Without gender equality, a food-secure future is out of reach
In honor of International Women’s Day, CGIAR leaders and scientists shared their experiences of why gender equality is essential for a food-secure future. Only when both women and men can equally participate in the urgently needed transformation of food systems can they successfully nourish their families, revitalize rural communities and bring about economic growth to reduce poverty.
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and its impact on food and nutrition security
IFPRI has created a spotlight page for resources and analyses related to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Check back for the latest blog posts, studies, and more on how the outbreak could impact food and nutrition security.
African leaders call for increased action to end hunger and malnutrition
During the African Leaders for Nutrition summit in February, African heads of state called for accelerated progress and additional action to end hunger and malnutrition by 2025. The President of Cote d’Ivoire further called on the African Union to focus on the theme of malnutrition in 2021.
Strengthening links between policy and research in Rwanda
IFPRI and Compact2025 joined the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources and the Economic Policy Network of Rwanda to organize a one-day national policy dialogue on building Rwanda's productive capacities. The event on February 26 focused on engaging up-and-coming members of the policy and research communities to discuss strategies for Rwanda’s agricultural transformation, rural development, and food security.
Advances in Nutrition 10th anniversary collection highlights perspective piece on stunting
In honor of its 10th anniversary, Advances in Nutrition has released a collection of the most cited articles from each volume of the journal. A perspective piece on “What Does Stunting Really Mean? A Critical Review of the Evidence” by IFPRI Senior Research Fellow Jef Leroy and Edward Frongillo was included as the most cited article from Volume 10.
Submit technology-based solutions for sustainable food systems to MIT Solve
MIT Solve invites applicants to submit technology-based solutions for a low-carbon global food system that provides nutrition with minimal environmental impact as part of its 2020 Global Challenges initiative. Solver teams will be selected by a panel of cross-sector judges during UN General Assembly week in New York City on September 20, 2020 and will receive a $10,000 grant funded by Solve.
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