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Who we are

With research staff from more than 60 countries, and offices across the globe, IFPRI provides research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition in developing countries.

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Samuel Benin

Samuel Benin is the Acting Director for Africa in the Development Strategies and Governance Unit. He conducts research on national strategies and public investment for accelerating food systems transformation in Africa and provides analytical support to the African Union’s CAADP Biennial Review.

Where we work

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Where we work

IFPRI currently has more than 600 employees working in over 80 countries with a wide range of local, national, and international partners.

74th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 74)

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New York, United States

September 17 to 30, 2019

  • 8:00 – 5:00 pm (America/New_York)
  • 2:00 – 11:00 pm (Europe/Amsterdam)
  • 5:30 – 2:30 am (Asia/Kolkata)

IFPRI is participating in several events around the United Nations General Assembly 74 (UNGA 74).

The General Assembly occupies a central position as the chief deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the United Nations. Comprising all 193 Members of the United Nations, it provides a unique forum for multilateral discussion of the full spectrum of international issues covered by the Charter. It also plays a significant role in the process of standard-setting and the codification of international law.

Building a Resilient Future: Stepping up Actions to Build Resilient Food Systems (September 22, 2019 — 10:30am – 12:30pm)

  • Claudia Ringler, Deputy Director of Environment and Production Technology Division, IFPRI

High-Level Reception on FOLU Global Report Launch Titled “Securing our Future: People, Food and Nature Solving the Planetary Emergency (September 22, 2019 — 6:00pm – 9:00pm)

SUN Movement Lead Group Annual Meeting (September 24, 2019 — 7:30am – 11:00am)