International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Providing research-based policy solutions to reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) provides research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition in developing countries. Established in 1975, IFPRI currently has more than 600 employees working in over 50 countries. It is a research center of CGIAR, a worldwide partnership engaged in agricultural research for development.

Vision and Mission

IFPRI’s vision is a world free of hunger and malnutrition. Its mission is to provide research-based policy solutions that sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition.

Latest news and articles

Community-Based Organisations’ impact: Why partnering with CBOs is crucial for sustainable agriculture

In this blog, Ashley Mutiso, Co-founder of Itanya Africa Group, a RAIN Challenge winner, details training sessions with local farmers, where they shared sustainable agricultural practices and learned from the farmers' expertise.

Exploring equitable resilience in Southern Africa: Insights from Group Concept Mapping

The Disaster Risk working group, one of the Southern African Resilience Academy's working groups, unpacks Group Concept Mapping (GCM), its importance, challenges, and application in the Southern African context

Global South Talent Pool: Empowering young professionals for resilient futures

We’re looking for three young professionals to join the Global South Talent Pool. Apply today!

GRP announces new CEO: Jesper Hörnberg

Jesper Hörnberg has been selected as the new CEO of the Global Resilience Partnership, leading the partnership in its next phase. 

The power of multi-disciplinary learning to accelerate change and drive impact

SARA's Gender Transformative Group shares their reflection on being part of the academy. Join the SARA Knowledge Exchange in Stellenbosch from 10-12 July.