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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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Gender Gap Shrinks in Agricultural Research in Africa South of the Sahara (Channel Africa)

November 23, 2017


Channel Africa, the radio arm of South Africa Broadcasting Corporation, interviewed Agriculture Science and Technology Indicators (ASTI)’s Program Head, Nienke Beintema, on her latest research related to shrinking gender gap in agricultural research in Africa south of the Sahara. In the radio broadcast, Beintema explained despite improvement in number of women joining research in some countries, international community still needs to find ways to address structural issues that impede their participation.

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