News
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How Is COVID-19 Worsening Food Insecurity in Mali?
Published on September 11, 2020
COVID-19 poses threats on food security in Mali.
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New Pesticide Study Could Lead to Improvements in Farmer Health
Published on August 2, 2020
AFRE's Joseph Goeb reflects on the findings of a new study he co-authored in the Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists entitled "Pesticides: What you don't know can hurt you."
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FSG leads AGRA’s African Agriculture Status Report (AASR) again in 2020
Published on August 1, 2020
The Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics Food Security Group continues to lend its expertise to the African Agriculture Status Report.
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AFRE’s Legacy of Leadership in the AAEA Continues
Published on July 13, 2020
AFRE faculty and an AFRE graduate student were recently elected to leadership positions in the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA)
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Why Could the COVID-19 Cotton Crisis Lead to an Economic and Social Crisis in Mali
Published on July 6, 2020
This blog post assesses the current cotton crisis in Mali and its potential to wreak havoc on the country's social and economic status.
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SEED SECURITY RESPONSE TO COVID - 19: now and beyond
Published on July 3, 2020
COVID-19 brings new challenges worldwide, including to smallholder farmers and their seed systems.
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Exploring the benefits of sustainable commoditization in the seafood industry
Published on June 25, 2020
Thomas Reardon and Ben Belton, faculty members in the Michigan State University Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics, outline how mass-produced seafood products can also be environmentally friendly.
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Will the COVID-19 Pandemic Lead to a Cotton Crisis in Mali?
Published on June 15, 2020
This blog analyzes the potential travesties Malians may face regarding their cotton crop due to COVID-19.
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Innovation is not an accident.
Published on June 5, 2020
Kurt Richter analyzes the success of the innovations of The Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) to fight COVID-19.
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Associate Professor Saweda Liverpool-Tasie to Speak at Upcoming BIFAD Meeting
Published on June 3, 2020
The Board for International Food and Agricultural Development (BIFAD) 181st Public Meeting will take place on June 4th from 1:30PM to 3:30PM ET
