We are pleased to announce that the article "Rural Underemployment and Urbanization: Insights from a 9-year Panel from Malawi," authored by Hanne Van Cappellen and Joachim De Weerdt has been published in the Journal of African Economies. Abstract: Rura... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program
Global rice markets face stresses from El Niño, India export restrictions
On July 20, India banned exports of non-basmati price (covered in our blog post of July 25)—aiming to cool rising domestic prices—a
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Rice markets in South and Southeast Asia face stresses from El Niño, export restrictions
Agricultural markets—particularly trade in cereals such as wheat and maize—have seen significant volatility over the past year as impacts of
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Seeds, Water, and Markets to Increase Wheat Productivity in Bihar
A three-pronged action plan to increase the productivity and profitability of the rice-wheat cropping system in Bihar.
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Impact of COVID-19 on agricultural markets: assessing the roles of commodity characteristics, disease caseload and market reforms
This paper assesses the impact of the spread of COVID-19 and the lockdown on wholesale prices and quantities traded in agricultural markets.
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