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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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researcher spotlight

Samuel Benin

Samuel Benin is the Acting Director for Africa in the Development Strategies and Governance Unit. He conducts research on national strategies and public investment for accelerating food systems transformation in Africa and provides analytical support to the African Union’s CAADP Biennial Review.

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IFPRI currently has more than 600 employees working in over 80 countries with a wide range of local, national, and international partners.

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Foresight and Policy Modeling

Rowena Valmonte-Santos

Senior Research Analyst

Rowena Valmonte-Santos

Bio

Rowena Andrea Valmonte-Santos is a Senior Research Analyst in the Foresight and Policy Modeling Unit. Her current work focuses on natural resource management with emphasis on food security in developing countries, participatory approaches to community-based fisheries management and gender, threats and opportunities of climate change, and to some extent biosafety and biotechnology in selected Asian countries. She has conducted trainings on common tools used for surveys in social science research and water quality assessment for collaborators from government and non-government organizations and universities in Asia.

Rowena joined IFPRI as a Program Analyst in 2003, and then became a Research Analyst in the former Environment and Production Technology Division. Prior to joining IFPRI, Rowena worked as an Assistant Scientist in Policy Research and Impact Assessment Program, WorldFish Center, Malaysia. A citizen of the Philippines, Rowena received her MSc in Environmental Studies from the University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines.

Languages spoken: English, Filipino

Publications

Publications

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Ending hunger in Asia and the Pacific by 2030: An assessment of investment requirements in agriculture

2019International Food Policy Research Institute; Asian Development Bank; Rosegrant, Mark W.; Perez, Nicostrato D.; Valmonte-Santos, Rowena; Danessi, Lorena
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Ending hunger in Asia and the Pacific by 2030: An assessment of investment requirements in agriculture

About 518 million people in Asia and the Pacific suffered from hunger in 2017—1 million more than in the previous year. Farmers face challenges such as shrinking natural resources, degrading environments, and declining labor availability in addition to climate change and financial non-viability. The demand for food and nutrition is also increasing. With all this, more investment in agriculture is needed to accomplish Sustainable Development Goal 2—ending hunger and malnutrition by 2030. In the report, findings presented were taken from the analysis of recent trends in food security, gross domestic product, and population growth as well as agricultural supply, demand, and trade.

Year published

2019

Authors

International Food Policy Research Institute; Asian Development Bank; Rosegrant, Mark W.; Perez, Nicostrato D.; Valmonte-Santos, Rowena; Danessi, Lorena

Citation

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI); and Asian Development Bank (ADB). 2019. Ending hunger in Asia and the Pacific by 2030: An Aasessment of investment requirements in agriculture. Manila, Philippines: Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Keywords

Southern Asia; Central Asia; Asia; Polynesia; South-eastern Asia; Eastern Asia; Models; Technology; Hunger; Agriculture; Malnutrition; Irrigation; Famine; Agricultural Development; Food Security; Climate Change

Language

English

Access/Licence

Open AccessCC-BY-3.0-IGO

Links

https://doi.org/10.22617/tcs190499-2 Source record

Project

Policies, Institutions, and Markets

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Report

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Information and communication technology for agriculture in the People’s Republic of China

2019International Food Policy Research Institute; China Center for Agricultural Policy; Asian Development Bank; Valmonte-Santos, Rowena; Danessi, Lorena; Rosegrant, Mark W.
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Information and communication technology for agriculture in the People’s Republic of China

This report presents the findings of an assessment on the use of information and communication technology (ICT) to improve food production and distribution in the People’s Republic of China. The analysis focuses on e-commerce in rural areas of the country and provides policy recommendations to promote the use of ICT in the agricultural supply chain. The report documents the trends in ICT application by farmers and its impact on income and livelihood. It also identifies the major constraints to and enabling factors for such ICT applications.

Year published

2019

Authors

International Food Policy Research Institute; China Center for Agricultural Policy; Asian Development Bank; Valmonte-Santos, Rowena; Danessi, Lorena; Rosegrant, Mark W.

Citation

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI); China Center for Agricultural Policy (CCAP); and Asian Development Bank (ADB). 2019. Information and communication technology for agriculture in the people’s Republic of China. Manila, Philippines: Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Country/Region

China

Keywords

Asia; Eastern Asia; Supply Chains; Unmanned Aerial Vehicles; Food Production; Technology; Agriculture; Information and Communication Technologies; Access to Information; Rural Areas; Electronic Commerce

Language

English

Access/Licence

Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

Links

https://doi.org/10.22617/tcs190500-2 Source record

Project

Policies, Institutions, and Markets

Record type

Report

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Striking a balance: Managing El Niño and La Niña in Philippines’ agriculture

2019Sutton, William R.; Srivastava, Jitendra P.; Rosegrant, Mark W.; Valmonte-Santos, Rowena; Ashwill, Maximillian
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Striking a balance: Managing El Niño and La Niña in Philippines’ agriculture

The purpose of this report is to improve the Philippines’ preparedness for the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) by informing stakeholders of ENSO’s agricultural and economic impacts. The report finds that ENSO has detrimental impacts on the Philippine people, economy, poverty levels, and agricultural sector. The country has taken actions and enacted policies to respond to ENSO events, but these have not adequately mitigated the costs of ENSO impacts. That said, there are further actions the country can take to better prepare for these impacts. This is important because of the Philippines’ high exposure to climate shocks, the rural population’s climate vulnerability, and the prominence of the agricultural sector in the national economy.

Year published

2019

Authors

Sutton, William R.; Srivastava, Jitendra P.; Rosegrant, Mark W.; Valmonte-Santos, Rowena; Ashwill, Maximillian

Citation

Sutton, William R.; Srivastava, Jitendra P.; Rosegrant, Mark W.; Valmonte-Santos, Rowena; and Ashwill, Maximillian. 2019. Striking a balance: Managing El Niño and La Niña in Philippines’ agriculture. Washington, DC: World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/31521

Country/Region

Philippines

Keywords

Asia; South-eastern Asia; El Niño; Extreme Weather Events; Drought; Flooding; Rain; Agriculture; Disaster Risk Management; Disaster Preparedness; Natural Disasters; Climate Change; La Niña; Climate Change Impacts

Language

English

Access/Licence

Open AccessCC-BY-3.0-IGO

Source

Source record

Project

Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

Record type

Report

Events

ICTforAg 2024: Localizing impact
IFPRI at External Event

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May 28, 2024, 9:00 – 5:00 pm

ICTforAg 2024: Localizing impact

Event: May 28, 2024 – 9:00am to 5:00pm EDT. This event explores the localization of ICT, responsible AI in agriculture, the potential for AI to increase farm profitability, empowering citizen science, and harnessing digital solutions for sustainable and regenerative farming practices.

ICTforAg 2023: Cultivating Inclusion
IFPRI at External Event

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November 7 to 9, 2023

ICTforAg 2023: Cultivating Inclusion

Virtual Conference: November 7, 2023 – 06:30 AM to November 9, 2023 – 5:00 PM EST. IFPRI is participating in ICTforAg 2023. During this 3-day virtual event, agricultural stakeholders and technology experts will come together to share knowledge, find solutions, and form partnerships to address challenges in agri-food systems across low- and middle-income countries.

Investment Requirements to Achieve Food Security in Asia and the Pacific in 2030
IFPRI at External Event

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May 28, 2019, 9:00 – 2:00 pm

Investment Requirements to Achieve Food Security in Asia and the Pacific in 2030

Session 1. Opening Session and Research PresentationsChair Opening/Welcome Remarks Technical Assistance Project Overview Research Project Overview Introduction of Experts Application of Information and Communication Technologies in the Agriculture Sector of Rural China ADB project to promote ICT application in agriculture value chains Projections of Food Supply and Demand and Investment Requirements for Food Security, China […]

News

April 25, 2018 | Press Release

Philippines could supplement 57-60 percent of its energy needs with renewables by 2040

The Philippines could supplement 57-60 percent of its energy needs with renewables by 2040, according to a new study from researchers at IFPRI.

April 24, 2018 | In the News

Perks to boost RE share in energy mix (Business Insight)

Business Insight Philippines published an article on recent findings of IFPRI researchers, on the prospects of energy diversification in the Philippines.

April 16, 2018 | In the News

Philippines could supplement 57%-60% of its energy needs with renewables by 2040 (Business Mirror)

The Business Mirror published an article on the findings of IFPRI's researchers Alam Mondal, Mark Rosegrant, Claudia Ringler, Angga Pradesha, Rowena Valmonte-Santos, which support renewable energy development in the Philippines.