New PIM brochure: what we do in four pages

NEW PIM BROCHURE: WHAT WE DO IN FOUR PAGES

by Evgeniya Anisimova | June 17, 2016

The CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM) leads action-oriented research for a food-secure present and future. Our research provides support for policies that help poor farmers, both men and women, improve their lives; produce nutritious and affordable foods; and protect the soil, water, and biodiversity in rural landscapes. 

Sound policies, robust institutions, and well-functioning markets complement new discoveries of agricultural science to create dynamic and resilient food systems. The combination of strong agricultural science and good policy is especially important in poor rural areas, where many people depend on farming for their livelihoods. Agricultural growth creates new jobs both on and off farms as rural economies diversify. Consumers benefit from more affordable food. Landscapes recover as farmers, fishers, herders, and forest dwellers adopt better management regimes and develop new institutions for collaborative governance.

Our research results and capacity development efforts contribute to poverty reduction, better nutrition and health, and good stewardship of natural resources. These are the three system-level outcomes sought by CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food secure future.

PIM is led by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), and brings together the 15 CGIAR Centers and many international, regional, and national partners.

PIM is a global program, with special emphasis on Africa south of the Sahara, Bangladesh, India, and selected countries in East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Latin America.

To learn more about the program, download the brochure (pdf, 140kb) >> or view it on SlideShare: