Wednesday, May 8, 2019, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Sub-Saharan Africa records the biggest yield gaps worldwide. This happens due to a complex combination of factors, ranging from use of poor germplasm, low soil nutrient status, poor agronomic practices, pests and diseases to poor investments in agriculture.
Earth Day 2019: Building common ground on sustainable governance of commons
This blog is cross-posted from the IFPRI website and was written by Wei Zhang and Ruth Meinzen-Dick. The celebration of Earth Day (April 22) reminds us that all species, including Homo sapiens, share one common habitat: The earth. Scientists have been raising alarms for years about how human activities have driven global biophysical conditions beyond […]
Cyclone Idai shows why long-term disaster resilience is so crucial
This blog is cross-posted from the IFPRI website and was written by Channing Arndt and Claudia Ringler. Cyclone Idai struck Beira, the fourth largest city in Mozambique, in mid-March with torrential rains and winds of more than 190 km per hour. It took days for the sheer size of the resulting disaster to be understood. Dramatic […]
Malawi Launch of the 2019 Global Food Policy Report
Rural people around the world continue to struggle with food insecurity, persistent poverty and inequality, and environmental degradation. IFPRI's 2019 Global Food Policy Report calls for rural revitalization, highlighting policies, institutions, and investments that can transform rural areas into vibrant and healthy places to live, work and raise families. “Revitalizing rural areas can stimulate economic […]
2019 Global Report on Food Crises
This story is cross-posted from the IFPRI website and was originally written by Sara Gustafson. The world’s humanitarian assistance and spending needs have more than doubled over the past decade, growing by around 127 percent. Around 40 percent of that went to the food and agriculture sectors. Conflict and climate shocks have led to an […]
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