Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics Food Security Group

News

News

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  Awareness, Risk Perceptions and Safety Behavior: How are Men and Women in Rural and Urban Africa Responding to COVID-19?

  Published on April 30, 2020
  Analysis of a recent mobile phone survey that looked at perceptions of the COVID-19 pandemic in 12 African countries.

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  How Much Economic Pain is too Much in Combating COVID-19 in the Developing World?

  Published on April 14, 2020
  In the absence of immediate and enormous commitments from the global community to support incomes in the developing world, we must ask how much economic pain is too much as we combat the spread of COVID-19 in these countries.

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  Good Practical Thinking About Responding to COVID-19 in Africa

  Published on April 6, 2020
  Reflections on the emerging response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Africa

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  Using Mobile Phones to do Research in the Time of COVID-19 Lockdowns and Beyond

  Published on April 5, 2020
  The increasing penetration of affordable mobile phones in developing countries is making it possible to conduct meaningful and timely research while working from home.

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  The Need for More Realism in Thinking About Options for COVID-19 Response in Developing Countries

  Published on April 3, 2020
  David Tschirley reflects on a recent McKinsey report on the COVID-19 challenge in Africa

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  COVID-19 in the Developing World: Can the Global Community Muster the Political Will to do What is Needed?

  Published on April 1, 2020
  FSG Co-Director and PRCI Director David Tschirley Speaks to the Unprecedented Nature of the Crisis and the Response Needed by the Global Community

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  Improving Food Security in Africa and Asia through Research, Capacity Building, and Outreach: One Project Ends, but the Legacy Continues

  Published on March 30, 2020
  The legacy of local capacity building begun by the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy at Michigan State University will continue on with the new Innovation Lab for Food Secuirty Policy, Research, Capacity and Influence.

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  Leaving a Legacy of International Capacity Development Cynthia Donovan Retires from MSU

  Published on March 5, 2020
  After 20 years at MSU, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics Associate Professor Cynthia Donovan is retiring.

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  PRCI Announces Upcoming Webinar on Gender and Policy Research

  Published on January 31, 2020
  Please join us on Feb. 6th for a webinar on "Integrating Gender in Policy Research and Outreach"

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  Songqing Jin Named an Associate Editor of the AJAE

  Published on January 31, 2020
  Associate Professor Jin brings his expertise in development economics to new role as Associate Editor for the American Journal of Agricultural Economics.