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When information leads to better governance in rural areas—and when it doesn’t
A special issue of World Development examines when and how access to information helps improve local services.
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Impact study demonstrates Bt brinjal eggplant variety helps farmers in Bangladesh earn more with less pesticide
A new genetically-engineered pest-resistant eggplant variety shows promise.
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Book launch: Ghana’s prospects for economic transformation
Agricultural reforms can spark broader growth and development for Ghana, a new book argues.
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Nobel Economics Prize: Experiment-based research to reduce hunger, malnutrition, and global poverty
Director General Shenggen Fan on the groundbreaking research of Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, and Michael Kremer and their work with IFPRI.
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Global Report on Food Crises mid-year update tracks world’s food insecurity hotspots
The latest on evolving situations in Yemen, northern Nigeria, South Sudan, and elsewhere.
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International Day of Rural Women 2019: Measuring what matters for gender equality
How the Women's Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI) is helping researchers, project implementers, and donor organizations assess gender equity in the field.
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How air pollution is holding down wheat yields in India
Research reveals a large hidden cost of ozone and aerosol emissions.
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Agricultural growth is key to spur Ghana’s economic growth
Despite its reputation as African success story, Ghana needs investments and sound policies to transform its farm economy.
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Understanding what impacts last, after the project ends
A biofortification project in Mozambique shows lasting nutrition benefits.
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Empowering Africa’s women farmers
When Africa’s women farmers thrive, everyone benefits. With the right investments and policies, Africa’s woman-run farms could produce a bumper crop of development.