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Basis risk, social comparison, perceptions of fairness and demand for insurance: A field experiment in Ethiopia
Reduce, reuse, redeem: Deposit-refund recycling programs in the presence of alternatives
Understanding how consumers make recycling decisions is crucial in crafting sustainable recycling policies.
COVID-19 and extreme weather: Impacts on food security and migration attitudes in the rural area of Guatemala
This paper examines the continuing effects of COVID-19 and exposure to weather extremes on income, dietary, and migration outcomes in the rural area of Guatemala.
Characterization of MSME outlet types in Viet Nam
During 2023, researchers from Work Package 2 (WP2) of the Sustainable Healthy Diets through Food Systems Transformation (SHiFT) initiative conducted three linked surveys to learn more about micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that current
We study the impact of one-season transfers framed for agricultural investment combined with agricultural support services on decision making among smallholder households in Senegal and Malawi using data from randomized control trials.
Promoting a bundle of biofortified seeds and agricultural inputs in northeastern Nigeria
COVID-19 and livelihoods in rural Guatemala: Lessons from a long term assessment and the path to recovery
The COVID-19 pandemic has had profound effects on livelihoods and food security across rural populations worldwide.
Guatemala experiences high and continued chronic malnutrition and poverty rates, with a particular concentration around predominantly rural and indigenous areas in the Western Highlands.
Feed the Future Guatemala Value Chains Project: Summary of impact evaluation study [in Spanish]
Guatemala experiences high and continued chronic malnutrition and poverty rates, with a particular concentration around predominantly rural and indigenous areas in the Western Highlands.
Viewpoint: Finance needs of the agricultural midstream
Recent literature suggests that agricultural value chains are changing rapidly and places an increasing focus on the importance of actors and activities taking place in the “midstream” of these value chains, after production and prior to final sal
Bundling cash loans with agricultural input loans for farmers in Nigeria: A pilot study
Credit allows borrowers to access funds required to make an investment before returns materialize.
Aflatoxin contamination of maize flour in Kenya: Results from multi-city, multi-round surveillance
This research was undertaken to characterise the level and distribution of aflatoxin contamination of maize flour, a key food safety concern in Kenya.
Description of MSME Survey in Viet Nam
During the first half of 2023, researchers associated with Work Package 2 (WP2) of the CGIAR Research Initiative on Sustainable Healthy Diets through Food Systems Transformation (SHiFT) conducted three linked surveys to learn more about micro, sma
Viewpoint: Finance needs of the agricultural midstream
Recent literature suggests that agricultural value chains are changing rapidly and places an increasing focus on the importance of actors and activities taking place in the “midstream” of these value chains, after production and prior to final sal
Agricultural support policies provide over $800 billion per year in transfers worldwide. Such policies encompass a broad range of government instruments to support the agriculture sector, which are typically funded from taxpayers and consumers.
The past seven years have left the US trade agenda in shambles.
In the two decades leading up to Russia’s February 2022 invasion, Ukraine had become a major producer and exporter of numerous agricultural commodities.