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FLAGSHIP 1
Technological Innovation and Sustainable Intensification
FLAGSHIP 2
Economywide Factors Affecting Agricultural Growth and Rural Transformation
FLAGSHIP 3
Inclusive and Efficient Value Chains
FLAGSHIP 4
Social Protection for Agriculture and Resilience
FLAGSHIP 5
Governance of Natural Resources
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Cross-cutting Gender Research and Coordination
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SMALLHOLDER FARMERS
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October 1, 2021
Innovations in agricultural insurance: Lessons learnt about managing smallholder farmer risks
Webinar on October 26, 2021, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT, co-organized by PIM CGIAR and IFPRI's Food Security Portal.
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Blog
October 2, 2020
Promoting nonfarm businesses in Papua New Guinea can improve rural diets
A new study provides insights into gender differences and welfare benefits from rural nonfarm enterprises, a crucial part of the PNG’s rural economy.
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Webinar
October 4, 2019
Changing farm structure and rural transformation in Africa
PIM Webinar with Dr. Thomas Jayne, University Foundation Professor of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics at Michigan State University
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Blog
December 18, 2018
Medium-scale farms are on the rise in Africa. Why this is good news
Driven by population growth and growing land scarcity, most African farm households are witnessing the gradual sub-division of their land. Over time farms are getting smaller and smaller. Today, over 80% of farms in relatively densely populated countries are smaller than one hectare.
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Webinar
October 26, 2018
WEBINAR: Do medium and large-scale farms generate income spillovers for rural households? The case of Tanzania
Land acquisitions by foreign and local investors has generated much speculation about the impacts on smallholder households and rural communities. Jordan Chamberlin (CIMMYT) presents a study that aims to determine the impact of farm structure on rural household incomes in Tanzania.
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Webinar
August 28, 2018
Webinar: Helping smallholder farmers manage risks: Innovations to improve agricultural insurance
While agricultural insurance has been around for a long time, its adoption by smallholders around the world has been limited. High costs, asymmetric information, moral hazard, lack of trust are among the reasons. Join our webinar on September 19 to learn about two innovative approaches to agricultural insurance that aim to overcome these challenges.
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Blog
June 20, 2018
New paper explores how big cities, small towns affect poor farmers in Africa
Rapid urbanization in developing countries stimulates interest in understanding the impact of the nature of urbanization on the economies of these countries. The new study investigates relationship between agriculture and different sized cities in Ethiopia, with focus on teff market.
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Blog
May 18, 2018
Do men and women benefit equally from technology adoption? New paper explores
Researchers have sought to understand what keeps women’s observed rates of agricultural technology adoption low. But what happens after a new technology is adopted by a household? Do women’s lives really become better? Are they more empowered? A new paper explores these questions using the example of adopting small-scale irrigation technologies in Ethiopia, Ghana, and Tanzania.
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August 21, 2017
How much for the local apples?
Study showed that nearly 75% of consumers in Cusco, Peru were willing to pay at least 10% more for the locally grown fruits. Those ready to pay premium were on average younger, more educated, had higher household incomes, and had more young children.
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