December 3–5, 2024, 8:00–4:30 pm (Asia/Colombo), 9:30–6:00 am (US/Eastern)
Delivering for Nutrition in South Asia: Connecting the Dots Across Systems
Regional flagship nutrition conference (in-person and online) co-organized by IFPRI South Asia and partners and co-hosts from across the region and the globe. See conference website for more information.
Please check our Events page for most recent updates.
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Toilet construction under the Swachh Bharat Mission and infant mortality in India: Suman Chakrabarti, Soyra Gune, and co-authors conducted a quasi-experimental study to investigate the association between the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM)—a national sanitation program initiated in 2014—and infant and under-five mortality rates in India. The study found that provision of toilets at scale may have contributed to averting approximately 60,000–70,000 infant deaths annually. (Read article in Nature)
Emerging outsource agricultural services enable farmer adaptation in agrifood value chains: Globalization and transformation of agrifood value chains (AVCs) have given rise to increasing interest in “outsource agricultural services” that facilitate farmers’ adaptation to and participation in international and domestic AVCs. Thomas Reardon, Ben Belton, Bart Minten, Johan Swinnen, Rob Vos, and co-authors analyze the emergence of these services from the perspective of phases of the product cycle. (Read article in Food Policy)
Low awareness and affordability are major drivers of low consumption of ASFs among children in Northern Ethiopia: Animal-source foods (ASFs) contain high amounts of key nutrients that are readily absorbed by the body and are essential for children’s growth and development. Taddese Zerfu and co-authors investigate low consumption of ASFs among children in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, citing unaffordability and low awareness among caregivers as the main factors. (Read article in Maternal & Child Nutrition)
Women improving nutrition through self-help groups in India: Does nutrition information help? Neha Kumar, Kalyani Raghunathan, Agnes Quisumbing, Samuel Scott, Purnima Menon, and co-authors evaluate the effectiveness of an integrated agriculture–nutrition intervention delivered through women’s self-help groups in five Indian states. While the intervention improved some intermediate outcomes like household income, cultivation of home gardens, and utilization of government schemes, there were no significant improvements in women’s BMI, dietary diversity, or empowerment. (Read article in Food Policy)
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Limiting deforestation involves complex trade-offs: Results from a global land-use model
Forests play a crucial role as carbon sinks and biodiversity hubs, storing around 861 gigatons of carbon, yet they have decreased by 20% in the past century, mainly due to agricultural expansion. In response to this, the 2021 COP26 Global Climate Conference saw 145 countries pledge to halt and reverse forest loss by 2030. Researchers from IFPRI and the Potsdam Institute used the MAgPIE land-use model to explore the potential effects of this commitment. The study, published in Environmental Research Letters, emphasizes that efforts to curb deforestation must consider integrated land-use approaches to effectively balance competing land demands while addressing climate change.
Two scenarios were modeled to assess the potential impacts of the COP26 forest pledge: a baseline scenario following the “Middle of the Road” Shared Socioeconomic Pathway (SSP2) and a COP26 scenario, where all participating countries fully implement policies to halt deforestation by 2030. The analysis revealed that, under full implementation, 167 million hectares of deforestation could be avoided by 2050. However, this would lead to increased conversion of unprotected non-forested land for agriculture, as protecting forests intensifies pressure on other land uses.
Read the blog post by Abhijeet Mishra and Eleanor Jones to learn more.
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Identifying guidelines for the design of conditional credit programs to promote sustainable agricultural practices in Latin America
By Daniel Eduardo Vergara Mateus, Jorge Armando Rueda Gallardo, Brian McNamara, and Valeria Piñeiro
Tools for food system policy development.
Enhancing milk quality in Uganda: Challenges and innovations in the dairy value chain
By Richard Ariong, Bjorn Van Campenhout, Sarah W. Kariuki, and Jordan Chamberlin
Improving market incentives.
Beyond the Health Extension Program: Developing a focused approach to improve nutrition in Ethiopia
By Taddese Zerfu
A study points to reforms.
How much does take-up timing for agricultural inputs depend on price? Evidence from an experiment in Nigeria
By Mulubrhan Amare, Kate Ambler, Temilolu Bamiwuye, Jeffrey Bloem, Rewa Misra, and Julia Wagner
Insights into buying behavior.
Potential impact of zinc-enriched rice on zinc intakes in Bangladesh, Indonesia, and the Philippines
By Fabiana F. De Moura, Mourad Moursi, Moira Donahue Angel, and Erick Boy
Nutritional benefits of enhanced biofortification.
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Swachh Bharat Mission averted 60,000–70,000 infant deaths between 2011 & 2020, shows Nature study: The Print featured new research led by IFPRI’s Suman Chakrabarti and Soyra Gune, published in Nature, which analyzed infant & under-5 mortality data from 35 states, 640 districts. “Happy to see research highlighting impact of Swachh Bharat Mission,” says PM Modi on X. (This research was also covered by Press Trust of India, Devdiscourse, The Week and other media).
: Spiked Media quoted Johan Swinnen in this article on the launch of the Africa Agriculture Status Report (AASR). Adopting the “food systems for sustainable healthy diets” framework helps position consumers and their food environments in the global agenda, Swinnen said. The article also discussed IFPRI’s 2024 Global Food Policy Report.
: WFP quoted Jan Duchoslav and Joachim De Weerdt in this article on the impact of El Niño on drought and hunger in Malawi. “People are going hungry already. This should be the season of plenty, but food is running out. There’s evidence that people’s ability to deal with these things has been eroded over time,” they said. (The story was also shared by and )
Climate Resilience Cell opens at Krushi Bhavan: A Climate Resilience Cell (CRC) was inaugurated at Krushi Bhavan to enhance Odisha’s efforts to build climate resilient agriculture, wrote Times of India. IFPRI was mentioned as one of the main knowledge partners in these efforts, along with the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP). (This story was also covered by United News of India, Orissa Post, Interview Times, Odisha Bytes, Prameya News, Odisha Samachar.)
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The Papua New Guinea (PNG) Agriculture, Food, and Nutrition Policy Support Country Program is a new, four-year initiative aimed at providing data-driven analysis to support economic growth and enhance food security in the country. The program is managed by IFPRI with financial support from the Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) through the Australia High Commission (AHC) in Port Moresby and the Australian Center for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR).
Download the program brochure and visit our new IFPRI Papua New Guinea website to learn more.
Also check out our new interactive photo story showcasing the exciting work IFPRI has been leading with smallholder coffee producers in PNG, in collaboration with the University of Goroka’s Center for Social and Creative Media Division. |
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Achievements Beyond Research
We are thrilled to share that our colleague Berber Kramer finished 4th in her category at the 2024 IRONMAN World Championship in Nice on September 22!
Berber is a Senior Research Fellow in the Markets, Trade, and Institutions (MTI) Unit. In her research, she focuses on financial inclusion, technology adoption, gender, and adaptation to climate change. Berber is based in the IFPRI Kenya office in Nairobi and regularly participates in IRONMAN competitions across Africa and globally. Congratulations, Berber!
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