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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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Rice Tariffication Law to boost GDP — NEDA (Philippine Star) 

October 09, 2020


Philippine Star published an article stating that The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has urged the public to give the Rice Tariffication Law a chance to take effect in the structural transformation of the economy and contribute to the growth of the agriculture sector. 

Citing a 2019 IFPRI study, NEDA said the law could boost economic growth by at least 0.13 percentage point in 2025 by accelerating growth in the agriculture sector. 

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