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How changing climate is affecting Bangladeshis (International Policy Digest)
October 09, 2022
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 […]
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Helping ryots endure climate change in Telangana (Indian Express)
October 09, 2022
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.
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How growing obesity is increasing health risks, economic burden (The Business Standard)
October 08, 2022
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 […]
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Stepping up for South Asian women (CIMMYT)
October 07, 2022
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.
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FCA holds Conference on agrifood policies (Uniforma)
October 05, 2022
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 […]
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The distant famine (Deseret News)
October 04, 2022
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 […]
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Commodity prices moderating but food crises far from over (The Farmers Journal)
October 04, 2022
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 […]
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Can Ghana’s pond farmers match the productivity of their counterparts on Lake Volta? (The Fish Site)
October 04, 2022
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 […]
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2-day event on agri trade and policy analysis concludes (Tribune India)
October 01, 2022
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.
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Experts see ag observations from space as helpful but with challenges (The Fence Post)
September 30, 2022
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 […]