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The New Role of the Agriculture and Food Sectors in Asia
On June 28, 2011, Dr. Shenggen Fan - Director General of IFPRI was invited to give a presentation at the Asian Development Bank in Manila, Philippines, on the new role of the agriculture and food sectors in Asia. The following key issues were discussed: Food security in Asia is under stress Agriculture needs to adapt [...]
Making the Paris Action Plan a Reality
On June 23, 2011 in Paris, France, Director General of IFPRI Shenggen Fan released a Press Statement following the G20 “Action Plan on Food Price Volatility and Agriculture”.
Policy recommendations for the G20 ministers of agriculture
On June 15, 2011 in Washington D.C., Director General of IFPRI Shenggen Fan shared a set of policy recommendations for the G20 ministers of agriculture meeting that was held from June 22-23, calling them to focus on smallholder farmers to achieve food security and prevent food price volatility.
Agriculture and Global Food Security
Presentation by Shenggen Fan at USAID in Washington D.C. on June 6, 2011, looks at the New Role of Agriculture in responding to Global Food Security Challenges and Opportunities, in particular at smallholder lead growth, climate change adaptation and mitigation, conflict resilience and narrowing gender gaps.
IFPRI is supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)
