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Does Agricultural Commercialization Increase Asset And Livestock Accumulation On Smallholder Farms In Ethiopia?
EthiopiaMARTIN PAUL JR TABE OJONG, MICHAEL HAUSER AND KAI...

The transition of farmers from subsistence to market-oriented agriculture is meant to reduce hunger, increase wellbeing and accelerate rural economic progress. While an impressive extant literature has analysed agricultural commercialisation effects...

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Assessing The Development Impacts Of Bio-Innovations : The Case Of Genetically Modified Maize And Cassava In Tanzania
TanzaniaRUI BENFICA, PATRICIA ZAMBRANO, JUDY CHAMBERS, et...

Tanzania’s agriculture faces persistent low crop productivity due to endogenous and exogenous factors, particularly low and unpredictable rainfall, and the incidence of pests. To address these challenges, the government and partners are making effort...

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Near-real-time Welfare And Livelihood Impacts Of An Active Civil War: Evidence From Ethiopia
EthiopiaKIBROM A. ABAY, KIBROM TAFERE, GUUSH BERHANE,, et...

Ethiopia is currently embroiled in a large-scale civil war that has continued for more than a year. Using unique High-Frequency Phone Survey (HFPS) data, which spans several months before and after the outbreak of the war, this paper provides fresh e...

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IFPRI Malawi Monthly Maize Market Report, February 2022
MalawiIFPRI

The Monthly Maize Market Report was developed by researchers at IFPRI Malawi with the goal of providing clear and accurate information on the variation of maize prices in selected markets throughout Malawi. The reports are intended as a resource for...

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Genebanks And Market Participation: Evidence From Groundnut Farmers In Malawi
MalawiMARTIN PAUL JR. TABE-OJONG, MELINDA SMALE, NELISSA...

Genebanks contribute to poverty reduction as well as food and nutritional security by being one of the main sources of diversity for the development of improved crop varieties. While the welfare implications of adopting improved varieties have been d...

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Remote Sensing Data For Monitoring Agricultural Production And Economic Activity: Application In Egypt
EgyptKIBROM A. ABAY, FADI ABDELRADI, YUMNA KASSIM, et a...

This policy note showcases two examples on how remote sensing data can be used for monitoring agricultural production and economic activities. The first case aims to generate granular data on agricultural production, which remain scarce in Egypt and...

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Post-harvest Losses In Potato In Nyandarua County
KenyaPHOEBE SCOLLARD, VIVIAN HOFFMANN, KENNEDY KAGO, et...

Irish potato is the second most important food crop in Kenya after maize (Kaguongo et al., 2014). Potato production in Kenya is expected to grow, as farmers are being encouraged both by climate shifts and by the government to diversify their producti...

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Post-harvest Losses And Food Safety In Tomatoes Produced In Laikipia County
KenyaLYDIAH GATERE, VIVIAN HOFFMANN, MIKE MURPHY, et al

Kenya is one of the main producers of tomato within Africa south of the Sahara, with an estimated market value of USD 237 million as of 2012, most of which was produced for the national market (Sibomana et al., 2016). Within Laikipia, the total value...

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Expected Impacts Of Increases In International Prices Of Fertilizer In Rwanda: Estimates From A Microsimulation
RwandaDAVID J. SPIELMAN, SERGE MUGABO, GRACIE ROSENBACH,...

International fertilizer prices have increased rapidly since 2020 due to multiple factors. This note assesses the impact of these price increases on Rwanda’s agriculture sector, with an emphasis on implications for crop production, subsidy costs, and...

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Selected Legumes, Roots& Tubers And Other Cereals, February 2022
MalawiIFPRI

This price bulletin was developed by researchers at IFPRI Malawi with the goal of providing clear and accurate information on the weekly variation of retail prices for selected agricultural commodities that are important for food security and nutriti...

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Policy Innovations To Unlock Climate Finance For Resilient Food Systems In Africa
All CountriesMalabo Montpellier Panel

In most African countries, food systems are a key pillar of livelihoods and national GDP: nearly half of the continent`s workforce is employed in agriculture, and the sector contributes to an average of 20 percent of GDP.

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Rwanda Case Study: Bridging The Gap
RwandaMalabo Montpellier Panel

Rwanda has achieved perfect scores in CAADP Biennial Reviews and outperformed the African and global average on OECD's 2023 Social Institutions & Gender Index. Women make up 57% of the agricultural workforce, and the government aims to increase women...

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