food security

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

Yield effects of climate-smart agriculture aid investment in southern Malawi

The study, authored by Festus O. Amadu, Paul E. McNamara and Daniel C. Miller, estimates the impact of a major CSA aid effort, the United States Agency for International Development-funded Wellness and Agriculture for Life’s Advancement (WALA) project... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

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

Policy seminar: COVID-19’s implications for food security, nutrition, and poverty

As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, disruptions in economies, food systems, and public health are falling heavily on the global poor. IFPRI researchers explored these complex global and country-level implications at an April 1... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

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