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David Spielman

David Spielman is the director of IFPRI’s Innovation Policy and Scaling Unit and has been with the institute since 2004. His research agenda covers a range of topics including agriculture and rural development policy; agricultural science, technology, and innovation; plant genetic resources and seed systems; agricultural extension and advisory services; and community-driven rural development.

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Coronavirus debts aggravate misery in Malawi and skyrocket suicides (Infobae.com)

November 11, 2020


Infobae.com (Argentina) published an article about the coronavirus and the mental toll it is taking on Malawians. Malawi was already one of the poorest countries on the planet when the Covid-19 pandemic hit the African continent, further weakening its economy. Half of its 19 million people live below the poverty line and 1.1 million fell into this category this year, according to IFPRI. The coronavirus has hampered “the usual way of doing business,” (street trade). Republished in Le Monde and 24Matins.UK.

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