nature of smallholder agriculture in Africa; the many factors shaping the location, nature, and performance of agricultural …

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 … will increase the efforts needed to achieve sustainable food security throughout the region. East Africa's populations is …

This paper discusses dimensions of inequality in sub-Saharan Africa and their causes. It starts with a review of the …

’-oriented poverty reduction channels are discussed. Originality/value – It deviates from mainstream country-specific and microeconomic …

-specific and microeconomic survey-based approaches is on 52 African countries. ‘Mobile phone’-oriented poverty reduction channels …

that biofuels investment enhances growth and poverty reduction despite some displacement of food crops by biofuels. Overall … reduces the incidence of poverty by about six percentage points over a 12-year phase-in period. Benefits depend on production …

producing jatropha feedstock for biodiesel. Under all scenarios, biofuels investments accelerate GDP growth and reduce poverty … are drawn away from food production. A skills-shortage amongst female workers also limits poverty reduction. Policy …