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Measuring agricultural innovation system properties and performance: Illustrations from Ethiopia and Vietnam

Spielman, David J.; Kelemework, Dawit - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2009

"The rapidly changing nature of the global food and agriculture system suggests the need to rethink how innovation can … which they are a part. A more systems-oriented understanding of how innovation occurs in a society and economy is critical … agricultural innovation system, it is difficult for policymakers, investors, donors, and practitioners to promote policies and …

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Strengthening innovation capacity of Nigerian agricultural research organizations:

Ragasa, Catherine; Babu, Suresh; Abdullahi, Aliyu Sabi; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2010

Strong agricultural research and development (R&D) is crucial for improving agricultural productivity and efficiency, which in turn both lead to agricultural development, food security, and poverty reduction. However, several studies have shown that in many developing countries, in particular in...

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Information and communication technologies for development and poverty reduction: The potential of telecommunications

Torero, Maximo (contributor); von Braun, Joachim (contributor) - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

The variety of views about ICTs reveals that their role in development is unclear, especially without convincing evidence of their impact-and little research has been conducted on the direct and indirect links between ICTs and poverty reduction. This book, addresses several pressing questions...

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Is there an App for that? The impact of community knowledge workers in Uganda:

Van Campenhout, Bjorn - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2013

Rapidly increasing mobile phone coverage, cheaper technology, and an open platform that allows for the development of …

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Information and communication technologies for the poor:

Torero, Maximo; von Braun, Joachim - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2005

This brief is based on Information and Communication Technologies for Development and Poverty Reduction: The Potential of Telecommunications, ed. Maximo Torero and Joachim von Braun (Johns Hopkins University Press and IFPRI, 2006) "The variety of views about ICTs reveals that their role in...

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Synthèse: L'indice de la faim dans le monde 2014

von Grebmer, Klaus; Saltzman, Amy; Birol, Ekin; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2014

Le rapport de l’Indice de la faim dans le monde 2014 – neuvième édition – propose une mesure multidimensionnelle de la faim au niveau national, régional et mondial. Le GHI 2014 montre les progrès effectués en matière de réduction de la faim depuis 1990, mais des efforts restent à...

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2013 Welthunger-Index: Herausforderung Hunger: Widerstandsfähigkeit stärken Ernährung sichern

von Grebmer, Klaus; Headey, Derek; Bene, Christophe; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2013

Die globale Hungersituation hat sich seit 1990 verbessert, wie der Welthunger-Index 2013 anhand von Daten aus dem Zeitraum 2008–2012 zeigt. Der WHI ist um ein Drittel gesunken. Dennoch ist die weltweite Hungersituation nach wie vor "ernst". 870 Millionen Menschen hatten laut Schatzungen der...

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Synopsis: 2014 WeltHunger-Index: Herausforderung verborgener hunger

von Grebmer, Klaus; Saltzman, Amy; Birol, Ekin; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2014

Ein Jahr bevor die Frist zur Erreichung der Millenniums-Entwicklungsziele im Jahr 2015 abläuft, bietet der Welthunger-Index (WHI) einen facettenreichen Überblick über die Verbreitung des Hungers und trägt neue Erkenntnisse darüber in die weltweite Debatte, wie Hunger und Mangelernährung...

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On food security stocks, peace clauses, and permanent solutions after Bali:

Díaz-Bonilla, Eugenio - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2014

This paper discusses potential solutions to the current impasse related to food security stocks, including a concrete proposal by the author on language to be included in the Agreement on Agriculture that may help comply with the mandate of the Bali Ministerial to find a solution in the next...

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Intellectual property rights, technology diffusion, and agricultural development: Cross-country evidence:

Spielman, David J.; Ma, Xingliang - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2014

The role of intellectual property rights (IPRs) has been extensively debated in the literature on technology transfers and agricultural production in developing countries. However, few studies offer cross-country evidence on how IPRs affect yield growth, for example, by incentivizing...

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