News Release: Improving Investments, Policies, and Productivity Is Critical to Meeting Growing Demand for Food, Combating Hunger & Malnutrition International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) — May 24, 2011 St. Louis, MO—Global demand for major grains, such as maize, rice, and wheat, is projected to increase by nearly 48 percent from 2000-2025 and by 70 […]
African Countries and development agencies have been called upon to invest more in agriculture research if the respective African countries are to improve their agriculture productivity and meet their anti poverty targets. The call was made by the International Food Policy Research Institute while releasing a new report on Agriculture Research and Development. The report […]
Key country specific facts from a report by the International Food Policy Research Institute. *All data related to investment and spending patterns are adjusted for inflation. BENIN • Agricultural R&D expenditures have gradually increased since 2000, reflecting enhanced government funding and greater involvement by the higher education sector, but agricultural research remains largely donor dependent. […]