In 2010, rising food prices and extreme events such as earthquakes, fires,droughts, and floods created new stresses on the world food system and generated fresh concern about the potential for a reprise of the 2007–08 food price crisis. It is clear that more must be done to increase the resiliency of the food system so that it can meet all people’s needs for enough nutritious food, help farmers achieve adequate livelihoods,and accomplish these goals in a changing and volatile climate. Given the heightened attention to the global food system, IFPRI’s work is more relevant than ever.
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