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How can Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) models support important economic and investment decisions, especially in the times of crises? Here is what PIM has been doing.
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In Kenya, charcoal meets over 70% of the domestic energy demand for cooking and heating, and is a major source of livelihood for hundreds of thousands of people in rural areas.
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Lawrence Haddad shares his thoughts inspired by the recent PIM-supported paper on persistent myths that are held about African food supply chains.
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Research evaluating the effectiveness of the baraza program in Uganda shows the gatherings have a positive impact on public services.
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How can policy makers promote a shift toward sustainable agriculture in ways that promote meaningful change? Think incentives-adoption-outcome chain...
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Thinking about the future and weighing alternative options are, of course, nothing new. What is new in the context of agri-food systems in recent years is the scale, complexity, and interconnectedness of these systems themselves.
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Ethiopia offers an encouraging case for designing more effective policies and interventions to combat food and nutrition insecurity during COVID-19 pandemic.
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Myanmar has tremendous potential as an agricultural producer. Yet one persistent obstacle is the agricultural sector’s lack of access to financial services.
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A recent IFPRI/PIM discussion paper "Are We Done Yet? Response Fatigue and Rural Livelihoods" examines the issue and how it can be addressed.