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High global food prices-- The challenges and opportunities

IFPRI 2007-2008 Annual Report Essay

Policy Papers & Briefs
December, 2008
Land & Food Security
food security
poverty
agriculture
farming systems
agricultural land management
natural resources management
capacity development
High food prices are not only causing a humanitarian crisis, but also putting at risk the development potential of millions of people. Global agriculture markets are undergoing structural changes, and the next three to four years will pose great challenges for achieving an affordable and accessible food supply for the world's most vulnerable. Soaring food and fuel prices are creating a "perfect storm" for the world's most vulnerable.
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Responding to the world food crisis-- Getting on the Right Track

IFPRI 2007-2008 Annual Report Essay

Policy Papers & Briefs
December, 2008
Land & Food Security
food security
poverty
agriculture
farming systems
agricultural land management
natural resources management
capacity development
"Part of the difficulty in responding to the food crisis is the lack of credible and up-todate data on the impacts of food prices on poor people and on the effects of policy responses. Such information would allow international and national decision makers to use feedback to adjust their responses and achieve maximum effectiveness. Much more investment and sound coordination is needed in this area. So far, national and international responses to the food crisis are mixed in terms of their likely effectiveness.
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Responding to the Global Food Crisis - Three perspectives

IFPRI 2007-2008 Annual Report Essay

Policy Papers & Briefs
December, 2008
Land & Food Security
food security
poverty
agriculture
farming systems
agricultural land management
natural resources management
capacity development
"The dramatic rise and volatility of food prices over the last year have shaken the global food system. Governments and the international development community generally have responded to various aspects of the food crisis, but questions remain about whether the right actions are being pursued, how best to respond, and what the future holds.
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Bilan des capacités de R agricole nationale en Afrique au sud du Sahara

Reports & Research
December, 2014
Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Africa
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Land & Food Security
agriculture
research
development
climate change
environment
land degradation
food security
agricultural and rural legislation
land investments
Ce document vise à contribuer au programme d’action en cours pour le développement de l’Afrique au sud du Sahara.
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Taking stock of national agricultural R capacity in Africa south of the Sahara

Reports & Research
December, 2014
Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Africa
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Land & Food Security
agriculture
research
development
climate change
environment
land degradation
food security
agricultural and rural legislation
land investments
This report is timely input into the ongoing development agenda for Africa South of the Sahara (SSA).
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2016 Global Food Policy Report

Peer-reviewed publication
Journal Articles & Books
December, 2016
Sub-Saharan Africa, Southern Asia, Africa, Asia, South America, Americas
Land Conflicts
Land & Food Security
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Land & Gender
agriculture
research
rural development
agricultural and rural legislation
poverty
land conflicts
food security
climate change
environment
land degradation
land management
water management
farmers
women
natural disasters
sustainable land management
The Global Food Policy Report is IFPRI’s flagship publication. This year’s annual report examines major food policy issues, global and regional developments, and commitments made in 2015, and presents data on key food policy indicators. The report also proposes key policy options for 2016 and beyond to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. In 2015, the global community made major commitments on sustainable development and climate change.
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2016 Global Food Policy Report: Synopsis [in Russian]

Peer-reviewed publication
December, 2016
Africa, Asia, South America, Americas, Sub-Saharan Africa, Southern Asia, Africa, Asia, South America, Americas
Land Conflicts
Land & Food Security
Land, Climate Change & Environment
agriculture
research
rural development
agricultural and rural legislation
poverty
land conflicts
food security
climate change
environment
land degradation
land management
water management
farmers
natural disasters
sustainable land management
Для международного сообщества 2015 год стал поворотным моментом. Окончание срока выполнения Целей развития тысячелетия подчеркнуло поразительные успехи, достигнутые с 1990 года: доля людей, живущих в крайней нищете, уровень детской смертности и масштабы голода сократились почти вдвое. Однако по-прежнему остаются огромные проблемы.
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An agriculture- and trade-focused social accounting matrix for Tunisia, 2012

Policy Papers & Briefs
December, 2016
Northern Africa, Africa, Tunisia
Forest Tenure
Land & Food Security
agriculture
farmers
fisheries
forestry
agroforestry systems
food security
The purpose of this paper is to document the different steps followed to construct the Tunisian Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) for the year 2012. More precisely, it describes the estimation methods and the nature of data used in the development of the SAM, which has a specific focus on the agriculture and food sectors. The SAM also features a regional disaggregation by three agro-ecological zones.
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Rapport 2016 sur les politiques alimentaires mondiales: Synopsis

Peer-reviewed publication
December, 2016
Africa, Asia, South America, Americas, Sub-Saharan Africa, Southern Asia, Africa, Asia, South America, Americas
Land Conflicts
Land & Food Security
Land, Climate Change & Environment
agriculture
research
rural development
agricultural and rural legislation
poverty
land conflicts
food security
climate change
environment
land degradation
land management
water management
farmers
natural disasters
sustainable land management
L’année 2015 a marqué un tournant décisif pour la communauté internationale du développement. L’aboutissement des Objectifs du Millénaire pour le développement a souligné les avancées remarquables enregistrées depuis 1990 : l’extrême pauvreté, la mortalité infantile et la faim ont toutes chuté à peu près de moitié. Toutefois, un défi considérable demeure.
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Food policy in 2015-2016: Reshaping the global food system for sustainable development

Peer-reviewed publication
Journal Articles & Books
December, 2016
Sub-Saharan Africa, Southern Asia, Africa, Asia, South America, Americas
Land Conflicts
Land & Food Security
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Land & Gender
agriculture
research
rural development
agricultural and rural legislation
poverty
land conflicts
food security
climate change
environment
land degradation
land management
water management
farmers
women
natural disasters
sustainable land management
The year 2015 saw a new global commitment to sustainable development that will require a reshaping of the world’s food system. The well-being of people and the planet will depend on creation of a food system that is more efficient, inclusive, climate-smart, sustainable, nutrition- and health-driven, and business-friendly.