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BOOK RELEASE: The Cocoa Coast: The Board-Managed Cocoa Sector in Ghana
February 22, 2018
Accra, Ghana—The doubling of cocoa production since 2000 and rising farmer incomes have marked a transformation in Ghana’s cocoa sector. Increased share of export prices, investments in improving productivity and centralized marketing helped Ghana increase production and significantly improve the living conditions of producers during the past decade, according to a new book analyzing the […]
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We need to involve more women in the agricultural sciences (Devex)
February 15, 2018
More women and girls should be included in agricultural research in Africa, says a Devex op-ed citing Nienke Beintema's study.
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Higher crop support prices cheer farmers (Financial Express)
February 10, 2018
Indian agriculture deserves serious attention, writes PK Joshi in a newspaper op-ed.
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New African agricultural transformation scorecard highlights continent’s progress
February 02, 2018
Evaluating agriculture sector progress of African countries toward achieving the seven broad commitments of the 2014 Malabo Declaration.
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Climate Change to adversely impact grain production in China by 2030 (Reuters)
February 01, 2018
In a Reuters op-ed, IFPRI's Man Li argues seasonal drought could reduce yields of three major grains in China.
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Politics in the time of cholera: Zambia’s U-turn on street vending (All Africa)
January 30, 2018
All Africa published an op-ed authored by Danielle Resnick on the fallout from the recent cholera outbreak in Zambia on street vendors. In the article, Resnick argued informal vending must be effectively but also humanely managed to improve basic sanitation while avoiding unpredictable bans that hurt the most vulnerable in Lusaka. “The challenge will be […]
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Agriculture Sector’s Expectation from India’s Budget 2018 (Lok Sabha Television)
January 23, 2018
India’s Lok Sabha Television broadcast a panel discussion on expectations of the agriculture sector from the upcoming Union Budget 2018. IFPRI-SAO’s Pramod Joshi, a panelist, outlined a five-pronged strategy for the sector focusing on increasing farm and non-farm income in rural areas; creating rural employment; reducing risk; creating agri-infrastructure; and improving quality of rural life.
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India ‘at a Turning Point’ To Tackle Pervasive Child Malnutrition (Financial Times)
January 22, 2018
A latest report from the Financial Times quotes Purnima Menon in a feature on the complex problem of child malnutrition in India.
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Livestock production for food security and nutrition
January 21, 2018
Statement by Shenggen Fan Director General, IFPRI10th Berlin Agriculture Ministers’ Conference, Berlin, Germany20 January 2018 Distinguished Ministers and guests, Ladies and gentlemen, First, I would like to commend the agriculture ministers for committing to make livestock production and animal husbandry more sustainable, responsible, and efficient. Taking action on livestock production is critical to support […]
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Climate Change to Impact Agriculture Production in China (China Science Daily)
January 17, 2018
A new report in China Science Daily brings out the negative impacts of climate change on the country's agricultural production, quoting Man Li's research.