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Emily Schmidt

Emily Schmidt is a Senior Research Fellow in the Development Strategies and Governance Unit. Her most recent research explores household livelihood strategies in Papua New Guinea, including linkages between agriculture, poverty, and nutrition outcomes among rural smallholder farmers.

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Since 1975, IFPRI’s research has been informing policies and development programs to improve food security, nutrition, and livelihoods around the world.

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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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  • New study challenges the use of Growth Monitoring and Promotion to detect growth faltering in children

    February 20, 2025

    A new study published in Advances in Nutrition critically examines the effectiveness of Growth Monitoring and Promotion (GMP) in diagnosing or screening for inadequate growth in children.


  • Ecowas breakup could push up food prices and worsen hunger in west Africa (The Conversation)

    February 19, 2025

    The Conversation Africa published this op-ed by Danielle Resnick, IFPRI Senior Research Fellow, on the recent Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) breakup, or “Sahelexit,” and the implications for West African food security and regional cooperation. “The exit from Africa’s largest political and economic union threatens to disrupt flows of goods, services and people. […]


  • Solving global hunger: New report highlights school meal programs as drivers of change

    February 04, 2025

    School meal programs don’t just ensure children go to school and stay fed — they are a powerful force for change in communities and food systems worldwide. According to the results of the latest Global Survey of School Meal Programs© conducted by Global Child Nutrition Foundation (GCNF), school meal programs can increase demand for nutritious […]


  • A Shift to Less Water-Intensive Crops May be the Key to Protecting Farmer Lives (The Wire)

    January 17, 2025

    The Wire (India) interviewed Avinash Kishore, Senior Research Fellow based in IFPRI’s South Asia Office in New Delhi, for an article discussing the impact of government subsidies on water-intensive crop production in India, emphasizing the depletion of groundwater resources. Researchers commenting on the topic highlight how subsidies, particularly minimum support price (MSP) and guaranteed procurement, […]


  • AgriBusiness Global 2025 World Report

    January 06, 2025

    AgriBusiness Global interviewed IFPRI Director General Johan Swinnen in their recent 2025 World Report. Swinnen, along with other experts, provided comments on the challenges and opportunities facing global agriculture. “Policy choices will influence which countries and people are able to participate in and benefit from growth. For those who face barriers to participating, including gender-based […]


  • Global Food Costs in 2025: Interview with Joseph Glauber (CGTN America)

    January 06, 2025

    In a video interview with CGTN America, Joseph Glauber, Research Fellow Emeritus at IFPRI, explains the dynamics of global food prices. He emphasizes that the FAO Food Price Index measures commodity prices (e.g., grains, meat, vegetable oils) rather than retail food prices. Although commodity prices have generally decreased since their 2022 peaks, retail prices remain high […]


  • Odisha Hosts Policy Roundtable on Inclusive Agricultural Transformation: Advancing Regional Collaboration and South-South Learning

    December 20, 2024

    Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 20 December 2024: The Government of Odisha, in collaboration with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the CGIAR Initiative on National Policies and Strategies (NPS), successfully hosted a Policy Roundtable in the State’s capital. Highlighting Odisha’s journey toward sustainable development, the roundtable provided a platform for regional collaboration, emphasizing opportunities for […]


  • What has four stomachs and could change the world? (The Economist)

    December 12, 2024

    The Economist cited IFPRI research by Beliyou Haile and Derek Headey in this article on the potential for technology to transform cattle farming and improve nutrition. “Some 35% of Kenyans are undernourished. Extra protein and iron, essential for brain development, would come in handy for them—and indeed for the 22% of the world’s children under […]


  • Collective efforts needed to reform food systems (New Age)

    December 10, 2024

    New Age (Bangladesh) quoted IFPRI Director General Johan Swinnen in this article on the Annual BIDS Conference on Development (ABCD) 2024, organized by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) in Dhaka. According to Swinnen, reforming food systems is feasible, but highly complex due to the multitude of stakeholders involved. He also emphasized the necessity […]


  • Tracking soil health managers in Uganda

    December 05, 2024

    IFPRI, CGIAR NEXUS Gains Initiative, and Uganda’s National Agricultural Research Organization undertake a long-term, gender-disaggregated soil health survey in Uganda.