Modern marketing arrangements are increasingly being implemented to assure improved food quality and safety. However, it is not well known how these modern marketing arrangements perform in early stages of roll-out.
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Chinese and Indian economic relations and development assistance to Zimbabwe: Rationale, controversies and significance
Recent economic relations including foreign assistance scenario in Africa show expansion of China and India as emerging bilateral partners, competing with traditional countries in Europe and North America.
Efforts to increase smallholder access to improved varieties and quality seed is often central to agricultural development, economic growth and poverty reduction in low-income countries.
In situations with imperfect information, the way that value chain actors perceive each other is an important determinant of the value chain's structure and performance.
Impacts of implementing the bottom-up economic plan of jobs, poverty, and food security in Kenya
This policy note presents results from an economy-wide model to assess the expected impacts of implementing the Bottom-Up Economic Plan in Kenya.
WP3 intends to address the question: How can cross-food value chain and market services function better to increase employment and boost income of smallholders and SMEs?
Global agricultural production is undergoing a remarkable shift due to globalization and market liberalization (Setboonsarng et al., 2008).
Micro insights on the pathways to agricultural transformation: Comparative evidence from Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa
Most studies of agricultural transformation document the impact of agricultural income growth on macroeconomic indicators of development.
The role of spatial inequalities on youth migration decisions: Empirical evidence from Nigeria
We combine nationally representative data from Nigeria with spatiotemporal data from remote sensing and other sources to study how young migrants respond to observable characteristics of potential destinations, both in absolute terms and relative
Background: Based on a randomized experiment by treating one group of farmers with an extension package and the other group as usual in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India, we examined the impact of the targeted extension package on farmers’ r
The implications of market liberalization and world price movements for wheat price policy in Sudan [in Arabic]
يعتبر القمح من السلعالرئيسية في السودان وغذاء أساسي للملايين،وي أتي في المرتبة الثانية بعد الذرة الرفيعة كمصدر رئيسي للسعرات الحرارية.
Poverty and the role of social protection systems in Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic
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The implications of market liberalization and world price movements for wheat price policy in Sudan
Wheat is an essential commodity in Sudan and a staple for millions. It is second only to sorghum as a key source of calories.
The Monthly Maize Market Report was developed by researchers at IFPRI Malawi with the goal of providing clear and accurate information on the variation of maize prices in selected markets throughout Malawi.
Integrated urban-rural development and common prosperity: Connotation, international experience and implementation path [in Chinese]
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, China’s economicdevelopment has entered a new stage. Under the circumstances, the goal of “Common Prosperity” has attracted more and more attention over the past several years.
In 2021, General Secretary Xi Jinping solemnly declared that China's poverty alleviation battle has achieved a comprehensive victory.
The Monthly Maize Market Report was developed by researchers at IFPRI Malawi with the goal of providing clear and accurate information on the variation of maize prices in selected markets throughout Malawi.
The Monthly Maize Market Report was developed by researchers at IFPRI Malawi with the goal of providing clear and accurate information on the variation of maize prices in selected markets throughout Malawi.
In developing countries, a substantial amount of perishable and often highly nutritious commodities, such as fruits and vegetables, are lost after harvest, mainly caused by the lack of key infrastructures, such as electricity and cold chain facili