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Africa’s Farmers Deserve Choices
Africa, a continent with high rates of poverty and malnutrition that are strongly connected to poorly performing farms—and home to vast tracts of uncultivated but farmable land—will be a stress test for the summit’s aspirations.
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All hat and no cattle? Accountability following the UN Food Systems Summit
If the September 2021 summit is to accomplish its ambitious goals—including generating significant action and measurable progress towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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The devolution revolution paradox: Greater accountability, lower spending on agricultural services
On July 28, local governments were given center stage at the United Nations Food Systems Pre-Summit dialogues to discuss how to tackle food insecurity and nutrition.
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New Global Food 50/50 Initiative Provides Data to Address Gender Gap
Global Health 50/50 has demonstrated that rigorous evidence coupled with powerful advocacy can catalyze positive change towards gender equality.
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How accurate are yield estimates from crop cuts? Evidence from smallholder maize farms in Ethiopia
Agricultural statistics and applied analyses have benefitted from moving from farmer estimates of yield to crop cut based estimates.
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Bold actions for gender equality and women’s empowerment in food systems
The power of women owning their businesses. She has hope that those that work in food systems can hear them and support them.
Who we are
IFPRI in Africa provides on-the-ground support for local research, capacity building, and partnerships to reduce poverty and end malnutrition across the continent.
What we do
We conduct evidence-based research on agriculture, food security, nutrition, gender, markets, and climate resilience—tailored to African contexts.
Where we work
We share research findings with key stakeholders through policy dialogues, public events, workshops, publications, and blogs.