Wednesday, June 12, 2019, 12:30 - 14:00
The Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI), a survey-based tool launched in 2012, has been widely used to measure and understand women’s empowerment and inclusion in the agricultural sector. The WEAI was originally designed as a monitoring and evaluation tool for the Feed the Future Initiative (FTF) and has been rolled-out in 19 FTF focus countries.
Soil Fertility Management in Sub-Saharan Africa: Status, Challenges and Future Prospects
Healthy and productive soils are essential for food and nutrition security. However, soils may also contain chemicals or pathogens that can negatively impact human health. Poor soils also result in low yields and low household income. In an IFPRI research seminar on May 8, 2019 Patrick Mutuo, a Courtesy Associate Professor at the Department of […]
Evidence from Malawi: Why agricultural and nutrition education programs should engage both women and men in households
This blog is crossposted from the IFPRI website and was written by Catherine Ragasa and Noora-Lisa Aberman. Gender norms and inequalities are an important factor in Malawi’s ongoing food security problems. They shape agricultural practices and production, knowledge acquisition, innovation, food choices—and ultimately household food security and nutrition. Women have generally lower levels of education and lack […]
2018 IFPRI Annual Report
IFPRI’s 2018 Annual Report shares highlights of our work, which together with partners has helped to develop and tailor knowledge to local contexts, build human and institutional capacity, and support development strategies in many countries around the world. Research findings and policy developments related to fostering climate resilience, agricultural transformation, healthy diets, inclusive and efficient […]
Policy Note 34: Malawi’s Challenging Employment Landscape: Any Signs of Structural Transformation? Synopsis
This Policy Note offers a synopsis of a study, detailed in Working Paper 27, which examined Malawi’s employment landscape, focusing on the challenges facing its rapidly growing youth. Using three rounds of the Integrated Household Survey (IHS) conducted between 2004 and 2016, the study finds little evidence of structural transformation in Malawi’s economy or of […]
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