food security

FOOD SECURITY

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October 6, 2014
How much food do women produce?
Women play important roles in all smallholder farming systems. Advocates for women farmers often claim that “women produce 60-80% of the world’s food.” Evidence, however, suggests that the underlying claim is simply a myth.
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August 8, 2014
Rural advisory services: On the frontline of the fight against food insecurity
Interview with Kristin Davis, PIM lead for Advisory Services within Research Flagship 3: Adoption of Technology and Sustainable Intensification, Research Fellow
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August 1, 2014
Building resilience for food and nutrition security: Highlights from the 2020 conference
This synopsis and related video present highlights from the international conference “Building Resilience for Food and Nutrition Security,” organized by
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June 27, 2014
Enhancing Resilience in African Drylands
Video of this interesting discussion during the IFPRI 2020 Conference (15-17 May, 2014) is now available. On May 15 this
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May 21, 2014
Which agricultural technologies will safeguard our food supply?
This commentary was originally published on the Global Food for Thought, the official blog of the Global Agricultural Development Initiative.
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May 14, 2014
IFPRI 2020 Conference: Side Event on Enhancing Resilience in African Drylands: Toward a Shared Development Agenda
PIM's Director Karen Brooks will facilitate a side event of the IFPRI 2020 Conference, "Enhancing Resilience in African Drylands: Toward a
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May 14, 2014
Building Resilience Tops Agenda at Global Conference in Ethiopia
cross-posted from IFPRI Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 13, 2014—Poor countries and vulnerable people are facing a barrage of shocks: economic
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May 14, 2014
Agricultural Transformation and Food Security in Central Asia
cross-posted from UCA The University of Central Asia’s Institute of Public Policy and Administration (IPPA) and the International Food Policy
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April 29, 2014
Cash, food, or vouchers? Evidence from a randomized experiment in northern Ecuador
“Cash, food, or vouchers? Evidence from a randomized experiment in northern Ecuador”, a paper by Melissa Hidrobo (IFPRI), John Hoddinott
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