Promoting Nutrition

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

IFPRI experts examine what to expect, and how developing countries can respond in ways that promote food security, nutrition, and greater equity. Source: IFPRI Ghana

2020 Global Report on Food Crises: 135 million in 55 countries faced acute hunger in 2019

An estimated 135 million people in 55 countries around the world faced acute levels of hunger in 2019, according to the 2020 Global Report on Food Crises, released April 20—the highest level of acute hunger seen since the report’s 2017 inception. In 20... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

The COVID-19 nutrition crisis: What to expect and how to protect

Nutrition has been a development priority for a decade. Many countries have strengthened nutrition policies and programs with some measurable success. Derek Headey and Marie Ruel look at available evidence to show that nutrition progress will be threat... Source: IFPRI Nigeria Country Office

Eat Vegetables, Save Farmers

During the lockdown, people stay at home unless there's an emergency. Market places are shut down. Kitchen markets and super-shops are open for a short span. Evidently, the lockdown has compelled people to buy less. During this unusual phase, two behav... Source: IFPRI Bangladesh Country Office

Virtual Event — Discussion of the 2020 Global Food Policy Report

Virtual seminar - April 28, 2020 - 10:00 am to 11:15 am EDT
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of the Netherlands together with IFPRI and the Food & Business Knowledge Platform (F&BKP), invite interested food and nutrition security ... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program