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Highlights of recent IFPRI food policy research for the European Commission

June 13, 2016 by Janna de la Paz

This brochure highlights key collaborations between IFPRI and the European Commission. Over the years, the EC’s support to IFPRI provided the necessary foundation for cutting-edge research in areas such as climate change; biofuels; and the nexus of agriculture, nutrition, and health.

Partnering with the United States to Reduce Poverty and Hunger

May 10, 2016 by Janna de la Paz

During IFPRI’s 40th Anniversary event in 2015, Nancy Stetson, Special Representative for Global Food Security of the United States Department of State, spoke on the value of IFPRI’s research to the United States government to reduce hunger.

Addressing Food Safety in China and Food Security in the World

May 2, 2016 by Janna de la Paz

At IFPRI's 40th Anniversary celebration, Professor and Honorary Dean of the National School of Development, Peking University in China, Justin Yifu Lin, provided some insights on China's economic growth and its impact on food security and food safety. He also shared the vital role IFPRI plays in ensuring food security.

Measuring Hunger with Welthungerhilfe

April 19, 2016 by Janna de la Paz

Since 2006, IFPRI and Welthungerhilfe have been collaborating in developing and publishing the Global Hunger Index Report. Barbel Dieckman, President of Deutsche Welthungerhilfe, spoke on the impact of this Report in reducing hunger and undernutrition.

European Commission: Research for Impact

April 13, 2016 by Janna de la Paz

Roberto Ridolfi of EuropeAID acknowledged the impact of IFPRI's and CGIAR's work in addressing many global development challenges, "What makes the CGIAR different from the academic world is the fact that we plug research into action, into impact."

Bangladesh: Transformation into a Modern Society

April 7, 2016 by Janna de la Paz

Muhammad Abdul Mannan, Minister of Finance and Ministry of Planning spoke on the collaborations between IFPRI and the government of Bangladesh since the 1990s that helped the country be self-reliant, self-sufficient, and become a modern society.

Food Policy Research Supporting Policies in Pakistan

April 5, 2016 by Janna de la Paz

Sartaj Aziz, Advisor to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on Foreign Affairs, recalled IFPRI's partnership that championed evidence-based research and policy options to end poverty, hunger and malnutrition.

Fostering a Culture of Evaluation in Guatemala

March 30, 2016 by Janna de la Paz

Guatemala has made significant progress in achieving economic stability after decades of civil war, but the country still struggles with a high level of poverty. One of the major challenges limiting its economic and social development is chronic undernutrition that affects about half of the children under five. Thus, achieving zero hunger has become one >> Read more

DFID: The Value of Agricultural Research

March 28, 2016 by Janna de la Paz

Tim Wheeler, Deputy Chief Scientific Adviser for DFID, expressed how IFPRI’s research enriched DFID’s work against hunger, malnutrition and poverty.

Highlights of recent IFPRI food policy research in Pakistan

March 16, 2016 by Janna de la Paz

This brochure presents some of the highlights of IFPRI’s research, which has impacted Pakistani policies related to food rations and storage, energy subsidies, water management, poverty reduction, and other areas over the past 30 years.