From our Microsites

Blog: Building a Shared Roadmap to Scale Locally Sourced School Meals in Kenya

by Hazel Odhiambo, Research Officer, African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC); Rikki Agudah, Sustainable Agriculture Consultant, Wasafiri; Jaqueline Kungu, , APHRC; Sunny Kim, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI; Naureen Karachiwalla, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI; Julie Ghostlaw, Program Manager, IFPRI Nairobi, Kenya (June 16, 2026)––Participants deliberate solutions to address demand-side barriers to scaling school meals in […] Source: IFPRI Kenya – Kenya Strategy Support Program

The early bird gets the cash: When should a scholarship for secondary school arrive? Evidence from Ethiopia

Key takeaways   A study in Ethiopia found conditional cash transfers increased secondary school enrollment. Youth offered transfers were more likely to enroll and stay in school. Earlier notification delivered bigger impacts. Students informed more than a year in advance saw larger enrollment gains and higher exam pass rates. Benefits extended beyond schooling. The program reduced early marriage […] Source: IFPRI Ethiopia: Ethiopia Strategy Support Program

Rethinking land use and rural livelihoods in Ethiopia’s agroecological zones

Abstract/Description The structural characteristics of the Ethiopian economy make it particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, prompting the government to explore a range of adaptation and mitigation strategies. Land use shifts and livelihood diversification—through semi-intensive livestock systems, afforestation and tree crop development, and the pursuit of grain self-sufficiency—have been identified in policy documents […] Source: IFPRI Ethiopia: Ethiopia Strategy Support Program

Formative research in Ethiopia and Bangladesh: Strengthening household survey measures of maternal micronutrient supplementation in low- and middle-income countries

Abstract/Description Background As countries transition from implementing iron folic acid (IFA) to multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) for pregnant women, they need accurate data on who is being reached with these interventions. The aim of our formative research in Ethiopia and Bangladesh was to design updated household survey questions, response options, and visual aids to measure […] Source: IFPRI Ethiopia: Ethiopia Strategy Support Program

From our Channel

SIGN UP FOR OUR UPDATES

Get the latest updates and information from the IFPRI.info websites