Agricultural Growth and Rural Transformation

AGRICULTURAL GROWTH AND RURAL TRANSFORMATION

Blog
March 11, 2020
Not just farmers: understanding rural aspirations is key to Kenya’s future
It’s important to listen to people we call “farmers” so policies can be developed that offer innovations that meet their realities and aspirations.
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Blog
March 4, 2020
The politics of strengthening local government: Lessons from Zambia
Decentralization of government functions can improve accountability and service provision, but this pursuit presents key political challenges.
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News
January 31, 2020
STAAARS+ fellowship for research teams working on structural transformation of African and Asian agriculture
The USAID Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research, Capacity, and Influence (PRCI) announces Request for Proposals for the Structural Transformation of African and Asian Agriculture and Rural Spaces (STAAARS+) Fellowship Program. The new program is a collaboration between Cornell University, Michigan State University (MSU), and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). STAAARS+ is an extension of the Structural Transformation of African Agriculture and Rural Space (STAARS) fellowship program run by Cornell University and supported by PIM since 2016.
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Events
January 9, 2020
Book Launch: Youth and Jobs in Rural Africa: Beyond Stylized Facts
Join us as the book’s authors share important takeaways with major implications for policymakers.
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Publications
December 26, 2019
Youth and Jobs in Rural Africa: Beyond Stylized Facts
The new book questions some of the stylized facts that underpin the prevailing narratives and policy debates about youth employment in rural Africa.
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In the News
December 19, 2019
When is Knowledge Power? (Project Syndicate)
How can information improve governance and infrastructure service delivery in world's poorest countries? Three conditions need to be met.
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News
December 16, 2019
STAARS Fellowship Program: 2020 Call for Proposals
The Structural Transformation of African Agriculture and Rural Spaces (STAARS) fellowship program announces a call for proposals from early-career African researchers seeking to become STAARS fellows in 2020. Application deadline: January 24, 2020.
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Publications
December 10, 2019
Rethinking poverty eradication and food security through agriculture in Africa
It is time for policymakers, agricultural researchers, and practitioners to recognize the need to separate food security and poverty eradication, a new paper argues.
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Blog
December 3, 2019
Capacity building for Africa’s future agrifood system: challenges and the way forward
An expert panel at the recent African Conference of Agricultural Economists discussed what should be done to improve skills of millions of people who work in Africa’s agrifood systems.
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