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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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Global think-tank moots entrepreneurship model for agriculture revival (Hindu Business Line)

December 08, 2020


Hindu Business Line published an article that stated while the farmers’ agitation is at its peak in India, IFPRI has advocated the entrepreneurship route to sustainable agriculture, youth empowerment and rural transformation. Suresh Babu, Senior Research Fellow and Head of Capacity Strengthening at the IFPRI spoke at the seminar. Citing the comparative experience of India with that of smaller countries such as Bangladesh, and Nigeria, Babu indicated that the entrepreneurial challenges and opportunities are diverse across countries, demanding specific and tailored solutions. 

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