50th Anniversary Impact Assessment Report: Highlights of how IFPRI research has shaped global food policy
First in a series of blog posts reviewing IFPRI’s work and its impacts over a half-century.
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The hidden costs of gendered inequities: Findings from true cost accounting of cropping systems in Kenya
The cost of a tomato in Kenya cannot just be measured by the shillings reflected in the direct cost-based market price
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Will extreme weather lead to multiple breadbasket failures and threaten global food security?
Currently, 80% of the world’s people rely on just three agricultural commodities as primary food staples: Maize, rice, and wheat.
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An elevation gap: Why children at high altitudes are more likely to experience stunting
For decades, the global fight against child stunting has been framed around a central trinity: Nutrition, sanitation, and poverty
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Fairgrounds: Advancing CGIAR Data Ecosystems
Launched in January 2025 as a DTA-linked project, Fairgrounds aims to be the gateway for CGIAR to access global research data, while also opening CGIAR’s research data to the world.
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From principles to practice: Why ethical AI starts with data
Huge datasets are the cornerstone of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, including the large language models (LLMs) that power chatbots and other generative AI applications.
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From satellite images to real-world impact: How IFPRI-Dvara collaboration opened new doors for Odisha’s marginalized farmers
In the paddy fields of Odisha, India, many farmers cultivate land they do not own—and without land titles, they cannot use their fields as collateral for formal credit
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From farms to borders: How reducing agricultural distortions can curb cross-border migration
International migration has expanded rapidly over the past two decades, outpacing global population growth. A large share of migrants come from rural areas, which also receive about 40% of worldwide remittance inflows