Agricultural Growth and Rural Transformation

AGRICULTURAL GROWTH AND RURAL TRANSFORMATION

Blog
November 24, 2020
Climate shocks reduce temporary urban out-migration rates in Eastern Africa
New paper explores how people in the region respond to changes in labor opportunities due to climate variability—extreme temperature and rainfall shocks.
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Events
November 9, 2020
Agricultural transformation in Nepal: Trends, prospects, and policy options
Book launch: Key challenges of Nepal agriculture and suggested policy measures to improve delivery of critical inputs and services to smallholders.
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Blog
November 3, 2020
In search of effective support for agricultural mechanization in Africa
Rising food demand and a shrinking rural labor pool have made the need for tractors and other machines increasingly urgent.
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Blog
October 31, 2020
Informal food retail in Africa’s cities: governance, politics, policy issues
To mark UN World Cities Day (Oct.31), a new PIM Synthesis Brief summarizes recent research on urban food traders in African cities.
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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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Publications
September 11, 2020
From farm to table: How are governments keeping food systems functioning during COVID-19?
Drawing on the data collected on the IFPRI’s COVID-19 Policy Response Portal, a new brief summarizes the distribution of government policy choices.
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Events
September 9, 2020
Improving research engagement to support policy and institutional change
This webinar on Sept. 23 will introduce a new approach to assessing opportunities for research partnerships that navigate a complex terrain of power.
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Blog
August 26, 2020
Unpacking the impacts of COVID-19 on economies, food systems, and poverty in African and Asian countries
New research on how Myanmar, Nigeria, and Sudan are weathering the crisis - in a virtual policy seminar by IFPRI and PIM.
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Publications
August 25, 2020
Why is climate change a youth issue? New IFPRI/CGIAR brief explains
Many countries with large youth populations are highly exposed to climate change, which will have serious impacts on a major source of employment: agriculture.
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