50th Anniversary Impact Assessment Report: IFPRI’s capacity sharing work
In 2025, as IFPRI marked its 50th anniversary, the Institute commissioned a review titled Taking Stock: Impacts of 50 Years of Policy Research at IFPRI to evaluate its standing as an international research institution and the influence and impact of its policy research and capacity strengthening activities
- Capacity Sharing
By Maria DiGiovanni, Peter Hazell, and Frank PlaceFebruary 18, 2026
Last in a series of blog posts summarizing impacts of IFPRI research over five decades. Read the first here, the second here, and third here.
In 2025, as IFPRI marked its 50th anniversary, the Institute commissioned a review titled Taking Stock: Impacts of 50 Years of Policy Research at IFPRI to evaluate its standing as an international research institution and the influence and impact of its policy research and capacity strengthening activities. The review drew on bibliometric data and about 45 independent assessments commissioned by IFPRI, its partners, or investors over the years.
This blog post provides an overview of the impact of IFPRI’s support for capacity sharing, as described in that report.
Capacity plays a central role in advancing evidence-based food policy. Stakeholders involved in research and decision-making must have sufficient capacity to collect and maintain datasets, conduct analyses, communicate results, and implement policies. Limited capacity at any point along the science-policy interface hinders the translation of high-quality research into effective policymaking and positive development outcomes. The process of capacity sharing ensures these capabilities are retained long-term and that the science and policy they generate are locally owned.