Publications
Journal Article
Spatiotemporal expansion and methane emissions of rice-crayfish farming systems in Jianghan Plain, China
Journal Article
Getting ahead of the game: Experiential learning for groundwater governance in Ethiopia
Working Paper
Ecosystem services may provide large economic values in Kenya and Vietnam: A value transfer application based on results from a systematic literature review
Blogs
Enhancing groundwater governance through experimental games in Ghana
Developing the tools of resource management.
Earth Day 2023: Empowering local communities as stewards of Earth’s freshwater resources
Advantages of Community-Based Conservation.
A behavioral perspective on improving water governance in India
Insights into achieving sustainable irrigation.
Events
32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists
The triennial International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE-2024), centred on the theme “Transformation Towards Sustainable Agri-Food Systems” is scheduled from August 2-7, 2024, in New Delhi, India. The conference offers a distinctive platform, providing a golden opportunity for the agricultural academic institutions and researchers to convene in person, exchange knowledge, and actively contribute to the […]
IFPRI @ 28th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28)
IFPRI is pleased to participate in the 28th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) being held in Dubai from November 30 to December 12, 2023. IFPRI’s Board of Trustees is meeting in Dubai on December 8, 2023, and a number of researchers will engage in meetings and participate in several side events, as […]
IFPRI @ UN Regional Climate Weeks 2023
Event: September 18, 2023 to November 17, 2023. IFPRI is participating in Regional Climate Weeks 2023.
News
Diversification promotes sustainable development of agriculture
ScienceNet (China) reported on an international research team of more than 100 experts including IFPRI researchers who confirmed the benefits of biodiversity for agricultural development. Senior Research Fellow Wei Zhang explained that different relationships between biodiversity and ecosystem services are determined by the relative importance of species & how they complement each other, the abundance […]
Act fast to halt the declining insect numbers (SciDev)
Wei Zhang explains how and why researchers, development practitioners, and policy makers should act to stop dramatically declining insect numbers and protect natural habitats.
Natural Enemy Insects Add Value to Green Production (China Science Daily)
China Science Daily amplified findings by IFPRI’s Research Fellow, Wei Zhang, regarding the economic benefit Ladybugs have on cotton farmers. Zhang argued in her research paper that Ladybugs are a natural pest control, and that consistent use of pesticides undermine farmers’ profitability.