On July 11, 2016, the international community will observe World Population Day, and this year’s theme is “Investing in teenage girls.” Within IFPRI's gender research, IFPRI helped strengthened the evidence to promote cutting-edge interventions and investments in adolescent girls.
Champion of Biofortification Receives the World Food Prize
On June 28, 2016, Dr. Howarth Bouis was awarded the 2016 World Food Prize for his pioneering work developing micronutrient-rich crops through biofortification that has been a valuable contribution to ending global hunger and undernutrition.
Promoting Strategic Agricultural Public Spending in Nigeria
In 2015, the World Bank awarded Nigeria a $100 million grant for the implementation of Nigeria’s public expenditure action plan to reform the country’s agricultural sector with assistance from IFPRI's research on the country's public expenditures in agriculture.
Channeling Social Protection Programs for Improved Nutrition in Bangladesh
IFPRI partnered with WFP-Bangladesh to pilot the Transfer Modality Research Initiative (TMRI). IFPRI’s study produced robust evidence that providing nutrition education along with cash transfers improved the recipients’ nutrition, health, and overall well-being.
Creating a Culture of Accountability: Global Nutrition Report
This week is the Global Launch Week for the 2016 Global Nutrition Report From promise to impact: Ending malnutrition by 2030. Since its first edition in 2014, the Global Nutrition Report has been creating a culture of accountability to help attain nutrition security for all.
IFPRI and the European Commission: Partnering Towards Food and Nutrition Security
IFPRI and the EC's partnership has made significant strides in providing evidence-based research on food and nutrition security. At the 10th European Development Days (EDD), IFPRI continues to work with the EC and other partners to accelerate progress towards food and nutrition security.
