Back

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.

benin_samuel_0

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

Back

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.

What is food security? (State Department) 

July 18, 2022


State Department’s (Stories) published a blog post on what food security is. Having enough safe and nutritious food to eat. According to IFPRI, almost a third of the world’s wheat exports and 60 percent of the world’s sunflower oil exports come from Russia and Ukraine. For every 100 calories’ worth of food traded around the world, 12 come from Russia and Ukraine. The article concluded by writing, The Kremlin continues to wage a war of disinformation, spreading non-stop lies about the true cause of global food insecurity. Instead of serving up more lies, the Russian government should stop weaponizing food and allow Ukraine to once again feed millions of hungry people around the world. 

No links


Media Contact

Media & Digital Engagement Manager