International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks sustainable solutions for ending hunger and poverty. IFPRI is one of 15 centers supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), an alliance of 64 governments, private foundations, and international and regional organizations.

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[08/11/2012] VIDEO: Securing Women’s Rights to Land in Burundi
The video below describes an IFAD program in Burundi that helps rural women assert their legal rights to land tenure. Also available in French.
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[08/11/2012] Will food security follow the Arab Spring?
In the aftermath of the “Arab Spring”—a series of demonstrations, protests, and wars that swept through the Arab world during 2010-2011 and toppled several governments in the region—many researchers...
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[08/11/2012] IFPRI launches new policy “situation room” in Bangladesh
If Bangladesh is to find a way out of poverty and poor nutrition, it needs timely and accurate information about the way its farmers are growing food, using water, accessing markets, and developing...
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[02/11/2012] IFPRI showcases latest research at international ag research conference
The resort of Punta del Este in Uruguay, South America is famous for beautiful beaches and elegant casinos. This week, however, it became known for another reason: the world’s top researchers,...
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[01/11/2012] EMPLOYMENT: OECD Young Professionals Programme 2013
The OECD Young Professionals Programme is designed to bring entry-level professionals with diverse backgrounds into the Organisation. A number of stimulating and challenging assignments are available...
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[01/11/2012] EMPLOYMENT: MICHIGAN TECH Assistant Professor - Sociology
The Department of Social Sciences at Michigan Tech University seeks applicants for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Sociology to begin August 2013. The area of specialization is open....
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[26/10/2012] Biofuel Policies Re-examined
As temperatures rose and crops withered throughout the US in July and August, the country’s corn ethanol subsidies came under fire. And the US is not alone. The use of food crops, such as maize,...
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[25/10/2012] This Week’s Posts
EMPLOYMENT: 10 Research Positions, FEEM Research Programme on Climate Change and Sustainable Development. FEEM aims to recruiting motivated and talented researchers to cover ten open positions within...
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[25/10/2012] PUBLICATION: “Our Land, Our Lives” (Oxfam Report)
In a new report, Oxfam recommends that the World Bank freeze its own land investments and review its policy and practice to prevent land-grabbing. With food prices spiking for the third time in...
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[25/10/2012] CALL FOR PROPOSALS: ESRC-DFID ESRC-DFID Joint Fund for Poverty Alleviation Research
The ESRC-DfID joint scheme funds research on a broad range of topics to enhance the quality and impact of social science, and contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. DfID...
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