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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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The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) was established in 2006 as an African-led and Africa-based organization to put smallholder farmers at the center of Africa’s growing economy. AGRA works with stakeholders to transform subsistence agricultural practices to sustainable sources of income for smallholder farmers.

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Empowering Africa’s food systems for the future

2023
von Braun, Joachim; Ulimwengu, John M.; Babu, Suresh Chandra; Srivastava, Nandita; Swinnen, Johan; Blumenthal, Nick; Nwafor, Apollos; Nhlengethwa, Sibusiso; Kapuya, Tinashe; Mutyasira, Vine
…more Haddad, Lawrence; Keizire, Boaz B.; Myaki, Ibrahim A.; Muhinda, Jean Jaques; Nijiwa, Daniel; Djido, Aboulaye; Gokah, Isaac; Ngabitsinze, Jean Chrysostome; Wamkele Mene, H. E.; Kalibata, Agnes; Bissi, Komla; Kajangwe, Antoine; Leke, Acha; Ooko-Ombaka, Amandla; Mannya, Karabo; Kassiri, Omid; Abe-Inge, Vincent; Kwofie, Ebenezer M.; Fan, Shenggen; Fu, Hanyi; Muthini, Davis; Sene, Amath Pathe; Siewertsen, Hedwig
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Empowering Africa’s food systems for the future

Africa, a continent of immense potential, stands at a crucial juncture. Home to some of the world’s most fertile lands, abundant resources, and a burgeoning young population, it remains paradoxically ensnared in the grip of food insecurity, malnutrition, and challenges such as climate change, post-harvest losses, and inefficient supply chains. The urgency to empower and transform African food systems is not merely an agricultural or economic imperative but a moral, social, and ecological one. The 2023 report, “Empowering Africa Food Systems for the Future,” highlights the ways in which Africa is uniquely positioned to redefine its future and pave a sustainable and resilient path for generations to come. In delving into the assessment of food systems failures, the report confronts some harsh truths. Despite being home to nearly 60 percent of the world’s uncultivated arable land, Africa remains a net food importer spending billions annually to meet its food demands. A large fraction of its population still grapples with chronic hunger and malnutrition. Yet, it does not stop at just assessing failures; it moves forward to take stock of the robust and diverse food systems that form the lifeblood of the continent.

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2023

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von Braun, Joachim; Ulimwengu, John M.; Babu, Suresh Chandra; Srivastava, Nandita; Swinnen, Johan; Blumenthal, Nick; Nwafor, Apollos; Nhlengethwa, Sibusiso; Kapuya, Tinashe; Mutyasira, Vine; Haddad, Lawrence; Keizire, Boaz B.; Myaki, Ibrahim A.; Muhinda, Jean Jaques; Nijiwa, Daniel; Djido, Aboulaye; Gokah, Isaac; Ngabitsinze, Jean Chrysostome; Wamkele Mene, H. E.; Kalibata, Agnes; Bissi, Komla; Kajangwe, Antoine; Leke, Acha; Ooko-Ombaka, Amandla; Mannya, Karabo; Kassiri, Omid; Abe-Inge, Vincent; Kwofie, Ebenezer M.; Fan, Shenggen; Fu, Hanyi; Muthini, Davis; Sene, Amath Pathe; Siewertsen, Hedwig

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von Braun, Joachim; Ulimwengu, John; Babu, Suresh Chandra; Srivastava, Nandita; Swinnen, Johan; Blumenthal, Nick; et al. 2023. Empowering Africa’s food systems for the future. Africa Agriculture Status Report 11. Nairobi, Kenya: Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA). https://agra.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/AASR-2023.pdf

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Africa; Sub-saharan Africa; Central Africa; Eastern Africa; Northern Africa; Southern Africa; Western Africa; Imports; Natural Resources; Supply Chains; Sustainability; Agriculture; Malnutrition; Financing; Food Insecurity; Food Systems; Climate Change; Postharvest Losses; Digital Technology

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English

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Open Access

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Rethinking food crisis responses: The Nigeria presentation of IFPRI’s 2023 Global Food Policy Report & the launch of the CGIAR Research Initiative on Fragility, Conflict & Migration (FCM)

2023Carrillo, Lucia; Kosec, Katrina; Onilogbo, Omobolanle; Smart, Jenny; Ambler, Kate; Andam, Kwaw; Anisimova, Evgeniya; Edeh, Hyacinth; Fasoranti, Adetunji; Mugisho, Aline
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Rethinking food crisis responses: The Nigeria presentation of IFPRI’s 2023 Global Food Policy Report & the launch of the CGIAR Research Initiative on Fragility, Conflict & Migration (FCM)

The purpose of this report is to describe work presented and discussions resulting from an event jointly convened by the CGIAR Research Initiative on Fragility, Conflict, and Migration (FCM) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) in Abuja, Nigeria on May 11, 2023. The event, titled “Rethinking food Crisis Responses,” drew many participants from Nigerian civil society, government, and the private sector, in addition to representatives of international organizations, local and international NGOs, and the donor community. This report was prepared by researchers from CGIAR, FCM, and IFPRI, reflecting on the insights shared, lessons learned, and collective discussions of the optimal next steps .

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2023

Authors

Carrillo, Lucia; Kosec, Katrina; Onilogbo, Omobolanle; Smart, Jenny; Ambler, Kate; Andam, Kwaw; Anisimova, Evgeniya; Edeh, Hyacinth; Fasoranti, Adetunji; Mugisho, Aline

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Carrillo, Lucia; Kosec, Katrina; Onilogbo, Omobolanle; Smart, Jenny; Ambler, Kate; Andam, Kwaw S.; Anisimova, Evgeniya; Edeh, Hyacinth; Fasoranti, Adetunji; and Mugisho, Aline. 2023. Rethinking food crisis responses: The Nigeria presentation of IFPRI’s 2023 Global Food Policy Report & the launch of the CGIAR Research Initiative on Fragility, Conflict & Migration (FCM). Abuja, Nigeria: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.136867

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Nigeria

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Africa; Sub-saharan Africa; Western Africa; Food Policies; Covid-19; Fertilizers; Armed Conflicts

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English

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Open Access

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https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.136867 Source record

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Fragility, Conflict, and Migration

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Synopsis: Rwanda’s food systems transformation: A diagnostic of the public policy landscape shaping the transformation process

2022Dusingizimana, Petronille; Kazungu, Jules; Lalui, Armin; Milani, Peiman; Munanura, James; Nsabimana, Aimable; Sindi, Julius Kirimi; Spielman, David J.; Umugwaneza, Maryse
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Synopsis: Rwanda’s food systems transformation: A diagnostic of the public policy landscape shaping the transformation process

As Rwanda journeys towards a broad-based social and economic transformation, there are opportunities for the country’s food systems to become a key driver on that journey. This idea has attracted considerable attention in the national consultations conducted in the run-up to the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) in September 2021, at the summit itself, in the post-summit actions that Rwanda is now pursuing, and in a series of prior case studies on Rwanda’s food system (Adolph et al. 2021; Guijt et al. 2021; Malabo Montpellier Panel 2021). This note summarizes a recent diagnostic of Rwanda’s food systems and the policy landscape that shapes them. Emphasis is placed on six inter-related clusters: diet quality and nutrition security; livelihoods equity; environmental resilience; agricultural productivity; infrastructure capacity; and financing and investment. Overall findings suggest an opportunity for a tangible shift in how public policy in Rwanda approaches its food systems and how the systems contribute to the broader national transformation process. We offer several policy recommendations to support the design of a coherent country strategy and policy framework. First, strengthen existing entities and mechanisms, and innovate on them. Second, develop a national food systems transformation strategy that is integrative, multi-sectoral, and action-oriented. Third, innovate on existing programs. Fourth, allow for learning through both success and failure. Fifth, invest in rigorous impact evaluation.

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2022

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Dusingizimana, Petronille; Kazungu, Jules; Lalui, Armin; Milani, Peiman; Munanura, James; Nsabimana, Aimable; Sindi, Julius Kirimi; Spielman, David J.; Umugwaneza, Maryse

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Dusingizimana, Petronille; Kazungu, Jules; Lalui, Armin; Milani, Peiman; Munanura, James; Nsabimana, Aimable; Sindi, Julius Kirimi; Spielman, David J.; and Umugwaneza, Maryse. 2022. Synopsis: Rwanda’s food systems transformation: A diagnostic of the public policy landscape shaping the transformation process. Rwanda SSP Policy Note 7. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.135924

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Rwanda

Keywords

Middle Africa; Sub-saharan Africa; Africa; Eastern Africa; Policies; Agricultural Products; Demand; Nutrition; Public Policies; Commercialization; Poverty; Food Systems; Climate Change

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English

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Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

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https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.135924 Source record

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Policies, Institutions, and Markets

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Brief

Events

Virtual Event - COVID-19 & Global Food Security
IFPRI Policy Seminar

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August 4, 2020, 9:30 – 11:00 am

Virtual Event – COVID-19 & Global Food Security

Lessons learned from the impacts of COVID-19 so far; using those lessons to better prepare for the impact of future pandemics on global food and nutrition security.
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