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Book launch: Exploring the importance of teff to Ethiopia’s economy
A new book is the first to comprehensively examine the key role of a sometimes overlooked crop.
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Policy seminar: As IWMI opens its U.S. office, a look at the challenges of achieving global water security
Why the world is overdue for a paradigm shift in water management.
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How extension services can complement input subsidies to boost productivity and food security in Malawi
Without support from robust agricultural extension services, farm subsidies may go to waste, research shows.
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HLPF panel: Countries must act now to reshape global food systems, achieve SDGs
Hunger and malnutrition are on the rise. Strong political leadership and targeted investments are needed to put food systems back on track – a discussion.
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Targeting public investment to revitalize rural areas is key to address emerging global challenges
China's public investments in rural development yield broad economic and social benefits, research shows, pointing the way for other countries.
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Policy seminar: Building resilience by fostering gender equity at the household level
Resilience and sustainability begin in the home, where development programs must address gender and decision making – a discussion.
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2018 GFPR & CASDR Beijing Launch: China provides valuable lessons in food security and agricultural development
Two new reports address China's agricultural growth and looming trade challenges.
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Reassessing the aid-policy-growth relationship: A new approach
A new model shows the relationships between development aid, a country's policies, and economic growth are more complex than commonly assumed.
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Why farmers in India adopt certain technologies but ignore others
Poor science communication and distortionary subsidies slow diffusion of better seeds and farming methods.
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Targeting open defecation, other factors accelerates anemia reduction among pregnant women in India
Research suggests an optimal anemia reduction strategy would take a holistic, nutrition-sensitive approach that targets factors such as hygiene, family planning, and healthy diets.