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Malaria and agriculture: A global review of the literature with a focus on the application of integrated pest and vector management in East Africa and Uganda
Wielgosz, Benjamin; Mangheni, Margaret Najjingo; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2012
the disease. This health problem disproportionately affects the poor, particularly those in Africa south of the Sahara …, where the disease is widespread. Many of those most afflicted are part of farming households; therefore agriculture, poverty …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132712
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Analysis of agricultural public expenditures in Nigeria: Examination at the federal, state, and local government levels:
Olomola, Aderbigbe; Mogues, Tewodaj; Olofinbiyi, Tolulope; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2014
The level of public spending on agriculture in Nigeria remains low regardless of the indicator used. Agricultural … agriculture compared with other key sectors is also low despite the sector’s role in the fight against poverty, hunger, and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132721
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Beyond agriculture versus nonagriculture: Decomposing sectoral growth–poverty linkages in five African countries:
Dorosh, Paul A.; Thurlow, James - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2014
The development debate in Africa south of the Sahara is often cast as “agriculture versus nonagriculture.†Yet this … literature disaggregating the growth–poverty relationship in agriculture. Although our estimated elasticities are higher for … agriculture given the importance of farm incomes for the poor, the extent to which this is true varies by country. In fact …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132734
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Aid effectiveness: How is the L’Aquila food security initiative doing?:
Benin, Samuel - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2014
This paper uses case studies of Bangladesh, Ghana, Rwanda, and Senegal to assess the degree to which the L’Aquila Food Security Initiative (AFSI) has been implemented within the framework of managing for development results (MfDR) and to evaluate progress in various outcomes, including...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132741
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An Overview of Chinese Agricultural and Rural Engagement in Ethiopia:
Bräutigam, Deborah; Tang, Xiaoyang - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2012
The recent expansion of Chinese economic engagement in Africa is often poorly documented and not well understood. This … engagement in Africa’s agricultural sector. A clearer picture of Chinese activities in agriculture is important as a foundation … engagements, and investment by Chinese firms between 1970 and 2011. We find that Chinese engagement in agriculture and rural …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132742
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Women’s empowerment in agriculture, production diversity, and nutrition: Evidence from Nepal:
Malapit, Hazel Jean L.; Kadiyala, Suneetha; Quisumbing, … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2013
that can also achieve nutritional objectives. Agriculture has direct links to nutrition in that it provides a source of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132743
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The sophistication and diversification of the African agricultural sector: A product space approach
Ulimwengu, John M.; Badibanga, Thaddée - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2012
probably not the best option. Therefore, we advocate that the goals and principles of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture …We use the concept of the product space to analyze the key features of the transformation process in Africa with a … diversification of agricultural exports is rather insignificant. Compared to Africa, Brazil appears to have experienced a more …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132745
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How can African agriculture adapt to climate change: Mapping the South African farming sector’s vulnerability to climate change and variability: A subnational assessment
Aymone Gbetibouo, Glwadys; Ringler, Claudia - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2009
In southern Africa, by the middle of the 21st century climate change is expected to cause temperature increases of 1â …. Consequently, climate change has significant potential to negatively affect crop production in South Africa, and in turn the well …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132771
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Crop production in Ethiopia: Regional patterns and trends: Summary of ESSP working paper 16
Taffesse, Alemayehu Seyoum; Dorosh, Paul A.; Asrat, … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2012
This paper presents an overview of crop agriculture in Ethiopia, focusing mainly on cereal production. Ethiopiaâ …€™s crop agriculture continues to be dominated by the country’s numerous small farms that cultivate mainly cereals for both …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132777
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Agriculture and Ethiopia’s Economic Transformation:
Mellor, John W.; Dorosh, Paul A. - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2011
his paper examines the importance of achieving high agricultural growth as a means of accelerating Ethiopia’s economic transformation. The conclusions are that a high rate of agricultural growth has farreaching positive implications for increasing employment and accelerating poverty...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132780