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David Spielman

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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    April 17, 2009, 3:30 – 4:30 pm

    Controversial Issues on the Role of Conditional Cash Transfer Programs to Improve Nutrition

    19th Annual Martin J. Forman Memorial Lecture and Luncheon Conditional cash transfer (CCT) programs are becoming increasingly popular throughout the developing world. They have been shown to be an effective poverty-alleviation strategy in many countries, and a mechanism to enhance investments in human capital among poor households. Their contribution to the fight against childhood undernutrition,…

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    June 10, 2008, 10:00 – 11:30 am

    18th Annual Martin J. Forman Memorial Lecture

    The annual lecture commemorates the significant impact on international nutrition by Martin J. Forman, who headed the Office of Nutrition at USAID for more than 20 years. The annual lecturer is invited to present his or her personal, often unconventional, views about large issues dealing with malnutrition.

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    June 12, 2007, 10:00 – 11:00 am

    Nutrition and Health in China- From Science to Policymaking

    The annual lecture commemorates the significant impact on international nutrition by Martin J. Forman, who headed the Office of Nutrition at USAID for more than 20 years. The annual lecturer is invited to present his or her personal, often unconventional, views about large issues dealing with malnutrition.

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    December 16, 2005, 10:30 – 12:00 pm

    Nutrition and the Fight Against Poverty – A New Opportunity

    The annual lecture commemorates the significant impact on international nutrition by Martin J. Forman, who headed the Office of Nutrition at USAID for more than 20 years. The annual lecturer is invited to present his or her personal, often unconventional, views about large issues dealing with malnutrition.

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    October 12, 2004, 4:00 – 5:30 pm

    Nutrition, Physiological Capital, and Equity

    The annual lecture commemorates the significant impact on international nutrition by Martin J. Forman, who headed the Office of Nutrition at USAID for more than 20 years. The annual lecturer is invited to present his or her personal, often unconventional, views about large issues dealing with malnutrition.