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David Spielman is the director of IFPRI’s Innovation Policy and Scaling Unit and has been with the institute since 2004. His research agenda covers a range of topics including agriculture and rural development policy; agricultural science, technology, and innovation; plant genetic resources and seed systems; agricultural extension and advisory services; and community-driven rural development.

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Why increasing the role of renewable energy mini grids is essential to transforming agricultural productivity and food security in Africa

Malabo Montpellier Webinar Series

March 31, 2020

  • 2:00 – 4:00 pm (Africa/Dakar)
  • 10:00 – 12:00 pm (US/Eastern)
  • 7:30 – 9:30 pm (Asia/Kolkata)
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This webinar will explore opportunities for synergies between the expansion of mini-grids and strengthening Africa’s agricultural value chains.

The Malabo Montpellier Panel’s 2019 report Energized focuses on what six African countries – Ethiopia, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, and Zambia – have done successfully in terms of institutional and policy innovation for energy expansion in support of agriculture and rural areas. Drawing on his experience, Professor Nuhu Hatibu will discuss in this webinar the experience of Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda in connecting rural areas to energy.

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