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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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African countries to urgently expand food reserves, keep food supply flowing (AllAfrica) 

May 27, 2020


AllAfrica.comreported on a two-day webinar hosted by the African Development Institute (ADI) has urged African countries to expand their food reserves, keep food supply flowing and boost their agriculture budgets to avert a possible hunger pandemic, partly caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The webinar, organized in partnership with the African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE), featured speakers from various international organizations including IFPRI. Republished in Social News, Africa Newsroom, Foreign Affairs NZ, Africa News, CNBC Africa, BizWire Express, Pulse Live, Pulse Ghana, Peace FM, Independent Ghana, GH Headlines, Asempa News, Elombah, Friday Posts, Nigeria Government and Business Journal, African Press Organisation, BizCommunity.  

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