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Ruth Meinzen-Dick

Ruth Meinzen-Dick is a Senior Research Fellow in the Natural Resources and Resilience Unit. She has extensive transdisciplinary research experience in using qualitative and quantitative research methods. Her work focuses on two broad (and sometimes interrelated) areas: how institutions affect how people manage natural resources, and the role of gender in development processes. 

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John M. Ulimwengu

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John Ulimwengu is a Senior Research Fellow in the Development Strategies and Governance Unit who currently works on food systems mapping in selected African countries. His research interests include food systems dynamics, resilience, and spatial typology for food and nutrition security. Since 2007, John has been involved in strategic research on the transformation of food systems in Africa under the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) agenda and has served as the Africa-wide coordinator of the Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS). He has codeveloped an interactive spatial typology tool for food and nutrition security that is being used in several countries. He holds a PhD in agricultural economics and a master’s degree in economics from Ohio State University, as well as a master’s degree in development economics from Williams College.

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A nutrition-sensitive circular bioeconomy for food systems transformation in Africa

2024Abe-Inge, Vincent; Aidoo, Raphael; Kwofie, Ebenezer Miezah; Ulimwengu, John M.
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A nutrition-sensitive circular bioeconomy for food systems transformation in Africa

Africa’s commitment to creating a sustainable and self-sufficient economy for its rapidly growing population has led to programmatic actions aimed at meeting local food, energy, and material demands sustainably and without compromising planetary boundaries (Africa Business Page 2022; Agri SA 2023). The bioeconomy has become a primary focus of this transformative blueprint, generally positioned as a vehicle for generating and using bioresources in meeting local demands for abundance, sustainable goods, and services (Gatune, Ozor, and Oriama 2021; Malabo Montpellier Panel 2022). However, the implementation momentum of the bioeconomy is incumbent on a well-planned and objective-oriented policy framework that supports generation of scientific evidence and reasonable investment structures, among other requirements for implementation (East African Community 2022; Pachón et al. 2018).

Year published

2024

Authors

Abe-Inge, Vincent; Aidoo, Raphael; Kwofie, Ebenezer Miezah; Ulimwengu, John M.

Citation

Abe-Inge, Vincent; Aidoo, Raphael; Kwofie, Ebenezer Miezah; and Ulimwengu, John M. 2024. A nutrition-sensitive circular bioeconomy for food systems transformation in Africa. In Advancing the climate and bioeconomy agenda in Africa for resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, eds. Getaw Tadesse, Katrin Glatzel, and Moumini Savadogo. Chapter 8, Pp. 98-115. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/155081

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Africa; Nutrition; Bioeconomy; Food Systems

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English

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Open AccessCC-BY-NC-ND-4.0

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Spatial typology for food system analysis: Taking stock and setting a research agenda

2024Marivoet, Wim; Ulimwengu, John M.
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Spatial typology for food system analysis: Taking stock and setting a research agenda

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2024

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Marivoet, Wim; Ulimwengu, John M.

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Marivoet, Wim; and Ulimwengu, John M. 2024. Spatial typology for food system analysis: Taking stock and setting a research agenda. World Development Perspectives 35(September 2024): 100623. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wdp.2024.100623

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Food Security; Food Systems; Nutrition; Policies; Spatial Analysis

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English

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Limited Access

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wdp.2024.100623 Source record

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Approaches to analysing labour productivity in agriculture and food systems

2024Ulimwengu, John M.; Odjo, Sunday P.; Magne-Domgho, Lea
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Approaches to analysing labour productivity in agriculture and food systems

Year published

2024

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Ulimwengu, John M.; Odjo, Sunday P.; Magne-Domgho, Lea

Citation

Ulimwengu, John M.; Odjo, Sunday P.; and Magne-Domgho, Lea. 2024. Approaches to analysing labour productivity in agriculture and food systems. In Handbook on Public Policy and Food Security, eds. Sheryl L. Hendriks and Suresh C. Babu. Chapter 21, Pp. 214-222. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781839105449.00026

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Labour Productivity; Agriculture; Food Systems; Econometrics; Parametric Programming; Stochastic Models

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English

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Limited Access

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https://doi.org/10.4337/9781839105449.00026 Source record

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Events

Africa’s Food Systems Forum (AGRF) 2023 Summit
IFPRI at External Event

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September 5 to 8, 2023

Africa’s Food Systems Forum (AGRF) 2023 Summit

Event: September 5, 2023 – 3:00 AM to September 8, 2023 – 7:30 AM EDT. IFPRI is participating in Africa’s Food Systems Forum (AGRF) 2023 Summit.

IFPRI’s 2023 Global Food Policy Report: Rethinking Food Crisis Responses – Considerations for Africa
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June 22, 2023, 9:00 – 10:30 am

IFPRI’s 2023 Global Food Policy Report: Rethinking Food Crisis Responses – Considerations for Africa

Virtual Event: June 22, 2023 – 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM EDT. The virtual Africa discussion will feature a distinguished panel of experts to discuss the report’s key findings and recommendations and implications for Africa and its regions.

Taking Stock of Africa’s Agrifood Processing Sector
IFPRI Policy Seminar

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February 9, 2023, 8:00 – 9:30 am

Taking Stock of Africa’s Agrifood Processing Sector

Virtual Event: February 9, 2023 – 8:00 AM- 9:30 AM EST. During this event key research findings and policy recommendations of the 2022 ATOR will be presented and discussed by a distinguished panel of representatives from academia, the private sector, and international and regional organizations engaged in strengthening Africa’s agri-food processing sector.

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September 06, 2023 | In the News

Unpacking the 2023 Africa agriculture assessment report (CNBC Africa) 

CNBC Africa interviewed John Ulimwengu, IFPRI Senior Research Fellow and the technical editor and lead researcher of the Africa Agriculture Status Report 2023, launched on September 6 at the Africa Food Systems Forum (AGRF). .  The Report titled “Empowering Africa’s Food Systems for the Future” highlights the ways in which Africa is uniquely positioned to redefine its future and […]

August 24, 2018 | In the News

Congo’s maiden agro-industrial park isn’t perfect, but it isn’t a failure (DEVEX)

Devex published an op-ed by IFPRI Senior Research Fellow John Ulimwengu, who detailed Congo’s move towards structural transformation in the agricultural sector with the establishment of their first special economic zone in Bukanga Lonzo.  Created to boost production, encourage private and foreign capital investments, and increase agricultural exports, the agrobusiness park is home to tremendous […]

May 22, 2018 | In the News

Africa’s green revolution stumbles at Congo project to solve food shortages (Reuters)

Exploring reasons behind failure of a Congolese agro-industrial project, Reuters interviews John Ulimwengu. 

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