Abstract: The growth of rural land rental markets is often taken as a virtuous component of an African structural transformation process, by facilitating access to land by efficient but land-constrained farmers. Recent empirical work has generally supported this view. However, one of the shortcomings is that nearly all studies severely underreport activities of landlords, as […]
Policy Seminar: A Decade of Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI)
Feb. 16, 9:30 - 11:00 AM (EST) WEAI is the first-ever direct measure of women’s empowerment & inclusion in the ag sector. Panelists discuss lessons learned from using empowerment metrics.
IFPRI & World Bank Policy Seminar: Can Agricultural Policies Deliver Better Value?
FEB 2, 9:30 TO 11:00AM (EST) IFPRI-WB research findings shed light on policy & technological solutions to shift food systems to deliver better value for the money for people, the planet, and the economy.
Virtual Event: Overcoming Barriers to Savings through Deferred Wage Payments: Evidence from rural Malawi
Abstract: Saving for the future tends to be particularly challenging in developing country contexts, where many people lack access to formal saving tools. This paper study’s a simple savings scheme that allows workers to defer receipt of part of their wages for three months at zero interest. The scheme significantly increases savings during the deferral […]
Virtual Event: Does Household Participation in Food Markets Increase Dietary Diversity? Evidence from Rural Malawi
Abstract: Food markets have been found to be, in many settings, important in shaping diets and nutritional outcomes. However, more evidence and improved metrics are needed to understand these relationships. This study examined relationships between food market participation and household dietary diversity in populations of rural Malawi facing hunger and poor nutrition. The study analyzed, […]
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