As the volume of scientific literature and data in food, land, and water systems continues to grow, researchers face increasing challenges in identifying relevant evidence, synthesizing insights, and translating them into actionable research questions. New AI tools are emerging to support this process—but what does this look like in practice? This webinar features the Asta […]

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Fisheries in Yemen have suffered from years of conflict, underinvestment, weak regulations, and high fuel prices. Fish production has fallen by an estimated 40 percent from its peak in 2004. Before the recent conflict, fisheries were Yemen’s second-largest export sector and an important contributor to national GDP and foreign revenue earnings. Given rich fish resources […]

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IFPRI is participating in the ICT4D Conference 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, on May 20–22, 2026, bringing together global leaders, practitioners, and innovators to explore the future of digital transformation. The ICT4D Conference is a leading global platform exploring how digital innovation and data-driven solutions can transform humanitarian relief and development. Founded in 2010 by Catholic […]

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IFPRI is pleased to participate in the 9th edition of the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) Annual Regional Conference, taking place May 20–22, 2026 in Mombasa, Kenya. The 2026 conference theme is Strengthening Value Chains for Inclusive Growth in Kenya. The KIPPRA Annual Regional Conference is Kenya’s foremost platform for evidence-based […]

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In an era of data abundance, novel digital research methods are reshaping how we study and improve food systems. Building on earlier sessions focused on speech-based AI and farmer-generated data, this discussion broadens the lens, bringing together two researchers who are applying cutting-edge digital tools to address complex questions in the food domain.  First, Bia […]

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Globally, more than 2 billion people—one in three—experience vitamin and mineral deficiencies. This “hidden hunger” can lead to premature and preventable death, developmental delays, visual impairment, and lower work performance. More broadly, it can contribute to slower economic growth and intergenerational poverty. Hidden hunger is especially concerning in the Global South, with women, adolescent girls, […]

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The Research Consortium for School Health and Nutrition, in collaboration with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), invites you to a policy seminar exploring the evolving evidence on school meal programmes and their costs. As one of the world’s largest social protection interventions, reaching over 460 million children globally, school meals play a critical […]

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As speech recognition and mobile data collection tools mature, increasing attention is turning to a critical next question: how can farmer-generated data be meaningfully used to inform research, programs, and policy? This session builds directly on earlier discussions of Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) for agriculture by focusing on the applications, utility, and downstream impacts of […]

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The Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Food Security Forum, brings together U.S. and global policymakers, technology developers, financers, researchers, and implementing partners working at the forefront of AI for food security. Join CSIS, and the member organizations of the AI Collaborative: Food Security, for cross-cutting discussions that explore the promises and risks of AI-enabled technologies for food […]

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Social protection and safety net programs have expanded significantly across many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in the last two decades. Despite this progress, the expansion and coverage of these programs remain uneven, leaving nearly 2 billion people in LMICs without access to social protection. Innovative financing mechanisms and domestic funding have helped some LMICs […]

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This year’s conference features academic research on land governance, land markets, and institutions, and their impact on economic growth and poverty reduction, structural transformation and resilience, private investment, and job creation.  The conference also includes sessions on property taxation and urban development, equity and rights, land-related conflict and land policy’s links to climate resilience. A […]

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International trade provides critical access to food, especially for countries that cannot cost-effectively produce enough domestically. If importing food is cheaper, why do so many countries keep protecting their own agricultural production, especially considering the core tenet of international trade that countries should specialize in producing goods in which they hold a comparative advantage? This […]

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Fertilizer markets have entered a phase of heightened uncertainty, where geopolitical risks intersect with highly concentrated production, energy dependence, and fragile logistics. These risks are no longer hypothetical. The Strait of Hormuz represents a critical chokepoint for fertilizer trade, with around 35 percent of global urea flows, over one quarter of ammonia trade, just above […]

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Women’s property rights and tenure security are recognized as critical for development policy and practice. Yet there is no consensus on how to conceptualize or measure these concepts.  In this paper, we explore the relationships among perceived tenure security (as reported by survey respondents), documentation, and the bundle of rights that are often used to […]

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As global food security challenges intensify, using timely and reliable data to forecast food insecurity and malnutrition crises can prevent emerging shocks from escalating into humanitarian crises. This high‑level event brings together the World Food Programme, IFPRI and key partners for the launch of World Food Programme’s next‑generation HungerMapLIVE platform. Designed to strengthen global early […]

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Farm households face numerous risks that can discourage investments and trap them in poverty. Insurance should be a useful tool to reduce these hazards, but agricultural risks are inherently difficult to insure against. Willingness and capacity to pay insurance premiums also range widely. The lack of adequate agricultural insurance is a major concern for governments, […]

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Recognizing France’s tremendous leadership of the 2025 Nutrition for Growth Summit (N4G), IFPRI and the Forman lecture selection Committee are delighted to announce that Her Excellency Éléonore Caroit, France’s Minister Delegate to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Responsible for Francophonie, International Partnerships, and French Nationals Abroad has been invited to deliver the 35th […]

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While the global food system has largely adjusted to the disruptions in agricultural commodities and fertilizers following the invasion of Ukraine, the new conflict in the Middle East introduces a new set of challenges at a time when markets and supply chains remain vulnerable to geopolitical shocks. Disruptions to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant […]

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April 2026 marks three years since the outbreak of the conflict in Sudan, which has severely disrupted economic activity, food systems, and social services. More than half of the country’s population is in need of assistance, and communities, markets, and institutions are under unprecedented pressure.

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Speech-based interfaces are increasingly central to agricultural advisory systems, particularly in low-resource and multilingual contexts where oral communication remains the primary channel for accessing information. Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) is therefore a critical—but still under-examined—component of AI-enabled agricultural extension.  This webinar presents emerging research on the state of the art in ASR for agriculture, with a focus on real-world deployment for low-resource […]

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Child wasting affects an estimated 42 million children at any given time, but over a year, between 240 and 295 million episodes of wasting occur.  Wasting, including severe wasting, is associated with approximately 850,000 child deaths annually and have livelong consequences for child health and development. Although effective outpatient treatment protocols exist, coverage remains below 30% […]

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As AI tools begin to influence livestock production, health management, and advisory services, ensuring these technologies are farmer-centric, explainable, and context-appropriate is essential. This webinar brings together researchers working at the intersection of livestock systems, digital innovation, and responsible AI to explore how AI can be designed and deployed in ways that genuinely serve livestock keepers.  We begin with Karen […]

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Agriculture is both a major driver of biodiversity loss and a crucial part of the solution. This seminar will present research and evidence underpinning the World Bank report Rooted: Agriculture Rooted in Biodiversity, which identifies why biodiversity is key for agriculture and examines the constraints, strategies, and investment pathways needed to harness biodiversity and make […]

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IFPRI is pleased to participate in the Asia and the Pacific Food Systems Forum 2026, which will be held in Manila, Philippines, from March 16–19, 2026. The hybrid Forum aims to advance the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) $40 billion Food Systems Transformation commitment and bring together government leaders, global experts, development partners, private sector innovators, […]

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