The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is pleased to announce that Steven Were Omamo has been appointed IFPRI’s Director for Africa. Dr. Omamo will also continue to serve as IFPRI’s Director of the Development Strategies and Governance Unit (DSG).
More than a meal: How school feeding programs are shaping the future
For more than a century, countries around the world have recognized school meals as a powerful tool for preventing hunger among the most vulnerable children and easing financial pressure on struggling households. Now, in the face of complex and evolving global crises such as failing food systems, malnutrition, educational challenges, economic instability, and climate change, […]
Revisiting development strategies under climate uncertainty: Insights from Malawi
Climate change is transforming the global landscape, creating unprecedented challenges for developing countries. These challenges are particularly acute in regions where economies heavily depend on agriculture, such as sub-Saharan Africa, where climate impacts such as droughts and extreme weather are increasingly disrupting farming economies and food systems. One of the critical questions facing policymakers is […]
Behavioral explanations for the sell-low-buy-high puzzle in smallholder market participation: Lessons from a field experiment in Malawi
In rural markets of developing countries, agricultural commodity prices exhibit seasonal fluctuations, with low prices at harvest, followed by steady rises to an annual high shortly before lean-season planting. Ideally, an economically rational farmer should delay sales until prices recover. Instead, it is often observed that smallholder farmers sell most of their marketable surplus right after harvest, […]
In Memoriam: Hon. Saulos Chilima, Vice President of Malawi
All of us at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) are saddened by the tragic accident that led to the demise of Hon. Saulos Chilima, Vice President of Malawi, and his fellow passengers and extend our condolences to all of their families and loved ones. Our hearts go out to the people of Malawi […]
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