2013 INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE About IFPRI The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), established in 1975, provides research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition. The Institute conducts research, communicates results, optimizes partnerships, and builds capacity to ensure sustainable food production, promote healthy food systems, improve markets and trade, transform agriculture, build resil- ience, and strengthen institutions and governance. Gender is considered in all of the Institute’s work. IFPRI collaborates with partners around the world, including development implementers, public institu- tions, the private sector, and farmers’ organizations. 2013 INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE A Peer-Reviewed Publication Copyright © 2014 International Food Policy Research Institute. All rights reserved. Contact the Communications and Knowledge Management Division at
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