Nigeria’s current economic crisis continues to attract media attention. On 26 June 2024 Africa Independence Television (AIT) hosted a panel discussion on the television program "Pivotal" focused on confronting hunger and poverty. The panel, moderated by Nabila Usman, included Kwaw Andam, Country Program Leader, IFPRI-Nigeria, Andrew Mamudu, Country Director, Action Aid, and Abdullahi Mohammad, Associate, […]
IFPRI Highlights Agriculture Policy Outlook at IITA-CGIAR Stakeholder Engagement
On May 22, 2024, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) participated in the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture-CGIAR Stakeholder Engagement held in Abuja, Nigeria. The event was a key platform for presenting the IITA Strategy 2024-2030 and discussing its alignment with Nigeria's agricultural policies and programs. The engagement brought together government officials, private […]
Collaboration Meeting with The Executive Secretary and Directors of Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) on FSSN
Temilolu Bamiwuye, and Omobolanle Onilogbo [1] On April 15, 2024, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), represented by Kwaw Andam (Nigeria National Policies and Strategies Lead and IFPRI-Nigeria Country Program Leader), Hyacinth Edeh (IFPRI-Nigeria Country Program Manager), and Temilolu Bamiwuye (IFPRI-Nigeria Research Analyst), met with Prof. Garba Sharubutu, the Executive Secretary of the Agricultural Research […]
Strengthening Nigeria’s National Home-Grown School Feeding Program in Osun State
Mulubrhan Amare, Temilolu Bamiwuye, and Ifetayo Idowu [1] As part of the CGIAR Initiative on Fragility, Conflict and Migration, and CGIAR Initiative on National Policies and Strategies, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) recently visited Osun State, Nigeria to explore opportunities for enhancing the National Home-Grown School Feeding Program (NHGSFP). The one-day scoping visit […]
Stakeholder Net-Map Workshop on Understanding the Interconnectedness of Climate, Gender, and Nutrition Landscape in Nigeria
Bedru Balana, Elizabeth Bryan, Ara Go, Augustine Iraoya, & Omobolanle Onilogbo[1] Participants at the GCAN Net-Map workshops in Adamawa/Yola (left) and Kano (right). Photo credit: Augustine Iraoya/IFPRI The Gender, Climate Change, and Nutrition Integration Initiative (GCAN), led by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), organized a series of Net-Map workshops between February 22–29, 2024 […]
