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IFPRI at Africa Food Systems Forum 2025
The Africa Food Systems Forum 2025 (AFSF) will convene in Dakar, Senegal, from August 31 – September 5, 2025
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Sudan’s war is an economic disaster: Here’s how bad it could get
Since April 2023, Sudan has been engulfed in a devastating war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. What began as a struggle for power has turned into a national catastrophe.
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Northern Nigeria’s hunger crisis: Transforming food aid to rebuild food systems
Humanitarian agencies around the world face a never-ending race against time to save lives in places where conflicts, extreme weather, and other shocks lead to collapsing economies, leaving populations facing hunger and other forms of food insecurity.
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Agrifood science in transition: Building a sustainable architecture in the face of declining development aid
The future of agrifood science was in full view at CGIAR Science Week in Nairobi, Kenya, in April. Expert panels devoted to climate adaptation, digital innovation, soil health, equity, and food systems transformation
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The hidden jobs engine: unleashing the potential of agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa
A common misunderstanding persists about job creation in Africa. Many envision cities as the epicenters of economic opportunity. Yet for millions in Sub-Saharan Africa, the path to decent work still winds through agriculture.
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Applying the Women’s Empowerment Metric in National Statistical Systems (WEMNS) to build gender equity
WEMNS was developed by IFPRI and partners as a solution to this data gap and is a streamlined tool intended for use in large-scale, multitopic surveys in both rural and urban areas and was designed to be added to existing surveys.
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.