Africa agriculture trade monitor 2023
The 2023 Africa Agriculture Trade Monitor, a flagship publication of AKADEMIYA2063 and the International Food Policy Research Institute, provides an overview of trade in agriculture in Africa, including
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
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Insuring against droughts: evidence on agricultural intensification and index insurance demand from a randomized evaluation in rural Bangladesh
It is widely acknowledged that unmitigated risks provide a disincentive for otherwise optimal investments in modern farm inputs. Index insurance provides a means for managing risk without the burdens of
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Impact of India’s National Food Security Act on domestic and international rice markets
<p>This study analyzes the long-term impact of India’s Food Security Act on its domestic rice market and the international market for rice.</p>
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2017 Global Food Policy Report
IFPRI’s flagship report reviews the major food policy issues, developments, and decisions of 2016, and highlights challenges and opportunities for 2017 at the global and regional levels. This year’s report
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Institutional versus noninstitutional credit to agricultural households in India: evidence on impact from a national farmers’ survey
A goal of agricultural policy in India has been to reduce farmers’ dependence on informal credit. To that end, recent initiatives have been focused explicitly on rural areas and have had a positive impact
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Strengthening and harmonizing food policy systems to achieve food security: a case study and lessons from Ghana
Understanding how various entities in a policy system at the national level can contribute to improved use of evidence in policy making. Yet little research has focused in developing countries on how various
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The changing structure of Africa’s economies
In recent years, some counties in Africa south of the Sahara (SSA) have experienced growth in their economies and improvements in living standards. Although there is some debate, it is clear that the share
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Gender justice and food security in India: a review
insecurity, yet the policy discourse around food and nutrition security in India has largely been gender-blind. This paper, based on a review of existing literature and emerging research, emphasizes the
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Climate change, agriculture, and adaptation in the Republic of Korea to 2050: an integrated assessment
As the effects of climate change set in, and population and income growth exert increasing pressure on natural resources, food security is becoming a pressing challenge for countries worldwide. Awareness
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Climate change and agricultural policy options: a global-to-local approach
Climate change is a significant and growing threat to food security—already affecting vulnerable populations in many developing countries, and expected to affect ever more people in more places, unless
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Achieving a nutrition revolution for Africa: the road to healthier diets and optimal nutrition
Focusing the 2015 Annual Trends and Outlook Report (ATOR) on nutrition will contribute to a broader understanding of the critical role of nutrition in achieving international, continental, and national