Kenya - Tegemeo Agricultural Policy Research and Analysis Project - TAPRA II
Co-Principal Investigators
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- Eric Crawford
- Professor | Co-Director, Food Security Group | Director, Global Center for Food Systems Innovation
- 517-432-2481
- crawfor5@msu.edu
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- Thomas Jayne
- MSU Foundation Professor
- 517-432-9802
- jayne@msu.edu
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- Nicole Mason-Wardell
- Assistant Professor
- 517-432-4446
- masonn@msu.edu
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- Milu Muyanga
- Assistant Professor, International Development
- muyangam@msu.edu
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- Melinda Smale
- Professor, International Development
- 703 231 8492
- msmale@msu.edu
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- David L. Tschirley
- Professor, International Development; FSG Co-director
- 517 355 0134
- tschirle@msu.edu
Overview
Over the implementation period for this award from USAID/Kenya MSU/AFRE is subcontracted to Tegemeo Institute of Egerton University, who is the primary recipient of the award. As a leading center in agricultural policy research and analysis in Kenya, Tegemeo has won recognition for the quality of its research and outreach programs. Tegemeo has worked closely with MSU since 1997, under the TAMPA and TAPRA I projects that preceded TAPRA II.
Objectives
The activities for TAPRA II are organized around four broad objectives:
- Monitoring (tracking) trends and patterns in rural and urban livelihoods
- Research to inform key policy issues and initiatives
- Outreach and Advocacy
- Capacity Building