Technological Innovation and Sustainable Intensification

TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABLE INTENSIFICATION

Events
May 19, 2020
Using mobile phones for survey research in the time of COVID-19 lockdowns and beyond
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
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Blog
May 13, 2020
Providing information to empower women in agriculture: Evidence from Uganda
Targeting women directly with relevant information in ways that are appealing increases their agency, access to resources, and achievements in farming.
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News
May 8, 2020
Call for proposals: The Future of X
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.
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Blog
May 6, 2020
Registration systems for farmers’ varieties: Ongoing policy dialogues and experiences from the field
Why haven’t farmers’ varieties yet found a place in national and global seed markets? And what can be done to change this?
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Blog
April 11, 2020
Using mobile phones to do research in the time of COVID-19 lockdowns and beyond
The increasing penetration of affordable mobile phones in developing countries is making it possible to conduct meaningful and timely research while working from home.
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Blog
March 29, 2020
Exploring the future of food systems in an uncertain present
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.
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Publications
March 10, 2020
Analyzing food systems futures: Off the press in 2019
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.
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EnGendering Data Blog
March 9, 2020
Women’s empowerment, agricultural extension, and digitalization
Disentangling information and role model effects on women's empowerment in rural Uganda.
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Events
January 16, 2020
Engaging youth and the private sector in extension and agricultural advisory services
Series of webinars (Aug-Sept 2020) featuring cases from different countries in Africa.
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