Technological Innovation and Sustainable Intensification

TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABLE INTENSIFICATION

Events
Increasing penetration of affordable mobile phones in developing countries allows to do some meaningful and timely research while working from home. Webinar on the best practices for conducting mobile phone survey research organized by the MSU Food Security Group as part of the new PRCI Webinar Series
Blog
Targeting women directly with relevant information in ways that are appealing increases their agency, access to resources, and achievements in farming.
News
As part of the forthcoming CGIAR Foresight Report, a series of short notes will be developed providing perspectives on futures of food, land and water systems.
Blog
Why haven’t farmers’ varieties yet found a place in national and global seed markets? And what can be done to change this?
Blog
The increasing penetration of affordable mobile phones in developing countries is making it possible to conduct meaningful and timely research while working from home.
Blog
Foresight is something we do instinctively as humans, but the farther we look into the future, and the more complicated are the issues involved, the more we need to rely on careful analysis. The future of food, health, and the environment are just such issues.
Publications
PIM's foresight modeling work assesses alternative scenarios of future climates, demographics, and other drivers to explore potential challenges and opportunities related to agricultural production, food demand, trade, diets, hunger, and natural resources.
EnGendering Data Blog
Disentangling information and role model effects on women's empowerment in rural Uganda.
Events
Series of webinars (Aug-Sept 2020) featuring cases from different countries in Africa.