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Class FM Online published an article about how the EU is helping Ghana deal with the food crisis in the country. According to a recent IFPRI study (Ghana: Impacts of the Ukraine and global crises on poverty and food security), the global food, fuel, and fertilizer crisis linked to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has caused […]

Tasting Table published an article extolling the great taste of Nigerian fried rice. According to IFPRI, rice is an integral part of the Nigerian diet. (See the book chapter, Rice in the Nigerian economy and agricultural policies. Jollof rice and coconut rice are everyday mealtime staples for the country, but Nigerian fried rice is a […]

Sacramento Bee published an article stating that grocery store prices, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, have soared 13 percent over the past year. The economic consensus is food prices will likely ease next year, but there’s little agreement on precisely when that will be obvious to consumers. Joseph Glauber, a senior research […]

The New Humanitarian, in an article, writes Egypt, an African nation of more than 106 million people, finds itself at the heart of two of the largest and most pressing challenges the world is facing today – the food and climate crises. Egypt has a safety net with a key component which is the baladi […]

CBC (Canada) published an article stating that grocery food prices are soaring. Vegetable oil had seen increases long before the Ukraine War. An analysis by IFPRI noted that supply tightened prior to the Russian invasion of Ukraine due to drought in South America, a typhoon in Malaysia, and labor shortages due to restrictions on mobility […]

Financial Times published an article on how India is struggling to wean itself off subsidies that encourage overuse. India’s “green revolution” was hailed globally for combining policy and scientific advances in agriculture — bringing food security to the newly independent country. A surge in yields and production of staple crops, such as rice and wheat, […]

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Nairobi: Over 80 participants gathered today in Nairobi for an event entitled ‘Reaching Small-Scale Women Farmers with Innovative Climate Resilience Strategies.’ The discussion focused on the challenges reported by women farmers in Kenya when it comes to accessing agricultural information, how these challenges intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic, and possible approaches that could bridge this […]

Virtual Event: October 27, 2022 – 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM EDT. This event will be in Spanish, with English interpretation available and seeks to create a space for inter-agency dialogue and discussion on the changes and continuities in regional public policy regarding the contribution of agriculture to face the climate crisis.

Virtual Event: October 20, 2022 – 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM EDT. This event will discuss how to chart a course toward more resilient and equitable food systems that create more opportunities for women and girls, leading to greater gender equality and greater prosperity for all.

University World News published an article on how the World Bank-sponsored African Centers of Excellence (ACEs) implemented across the continent have contributed significantly to the growth in the number of doctorates and master’s degrees on the continent over the past eight years, graduating 2,370 Ph.D. and a total of 11,539 MSc degree students. One panelist […]

IPP Media published an article stating that the story of malnutrition in Tanzania is full of puzzles and ironies. For, even food basket zones such as southern highlands are the most affected as manifested in high rates of stunting in children under the age of five. But this is not unique to our country because […]

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) produced a video on the Agriculture Technology and Innovation Policy launch. The Policy has ten thematic areas including synergy and MDA alignment; livestock development; knowledge creation, and transfer; rapid mechanization; revitalization of extension service delivery; strengthening value-chains for priority crops; fisheries, and development of marine resources. The project runs through […]

All Africa published an article on how faith communities all over the world are playing an increasingly important role in educating and encouraging followers to step up and take action on food security and the climate emergency. According to IFPRI, the climate emergency threatens the lives and livelihoods of over 100 million people in extreme […]

World Bank Group produced a video panel discussion from the WBG-IMF 2022 Annual Meetings. Even before the war in Ukraine, food and energy prices and global hunger were already on the rise due to the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change impacts, and conflicts. The first half of 2022 has witnessed one of the largest shocks to […]

Standard Media published an article on how a new tool to assist farmers to select the best climate-smart agricultural technologies suitable for their various crops and regions has been developed. Researchers from ICRISAT and IFPRI developed the tool, which suggests the most effective technology suitable for a specific crop and region. 

Business Insider (India) published an article on how food price inflation could ease going forward thanks to good harvests, but this does not mean food prices are coming off. Food inflation has eased due to various factors, including slowing global growth, seasonal factors, and a UN and Turkey-brokered deal to allow grain shipments from Ukraine […]

International Policy Digest published an article stating that Bangladesh, the largest delta in the world, is a highly vulnerable country owing to climate change. According to a study by IFPRI and The Ohio State University, Chittagong and Khulna districts are more likely to experience the greatest within-district extra-added flow of migrants, estimated between 15,000 and […]