In February 2022, news of Russia's invasion of Ukraine dominated headlines around the world. Policymakers everywhere worried about the potential ripple effects of the invasion on the economic recovery from COVID-19, as well as on political stability — and food and nutrition security. These worries proved to be well-founded: International food prices spiked by nearly […]
2023 Global Food Policy Report: Rethinking Food Crisis Responses
Economic crises, epidemics, conflicts, and extreme weather events can wreak havoc on food systems, in particular when several of these shocks overlap. Food system shocks risk increasing food insecurity, hunger, and malnutrition, and can disrupt livelihoods, increase poverty, and further diminish prospects for the world’s most vulnerable populations. Governments and the international community, including research […]
Virtual Launch: 2020 Global Food Policy Report
Background IFPRI's flagship report, The Global Food Policy Report, reviews the major food policy issues, developments, and decisions of 2019, and highlights challenges and opportunities for 2020 at the global and regional levels. In this ninth annual report, leading researchers, policymakers, and practitioners explore the critical role of inclusive food systems for improving nutrition & […]
2019 GFPR: We need a balanced rural-urban growth
The significant progress that Bangladesh made in rural development has drawn the attention of the world community. The success in improving various rural development indicators as well as food and nutrition security has elevated the country’s position in South Asia and made it one of the leaders in the region. This has been possible due […]
2019 Global Food Policy Report Dhaka Launch: Lessons from Bangladesh on Rural Revitalization (BLOG)
Bangladesh’s transition from a war-ravaged, impoverished country to a rural development success story over four decades has been astounding. What can its experience teach the world about rural revitalization? In an increasingly urbanized world, where nearly 70% of the global population is projected to live in cities by 2050, we are at risk of leaving […]