IFPRI Podcast

Discussant: Uma Lele, International Policy Expert, President Elect, International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE) India’s population will soon be larger than China’s, economic growth is averaging 7 to 8 percent, and cities are expanding rapidly. Growing food, feed, and fiber needs are increasing pressure on India’s agriculture. With limited land and falling water tables, can India pr...

Discussants: Devesh Kapur, Starr Foundation Professor of South Asian Studies and Director of Asia Programs, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) India’s population will soon be larger than China’s, economic growth is averaging 7 to 8 percent, and cities are expanding rapidly. Growing food, feed, and fiber needs are increasing pressure on India’s agriculture. With limited l...

Introduction: Rajul Pandya-Lorch, Director of Communications and Public Affairs & Chief of Staff in the DGO IFPRI India’s population will soon be larger than China’s, economic growth is averaging 7 to 8 percent, and cities are expanding rapidly. Growing food, feed, and fiber needs are increasing pressure on India’s agriculture. With limited land and falling water tables, can India produce enough f...

Speaker: Ashok Gulati, Infosys Chair Professor for Agriculture, Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) India’s population will soon be larger than China’s, economic growth is averaging 7 to 8 percent, and cities are expanding rapidly. Growing food, feed, and fiber needs are increasing pressure on India’s agriculture. With limited land and falling water tables, can...

Welcome and Moderator: Marshall M. Bouton, Acting Director and Visiting Scholar, Center for the Advanced Study of India (CASI), University of Pennsylvania; President Emeritus, Chicago Council on Global Affairs India’s population will soon be larger than China’s, economic growth is averaging 7 to 8 percent, and cities are expanding rapidly. Growing food, feed, and fiber needs are increasing pressur...

Closing Remarks: Shenggen Fan, Director General, IFPRI Markets play a key role in delivering food and nutrition, even for poor and remote rural households. But nutrient-rich foods, especially animal-sourced foods, are very expensive in poor countries, suggesting that markets for perishable but nutritious foods are not functioning well. Both scientific research and real-world programs have largely...

Discussant: Jessica Fanzo, Bloomberg Distinguished Associate Professor and Director of the Global Food Ethics and Policy Program, Johns Hopkins University Markets play a key role in delivering food and nutrition, even for poor and remote rural households. But nutrient-rich foods, especially animal-sourced foods, are very expensive in poor countries, suggesting that markets for perishable but nutri...

Speaker: Robel Alemu, PhD Student, Tufts University Markets play a key role in delivering food and nutrition, even for poor and remote rural households. But nutrient-rich foods, especially animal-sourced foods, are very expensive in poor countries, suggesting that markets for perishable but nutritious foods are not functioning well. Both scientific research and real-world programs have largely foc...

Speaker: David Stifel, Professor, Lafayette College Markets play a key role in delivering food and nutrition, even for poor and remote rural households. But nutrient-rich foods, especially animal-sourced foods, are very expensive in poor countries, suggesting that markets for perishable but nutritious foods are not functioning well. Both scientific research and real-world programs have largely foc...

Speaker: Sofia Vielma, PhD Student, Purdue University Markets play a key role in delivering food and nutrition, even for poor and remote rural households. But nutrient-rich foods, especially animal-sourced foods, are very expensive in poor countries, suggesting that markets for perishable but nutritious foods are not functioning well. Both scientific research and real-world programs have largely f...

Speaker: Will Martin, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI Markets play a key role in delivering food and nutrition, even for poor and remote rural households. But nutrient-rich foods, especially animal-sourced foods, are very expensive in poor countries, suggesting that markets for perishable but nutritious foods are not functioning well. Both scientific research and real-world programs have largely foc...

Overview: Derek Headey, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI Markets play a key role in delivering food and nutrition, even for poor and remote rural households. But nutrient-rich foods, especially animal-sourced foods, are very expensive in poor countries, suggesting that markets for perishable but nutritious foods are not functioning well. Both scientific research and real-world programs have largely f...

Welcome and Moderator Rajul Pandya-Lorch, Director, Communications and Public Affairs Division; & Chief of Staff, Director General's Office, IFPRI Markets play a key role in delivering food and nutrition, even for poor and remote rural households. But nutrient-rich foods, especially animal-sourced foods, are very expensive in poor countries, suggesting that markets for perishable but nutritious fo...

Welcome Remarks: Rajul Pandya-Lorch, Director, Communications and Public Affairs Division; & Chief of Staff, Director General's Office, IFPRI SPECIAL EVENT Reducing Food Loss and Waste – Making it Personal Co-Organized by IFPRI, Stop Wasting Food / Selina Juul, World Resources Institute (WRI), Champions 12.3, and the Embassy of Denmark in Washington, DC MAR 12, 2019 - 09:30 AM TO 11:00 AM EDT An a...

Rapid-Fire Presentations: Esben Lunde Larsen, Food Program Fellow, World Resources Institute An astounding one-third of all food is lost or wasted between the farm and the fork. What can people-from farmers to consumers-do to address this challenge? Join us to learn about innovative solutions and share your perspectives on how to take them to scale.

Closing Remarks: Manish Bapna, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, WRI An astounding one-third of all food is lost or wasted between the farm and the fork. What can people-from farmers to consumers-do to address this challenge? Join us to learn about innovative solutions and share your perspectives on how to take them to scale.

Rapid-Fire Presentations: Dipti Thapa, Economist, The World Bank Group An astounding one-third of all food is lost or wasted between the farm and the fork. What can people-from farmers to consumers-do to address this challenge? Join us to learn about innovative solutions and share your perspectives on how to take them to scale.

Rapid-Fire Presentations: Victoria Prowse, Relationship Manager, Rabobank An astounding one-third of all food is lost or wasted between the farm and the fork. What can people-from farmers to consumers-do to address this challenge? Join us to learn about innovative solutions and share your perspectives on how to take them to scale.

Rapid-Fire Presentations: Daniel Ratner, Partner & Head of Growth, YourLocal An astounding one-third of all food is lost or wasted between the farm and the fork. What can people-from farmers to consumers-do to address this challenge? Join us to learn about innovative solutions and share your perspectives on how to take them to scale.

Rapid-Fire Presentations: Amy Bachman, Director of Procurement and Sustainability, DC Central Kitchen An astounding one-third of all food is lost or wasted between the farm and the fork. What can people-from farmers to consumers-do to address this challenge? Join us to learn about innovative solutions and share your perspectives on how to take them to scale.

Rapid-Fire Presentations: Denise Osterhues, Senior Director for Corporate Affairs, The Kroger Company An astounding one-third of all food is lost or wasted between the farm and the fork. What can people-from farmers to consumers-do to address this challenge? Join us to learn about innovative solutions and share your perspectives on how to take them to scale.

Rapid-Fire Presentation: Rob Vos, Director, Markets, Trade and Institutions Division, IFPRI An astounding one-third of all food is lost or wasted between the farm and the fork. What can people-from farmers to consumers-do to address this challenge? Join us to learn about innovative solutions and share your perspectives on how to take them to scale.

Setting the Scene: Shenggen Fan, Director General, IFPRI An astounding one-third of all food is lost or wasted between the farm and the fork. What can people-from farmers to consumers-do to address this challenge? Join us to learn about innovative solutions and share your perspectives on how to take them to scale.

Moderator: Troels Mandel Vensild, Minister Counsellor of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Embassy of Denmark in Washington, DC An astounding one-third of all food is lost or wasted between the farm and the fork. What can people-from farmers to consumers-do to address this challenge? Join us to learn about innovative solutions and share your perspectives on how to take them to scale.

Speaker: Noora-Lisa Aberman, Associate Research Fellow, Ghana Strategy Support Program, IFPRI It is an opportune time to be working in the fields of agriculture and nutrition. Every day, researchers are producing more evidence on the agriculture-nutrition nexus; professionals are stepping out of silos to work across sectors; and people and institutions are improving their capacity to carry out thi...