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MAPSA Learning Series – Women and Youth in Myanmar’s Agriculture and the Rural Non-Farm Economy

APRIL 29, 3:00 - 5:00 PM (MMT)| The fourth module will focus on women and youth in agriculture and the rural non-farm economy. Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program

2022 Global Food Policy Report: Climate Change & Food Systems

Global Launch Event: The 2022 Global Food Policy Report, IFPRI’s flagship report, highlights the urgency of accelerating innovation, reforming policies, resetting market incentives, and increasing financing for sustainable food systems transformation. ... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

IFPRI Blog: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatens food security in Malawi. How can the country respond?

Food insecurity is endemic in Malawi, affecting up to 38% of the population every year in the run-up to the harvest in April. Although geographically distant, there are multiple channels through which Russia’s invasion of Ukraine can make matters worse... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

Virtual event: Selling Crops Early to Pay for School: A Large-Scale Natural Experiment in Malawi Copy

Abstract: In 2010, primary school in Malawi began in September, three months earlier than in 2009. I show that this change forced households to sell crops early, when prices are low. The effect is limited to households with school children, increases w... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

Policy Seminar: Fertilizer Availability and Affordability: Implications for agricultural productivity and food security

The invasion of Ukraine has driven up already high global agricultural commodity prices. Fertilizer prices have also reached all-time highs, casting a serious shadow on future harvests, and thus add to concerns about global food security. Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program