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Indian Express published an article stating that IFPRI along with ICRISAT has developed climate-smart agriculture (CSA) investment planning tool which helps in selecting locally-appropriate practices, technologies, climate information services, policies, and finance options at the Mandal and district level across Telangana. 

CIMMYT published a blog post on how through the CSISA project (a project established by several CG Centers including IFPRI) CIMMYT is helping female farmers in Bangladesh, India, and Nepal to receive the recognition and opportunities they deserve. 

The Business Standard (Bangladesh) published an article stating that the prevalence of obesity has increased nearly three-fold among women and 1.5 times among men in the country over the past 14 years because of sedentary lifestyles and changing diets, according to a study conducted by IFPRI and various universities and NGOs. The study demonstrated obesity is […]

Yahoo News published an article stating that the time taken to inspect Ukrainian ships carrying vital supplies of grain, fertilizer, and other foods was more than double than normal at points last month. 50 ships are currently waiting to be cleared by UN inspectors at the Black Sea Region port. Ukraine is known as Europe’s breadbasket, […]

Hybrid Event: October 18, 2022 – 8:00 AM to October 20, 2022 – 7:30 PM EDT. IFPRI is participating in the 2022 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue. 

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Uniforma published an article about the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences (FCA) conference on “Adaptation of agri-food policies for sustainable and healthy food systems,” with the aim of promoting in the teachers and students the production, transformation, supply and distribution of varied and healthy foods to create favorable environments in sustainable food systems. This conference was given […]

The Fish Site published an article on the ‘Accelerating Aquaculture Development in Ghana Through Sustainable Nile Tilapia Seed Production’ project which began in 2019. The project’s main aim was to ensure that the small-scale farms scattered across Ghana would have access to quality fry, thereby improving their harvests and the profitability of their farms. The […]

Next Billion published an article stating that according to IFPRI, African countries must improve their transnational transport infrastructure or risk remaining vulnerable to shocks in global food supply chains. Africa’s food security has been subject to intense scrutiny in the six months since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began. While the direct impact of shortages, caused […]

Deseret News published an article stating that COVID-19 and the Ukraine war are leaving Sudan on the brink. Today, the Sudanese government is too cash-strapped to help its people. Almost a third of Sudan’s domestic production — roughly 150-200 metric tons, according to the WFP — is now rotting in farmhouses. It’s as if Sudan […]

Farmers Journal (Ireland) published an article stating that international food commodity prices have moderated and fallen to below pre-war levels. According to IFPRI these prices are still above historical averages and these prices reflect the impact of supply chain problems and nations rebounding from COVID-19. The crisis isn’t over. The analysis from IFPRI shows that […]

Tribune India published an article about the agriculture trade and policy conference. Organized by the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), a New Delhi-based think-tank, in collaboration with Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID), and IFPRI, the capacity-building program acquaints researchers in the areas of agricultural trade and policy analysis.  

The Fence Post published an article stating that observations of agriculture from space can help predict global food security problems and help farmers be more efficient, but there are still challenges in using the technology, particularly in addressing sustainability. Experts said that making observations of fields and crop production is much easier today than in […]

Virtual Event: October 12, 2022 – 11:00 AM to 12:30 AM EDT. The event will review 20 years of policy questions and associated research in the field of trade and food security.

Virtual Event: October 20, 2022 – 8:15 AM to 9:45 AM EDT. During this event, a panel of distinguished speakers will comment on Egypt’s priorities for COP27, actions specific to Egypt’s agrifood sector, and CGIAR’s research portfolio and plans for COP27.

Virtual Event: October 18, 2022 – 08:00 AM to 9:30 AM EDT. This launch event seminar will present the report’s findings and explore how this accountability mechanism can empower a movement for more equitable, inclusive organizations across the global food system.