IFPRI-South Asia

in person for the Policy Dialogue: “Evidence-Led Food Systems Transformation Policies in the Context of Viksit Bharat.”

This dialogue will bring together leading policymakers, researchers, and development partners to discuss pathways for transforming India’s agrifood systems in line with the vision of Viksit Bharat.

📅When: 09:00AM – 3:30PM, 7 April 2026
📍Where: Parijat Lecture Hall, NASC Complex, New Delhi

The event is organized by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and ICRISAT, in collaboration with Indian Council of Agricultural Research, with support from CGIAR Policy Innovations.

A key highlight of the event will be the launch of the , a collaborative platform designed to strengthen engagement between researchers, policymakers.

Hear insights from experts from CGIAR, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, ICRISAT, NITI Aayog, ICRIER, ICAR-National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, , and other leading organizations working on food systems and agricultural policy.

How the Iran war threatens global food supply About a third of all fertilizer shipped globally passes through the Strait of Hormuz. Now shipping is all-but stopped through the Strait and this could have repercussions for the global food supply.

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The Network of Policy Advisors and Analysts !
📝 On 'India’s Growing Rice Surplus: A Strategic Opportunity for Southeast Asian Import Diversification'.

📅 17 December 2025
⏰ 1:00 PM IST | 3:30 PM PHT
🔗 REGISTER NOW: https://us06web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_zCN8hPj9R-iaubZAHnv5Qg

This presentation outlines a new trade ecosystem for stable, long-term rice supply, drawing on the Telangana–Philippines experience. It highlights the benefits of diversification for Southeast Asian importers and identifies key cooperation areas including standards, logistics, and market intelligence to strengthen resilient India–Southeast Asia rice trade.

🤝 Presented by: Dr. Samarendu Mohanty, Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University (PJTAU)

🎙️ Discussant: Dr. Roehlano M. Briones w/ ISDS Philippines

🗣️ Moderator: Dr. Gerlie T. Tatlonghari w/ SEARCA

BIMSTEC SEARCA International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)) CGIAR

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