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Enhancing farm productivity and rural livelihoods through ICT interventions in Malawi

Agriculture is central to Malawi’s economy, employing much of the population and contributing substantially to GDP. However, agricultural productivity and earnings have stagnated and chronic food insecurity is a serious problem. Recent shocks including... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

Discussion Paper 02261: Farmer groups as ICT Hubs: Findings from a cluster-randomized controlled trial in Malawi

Abstract: Many rural producer groups face poor management practices, low productivity, and weak market linkages. An information and communication technology (ICT)-based intervention bundle was provided to producer groups to transform them into ICT hubs... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

How does agricultural productivity growth affect agrifood system transformation goals?

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السودان يواجه الآن أشد أزمة أمن غذائي في تاريخه

بعد 14 شهرًا من النزاع المتصاعد، يواجه السودان أسوأ أزمة أمن غذائي في تاريخه. أظهرت مقالة نُشرت مؤخرًا في مجلة "ذا كونفرزيشن" من تأليف خالد صديق وروب فوس من المعهد الدولي لبحوث السياسات الغذائية أن تقريرالتصنيف المتكامل لمراحل الأمن الغذائي الصادر في ... Source: IFPRI Sudan – Sudan Strategy Support Program