Modeling potential impacts of future climate change in Mzimba district,...
An integrated biophysical and economic modeling approach Historical data in Malawi indicates there has been climate change in the past and that farmer households have been affected. Climate models...
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Nutrient composition and health benefits Teff (Eragrostis tef), has been cultivated and used for human consumption in Ethiopia for centuries. However, teff’s global use for human consumption has been...
View ArticleCosting alternative transfer modalities
Discussions regarding the merits of cash and food transfers by academics and implementers alike focus on their relative impacts. Much less is known about their relative costs. We apply activity-based...
View ArticleHow to build resilience to conflict: The role of food security
This Food Policy Report explains why there is a need to place even higher priority on food security–related policies and programs in conflict-prone countries, and offers insights for policymakers...
View ArticlePromoting agricultural trade to enhance resilience in Africa
ReSAKSS Annual Trends and Outlook Report (ATOR) 2013 The 2013 Annual Trends and Outlook Report (ATOR) contributes to the emerging debate by analyzing Africa’s recent trade performance and future...
View ArticlePolicy experiment in Mozambique highlights importance of gender in...
Agricultural innovation is essential to meet Africa’s increasing food requirements in a changing climate. One potential path for increasing yields is to invest in land cultivated by women. Although...
View ArticleThe development push of refugees
Evidence from Tanzania Every year, thousands of people flee their country of origin to seek protection mainly in neighboring countries. Understanding better the consequences of temporary population...
View ArticleSynopsis: Teff: Nutrient composition and health benefits
Teff (Eragrostis tef), has been cultivated and used for human consumption in Ethiopia for centuries. However, teff’s global use for human consumption has been restrained partly due to limited knowledge...
View ArticleLessons from an agricultural extension experiment in Mozambique
Insights on teaching modalities and gender representation in extension and on productivity measurement Over the last seven years, the government of Mozambique has invested in rebuilding the...
View ArticleTowards understanding economic growth in Africa
A reinterpretation of the Lewis model Africa’s recent economic growth is at a historical high, the patterns associated with this growth appear to be quite different from the Asian experiences where...
View ArticleIn a changing climate, information is power
The following story by Alexa Jay was originally posted on the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) news blog.In a variable and changing climate, information...
View ArticleLand rights knowledge and conservation in rural Ethiopia
Mind the gender gap Using the 2009 round of the Ethiopian Rural Household Survey, this paper examines the medium-term impact of the land registration on investment behavior by households, particularly...
View ArticleRaising their voices to improve nutrition in Rwanda
Nearly 40 percent of children in Rwanda do not consume enough iron, which can have long-term consequences, including lower learning capacities, resistance to disease, and diminished energy levels....
View ArticleSocial networks and factor markets
Panel data evidence from Ethiopia In the absence of well-established factor markets, the role of indigenous institutions and social networks can be substantial for mobilizing factors for agricultural...
View ArticleEnhancing women’s assets to manage risk under climate change
Potential for group-based approaches The project “Enhancing Women’s Assets to Manage Risk under Climate Change: Potential for Group-Based Approaches” aims to help poor women farmers and pastoralists...
View ArticleTaking stock of national agricultural R&D capacity in Africa South of the Sahara
This report is a timely input into the ongoing development agenda for Africa South of the Sahara (SSA). The 2013 report on agriculture and food systems by the United Nations’ Sustainable Development...
View ArticleDoubling down on a good investment
As the world’s population continues to expand, ensuring that food production can meet the growing demand is an ever-mounting challenge. Climate change, soil degradation, and volatile food prices...
View ArticleRisky business
In the drought-prone regions of East Africa and parts of South Asia, a lack of water can be the most damaging factor to a farmer’s bottom line. Agriculture is a particularly high-risk occupation in...
View ArticleAnalysis of the effectiveness of modern information and communication...
In 2004, the government of Malawi introduced the Malawi Agriculture Commodity Exchange under the Initiative for Devel-opment and Equity in African Agriculture program, which promoted modern information...
View ArticleSynopsis: Public expenditures in agriculture In Mozambique
What investments are required for technical change, and what drives investment decisions? This policy note is a synthesis of a paper1 that attempts to answer two important policy questions that...
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