Publications
Book Chapter
Approaches to analysing labour productivity in agriculture and food systems
Journal Article
Uncovering the gap: Assessing the compliance of the Canadian food availability with dietary recommendations and its impact on the environment
Working Paper
Building community resilience for food security in a shock-prone country
Blogs
Who benefited from the Congo’s peace dividend?
New research suggests the Democratic Republic of the Congo missed an important opportunity to combat its devastating poverty.
Congo’s new agro-industrial park isn’t perfect, but deserves a chance to grow
An ambitious project to build food security has run into some problems, but is still in its early phases.
Events
Africa’s Food Systems Forum (AGRF) 2023 Summit
Event: September 5, 2023 – 3:00 AM to September 8, 2023 – 7:30 AM EDT. IFPRI is participating in Africa’s Food Systems Forum (AGRF) 2023 Summit.
IFPRI’s 2023 Global Food Policy Report: Rethinking Food Crisis Responses – Considerations for Africa
Virtual Event: June 22, 2023 – 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM EDT. The virtual Africa discussion will feature a distinguished panel of experts to discuss the report’s key findings and recommendations and implications for Africa and its regions.
Taking Stock of Africa’s Agrifood Processing Sector
Virtual Event: February 9, 2023 – 8:00 AM- 9:30 AM EST. During this event key research findings and policy recommendations of the 2022 ATOR will be presented and discussed by a distinguished panel of representatives from academia, the private sector, and international and regional organizations engaged in strengthening Africa’s agri-food processing sector.
News
Unpacking the 2023 Africa agriculture assessment report (CNBC Africa)
CNBC Africa interviewed John Ulimwengu, IFPRI Senior Research Fellow and the technical editor and lead researcher of the Africa Agriculture Status Report 2023, launched on September 6 at the Africa Food Systems Forum (AGRF). . The Report titled “Empowering Africa’s Food Systems for the Future” highlights the ways in which Africa is uniquely positioned to redefine its future and […]
Congo’s maiden agro-industrial park isn’t perfect, but it isn’t a failure (DEVEX)
Devex published an op-ed by IFPRI Senior Research Fellow John Ulimwengu, who detailed Congo’s move towards structural transformation in the agricultural sector with the establishment of their first special economic zone in Bukanga Lonzo. Created to boost production, encourage private and foreign capital investments, and increase agricultural exports, the agrobusiness park is home to tremendous […]
Africa’s green revolution stumbles at Congo project to solve food shortages (Reuters)
Exploring reasons behind failure of a Congolese agro-industrial project, Reuters interviews John Ulimwengu.