Country and Regional Offices
What’s New
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Conservation and restoration actions in a multifunctional landscape: Lessons from Tunisia
By Bedru Balana, Aymen Frija, Zied Idoudi, Upeksha Hettiarachchi, and Wei Zhang Key takeaways In Tunisia’s northwest, the land tells two stories at once. There are the olive groves, cereal fields, forested ridgelines, and grazing lands that have sustained livelihoods for generations. Meanwhile, a more troubling tale runs below the surface: soils thinning under the plow, rainwater running…
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IFPRI Engages Stakeholders and Showcases Research at DialogueNEXT Africa 2026
Securing a sustainable and resilient food future relies heavily on collaborative research, strong partnerships, and bold scientific innovation. This vital imperative took centre stage on 30 June 2026, as the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) joined global leaders at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya, for the inaugural DialogueNEXT Africa conference. A landmark event hosted…
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New IFPRI analyses outline Ghana’s roadmap for agrifood systems transformation under the Kampala Declaration
Accra, Ghana | July 30, 2026 — Ghana enters the Kampala Declaration implementation period with strong policy foundations but faces an urgent need to translate planning into measurable results, according to three new analyses from the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). Together, the reports provide a comprehensive roadmap to help the country accelerate agrifood…
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Where Rwanda loses its beans, and why it starts before the harvest
By Luciana Delgado, Josue Niyonsingiza, Fantu Bachewe and Audrey Lulu Mandi Key takeaways: This post is based on research that is not yet peer-reviewed. In Rwanda, the bean is not a side dish. It is the meal. Rwandans eat about 164 grams of beans per person per day, one of the highest rates anywhere, and…
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The self-sufficiency myth: why growing your own food will not, by itself, feed Africa
Research Post By Antoine Bouët, Fousseini Traoré, Pierre Mamboundou, Insa Diop, Abdourahmane Sy and Audrey Lulu Mandi Key takeaways: This post is based on research that is not yet peer-reviewed. There is an idea about hunger that sounds so sensible it barely seems to need defending. If a country grows all the food it needs,…
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A phone in every pocket, a farming app in almost none?: Kenya’s hidden digital divide
Research Post By Sedi Anne Boukaka, Baragu Geoffrey, Carlo Azzarri, and Audrey Lulu Mandi Key takeaways: This post is based on research that has yet to be peer-reviewed. Picture a potato farmer in the highlands of Nyandarua, up where the cool air and twice-yearly rains make the country’s favourite tuber grow well. She has a…
Events
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African Food Systems Forum (AFSF) 2026
Investing in Africa’s Agri-Food Systems: Nourishing Nations, Growing Jobs, Building Resilience Kigali Convention Centre Kigali, Rwanda August 31 to September 4, 2026 The Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) will host its 20th Annual Summit in Kigali, Rwanda from 31 August to 4 September 2026, under the theme “Investing in Africa’s Agri-Food Systems: Nourishing Nations, Growing Jobs,…
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National and Inclusive Two-Day Workshop on Ghana’s Agrifood Systems Transformation under the Kampala Declaration
Event: National Validation Workshop on Ghana’s Agrifood Systems Transformation under the CAADP KampalaDeclaration Organized by IFPRI and partners Date 28th – 29th July 2026Venue: Mensvic Grand Hotel, Accra, Ghana Ghana enters the Kampala Declaration implementation period with strong institutional foundations, extensive experience with the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), and well-established systems for agricultural…
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Webinar: Barriers and Opportunities for Dignified and Fulfilling Youth Employment in Kenya’s Agrifood Value Chain
WEBINAR: Barriers and Opportunities for Dignified and Fulfilling Youth Employment in Kenya’s Agrifood Value Chain Findings from Qualitative Research Co-organized by IFPRI and WFP in partnership with The Mastercard Foundation Date: July 28, 2026 Time: 8:00-9:00am (Washington,DC ) _ 3:00-4:00pm (EAT) 2:00-3:00 pm (Europe/Amsterdam) Agricultural value chains (AVCs) present significant opportunities to create dignified and…
Research Areas
IFPRI’s work is built around five key research areas that address Africa’s most critical food policy issues. All of IFPRI’s research work also integrates gender. IFPRI pursues many of its core research themes with the support of partners and through the CGIAR research programs to contribute evidence for country- and region-led policies and programs.
