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East African agriculture and climate change: A comprehensive analysis
Waithaka, Michael (contributor);  … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
The second of three books in IFPRI's climate change in Africa series, East African Agriculture and Climate Change: A Comprehensive Analysis examines the food security threats facing 10 of the countries that make up east and central Africa - Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Kenya,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010850583
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Assessing progress made toward shared agricultural transformation objectives in Mozambique:
Benson, Todd; Mogues, Tewodaj; Woldeyohannes, Sileshi - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2014
What has been the recent performance of the agricultural sector in Mozambique and the progress made thus far toward achieving the objectives established under the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) initiative for Mozambique that began in late-2011?
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010933121
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Resilience Programming among Nongovernmental Organizations: Lessons for Policymakers
Frankenberger, Timothy R.; Constas, Mark A.; Nelson, Suzanne - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2014
This food policy report reviews resilience processes, activities, and outcomes by examining a number of case studies of initiatives by nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to enhance resilience capacity, and draws implications for policymakers and other stakeholders looking to strengthen resilience.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010933124
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Public expenditures, growth, and poverty: Lessons from developing countries
Fan, Shenggen (contributor) - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Public Expenditures, Growth, and Poverty assesses the efficacy of poverty reduction programs in Latin America, Africa … long term, while food aid and poverty reduction programs have little utility beyond immediately abating hunger and …- and long-run impact on poverty through various channels. It surveys spending trends and analyzes the effect of growing …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010752685
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The rural-urban transformation in Ethiopia:
Dorosh, Paul A.; Schmidt, Emily - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2010
's economy and the extent of poverty reduction in the coming decade. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010762099
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Is HIV/AIDS undermining Botswana's ‘success story'? implications for development strategy:
Thurlow, James - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2007
by 1.6 percent, increases the absolute poverty headcount by 1.5 percentage points and disproportionately hurts labor … growth and a third of the poverty caused by the pandemic, the fiscal burden of treatment will constrain diversification, thus …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005038044
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Food as the basis for development and security: A strategy for Yemen
Breisinger, Clemens; Ecker, Olivier; Funes, Jose; Yu, … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2010
complicated. In order to provide opportunities for Yemenis to escape the current situation of widespread poverty and food …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008862360
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From the ground up: Impacts of a pro-poor community-driven development project in Nigeria
Nkonya, Ephraim; Phillip, Dayo; Mogues, Tewodaj; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2010
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008862823
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The development push of refugees: Evidence from Tanzania:
Maystadt, Jean-François; Duranton, Gilles - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2014
Every year, thousands of people flee their country of origin to seek protection mainly in neighboring countries. Understanding better the consequences of temporary population shocks on hosting economies should help to guide policies to enhance resilience in emergency situations. This study...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132648
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The political economy of Zambia’s recovery: Structural change without transformation?:
Resnick, Danielle; Thurlow, James - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2014
Using the case of Zambia, this paper examines whether structural change translates into reduced poverty and improved …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132683