As progressively more farmers in developing countries begin using biotech crops, careful evaluation of such crops’ benefits becomes ever more important.

Trade liberalization is expected to act positively on world economic development and poverty alleviation

For nutrition outcomes, most of the evidence comes from randomized trials in the nutrition literature.

"The HIV/AIDs pandemic is a global crisis with consequences that will be felt for decades to come. Thirty-nine million people are currently infected with the virus, including more than 25 million from Sub-Saharan Africa.

Malnutrition afflicts nearly 170 million preschool children in developing countries, or every third child under the age of five. It plays a role in more than half of all preschooler child deaths—over 5 million preventable deaths per year.

Micronutrient malnutrition is still a problem of unacceptable proportions in developing countries.

The authors take a fresh look at the role of rural financial policy in improving household food security and alleviating poverty.

Should countries allow foodgrain prices to fluctuate freely or should they intervene to stabilize domestic prices?

People can adjust to environmental changes by calling on a wide range of physical attributes, capabilities, and behaviors.

This study analyzes two areas of agricultural credit policy: institutional development and interest rates.