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The Political Economy of Fertilizer Subsidy Programs in Africa
Published on January 9, 2017
In Zambia, fertilizer subsidy program had no statistically significant effect on the share or number of votes won by incumbent presidents. -
Malawi National Agriculture Policy
Published on January 7, 2017
The National Agriculture Policy (NAP) defines the vision for development of the agricultural sector in Malawi over the next five years. -
Call for Applications - Nigeria Agricultural Policy Project Scholars’ Program
Published on January 6, 2017
A Call for Applications for the 2017 Short-Term Visiting Scholars Program is open, with a deadline of February 23, 2017. -
The 2015 Survey to Evaluate the Quality of Policy Processes in Malawi
Published on January 5, 2017
FSP conducted a survey to provide a baseline understanding of the quality of these policy processes. -
Rural Development Strategy for Mon State
Published on January 5, 2017
Recommendations toward a rural development strategy for Mon State based on analysis of current evidence. -
The Acceleration of Mechanization in the Agricultural Sector
Published on January 5, 2017
Factors toward Agricultural Mechanization in Burma -
Surprising Facts about Africa’s Rapidly Expanding Middle Class
Published on January 5, 2017
With the rapid rise of the middle class to about one-third of Africa’s population, we observe important changes in food consumption. These impact the entire agrifood system. -
Aquaculture Value Chain in Myanmar
Published on January 5, 2017
In Myanmar, fish is the leading purveyor of animal protein and the lead provider of micronutrients, important especially for child development. Nearly as much is spent on fish (14% of food expenditure) as on rice (19% of food expenditure). -
The Rise of Medium-size Farms: Evidence from Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, and Zambia
Published on January 5, 2017
The rapid rise of medium-scale holdings in most cases reflects increased interest in land by urban-based professionals or influential rural people associated with rapidly rising urban population growth and demand for food in Africa. -
The Role of Cooperative Coffee-Washing Stations for Rwandan Coffee
Published on January 4, 2017
Rwandan coffee is increasingly recognized as a high quality product, sought after by specialty coffee buyers. Despite impressive growth of the sector over the past two decades, coffee productivity in Rwanda is among the lowest in East Africa.