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Feed the Future’s Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Leaves a Major Impact on Myanmar and its Young Agricultural Researchers
Published on November 22, 2019
AFRE researchers in the FSP program spent 5 years studying Myanmar's agricultural transformation in an effort to inform policy and promote the country's research capacity.
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PRCI set to officially launch activities in Africa at meeting in Uganda
Published on November 12, 2019
On November 22nd and 23rd, PRCI will bring together over 40 researchers and development professionals across 14 African agricultural policy research institutes to officially launch its activities on the continent.
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PRCI finalizes its selection of three “African Centers for Policy Leadership”
Published on October 22, 2019
PRCI has now finalized its selection of three Centers for Policy Leadership in Africa, as a key part of its capacity strengthening work over the next five years.
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Research on Farm Input Subsidies has Important Implications for African Policymakers
Published on October 3, 2019
University Foundation Professor of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE), Thomas Jayne, recently spoke to African policymakers at the African Green Revolution Forum in Ghana.
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New Report Uncovers the “Hidden Middle” of Africa’s Agricultural Economy
Published on October 3, 2019
In collaboration with AGRA, Food Security Group researchers from AFRE are reshaping the debate among Africa’s agricultural policy makers.
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FSP Research Featured in The Economist
Published on September 13, 2019
Research by AFRE graduate student Myat Thida Win and Associate Professor Ben Belton regarding agricultural mechanization in Myanmar has been featured in The Economist. This research was funded by the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy.
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David Ortega Shares Insights to New Import Taxes Underscoring China's Role As Growing U.S. Food Supplier
Published on September 6, 2019
David Ortega, AFRE’s Associate Professor and a collaborator on FSP’s Africa Great Lakes Coffee (AGLC) project shares insights on new import taxes underscoring China's role as growing U.S. food supplier
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David Ortega Shares Insights with Forbes on the Economics of Coffee Farming
Published on August 2, 2019
David Ortega, AFRE’s Associate Professor and a collaborator on FSP’s Africa Great Lakes Coffee (AGLC) project shares insights on the coffee farming crisis based on his FSP funded research in Rwanda.
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FSG Work Highlighted in Blog Post by Chief Economist of USAID
Published on July 15, 2019
Chief Economist of USAID Dr. Louise Fox has highlighted FSG work by FSG's Thom Jayne and Milu Muyanga in her most recent blog post:
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Kickoff meeting for USAID Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research, Capacity and Influence (PRCI)
Published on July 11, 2019
Kickoff meeting for USAID Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research, Capacity and Influence (PRCI) July 1st -2nd 2019 IFPRI Offices, Washington DC
