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The impact of shallow tubewells and boro rice on food security in Bangladesh:
Hossain, Mahabub - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2009
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008459998
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West African agriculture and climate change: A comprehensive analysis
Jalloh, Abdulai (contributor); Nelson, Gerald C. (contributor) - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
The first of three books in IFPRI’s climate change in Africa series, West African Agriculture and Climate Change: A … contributors of West African Agriculture and Climate Change present plausible future scenarios that combine economic and … biophysical characteristics to explore the possible consequences for agriculture, food security, and resources management to 2050 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011145651
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Making agriculture pro-nutrition: Opportunities in Tanzania
Ecker, Olivier; Mabiso, Athur; Kennedy, Adam; Diao, … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2011
Extreme poverty and chronic malnutrition are widespread in rural Tanzania, where smallholder agriculture dominates the … economy. Given the sector's role as the main source of food and livelihood for many malnourished people, agriculture has …, we explore the links between agriculture and nutrition in Tanzania and review the evidence on how these links can be …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009366813
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Ensuring food and nutrition security in rural Nigeria: An assessment of the challenges, information needs, and analytical capacity
Akinyele, Isaac Ọ. - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2009
Nigeria is still characterized by high reliance on food imports. Malnutrition is widespread in the entire country and rural areas are especially vulnerable to chronic food shortages, malnutrition, unbalanced nutrition, erratic food supply, poor quality foods, high food costs, and even total lack...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010762145
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Scaling up in agriculture, rural development, and nutrition
Linn, Johannes F. - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2012
experience of scaling up successful interventions in agriculture, rural development, and nutrition under five broad headings: (1 … Agriculture to Reduce Poverty and Hunger by Kevin Cleaver •Moving Local- and Community-Driven Development from Boutique to Large …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010735452
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Foreign exchange rationing, wheat markets and food security in Ethiopia:
Dorosh, Paul A.; Ahmed, Hashim - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2009
In spite of remarkable growth in Ethiopia’s agricultural production and overall real incomes (GDP/capita) from 2004/05 to 2008/09, prices of major cereals (teff, maize, wheat and sorghum) have fluctuated sharply in both nominal and real terms. International prices of cereals also...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132610
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Review of input and output policies for cereals production in Pakistan:
Salam, Abdul - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2012
The marketing of farm inputs and outputs has become a major problem for farmers in Pakistan. Farm input supplies are irregular, characterized by shortages and high prices at critical times. This report reviews the input and output policies for cereals implemented in Pakistan during the period...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132645
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Women’s empowerment in agriculture: What role for food security in Bangladesh?:
Sraboni, Esha; Malapit, Hazel J.; Quisumbing, Agnes R.; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2013
in agriculture and two measures of household food security: per adult equivalent calorie availability and dietary … diversity. We use the Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index to assess the extent of women’s empowerment in agriculture …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132672
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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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Gender dimensions of agriculture, poverty, nutrition and food security in Nigeria:
Ajani, Olubunmi Idowu Yetunde - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2009
their well-being in agriculture, nutrition and food security. Not surprisingly, women therefore comprise the majority of the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132809