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Global agricultural production is undergoing a remarkable shift due to globalization and market liberalization (Setboonsarng et al., 2008).
COVID-19, food insecurity and dietary diversity of households: Survey evidence from Nigeria
The policy measures of the government of Nigeria to restrain the spread of COVID-19, particularly in the initial three months (April – June 2020) led to significant disruptions to household livelihoods and food security.
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.
Circular agriculture for sustainable and low-carbon development in the People’s Republic of China
Detailing the environmental impact of the PRC's previous high-growth agricultural policies, it outlines its plan to cut emissions from fertilizers, paddy fields, and livestock to help reach its 2060 carbon neutrality target.
農業の変革と発展は、開発途上国の10億人以上の小規模農家をはじめ農村に 暮らす人々の生活にとって非常に重要である農業改良普及は、こうした変革 において重要な役割を果たし、アドバイス、情報提供、イノベーション、関係の仲介・促進、リスクや災害への対応などにより農民を支援することがで きる。本書は、農業改良普及の世界的な概要を示し、国および地域レベルの 改良普及システムを評価・比較し、以下の分野における改良普及アプローチ のパフォーマンスを検証している。
This paper assesses the structure of Rwanda’s current and evolving agrifood system and its contribution to national 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
Policy issues and options in aquatic food systems: Review of frameworks, tools, and studies
Although policies can be critical constraining or enabling factors for aquatic food systems (AqFS) development, scarce evaluation of the impacts of existing policies means that decision-makers have limited understanding of how to improve the desig
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 2021 Zambia Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) follows IFPRI's Standard Nexus SAM approach, by focusing on consistency, comparability, and transparency of data.
2022 annual research and policy conference: Agricultural transformation and food security in Sudan
On Monday, October 10th, 2022, the Sudan Strategy Support Program (Sudan SSP) held the inaugural full-day Research and Policy Conference dubbed “Agricultural Transformation and Food Security in Sudan” at the Corinthia Hotel in Khartoum, Sudan.
International extension networks provide vital services to stakeholders using a variety of organizational structures.
Gender implications of agricultural commercialization in Africa: Evidence from farm households in Ethiopia and Nigeria
Agricultural commercialization is often pursued as an important driver of agricultural transformation in low-income countries. However, the implications it can have on gendered outcomes are less understood.
Gendered farm work, off-farm employment, and decision-making power: Quantitative evidence from Tajikistan
Globally, nearly half of all workers in rural areas work in agriculture (International Labour Organization 2020).
Women’s involvement in intra‐household decision‐making and infant and young child feeding practices in central Asia, No. 2
This paper examines the relationship between women’s empowerment and infant and young child feeding practices in Central Asia using Demographic and Health Survey data from 1995–2017.
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.