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Socioeconomic considerations in biosafety decisionmaking: Methods and implementation

Horna, Daniela (contributor); Zambrano, Patricia (contributor) - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Despite the ongoing controversy over their use, genetically modified (GM) crops have progressively grown in popularity … GM crops and whether to approve such crops for commercialization, many countries, including some African nations, have …

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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)

countries south of the Sahara. Genetically modified (GM) crops are one tool for enhancing agricultural productivity and food … security despite such constraints. Genetically Modified Crops in Africa: Economic and Policy Lessons from Countries South of … countries of adopting GM crops. The authors gather together studies on GM cropsâ€™ economic effects and impact on trade, how …

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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)

The Atlas of African Agriculture Research & Development is a multifaceted resource that highÂlights the ubiquitous nature of smallholder agriculture in Africa; the many factors shaping the location, nature, and performance of agricultural enterprises; and the strong interdeÂpendencies among...

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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,...

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Famine in Africa: Causes, responses, and prevention

von Braun, Joachim (contributor); Teklu, Tesfaye (contributor) - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Though famine has affected many parts of the world in the twentieth century, the conditions that produce famineâ€”extreme poverty, armed conflict, economic and political turmoil, and climate shocksâ€”are now most prevalent in Africa. Researchers differ on how to address this problem...

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Food and agriculture in Ethiopia: Progress and policy challenges

Dorosh, Paul A.; Rashid, Shahidur - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

In Food and Agriculture in Ethiopia: Progress and Policy Challenges, Paul Dorosh and Shahidur Rashid, along with other experts, tell the story of Ethiopia's political, economic, and agricultural transformation. The book is designed to provide empirical evidence to shed light on the complexities...

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2013 Global Food Policy Report

Marble, Andrew (contributor); Fritschel, Heidi (contributor) - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

This 2013 Global Food Policy Report is the third 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 and nutrition security, the series offers a yearly overview of the food policy developments that...

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Sustainability, growth, and poverty alleviation: A policy and agroecological perspective

Vosti, Stephen A. (contributor); … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Developing countries are under pressure to produce more food for their growing populations, conserve natural resources, and reduce poverty. In the short term, however, these goals may compete with one another. This book focuses on the interactions between agricultural growth and environment and...

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The political economy of food and nutrition policies

Pinstrup-Andersen, Per (contributor) - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

understand the goals and behavior of the various agents and institutions inside and outside the government that, in the final …

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Millions fed: Proven successes in agricultural development

Spielman, David J.; Pandya-Lorch, Rajul - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Learning from successes in agricultural development is now more urgent than ever. Progress in feeding the world’s billions has slowed, while the challenge of meeting future food needs remains enormous and is subject to new uncertainties in the global food and agricultural systems. In the late...

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