Country and Regional Offices
What’s New
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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Delgado, Josue Niyonsingiza, Fantu Bachewe and Audrey Lulu Mandi Key takeaways: This post is based on research that is not yet peer-reviewed.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Mamboundou, Insa Diop, Abdourahmane Sy and Audrey Lulu Mandi Key takeaways: This post is based on research that is not yet peer-reviewed.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…
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How African economies are absorbing the 2026 oil price shock (so far)
By Kalle Hirvonen, Katrina Kosec, and Kibrom Abay Oil prices began climbing in January 2026 amid the escalating U.S. and Israeli confrontation with Iran, then spiked when war broke out on February 28 and Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude rose by roughly 70% within weeks. By June, a fragile ceasefire had brought prices part of…
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From fragmented evidence to aligned impact: Building a shared Theory of Change for Kenya
By Sedi Boukaka, Berber Kramer and Antonate Owuor Across Kenya’s agricultural and food systems, a large amount of CGIAR-generated evidence on what works exists, but it often remains fragmented. Differences in approaches, indicators, and evaluation designs make it difficult to connect findings across studies and build a clear, country-level picture of impact. On April 9,…
Events
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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…
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IFPRI @ 9th KIPPRA Annual Regional Conference: Strengthening Value Chains for Inclusive Growth in Kenya
Mombasa, Kenya, May 20–22, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM (Africa/Nairobi) IFPRI is pleased to participate in the 9th edition of the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) Annual Regional Conference, taking place May 20–22, 202https://www.ict4dconference.org/6 in Mombasa, Kenya. The 2026 conference theme is Strengthening Value Chains for Inclusive Growth in…
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.
