Blogs

Kasungu Secondary City and Special Economic Zone Development

11 November 2025 Malawi’s ambition to accelerate industrialization and inclusive growth took center stage at a recent workshop focused on Kasungu secondary City’s potential of becoming a strategic hub for agro-processing and regional trade. With the SE... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

Sowing change: What mechanized direct seeded rice (DSR) reveals about equity in climate-smart transitions?

Mechanized direct seeded rice (DSR) is increasingly promoted as a climate-smart alternative to puddled transplanted rice (PTR), offering water savings, Source: IFPRI South Asia Office

IPC: Famine and food insecurity spread in Sudan as humanitarian crisis worsens

Sudan’s humanitarian emergency is worsening amid the country’s ongoing internal conflict, with devastating impacts on food security. The latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis (November 3, 2025) shows that nearly half the p... Source: IFPRI Sudan – Sudan Strategy Support Program

When Women Lead: Odisha’s Path to Climate-Resilient Agriculture

The climate crisis is on our doorstep, and it is gendered. Climate change induced food security affects women and children Source: IFPRI South Asia Office

Navigating Complex Data Structures, from Anecdotes to Evidence: Building a Data Culture in Odisha’s Agriculture Ecosystem

Deepening Data-Driven Governance in Odisha Agriculture As Odisha transforms its agricultural landscape, evidence-based policymaking has become increasingly important. Agri-food systems Source: IFPRI South Asia Office