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

News

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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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  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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  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