Results

• The Rise of Medium-size Farms: Evidence from Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, and Zambia

  Published on January 5, 2017
  The rapid rise of medium-scale holdings in most cases reflects increased interest in land by urban-based professionals or influential rural people associated with rapidly rising urban population growth and demand for food in Africa.

• FSP Reflection Workshop 2019

  Published on February 21, 2019
  For the past five years, FSP has implemented a robust program on policy research and capacity development. This event is the culmination of that work and will focus on reflection on accomplishments and challenges.

• Fertilizer Policy Reform in Malawi

  Published on August 29, 2018
  This 8-minute video explains Malawi's on-going fertilizer policy reform that includes soil testing and Extension support.

• Value Chain Concepts and Application Training at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

  Published on February 20, 2017
  Faculty and young researchers are trained on the application of value chain concepts and analysis to Nigerian agriculture at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Feb 20–21, 2017

• Training One to Train Others - Capacity Building in Delta State

  Published on June 25, 2017
  Training workshop in using STATA for policy research at Delta State University.

• Are Medium-scale Farmers Driving Agricultural Transformation in Africa?

  Published on June 21, 2018
  The rapid change from small-scale farms and medium-scale one has many implications for the agricultural production of developing countries.

• Regional Pesticide Policies in West Africa

  Published on January 1, 2017
  Reports on six countries; Côte d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinée, Mali, and Senegal.

• Climate Change and Food Security: Threats and Hopes for Nigeria

  Published on June 4, 2018
  By Laura Schmitt Olabisi and Saweda Liverpool-Tasie: "We’ve gotten used to the looks on farmers’ faces by now—shaking heads, looking to the sky as if for an explanation, frowning worriedly. The rains aren’t the same as they used to be, they tell us. ...."

• Launch of the Malawi National Agriculture Investment Plan

  Published on June 13, 2018
  June 13, 2018 - MoAIWD launched the National Agriculture Investment Plan (NAIP) which is the medium-term investment framework for the agricultural sector for the next five years.

• 7 Unmistakable Signs of Agri-food Systems Transformation in Africa

  Published on April 10, 2018
  It's happening, and offers many investment opportunities. A seminar by Jayne & Kray, Ministry of Agriculture, Gvt of Tanzania, April 10, 2018

• Malawi’s National Agriculture Policy: How a Policy Reform Comes About

  Published on December 20, 2017
  FSP NAPAS: Malawi supported Malawi’s Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development in developing the National Agriculture Policy.

• Malawi National Agriculture Policy

  Published on January 7, 2017
  The National Agriculture Policy (NAP) defines the vision for development of the agricultural sector in Malawi over the next five years.

• Where in the World is FSP?

  Published on January 5, 2016
  FSP works in Myanmar and Bangladesh in Asia, and in eight African countries or regions: Africa Great Lakes Coffee Region (Burundi and Rwanda), Malawi, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, West Africa Region, and Zambia.

• Promoting US national interests through supporting agricultural development in Africa

  Published on June 2, 2017
  Thomas Jayne's testimonial at the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Agriculture, regarding The Next Farm Bill: The Future of International Food Aid and Agricultural Development.

• FSP and MSU AFRE are recognized at AAEA Annual Meeting

  Published on August 1, 2017
  The AAEA is the world's leading professional association for Agricultural and Applied Economics, and several FSP faculty from MSU AFRE department were well recognized at its 2017 Annual Meeting.

• Myanmar Aquaculture-Agriculture Survey: Results and Dissemination Workshop

  Published on June 30, 2017
  A workshop to present the results from a detailed study of aquaculture, agriculture and the rural economy in 40 villages in four townships in Yangon and Ayeyawaddy Regions. Yangon, Myanmar. June 30, 2017.

• AGLC scientists engage with FAO

  Published on October 12, 2017
  What makes coffee so uniquely important for Rwanda’s agricultural growth? The AGLC Team has identified 8 fundamental arguments to support investing in the coffee sector.

• VIDEO - Encouraging and Strengthening Cooperatives

  Published on October 23, 2017
  A video to promote the creation of cooperatives

• FSP at AAEA 2018 in DC

  Published on August 5, 2018
  FSP team members are honored at AAEA 2018, and present their research (see our schedule). Meet us at our exhibition table.

• Causes and Consequences of Changing Farm Size Distribution

  Published on November 13, 2017
  FSP C4a Thomas Jayne will present "The Rise of Medium-Scale Farms in Africa" at the World Bank Group's webinar, Thursday, Nov. 16.