Irrigation is important in Tanzania to deal with the erratic rainfall, especially in the context of climate change. Irrigation can minimize frequent food shortages that are attributable to dependence on rainfall, and increase yields.
With: Joachim von Braun, Director of the Center for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn, and Professor for Economic and Technological Change | Rattan Lal, Distinguished University Professor of Soil Science and Director of the Ca
21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
2015 Global Landscapes Forum - Dec 5
Challenges and options at global and national scales. Video now available from the Nov 10 Policy Seminar.
Speakers: Anna Marie Ball, Manager, Africa Regional Partnerships & Strategic Alliances, HarvestPlus | Howarth Bouis, Director, HarvestPlus | Namukolo Covic, Research Coordinator in the Poverty, Health and Nutrition Division, International Food
Join leading experts to discuss the ongoing drought in Central America at the Sept 25 virtual dialogue.
The 2014–2015 Global Food Policy Report, IFPRI’s flagship publication, puts into perspective the major food policy issues, developments, and decisions in 2014 and highlights challenges and opportunities for 2015.
Ending hunger is difficult because it is a lengthy process that requires sustained policy attention and public resources at the same time that private markets are the arena for nearly all the decisions that matter.
Expanding access to clean energy in low-income countries is key to development efforts. Taking innovative ideas found in U.S.