Agricultural Growth and Rural Transformation

AGRICULTURAL GROWTH AND RURAL TRANSFORMATION

News
December 17, 2020
STAARS Fellowship Program: 2021 Call for Research Proposals
The Structural Transformation of African Agriculture and Rural Spaces (STAARS) fellowship program, a multi-institution collaboration managed by Cornell University with support from PIM, calls for proposals from early-career African researchers.
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Publications
December 10, 2020
What Africa can learn from Asia about agricultural mechanization
The new book includes thirteen case studies from Asia and Africa documenting the differences in mechanization processes across regions.
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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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