December 21, 2023 By Carol Waweru, Diana Machogu, Jean Eyase, Berber Kramer, and Benjamin Kivuva THE CHALLENGE Many nations in Africa South of the Sahara rely on agriculture for their livelihoods and their food security is threatened by climate change. Kenya, which has been experiencing an increased frequency of drought events - with the most […]
Announcement of the Kenya Food Security Simulator (KFSS) Blog Competition Winners.
On July 19, 2023, the CGIAR Research Initiative on National Policies and Strategies initiated a blog competition, inviting all attendees of the Food Security Simulator Kenya demonstration to participate. The competition winner would be eligible for a short-term industrial attachment/mentorship at IFPRI’s Kenya office and the top three blogs would be published on the CGIAR […]
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New CGIAR Initiative on Fragility, Conflict, and Migration.
The CGIAR Initiative on Fragility, Conflict, and Migration addresses challenges to livelihood, food, and climate security faced by some of the most vulnerable populations worldwide. The Initiative focuses on building climate resilience, promoting gender equity, and fostering social inclusion. Read more Fragility, Conflict, and Migration Kindly subscribe! to the newsletter This post is cross posted […]
We are Hiring, Join our team.
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)- Kenya Office, seeks to recruit two (2) Research Officers. The successful candidates will have a strong background in quantitative (micro)economic analysis to work with senior research staff on issues related to agricultural development, nutrition and social protection in various countries in Africa and the Middle East. Specifically, the successful […]