International Food Policy Research Institute South Asia Regional Office

IFPRI
New Delhi, India

IFPRI South Asia Regional Office (SAR) in New Delhi engages in evidence-based policy research and capacity-building activities related to food and nutrition security in the region.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.ifpri.org/country/india

Address:
NASC Complex, CG Block, Dev Prakash Shastri Road, Pusa, New Delhi 110012 India

Country:
India

Sub-region:
Southern Asia

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
India, Bhutan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
1975
Institutional affiliations
International Organisation
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Dr. Johan Swinnen
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Shahidur Rashid (Director, South Asia)
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Shahidur Rashid (Director, South Asia)
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
International Food Policy Research Institute South Asia Regional Office
70
India average
44
Global average
88
2023
International Food Policy Research Institute South Asia Regional Office
380
2019
International Food Policy Research Institute South Asia Regional Office
28
% Female staff
2025
International Food Policy Research Institute South Asia Regional Office
46%
India average
41%
Global average
50%
2023
International Food Policy Research Institute South Asia Regional Office
178%
2019
International Food Policy Research Institute South Asia Regional Office
64%
Age (years)
International Food Policy Research Institute South Asia Regional Office
51
India average
35
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
International Food Policy Research Institute South Asia Regional Office
32%
India average
49%
Global average
47%
2019
International Food Policy Research Institute South Asia Regional Office
18%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
International Food Policy Research Institute South Asia Regional Office
453
India average
34
Global average
57
2023
International Food Policy Research Institute South Asia Regional Office
80
2022
International Food Policy Research Institute South Asia Regional Office
164

Social

Facebook
Likes (2019)
International Food Policy Research Institute South Asia Regional Office
181,263
India average
32,551
Global average
24,504
Twitter
Followers (2025)
International Food Policy Research Institute South Asia Regional Office
142,200
India average
24,354
Global average
19,888
Followers (2019)
International Food Policy Research Institute South Asia Regional Office
1,215
Subscribers (2025)
International Food Policy Research Institute South Asia Regional Office
12,300
India average
15,076
Global average
7,436
Subscribers (2024)
International Food Policy Research Institute South Asia Regional Office
11,500
Subscribers (2023)
International Food Policy Research Institute South Asia Regional Office
10,600
Instagram
Followers (2025)
International Food Policy Research Institute South Asia Regional Office
8,425
India average
8,715
Global average
18,586
Followers (2024)
International Food Policy Research Institute South Asia Regional Office
7,934
Followers (2023)
International Food Policy Research Institute South Asia Regional Office
7,009
Followers (2025)
International Food Policy Research Institute South Asia Regional Office
109,000
India average
37,210
Global average
15,926
Followers (2024)
International Food Policy Research Institute South Asia Regional Office
93,000

Data notes

Last updated: 17/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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