Food security
Yield increases of staple crops have slowed, yet more food will need to be grown in the next 33 years than in the 10,000 years since the agricultural revolution began. Production and distribution will be challenged by population growth, dietary change, climate change and environmental decline. A diverse range of affordable and nutritious food – in particular, fresh fruits, vegetables and nuts – is limited in many markets, especially for the poor. Most of the growth in food required will need to come from increases in productivity across the food chain, and in harmony with the natural environment. Additionally, maintenance of active food markets and open trade are challenged. Food price crises have the potential to return in the future for various reasons including climate change, which increasingly creates correlated shocks in global and local food markets.
CGIAR and the Sustainable Development Goals
CGIAR research to improve food security and nutrition contributes strongly to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals and targets for the 2030 agenda, to address:
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News
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World’s food crisis is far from over despite crop prices falling (Bloomberg)
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)31.01.23-
Food security
After last year’s rampant food inflation, a drop in prices of goods from wheat to…
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John Whelan: Food and drink inflation bolstered but year ahead looks bleak (Irish Examiner)
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)27.01.23-
Food security
The Irish Examiner published an op-ed by John Whelan on food prices. He writes that Ireland's foo…
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To provide food security, South Asian nations must engage in liberal trade (The Wire)
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)26.01.23-
Food security
The South Asia region has about a quarter of the world’s population and is projected…
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Is food price inflation really subsiding?
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)24.01.23-
Food security
by Rob Vos, Joseph Glauber, and David Laborde OPEN ACCESS | CC-BY-4.0 Almost a year…
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Food export restrictions have eased as the Russia-Ukraine war continues, but concerns remain for key commodities
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)23.01.23-
Food security
by Joseph Glauber, David Laborde and Abdullah Mamun OPEN ACCESS | CC-BY-4.0 In the weeks followin…
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Women-led community seed production and marketing enterprise sows change in Northern Bangladesh
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)23.01.23-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
The journey of Srimati Gouri Rani Shankar is nothing less than an inspiration for women…
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Events
Publications
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Livestock and sustainable food systems: Status, trends, and priority actions
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)10.01.23-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
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Mechanization, digitalization, and rural youth-stakeholder perceptions on three mega-topics for agricultural transformation in four African countries
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)13.12.22-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
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Chinese and Indian economic relations and development assistance to Zimbabwe: Rationale, controversies and significance
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)10.12.22-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
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Horticulture policy for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)06.12.22-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
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Pricing farmer contributions under AIP
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)06.12.22-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
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Impact of aquaculture training on farmers’ income: Cluster randomized controlled trial evidence in Ghana
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)03.12.22-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
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