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The early impacts of political unrest of Myanmar’s rural households

The severe economic impacts of COVID-19 on Myanmar’s economy have been accentuated by the recent political instability. Using phone survey data from March 2021, IFPRI researchers examine the effects of the political unrest on Myanmar’s farm and non-far... Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program

Recent findings from Myanmar’s urban wholesale markets

Using the results of price monitoring in Mandalay and Yangon, researchers from the Myanmar Agriculture Policy Support Activity (MAPSA) highlight the changes in wholesale prices for crops as well as the general patterns in pricing in recent months. Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program

Virtual Brown Bag – June 2021: Disentangling Food Security from Subsistence Agriculture in Malawi- Book Launch

Abstract: Malawi’s many smallholders rely heavily on rainfed, low-input subsistence farming to meet their food needs. Yet for most rural Malawian households, subsistence agriculture cannot consistently produce enough food to ward off hunger. Nor can th... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

Charting a productive, sustainable future for small farms and food system transformation

Researchers discuss their UNFSS brief that synthesizes evidence about the future of small farms, and outlines policies to help farmers perform an important role in agrifood system transformation. Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program

Socio-economic drivers of food security among maize farmers in Nigeria

Issues relating to food availability, accessibility, affordability, and utilization remain paramount for Nigeria’s policymakers and academics. In a new publication, Adebayo Isaiah Ogunniyi investigates factors determining household food security and pr... Source: IFPRI Nigeria Country Office