Announcements

Earth Day 2020: Lessons for human survival from a pandemic and a global environment under stress

The 50th anniversary of Earth Day (April 22) is falling in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic—a coincidence that should prompt reflection on where we are heading as a species. Earth Day was conceived to make environmental protection the world’s ... Source: IFPRI Nigeria Country Office

Virtual Event – COVID-19: Emerging problems and potential country-level responses

Virtual event - April 30, 2020 - 03:30 pm to 04:30 pm / 09:30 am to 10:30 am EDT
Covid-19 is creating a range of new challenges for economic growth and social well being. IFPRI’s experts look at what to expect, and how developing countries can respond... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

Poverty and food insecurity could grow dramatically as COVID-19 spreads

As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, social and economic relief measures—including fiscal stimulus and expansion of social safety nets—are crucial to prevent poverty and hunger from rising dramatically in developing countries. Rob Vos, David Laborde and W... Source: IFPRI Nigeria Country Office

Will COVID-19 cause another food crisis? An early review

COVID-19 is disrupting economies around the world, but will it cause a food crisis? IFPRI Director General Jo Swinnen says it depends whether you are rich or poor. Jo synthesizes insights from several blog posts in this series to make the case that gov... Source: IFPRI Nigeria Country Office

Vacancy Announcement: Seeking a qualified Administrative Assistant

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) seeks a qualified and experienced candidate to serve as Administrative Assistant, attached to the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Malawi’s program based in Lilongwe. The sp... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program