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Can governments promote homestead gardening at scale? The case of Ethiopia
IFPRI research shows what works – and doesn't – in promoting gardening with the aim of boosting consumption of fruits and vegetables.
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Making small-scale irrigation work for women
Women face disadvantages in adopting better irrigation techniques. Key points on how to address this gender imbalance.
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For Indian farmers, Direct Benefit Transfers can work better than fertilizer subsidies
Shifting support from subsidies to DBTs would give farmers greater flexibility and allow the government to better target resources where needed.
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Exploring the impacts of new U.S. and European agriculture policies
Two IFPRI events look at the evolving picture on farm subsidies, trade, and other issues.
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Interview: Discussing the G20 Summit with Eugenio Díaz-Bonilla
The head of IFPRI’s Latin America and Caribbean Program on the recent Buenos Aires meeting’s implications for global trade, food systems, and the SDGs.
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Competitive elections are good for democracy – just not every democracy
While political competition is generally accepted as good for democracy, research finds it can inhibit government service delivery in newer democracies lacking strong political parties and governing institutions, like Mali.
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Experts identify policy gaps in fertilizer application in India
Innovation in the fertilizer industry and in reaching farmers with best practices and knowledge are key to improving fertilizer application and crop health in India.
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Too good to be true? A model for reaching poor farmers and reducing subsidy costs in Ghana
Targeted fertilizer subsidies cost more to administer but are significantly more cost-effective than universal subsidies, IFPRI research shows.
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How agricultural research can navigate the perfect storm
Researchers must take into account the interdependencies of an ever-more complex, interconnected, and stormy world.
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Four key steps to a sustainable food future
The B20 (business organizations) and T20 (think tanks) offer recommendations on food systems to world leaders at the G20 Summit in Buenos Aires.