It is no secret that fertilizer subsidies are back in vogue across SSA as the preferred tool for governments trying to boost incomes of poor smallholder farmers by increasing farm production and agricultural productivity. The financial burden of fertilizer subsidies is also widely recognized, exacerbated by the expense of improving the accuracy of targeting, as […] Source: IFPRI Ghana
Bridging the Information Gap in Cocoa Production
Cocoa is one of Ghana’s key agricultural products, generating GDP and export revenue. Dr. Christian Andres, a senior research scientist and coordinator at the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) and a Post-Doctoral fellow at ETH Zurich, researches sustainable production systems in the tropics: in particular, how to promote sustainable cocoa production systems in West […] Source: IFPRI Ghana
The Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Policy Project commences training course on Issues in Agriculture and Development
In order to broaden knowledge on the linkages between agriculture and development, the Abuja Office of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) held on behalf of the Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Policy Project, its first ever tr... Source: IFPRI Nigeria Country Office
Recurrent climate events are a contingent liability in three MENA countries
Dorte Verner - Lead Agriculture Economist, World Bank
Findings from three new World Bank reports provide a strong reminder to build resilience to extreme weather events. Climate change, El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and other recurrent climate events are making already water-scarce countries in the Middle East and North Africa more vulnerable. Adverse climatic impacts on agriculture – including on wheat and other rainfed crops that are vital for food security -- is a growing liability for Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia, with projected impacts on household and national economies. Source: IFPRI Egypt Country Office
Animal and Poultry Production Water Footprint in the MENA Region
Nuhad Daghir, Dean Emeritus, Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences - AUB
Since the beginning of the 21st century, demand for animal products has been increasing all over the World and particularly in the MENA region. The reasons for this increase has been due to population growth, rising incomes, and increased urbanization (FAO, 2018). This increase which is estimated at about 50% during the past decade (2006-2016) compared to the previous decade (1995-2005) is putting more demand on water resources in a region that is already suffering from water shortages. Source: IFPRI Egypt Country Office
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