Why agricultural research investment lags in Africa south of the Sahara
New data show a disquieting trend that countries must address to boost agricultural sustainability and improve farmers' well-being.
New data show a disquieting trend that countries must address to boost agricultural sustainability and improve farmers' well-being.
Prospects for Argentina as it enters a hectic period on the international stage.
The U.S. withdrawal from the Paris climate accord means nations should redouble their efforts to invest in sustainable, resilient agriculture.
The urban poor depend on local markets and street vendors to feed their families, yet governments are indifferent and sometimes hostile to this essential economic activity.
Essay by Ousmane Badiane, part of a special edition being published in partnership with Foreign Affairs, titled “African Farmers in the Digital Age.”
Niger is a hot landlocked country, mostly covered by the Sahara desert with a rainy season of only three months.
The Yara Prize 2015 is being awarded to Dr. Ousmane Badiane, Director for Africa at IFPRI, and Mr. Eric Kaduru, Founder and CEO, KadAfrica.