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Beyond the bari: Gender, groups, and social relations in rural Bangladesh

Quisumbing, Agnes R. - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2009

This paper uses a longitudinal data set from rural Bangladesh to analyze the factors that affect men's and women's ability to participate in groups and to engage in relationships with powerful and influential people. Unlike studies from other countries that find group membership to be positively...

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Costly posturing: relative status, ceremonies and early child development in China:

Chen, Xi; Zhang, Xiaobo - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2012

Participating in and presenting gifts at funerals, weddings, and other ceremonies held by fellow villagers have been regarded as social norms in Chinese villages for thousands of years. However, it is more burdensome for the poor to take part in these social occasions than for the rich. Because...

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Agriculture and health in the policymaking process: understanding the links between agriculture and health

Benson, Todd - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2006

"Earlier briefs in this series make the case that there is added value for the agricultural and health sectors in working more closely together to address problems of human well-being that fall at the intersection of the two sectors. Yet the divisions between the two sectors are wide and...

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Agricultural policy processes and the youth in Malawi:

Mapila, Mariam A. T. J. - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2014

youth in Africa south of the Sahara. This disillusionment raises concerns for the future of agriculture for the developing … youth in agricultural policy formulation processes is seen as one avenue for motivating youth engagement in agriculture …. This research seeks to develop a contextual understanding of the level of engagement of youth in agriculture thus providing …

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2012 Global Food Policy Report

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI); … - 2013

This 2012 Global Food Policy Report is the second in an annual series that provides an in-depth look at major food policy developments and events. Initiated in response to resurgent interest in food security, the series offers a yearly overview of the food policy developments that have...

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The global effort to eradicate rinderpest:

Roeder, Peter; Rich, Karl - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2009

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Impact of Uganda's National Agricultural Advisory Services program:

Benin, Samuel; Nkonya, Ephraim; Okecho, Geresom; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2011

In Uganda, agricultural extension has been hotly debated since the implementation of the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) program in 2001. Conceived as a demand-driven approach and largely publicly funded with services provided by the private sector, the NAADS program targets the...

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Improved dairy cows in Uganda: Pathways to poverty alleviation and improved child nutrition:

Kabunga, Nassul S. - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2014

The introduction and dissemination of improved dairy cow breeds in Uganda is arguably the most significant step taken to develop a modern and commercial dairy industry in the country over the last two decades. This study uses a nationally representative sample of Ugandan households to rigorously...

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Can cash transfers promote the local economy? A case study for Cambodia:

Robinson, Sherman; Levy, Stephanie - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2014

While previous research on cash transfer programs has primarily concentrated on micro-economic effects, this paper analyzes general equilibrium effects of social transfer policies using a computable general equilibrium model applied to Cambodia. It identifies the potential impact of these...

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Improving the proof: Evolution of and emerging trends in impact assessment methods and approaches in agricultural development

Maredia, Mywish K. - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2009

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