Research and Information System for Developing Countries (@RIS_NewDelhi) and International Food Policy Research Institute (@IFPRI) signed an extension of their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today at RIS, New Delhi, reaffirming a strong and forward-looking institutional partnership. RIS & IFPRI initiated the first phase of their collaborative research in March 2021. In his opening remarks, Dr. Johan Swinnen (@Jo_Swinnen), Director General, IFPRI, highlighted the importance of renewing and strengthening the RIS-IFPRI partnership through this MoU. Mr. Teunis van Rheenen, Director of Business Development and External Relations, IFPRI, underlined the strategic direction of the partnership, emphasising RIS's role as a key institutional partner. Prof. Sachin Kumar Sharma (@SKSharma_World), Director General, RIS, elaborated on the growing synergy between between RIS & IFPRI across research, capacity building and policy dialogue. In his closing remarks, Dr. Shahidur Rashid, Director, South Asia, IFPRI, outlined the focus areas for the second phase of the MoU. The deliberations highlighted current and emerging global challenges in agriculture and food systems, including climate change, supply chain disruptions, and region-specific policy needs. Building on deep mutual trust and complementary strengths, RIS and IFPRI will work together to further strengthen their institutional partnership by scaling up collaborative research, expanding capacity-building programmes, and sustained policy engagement. We were pleased to host IFPRI delegation including Mr. Devesh Roy, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI; Mr. Anjani Kumar (@DrAnjaniKumar6), Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI; Dr Mamata Pradhan, Research Coordinator, IFPRI; Ms. Jyotsana Dua, Senior Office Manger, IFPRI, Ms. Anisha Mohan Communications Specialist, IFPRI; Mr. Siddharth Trakroo, Resource Mobilization Specialist, IFPRI; Mr. Abul Kamar, Senior Research Analyst, IFPRI and Mr. Adnaan Shah. @MEAIndia @AgriGoI @RajanRatna @Prabir_India @sabya_saha @pdash76 @PV_Chat @AmitK_PhD @susheco @GaurPankhuri @monika_koc56097 @DakshinNews @cmec_ris @fitm14 @fisd19