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Can we ignore risk when we study the effects of climate change on agriculture? Research in Zambia tells us that we should not
Farmers' land management decisions offer a promising avenue to offset falling yields in a warming world. First in a series on climate risk and agriculture.
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Some lessons from a life in food policy
From a childhood in rural China to grappling with global food security issues, Shenggen Fan reflects on his decade as IFPRI's director general.
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Million Farmers’ School program can be a key element in doubling Indian farmer’s incomes
An extension program of village-based trainings boosts agricultural knowledge.
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How do earthquakes shape economic behavior?
Research shows how a disaster can impact an economy beyond the simple rebuilding process. The Sichuan earthquake induced a lifestyle shift in households toward greater spending and shifted the economy away from industrial production.
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Policy seminar: What made Malawi’s community childcare centers successful platforms for an agriculture and nutrition program
An RCT impact evaluation by IFPRI and partners leads to a dramatic scaling-up.
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Policy transformation for achieving the SDGs: Can translational research help?
For major reforms to succeed, build local research capacity and integrate it with policy making.
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New challenges for women’s land rights in Africa
A wave of reforms across the continent has yet to approach gender equity in land tenure. Second in a series.
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Policy seminar: The Bridge Collaborative on bringing about bigger change faster
A new report explores cross-sectoral efforts to address climate change, poverty, malnutrition, and other complex development challenges.
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Changing the course on gendered transitions to adulthood in Africa
First in a series of blog posts on the release of the 2019 Annual Trends and Outlook Report (ATOR) at the ReSAKSS Annual Conference in Lomé, Togo, Nov. 11-13. This year’s ATOR theme is “Gender Equality in Rural Africa: From Commitments to Outcomes.” Read the second post here and the third here. Across the world, becoming […]
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The making of Bangladesh’s Blue Revolution
A new IFPRI book explores the explosive growth of aquaculture and what it means for the future.