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Book launch: Agricultural extension evolves to address a rapidly changing world

This blog is cross posted from the main IFPRI website and was written by Francesca Edralin. Through its programs that educate farmers and apply scientific research in the field, agricultural extension plays an important role in improving rural liveliho... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

The African Agriculture Trade Monitor 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EWxofWqDe0

Crop trading during the pandemic: Lessons learned in Myanmar (late June)

Crop traders link farms with food processors and exporters. However, the pandemic has disrupted their normal operations. What policies can improve business conditions for traders and mitigate COVID-19 effects for farmers and consumers? Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program

Event Recap: The Economic Impacts of COVID-19 on the Malawian Economy, 2020-2021: A SAM Multiplier Model

Event recap IFPRI Malawi virtual brown bag October 13, 2020 presented by Bob Baulch and Rosemary Botha, with Karl Pauw. Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

BIG DATA Conference – Digital Dynamism for Adaptive Food Systems

Virtual Convention - October 19 - 23, 2020
Panelists & participants examine food system resilience and highlight how digital tools & technologies can help us sense, respond & (re)build better systems in times of global food security cri... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program