1. at a GLANCE

2. A world free of HUNGER and MALNUTRITION
VISION
A world free of HUNGER and MALNUTRITION
MISSION
VISION
A world free of hunger and malnutrition
MISSION
To provide research-based policy solutions that sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition.
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) believes that by working together, the global community can sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition. IFPRI provides cutting-edge research and policy options on food and nutrition security to support these goals. For more than 40 years, IFPRI has collaborated with stakeholders and partners to contribute needed evidence for country- and region-led policies that help ensure that all people have access to safe, sufficient, nutritious, and sustainably grown food.
To provide research-based policy solutions that sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition.

3. What is FOOD POLICY?
“FOOD POLICY” refers to the collection of decisions made by governments, civil society, businesses, and inter- national organizations that shape our food systems, including production, processing, distribution, and consumption
of food.

4. What policies help farmers manage scarce resources more sustainably?
What WE DO
IFPRI’S RESEARCHERS provide policy makers, donors, civil society, the private sector, and farmer organizations with rigorous, policy-relevant research.
IFPRI RESEARCHERS ANSWER QUESTIONS SUCH AS:
What policies help farmers manage scarce resources more sustainably?
What invest- ments can support lifelong nutrition and good health for rural and urban populations?
How can agricultural growth and rural develop- ment be made more equitable and inclusive?
IFPRI’s researchers provide policy makers, donors, civil society, the private sector, and farmer organizations with rigorous, policy-relevant research. Sharing this research and engaging with stakeholders through capacity building and dialogue helps inform effective policies, programs, and investments that contribute to productive, sustainable, and resilient agriculture and food systems.
Using an interdisciplinary approach, IFPRI researchers answer questions such as:
What policies help farmers manage scarce resources more sustainably?
What investments can support lifelong nutrition and good health for rural and urban populations?
How can agricultural growth and rural development be made more equitable and inclusive?
How can markets better serve small producers, men and women, and poor consumers to provide sufficient nutritious food for all?
How can countries promote sustainable development that doesn’t leave poor people behind?

5. Our research STRATEGY
In this complex and fast-changing world, IFPRI’s strategy focuses on five key research areas essential to addressing poverty, hunger, and malnutrition in the face of new challenges. All IFPRI’s research work takes gender into account.

6. Fostering a climate-resilient and sustainable food supply
Our research STRATEGY
Fostering a climate-resilient and sustainable food supply
In this complex and fast-changing world, IFPRI’s strategy focuses on five key research areas essential to addressing poverty, hunger, and malnutrition in the face of new challenges. All IFPRI’s research work takes gender into account.

7. Our research STRATEGY
Promoting
healthy diets
and nutrition
for all
In this complex and fast-changing world, IFPRI’s strategy focuses on five key research areas essential to addressing poverty, hunger, and malnutrition in the face of new challenges. All IFPRI’s research work takes gender into account.

8. Our research STRATEGY
Building inclusive and efficient markets, trade systems, and food industries
In this complex and fast-changing world, IFPRI’s strategy focuses on five key research areas essential to addressing poverty, hunger, and malnutrition in the face of new challenges. All IFPRI’s research work takes gender into account.

9. Transforming agricultural and rural economies
Our research STRATEGY
Transforming agricultural and rural economies
In this complex and fast-changing world, IFPRI’s strategy focuses on five key research areas essential to addressing poverty, hunger, and malnutrition in the face of new challenges. All IFPRI’s research work takes gender into account.

10. Strengthening institutions and governance
Our research STRATEGY
Strengthening institutions and governance
In this complex and fast-changing world, IFPRI’s strategy focuses on five key research areas essential to addressing poverty, hunger, and malnutrition in the face of new challenges. All IFPRI’s research work takes gender into account.

11. Promoting
healthy diets
and nutrition
for all
Building inclusive and efficient markets, trade systems, and food industries
Transforming agricultural and rural economies
Strengthening institutions and governance
Fostering a climate-resilient and sustainable food supply
Our research STRATEGY
Cross-cutting theme:
Gender
In this complex and fast-changing world, IFPRI’s strategy focuses on five key research areas essential to addressing poverty, hunger, and malnutrition in the face of new challenges. All IFPRI’s research work takes gender into account.

12. IFPRI and SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
OUR WORK ADDRESSES SEVERAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS DIRECTLY…

13. IFPRI and SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
…AND CONTRIBUTES TO MANY OTHERS.

14. What are the CHALLENGES to global food security?
GLOBAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS face major challenges and require fundamental transformation to meet our food needs sustainably.

15. MALNUTRITION 1 2 BILLION 149 MILLION 49 MILLION 2 BILLION 40 MILLION
people lack key micronutrients like iron and vitamin A
149 MILLION
children are stunted
49 MILLION
children are wasted
2 BILLION
adults are overweight or obese
40 MILLION
children are overweight
88 PERCENT
of countries experience more than one form of malnutrition
MALNUTRITION
Persistent calorie and nutritional deficiencies alongside rising rates of overweight and obesity are creating a triple burden of malnutrition.
Sources: Development Initiatives 2018; WHO/FAO 2006; UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Group 2019

16. CLIMATE CHANGE 2 PROJECTED 2050 GLOBAL MAIZE YIELDS WITHOUT ADAPTATION
 old area lost
 loss > 25% of base
 loss 5–25%
 change within 5%
 gain 5–25%
 gain > 25%
 new gain area
CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate change is a significant and growing threat to food security. Agrifood systems will need to change to adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change.
Without adaptation, global maize yields projected 30% LOWER in 2050 compared to no climate change
old area lost
loss > 25% of base
loss 5–25%
change within 5%
gain 5–25%
gain > 25%
new gain area
Source: IFPRI 2018
Source: IFPRI 2018

17. 3
RAPID URBANIZATION
PROJECTED URBAN SHARE OF GLOBAL POPULATION
2018
55%
2050
68%
RAPID URBANIZATION
Rapid urbanization and a growing global population present threats and opportunities for global and national food systems.
PROJECTED URBAN SHARE OF GLOBAL POPULATION
2018: 55%
2050: 68%
Source: UN 2018
Source: UN 2018

18. FORCED MIGRATION 4 2009 43.3 MILLION 2018 70.8 MILLION
Persistent conflicts, food crises, political instability, and climate shocks are forcing people to migrate away from their communities at an unprecedented rate.
70.8 MILLION
Source: UNHCR 2018

19. Where WE WORK  Countries with significant research IFPRI Headquarters
IFPRI maintains a strong regional and country presence to respond to demand for food policy research and deliver holistic support for country-led development.
IFPRI Headquarters
IFPRI regional office
 IFPRI country program office

20. Who WE ARE
OUR STAFF COME FROM 60 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD.
572
TOTAL STAFF
52%
WOMEN
IFPRI’s work is supported by the generosity of donors from around the world including national governments, private foundations, universities, and nongovernmental organizations, as well as funding through the CGIAR Fund Council and the CGIAR Research Programs.
48%
MEN

21. IFPRI Board of Trustees
Who WE ARE
IFPRI Board of Trustees
Director General Shenggen Fan
Communications and Public Affairs & Director General’s Office Rajul Pandya-Lorch
Finance and Administration James Fields
Human Resources Sherian Abramaitys-Yi
Africa Ousmane Badiane
Latin America and the Caribbean Eugenio Diaz-Bonilla
South Asia Shahidur Rashid
CGIAR Research Program Agriculture for Nutrition and Health John McDermott
CGIAR Research Program Policies, Institutions, and Markets Frank Place
Development Strategy and Governance Paul Dorosh
Environment and Production Technology Channing Arndt
Markets, Trade, and Institutions Rob Vos
Poverty, Health, and Nutrition Marie Ruel
IFPRI is governed by an international board of trustees.

22. IFPRI and CGIAR IFPRI IS ONE OF 15 CGIAR RESEARCH CENTERS IFPRI
Food policy
Washington, DC

23. Sharing our RESEARCH
IFPRI WORKS WITH PARTNERS including governments, multilateral organizations, civil society, the private sector, and universities and research institutions to inform and enhance the impact of its research. Research results and products are shared through our web site, publications, social media, open access data sets, analytical models and tools, videos, web platforms, seminars, and training and capacity building.

24. How IFPRI makes a DIFFERENCE
IFPRI’S WORK CONTRIBUTES TO:
How IFPRI makes a DIFFERENCE
IFPRI contributes to policies and programs that benefit millions around the world. Through research and capacity strengthening, IFPRI’s work informs better policy decisions, agenda-setting, and investments made by governments, funders, and partner organizations, helping to reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition. IFPRI’s work contributes to:
Investing in social protection
Increasing access to nutrition
Improving food security programs
Scaling up pro-poor investments
Supporting agricultural transformation
Improving access to markets
Facilitating inclusive trade systems
Incorporating gender into research and policy
Promoting sustainability
Enhancing resilience
Informing institutional development
Strengthening capacity
INVESTING IN SOCIAL PROTECTION
INCREASING ACCESS TO NUTRITION
IMPROVING FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMS
SCALING UP PRO-POOR INVESTMENTS

25. How IFPRI makes a DIFFERENCE
IFPRI’S WORK CONTRIBUTES TO:
SUPPORTING AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION
IMPROVING ACCESS TO MARKETS
FACILITATING INCLUSIVE TRADE SYSTEMS
INCORPORATING GENDER INTO RESEARCH AND POLICY

26. How IFPRI makes a DIFFERENCE
IFPRI’S WORK CONTRIBUTES TO:
PROMOTING SUSTAINABILITY
ENHANCING RESILIENCE
INFORMING INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
STRENGTHENING CAPACITY

27. How IFPRI makes a DIFFERENCE
Investing in social protection
Increasing access to nutrition
Improving food security programs
Scaling up pro-poor investments
Supporting agricultural transformation
Improving access to markets
Facilitating inclusive trade systems
Incorporating gender into research and policy
Promoting sustainability
Enhancing resilience
Informing institutional development
Strengthening capacity

28. A world free of hunger and malnutrition