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Atlas of African agriculture research and development: Revealing agriculture's place in Africa
Sebastian, Kate (contributor) - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
nature of smallholder agriculture in Africa; the many factors shaping the location, nature, and performance of agricultural …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010850582
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Agricultural research, livelihoods, and poverty: Studies of economic and social impacts in six countries
Adato, Michelle (contributor);  … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Those who study global poverty and ways to reduce it face a perennial set of questions: Do advances in knowledge, research, and technology make a real difference in the lives of poor people? What effect does research have on the poor? Who benefits? The contributors to Agricultural Research,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010752679
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Aflatoxins: Finding solutions for improved food safety
Unnevehr, Laurian; Grace, Delia - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2013
Procurement by Stéphane Méaux, Eleni Pantiora, and Sheryl Schneider 10. Reducing Aflatoxins in Africa’s Crops: Experiences from … 15. Mobilizing Political Support: Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa by Amare Ayalew, Wezi Chunga, and Winta …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010735453
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Smallholder demand for maize hybrids and selective seed subsidies in Zambia
Smale, Melinda; Birol, Ekin - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2013
This analysis explores smallholder demand for hybrid maize seed by subsidy receipt. We test the hypothesis that the hybrid maize subsidy in Zambia is selectively biased due in part to its delivery mechanism and the self-selection of farmers who are able or choose to exercise their claim. Our...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010685095
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Southern African agriculture and climate change: A comprehensive analysis
Hachigonta, Sepo (contributor);  … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
eight of the countries that make up southern Africa — Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland … change makes the challenges greater. Southern Africa is already experiencing rising temperatures, shifting precipitation …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132811
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Genetically modified crops in Africa: Economic and policy lessons from countries south of the Sahara
Falck-Zepeda, Jose Benjamin (contributor);  … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
security despite such constraints. Genetically Modified Crops in Africa: Economic and Policy Lessons from Countries South of … skeptical of them. These and other findings in Genetically Modified Crops in Africa indicate ways biotechnology can contribute … to economic development in Africa south of the Sahara. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132813