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How Trump tariffs might impact countries of Latin America and the Caribbean January 17, 2025
How Trump tariffs might impact countries of Latin America and the Caribbean The possible return of trade wars. The post How Trump tariffs might impact countries of Latin America and the Caribbean appeared first on IFPRI.
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Workshop: Assessing on-the-ground impacts of genetic innovation in agriculture January 15, 2025
Workshop: Assessing on-the-ground impacts of genetic innovation in agriculture A coordinated multi-country approach. The post Workshop: Assessing on-the-ground impacts of genetic innovation in agriculture appeared first on IFPRI.
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From space to soil: Advancing crop mapping and ecosystem insights for smallholder agriculture in Kenya December 31, 2024
From space to soil: Advancing crop mapping and ecosystem insights for smallholder agriculture in Kenya Using machine learning to track land use. The post From space to soil: Advancing crop mapping and ecosystem insights for smallholder agriculture in Kenya appeared first on IFPRI.
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Sudan food emergency: Unpacking the scale of the disaster and the actions needed June 14, 2024
More than 20 million face acute food insecurity.
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New study emphasizes tradeoffs between arresting groundwater depletion and food security June 14, 2024
Washington DC, June 14, 2024: A study by authors from the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), published today in Nature Sustainability, reaffirms the world’s growing dependence on depleting groundwater systems. Although efforts to slow down groundwater depletion need to be urgently accelerated, this study indicates that such efforts – in the absence of other accompanying measures – would […]
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In Memoriam: Hon. Saulos Chilima, Vice President of Malawi June 13, 2024
All of us at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) are saddened by the tragic accident that led to the demise of Hon. Saulos Chilima, Vice President of Malawi, and his fellow passengers and extend our condolences to all of their families and loved ones. Our hearts go out to the people of Malawi […]
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