International Food Policy Research Institute (Washington, DC)
Website: http://www.ifpri.org/
October 11
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Africa: Hunger in Times of Land, Water, and Energy Pressures [press release]
Unsustainable use of land, water, and energy is threatening the food security of the poorest and most vulnerable around the world, according to the 2012 Global Hunger Index,... Read more »
August 8
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Africa: Effective U.S. Drought Response Can Prevent Another Global Food Crisis [press release]
By Shenggen Fan, Director General, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Read more »
July 24
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Africa: The Media and Food Prices - New Tool to Reduce Gaps in Information On Global Commodity Prices [press release]
Short- and long-term factors--such as climate change, the growth of commodities futures markets, and changing levels of grain stocks--contribute to rising food prices. A new tool... Read more »
June 27
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Congo-Kinshasa: Workshop to Examine Agricultural Extension System and Agricultural Productivity [press release]
Endowed with 80 million hectares of arable land, diverse climatic conditions, and abundant water resources, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has the potential to become the... Read more »
June 21
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Africa: Rwanda Releases Iron-Rich Beans to Improve Public Health for Millions [press release]
The Rwanda Government today announced the release of five new iron-rich bean varieties that could provide more iron in the diets of millions of Rwandese who eat beans every day. Read more »
June 15
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Africa: Food and Nutrition Security Should Stay High On the Agenda At the G20 Meetings [press release]
Food and nutrition security must remain at the top of the agenda as G20 leaders prepare to meet in Los Cabos, Mexico next week. Read more »
May 16
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Africa: Support Small Scale Farmers and End Hunger - IFPRI and Red Cross [press release]
A report prepared by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) suggests that... Read more »
February 27
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Africa: Index Launched to Empower Women, Fight Hunger [press release]
A significant new breakthrough in the measurement of women's empowerment in developing countries is launched today. The "Women's Empowerment in Agriculture Index" (WEAI) is the... Read more »
November 21, 2011
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Africa: Orange Sweet Potato Reduces Risk of Vitamin a Deficiency in Children and Women [press release]
A study published in the British Journal of Nutrition indicates that orange sweet potato (OSP) is effective in providing vitamin A to malnourished women and children in Mozambique,... Read more »
November 4, 2011
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Ethiopia: Increasing Agricultural Productivity Critical to Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa [press release]
High-level policymakers, leading academics, and representatives from farmer and trader organizations and the private sector will gather here to identify investment priorities and... Read more »
October 17, 2011
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Africa: New Global Hunger Index Report Calls for Action to Curtail High and Volatile Prices and Protect the Poor [press release]
Growing demand for biofuels, extreme weather and climate change, and increased financial activity through commodity futures markets are the main causes of high and volatile food... Read more »
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