Land is instrumental for human development and poverty alleviation in both forested and agricultural landscapes. However, gender inequalities highly affect the ability to access and control such an important resource. Join the Infopoint Lunchtime conference organized by the EC’s Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development (DG DEVCO) on February 23 to learn more about the >> Read more
Examining the Philippines energy future and low-carbon development strategies
February 14, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The new paper presents an assessment of alternative, long-term energy supply and low-carbon strategies for the Philippine power sector from 2014 to 2040 using TIMES model. It examines the potential contribution of renewable energy to diversify the Philippine energy supply-mix to meet future electricity demands.
CGIAR researchers combine forces to reduce the damage of banana disease in Uganda
February 8, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Bananas and plantains (Musa spp.) provide a major source of food and income for over 30 million people in Eastern and Central Africa (ECA). Uganda produces an estimated 10 million tonnes annually valued at about US$550 million. Most ECA bananas are domestically consumed with the highest global per capita consumption of over 200 kg. Banana Xanthomonas >> Read more
“…An exceptional opportunity to promote up-and-coming African researchers”
February 2, 2018 by 3 Comments
The Structural Transformation of African Agriculture and Rural Spaces (STAARS) fellowship program managed by Cornell University in collaboration with PIM and other partners began in 2016 and to date has supported 14 talented early-career African researchers. We talked with two 2017 fellows, Wondimagegn Mesfin Tesfaye and Chiyembekezo Chafuwa, to learn more about their STAARS experience.
World Bank investment boosts West African agricultural research, regional collaboration
January 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment
West African countries are now in a better position to perform high-quality, production-boosting agricultural research than they were a decade ago, thanks to the West Africa Agricultural Productivity Program (WAAPP). That is the main finding of a newly published status report by ASTI’s Gert-Jan Stads and Nienke Beintema, based on new detailed agency-level data from the World Bank on the allocation of WAAPP funding and WAAPP-funded staff training.
