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Kate Ambler

Kate Amber is a Senior Research Fellow in the Markets, Trade, and Institutions Unit. Kate’s research broadly focuses on interventions that can increase incomes for smallholders and other microenterprises in agrifood value chains, with a specific focus on the inclusion of women. This includes work on programming in fragile settings, innovations in agricultural finance, and regulatory solutions for food safety. 

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Migration and empowerment: Data from a follow-up survey among a sample of households in western Honduras

2024Ceballos, Francisco; Heckert, Jessica; Hernandez, Manuel A.; Paz, Florencia
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Migration and empowerment: Data from a follow-up survey among a sample of households in western Honduras

This data paper documents migration and empowerment indicators from a two-round survey conducted in Western Honduras as part of a study validating the Migration Propensity Index (MPI). The baseline survey (May–June 2023) reached 1,209 households across six departments, using a multi-stage cluster sampling strategy prioritizing municipalities with high migration prevalence. Data included MPI questions and potential migration factors. A follow-up survey (May–June 2024) re-interviewed 1,094 households, with additional tracking efforts yielding data on migration for 1,176 households (97% of the baseline). Migration was categorized as internal (to a different department) or external (outside Honduras). The follow-up survey also collected empowerment data using the Women’s Empowerment Metric for National Statistical Systems (WEMNS) from one household respondent, focusing on intrinsic, instrumental, and collective agency, as well as agency-enabling resources, aggregated into a single empowerment index.

Year published

2024

Authors

Ceballos, Francisco; Heckert, Jessica; Hernandez, Manuel A.; Paz, Florencia

Citation

Ceballos, Francisco; Heckert, Jessica; Hernandez, Manuel A.; Paz, Florencia. 2024. Migration and empowerment: Data from a follow-up survey among a sample of households in western Honduras. Data Paper. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/168401.

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Honduras

Keywords

Americas; Central America; Latin America; Migration; Migrants; Policies; Women’s Empowerment; Decision Making; Statistical Methods; Socioeconomic Aspects

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English

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Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

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Fragility, Conflict, and Migration

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Data Paper

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Migration Propensity Index Validation Survey, Honduras

2024International Food Policy Research Institute
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Migration Propensity Index Validation Survey, Honduras

This dataset documents migration and empowerment indicators from a two-round survey conducted in Western Honduras as part of a study validating the Migration Propensity Index (MPI). The baseline survey (May–June 2023) reached 1,209 households across six departments, using a multi-stage cluster sampling strategy prioritizing municipalities with high migration prevalence. Data included MPI questions and potential migration factors. A follow-up survey (May–June 2024) re-interviewed 1,094 households, with additional tracking efforts yielding data on migration for 1,176 households (97% of the baseline). Migration was categorized as internal (to a different department) or external (outside Honduras). The follow-up survey also collected empowerment data on a theoretically-informed subset of indicators from the Women’s Empowerment Metric for National Statistical Systems (WEMNS) from one household respondent, focusing on intrinsic, instrumental, and collective agency, as well as agency-enabling resources, aggregated into a single empowerment index.

Year published

2024

Authors

International Food Policy Research Institute

Citation

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). 2024. Migration Propensity Index Survey, Honduras. Washington, DC: IFPRI [dataset]. https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/9P8GV9. Harvard Dataverse. Version 1.

Country/Region

Honduras

Keywords

Americas; Latin America and the Caribbean; Central America; Migration; Remittances; Women’s Empowerment; Policies; Decision Making; Socioeconomic Aspects

Language

English

Access/Licence

Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

Links

https://doi.org/10.7910/dvn/9p8gv9 Source record

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Fragility, Conflict, and Migration

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Dataset

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Working Paper

External and internal migration propensity index (MPI) for Honduras: Out-of-sample validation

2024Ceballos, Francisco; Hernandez, Manuel A.; Hernandez, Alvaro Espinoza
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External and internal migration propensity index (MPI) for Honduras: Out-of-sample validation

The e-MPI and the i-MPI are tools to objectively estimate the probability that individuals from a given household will, respectively, migrate abroad or migrate domestically in the near future. We use new longitudinal data to test their effectiveness fully out of sample. We find good predictive power of each of these indices in terms of the respective type of migration they attempt to anticipate. Moreover, they perform well against alternative measures, work reasonably well for both rural and urban areas and in departments not included in the original calibration data, and appear to capture distinct aspects around households’ decisions to migrate domestically and abroad. Overall, the MPI seems to be an important addition to policymakers’ toolkit.

Year published

2024

Authors

Ceballos, Francisco; Hernandez, Manuel A.; Hernandez, Alvaro Espinoza

Citation

Ceballos, Francisco; Hernandez, Manuel A.; and Hernandez, Alvaro Espinoza. 2024. External and internal migration propensity index (MPI) for Honduras: Out-of-sample validation. IFPRI Working Paper December 2024. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/168708

Country/Region

Honduras

Keywords

Americas; Central America; Migration; Rural Areas; Urban Areas

Language

English

Access/Licence

Open Access

Source

Source record

Project

Fragility, Conflict, and Migration

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Working Paper

Datasets

Dataset

Migration Propensity Index Validation Survey, Honduras

2024International Food Policy Research Institute
Details

Migration Propensity Index Validation Survey, Honduras

This dataset documents migration and empowerment indicators from a two-round survey conducted in Western Honduras as part of a study validating the Migration Propensity Index (MPI). The baseline survey (May–June 2023) reached 1,209 households across six departments, using a multi-stage cluster sampling strategy prioritizing municipalities with high migration prevalence. Data included MPI questions and potential migration factors. A follow-up survey (May–June 2024) re-interviewed 1,094 households, with additional tracking efforts yielding data on migration for 1,176 households (97% of the baseline). Migration was categorized as internal (to a different department) or external (outside Honduras). The follow-up survey also collected empowerment data on a theoretically-informed subset of indicators from the Women’s Empowerment Metric for National Statistical Systems (WEMNS) from one household respondent, focusing on intrinsic, instrumental, and collective agency, as well as agency-enabling resources, aggregated into a single empowerment index.

Year published

2024

Authors

International Food Policy Research Institute

Citation

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). 2024. Migration Propensity Index Survey, Honduras. Washington, DC: IFPRI [dataset]. https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/9P8GV9. Harvard Dataverse. Version 1.

Country/Region

Honduras

Keywords

Americas; Latin America and the Caribbean; Central America; Migration; Remittances; Women’s Empowerment; Policies; Decision Making; Socioeconomic Aspects

Language

English

Access/Licence

Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

Links

https://doi.org/10.7910/dvn/9p8gv9 Source record

Project

Fragility, Conflict, and Migration

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Dataset

Dataset

Honduras Beans Producer Survey

2019International Food Policy Research Institute
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Honduras Beans Producer Survey

Honduras beans producer survey is the study of the producers in the beans value chain in Honduras. These data allow quantifying the extent of food loss in the wholesaler level using consistent approaches that are comparable across commodities and regions. They also enable characterizing the nature of food loss, specifically the production stages and the particular processes at which loss is incurred.

Year published

2019

Authors

International Food Policy Research Institute

Citation

International Food Policy Research Institute. 2019. Honduras Beans Producer Survey. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/KCA07W. Harvard Dataverse. Version 1.

Country/Region

Honduras

Keywords

Americas; Latin America and the Caribbean; Central America; Value Chains; Harvesting Losses; Losses; Processing Losses; Marketing; Yield Losses; Beans; Crop Losses; Postharvest Losses

Language

English

Access/Licence

Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

Links

https://doi.org/10.7910/dvn/kca07w Source record

Project

Policies, Institutions, and Markets

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Dataset

Dataset

Honduras Beans Middlemen Survey

2019International Food Policy Research Institute
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Honduras Beans Middlemen Survey

Honduras beans middlemen survey is the study of the middlemen in the beans value chain in Honduras. These data allow quantifying the extent of food loss in the wholesaler level using consistent approaches that are comparable across commodities and regions. They also enable characterizing the nature of food loss, specifically the production stages and the particular processes at which loss is incurred.

Year published

2019

Authors

International Food Policy Research Institute

Citation

International Food Policy Research Institute. 2019. Honduras Beans Middlemen Survey. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/HSNZLT. Harvard Dataverse. Version 1.

Country/Region

Honduras

Keywords

Americas; Latin America and the Caribbean; Central America; Value Chains; Harvesting Losses; Losses; Processing Losses; Marketing; Yield Losses; Beans; Crop Losses; Postharvest Losses

Language

English

Access/Licence

Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

Links

https://doi.org/10.7910/dvn/hsnzlt Source record

Project

Policies, Institutions, and Markets

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Dataset

Blogs

The wonder and importance of biological control in farming and agrifood systems
IFPRI Blog
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December 30, 2024

The wonder and importance of biological control in farming and agrifood systems

By Kris A.G. Wyckhuys

Prioritizing a key form of natural capital.

Rural populations face heightened COVID-19 risks
IFPRI Blog
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May 12, 2021

Rural populations face heightened COVID-19 risks

By Jawoo Koo, Claudia Ringler, Aniruddha Ghosh, and Carlo Azzarri

An analysis of 12 low- and middle-income countries shows potential pandemic hotspots.

How climate change will impact agricultural productivity in Central America and the Andean Region
IFPRI Blog
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August 19, 2019

How climate change will impact agricultural productivity in Central America and the Andean Region

By Timothy S. Thomas, Ana María Loboguerrero RodrÍguez, Ana R. Rios, Deissy Martínez Barón, Graciela Magrin, and Vicente Barros

Central America will be particularly hard-hit by declining yields of rainfed maize, modeling shows.

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Events

Rethinking Research and Policy Analysis for Inclusive and Sustainable Food Markets and Value Chains
IFPRI at External Event

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October 13, 2022, 2:00 – 4:00 pm

Rethinking Research and Policy Analysis for Inclusive and Sustainable Food Markets and Value Chains

Virtual Event: October 13, 2022 – 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM CEST. This side event will involve a panel discussion focused on new directions for research and policy to create the evidence base to inform transformative changes in food markets and deliver on the promise of the SDGs.

Climate Change and Agriculture in Central America and the Andean Region
IFPRI Program/Country Event

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January 29, 2020, 10:00 – 11:00 am

Climate Change and Agriculture in Central America and the Andean Region

Climate change poses a threat to food security and nutrition, largely through its impacts on agricultural production. To help developing countries identify where adaptation measures are most needed, IFPRI, with support from the CGIAR Research Programs on Policy, Institutions, and Markets (PIM) and Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security (CCAFS), conducted a multiyear study to […]

Electronic Dialogue: El Niño, La Niña, and Effects on 2015 Grain Production
IFPRI at External Event

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September 25, 2015, 1:00 – 3:00 pm

Electronic Dialogue: El Niño, La Niña, and Effects on 2015 Grain Production

Join leading experts to discuss the ongoing drought in Central America at the Sept 25 virtual dialogue.

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News

March 05, 2021 | In the News

Due to the hurricanes and the pandemic, hunger soars in Central America (El Mercurio)

El Mercurio published an article about food systems, food security, and hunger & poverty in Latin America. Acute food insecurity in About 8 million people in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, are going hungry in 2021, in a dilemma that has been fueled by extreme weather events and the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on the […]

Projects

COVID-19: Measuring Impacts and Prioritizing Policies for Recovery

COVID-19: Measuring Impacts and Prioritizing Policies for Recovery

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Land Resource Management for Poverty Reduction

Land Resource Management for Poverty Reduction

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Voice for Change Partnership (V4CP)

Voice for Change Partnership (V4CP)

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