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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

The partnership includes the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) as the global research partner.

The global food system is uniquely vulnerable to climate impacts, making adaptation of paramount importance.

Kathmandu, 27 November: The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) pledging a five-year collaboration to bolster climate-resilient agriculture and sustainable development in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region. The HKH, characterized by unique, extreme landscapes and large, diverse populations, is […]

Economic revival, social protection, and infrastructure rehabilitation are critical for urban recovery in Sudan. Nairobi, 12 November 2024 – Eighteen months of war have deeply affected urban households in Sudan: 31 percent have been displaced, full-time employment has plummeted by half, over 70 percent of the urban households in Sudan had all or some of […]

This article published by National Update (Nigeria) wrote about a recent high-level dialogue on the CGIAR HER+ initiative in Abuja held on October 9, 2024, that aimed to address barriers women face in Nigeria’s agrifood sector.