The diverse benefits of repurposing support programs.

A potential obstacle to food system transformation at the local level.

The pandemic has exposed fragilities and encouraged innovations.

Breakdowns in public confidence can endanger public health.

A new tool allows comparison of unfolding pandemic control and assistance measures in developing countries.  

Social distancing measures may hurt both food traders and consumers in a region known for harsh crackdowns on markets.

African opposition parties increasingly turn to the courts when they lose elections, indicating that perceptions of judicial independence are improving. But frequent recourse to the courts can undermine trust in the electoral process.

Despite its reputation as African success story, Ghana needs investments and sound policies to transform its farm economy.

The complex political dynamics behind government crackdowns on food vendors.

Research shows that a personal stake in the community matters more for agricultural extension services than staff numbers.

As Nepal's government establishes a federal structure under its new constitution, IFPRI research points the way.

Ghana has created dozens of new local districts and municipalities with the aim of devolving power from the national government – but the effort appears to have slowed the flow of agriculture funding.

After years of giving street vendors free rein, the Zambian government cracked down to stem a cholera epidemic—sparking riots. How to balance basic sanitation with vendors' key economic role.

With food demand rising, it's time for local governments in Africa to embrace rather than quash informal food markets and vendors.

Why are seemingly optimal investments and policies for reducing hunger and poverty so difficult to achieve in practice?