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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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If you can’t beat them, join them by being better at something else (Daily Maverick)

September 14, 2019


South Africa’s Daily Maverick published an opinion piece on the effects of rising protectionism on the agricultural sector, with a particular focus on South Africa. The author quoted Director General Shenggen Fan and Director for Africa Ousmane Badiane, who explained how the 2019 Africa Agriculture Trade Monitor report provides policymakers with some of the tools needed for Africa more readily engage in and benefit from agricultural trade. The article was republished by MSN South Africa.

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