Agricultural Growth and Rural Transformation

AGRICULTURAL GROWTH AND RURAL TRANSFORMATION

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New research on how Myanmar, Nigeria, and Sudan are weathering the crisis - in a virtual policy seminar by IFPRI and PIM.
Publications
Many countries with large youth populations are highly exposed to climate change, which will have serious impacts on a major source of employment: agriculture.
Events
This IFPRI-PIM seminar will present the modeling approach and showcase results from three case studies—Nigeria, Myanmar, and Sudan.
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Key social services are often neglected when government services are decentralized, especially when democratic institutions are weak or absent, research shows.
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Rural areas face a distinct set of pandemic challenges deserving special attention. What can be done to ensure high-quality governance and provision of services critical to maintain rural livelihoods during the crisis?
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New online tool from IFPRI tracks COVID-19 policies across different domains, enabling governments, donors, and researchers to compare commonalities and differences.
Events
The presentation will highlight actions crucial for Myanmar’s economic recovery and the support of remittance-receiving households.
Blog
It is too soon to assess the full economic impacts that COVID-19 lockdowns will have on developing countries. But early research indicates that many African economies are significantly impacted and that poorer households are struggling.
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Informal food markets are vital to feeding African cities. Danielle Resnick argues that as governments impose COVID-19 restrictions, informal food traders should be helped rather than persecuted.