In 186 countries worldwide, cash transfer programs are the cornerstone of social protection, outnumbering social security or pension plans. These offer critical financial lifelines to vulnerable households, aiming to alleviate poverty by providing stea... Source: IFPRI Egypt Country Office
Solar Irrigation in Yemen: Promising Impacts Several Months Post Implementation
Technical support component of the intervention was in the form of technical training through agronomists and linking the beneficiaries with other market players such as input suppliers and microfinance institutions. Beneficiaries received technical tr... Source: IFPRI Egypt Country Office
One year of war in Gaza: Food emergency continues with no end in sight
With conflict in the Middle East now escalating into Lebanon and beyond, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip continue to face dire food security conditions. One year has passed since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israeli civilians, triggering the Isr... Source: IFPRI Egypt Country Office
Higher wheat prices push Egypt to increase price of subsidized bread for first time since 1989
Bread prices have long been a sensitive political issue in Egypt. In 1977, President Anwar Sadat cut the subsidies, triggering protests known as the “bread intifada”—ultimately forcing him to roll back his subsidy reform. In 2011, Egyptians took to the... Source: IFPRI Egypt Country Office
The Population of Gaza is on the Brink of Famine
The food insecurity situation in the Gaza Strip is becoming increasingly dire. A recent blog of just 10 days ago and based on an assessment by the World Food Programme pointed out that during October and November, 80 percent of the population in Gaza w... Source: IFPRI Egypt Country Office
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