Food systems

Steven Were Omamo joins IFPRI as the new Director of the Development Strategies and Governance Unit

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is pleased to announce that Steven Were Omamo joins IFPRI as the new Director of the Development Strategies and Governance Unit. He will be based in IFPRI’s office in Nairobi, Kenya. Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

Debt Distress and the Right to Food in Africa

More than half of low-income countries are at risk of debt distress or have already defaulted. The debt crisis, while exacerbated by recent crises, has been looming for several years. Source: IFPRI Africa Regional Office (AFR)

Africa Food Systems Forum 2024- Innovate, Accelerate and Scale: Delivering food systems transformation in a digital and climate era

The Africa Food Systems Forum 2024 annual summit will be a timely opportunity to convene diverse stakeholders, including world leaders, investors, academia, farmers’ organizations Source: IFPRI Africa Regional Office (AFR)

Tackling gender inequality in a climate-changed world: How agrifood and social protection systems can empower women and girls to build climate resilience

Air pollution, rising temperatures, crop failures, and water shortages are increasing pressures on health and agrifood systems. During these crises, households often reduce food consumption, sell assets, migrate or adjust labor allocation between men a... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

2024 Global Food Policy Report: Improving Diets and Nutrition through Food Systems: What Will it Take?

Despite significant progress in addressing hunger, malnutrition remains a major challenge in all regions of the world. Unhealthy diets are a major driver of all forms of malnutrition, including undernutrition, overweight and obesity, and micronutrient ... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program