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Reuters published an article that stated that according to government figures, there are about 4.5 million small-scale farmers in Kenya and their collective output accounts for more than 60 percent of the country’s food. Across sub-Saharan Africa, people are using more than 400 apps and digital platforms for everything from accessing financial services and planting advice to […]

A more nuanced approach to gauging women's strategic choices about time and work.

Politico published an article on how high temperatures can hurt the economy. In addition to the health costs, fires, and stress on crops, heat makes workers less productive. One study found that factory employees in India were less likely to show up for work when it’s unusually hot. The big takeaway: Output falls by more than 2 […]

Bloomberg News produced a video that featured senior research fellow, Joseph Glauber. In the video, Glauber states that the USDA funnels billions to the agriculture industry with few strings attached. Money could benefit the environment — if the government can get the subsidies right. Agriculture has been outside regulations particularly with GHG emissions. The agriculture sector receives many […]

Yahoo News published a blog post stating that Biden wants to pay farmers to grow carbon capturing crops. but it’s complicated. farmers are a crucial part of Biden’s plan to address climate change, but the economics behind paying them to capture greenhouse gases are complex. even persuading more farmers and ranchers to participate in existing conservation programs is […]

Virtual Event: July 13, 2021 – 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT. This event will discuss how survey efforts are invaluable tools for development practitioners. 

Virtual Event: July 6, 2021- 07:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. The session will include an overview of key issues as well as two case studies from Africa followed by a panel discussion of African policymakers. 

More than 155 million people experienced acute food insecurity in 2020, an increase of 20 million from 2019 and a five-year high.

The Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation works on processes of innovation and change through facilitating innovation, brokering knowledge and supporting capacity development.

The UW is one of the world’s preeminent public universities. It works to turn ideas into impact and transform lives and our world.

The University of South Carolina (USC) is a public research university in Columbia, South Carolina. Founded in 1801, it is the flagship institution of the University of South Carolina System and offers more than 350 programs of study. USC also has several thousand future students in feeder programs at surrounding technical colleges. Professional schools on […]

The University of Nottingham was founded on the vision and philanthropic spirit of Jesse Boot who, in 1928, donated the land that is now University Park. The vision of a university devoted to discovery, enterprise and the advancement of the human condition, combined with his lifelong commitment to improving health and wellbeing, remains intrinsic to […]

The University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship university and one of the nation’s preeminent public research universities. A global leader in research, entrepreneurship and innovation, the university is home to more than 40,700 students, 14,000 faculty and staff, and 388,000 alumni all dedicated to the pursuit of Fearless Ideas. University of Maryland […]

The University of Manchester’s research has real-world impact beyond academia. It is at the forefront of the search for solutions to some of the world’s most pressing problems, seeking to be a global force for positive change. From tackling cancer and poverty to finding the energy solutions of the future, the University of Manchester’s research […]

Ghent University is a top 100 university and one of the major universities in Belgium. Our 11 faculties offer more than 200 courses and conduct in-depth research within a wide range of scientific domains. Ghent University Global Campus is also the first European university in Songdo, South Korea.

Texas State University is committed to applied research that can change the world. Its faculty and students are generating new knowledge, catalyzing ideas into reality, and pushing the boundaries in every discipline.

TechnoServe helps people lift themselves out of poverty by harnessing the power of the private sector. A leading nonprofit organization operating in almost 30 countries, TechnoServe works with hardworking women and men in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries. By linking people to information, capital, and markets, TechnoServe helps to create […]

SYSTEMIQ is a systems change company that partners with the private sector, policy-makers, and civil society to create and maintain sustainable economic systems.

Pulse Canada is the national association representing growers, traders and processors of Canadian pulses (dry peas, beans, lentils and chickpeas). Its mission is to contribute to the profitability of the Canadian pulse industry through programs designed to deliver innovative solutions that improve efficiencies and increase value.

The mandate or general objective that guides CILSS’s action is to invest in the search for food security and in the fight against the effects of drought and desertification, for a new ecological balance in the Sahel.