Country and Regional Offices
What’s New
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IFPRI and AFAAS Partner Across Four Countries to Test AI Tools for Farmer Advisory Services
Press release 11 June 2026 The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS), in collaboration with AFAAS national chapters in Kenya (KEFAAS), Liberia (LIFAAS), Nigeria (NIFAAS), and Uganda (UFAAS) have launched a joint effort to explore how generative artificial intelligence (AI) can strengthen agricultural extension systems across…
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When climate shocks reduce harvests, children pay the price: Evidence from Nigeria
By Mulubrhan Amare and Bedru Balana Key takeaways Nigeria is facing mounting climate variabilities that threaten food production, livelihoods, and child nutritional status. Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall patterns, floods, and droughts are reducing agricultural productivity, particularly among smallholder farming households that depend heavily on rain-fed agriculture. Our new paper, published in The Journal of Development Studies, demonstrates that these climate-induced…
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The case for tackling multiple constraints for smallholder farmers: Evidence from Malawi
By Kate Ambler, Alan de Brauw, and Susan Godlonton Key takeaways Republished with permission of VoxDev. Smallholder agricultural production in sub-Saharan Africa continues to fall short of its potential. Recent evidence finds that crop yields among smallholders are stagnant or even declining (Wollburg et al. 2024), and that no single constraint fully explains this pattern (Suri et…
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Can cash and therapy work in conflict settings? Evidence from Ethiopia
By Melissa Hidrobo, Harold Alderman, Negussie Deyessa, Daniel Gilligan, Parthu Kalva, Jessica Leight, Michael Mulford, and Heleene Tambet Key takeaways • A randomized evaluation of a cash and psychological intervention in Ethiopia shows that offering both elements together in conflict settings improves mental health and economic outcomes. • Cash improves economic outcomes significantly but has little lasting impact on mental…
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IFPRI Blog: Guiding Niger River Basin investments using a WEFE Nexus approach
This blog post is part of a special monthly series entitled “Making a Difference,” documenting the impact of IFPRI’s projects and initiatives. These stories reflect the wide breadth of the Institute’s research, communications, and capacity-strengthening activities around the world, in fulfillment of its mission. The blog series has been peer-reviewed by IFPRI’s Impact Committee members.…
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How women view marriage and childbearing decisions: Recent WEMNS evidence from Liberia and Sierra Leone
Key takeaways •An indicator in the Women’s Empowerment Metric for National Statistical Systems (WEMNS) measures how women perceive women’s choices in marriage and childbearing. •About one‑third of women in Liberia and Sierra Leone fully endorse women’s rights to family formation, such as marriage and childbearing decisions, with significant variations by age and region. •Strengthening education outcomes, expanding ICT…
Events
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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…
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Three Years of Conflict: What the Evidence Tells Us and What Recovery Requires
Organized by IFPRI, with support from the CGIAR Science Program on Policy Innovations and Food Frontiers and Security Sudan Conflict Conference (Third Edition) Hybrid Event at Semiramis Intercontinental Hotel Cairo, Egypt April 14 to 15, 2026 In-person registration April 14 | Virtual Registration April 15 | Virtual Registration April 2026 marks three years since the outbreak…
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WEBINAR: Beyond Treatment: Integrated Strategies to Prevent Child Wasting and post-treatment Relapse
Child wasting affects an estimated 42 million children at any given time, but over a year, between 240 and 295 million episodes of wasting occur. Wasting, including severe wasting, is associated with approximately 850,000 child deaths annually and have livelong consequences for child health and development.
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.
