Rise in sea level has brought about increased soil salinity that is likely to force nearly 200,000 coastal residents to migrate inland in search of alternative livelihoods, according to a landmark study by researchers at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Ohio State University. The study examines, for the first time, the […] Source: IFPRI Bangladesh Country Office
Looking to 2030: Policy simulations using a multi-market model for Malawi
In the early 1990s, IFPRI developed the International Model for Policy Analysis for Agricultural Commodities and Trade (IMPACT) to help sustainably address long term policy challenges in reducing hunger and poverty and in protecting natural resources. The IMPACT model has been continually expanded and improved to better inform the tough choices decision makers and researchers >> Read more Source: Malawi Strategy Support Program
Knowledge Lab on Climate Resilient Food Systems
Food systems fundamentally influence the environment of the planet, the livelihoods of billions of people (including most of the world’s poor), and the nutrition of every human being. Robust food systems can serve as catalysts for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, but their current weaknesses are a major source of vulnerability to a variable and changing climate. IFPRI’s Knowledge […] Source: IFPRI Climate Change
Getting Ready for COP23
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change will convene the 23rd annual Conference of the Parties (COP) meetings to advance the implementation of the Paris Climate Accord. IFPRI researchers will join global discussions to provide cutting... Source: IFPRI Climate Change
2016 Annual Trends and Outlook Report
Given its heavy reliance on rainfed agriculture and projected climatic and weather changes, SSA faces multidimensional challenges in ensuring food and nutrition security as well as preserving its ecosystems. In this regard, climate-smart agriculture (C... Source: IFPRI Climate Change
