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December, 2013
Eastern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Africa, Kenya
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Peer-reviewed publicationJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2013Middle Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Africa, Rwanda -
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Peer-reviewed publicationJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2003This study examines the implications of gender differences in wealth transfers—farmland and education—on the lifetime incomes of men and women in the rural areas of Ghana, the Philippines, and Sumatra. Based on household surveys of three generations, we tested the hypothesis that parents bequeath their wealth to their sons and daughters in accordance with their comparative advantages in lowland and upland farming and in nonfarm jobs.
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Policy Papers & BriefsDecember, 2013Southern Asia, Eastern Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, South America, Africa, Asia, Northern America, Brazil, China, India, United States of AmericaThis 2012 Global Food Policy Report is the second in an annual series that provides an in-depth look at major food policy developments and events. Initiated in response to resurgent interest in food security, the series offers a yearly overview of the food policy developments that have contributed to or hindered progress in food and nutrition security. It reviews what happened in food policy and why, examines key challenges and opportunities, shares new evidence and knowledge, and highlights emerging issues.
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Peer-reviewed publicationJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2013Eastern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Africa -
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Peer-reviewed publicationJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2015A series of high-profile food-related scares around the globe has drawn attention to the issue of food safety and other health risks associated with agriculture. Because the scope of the problem is different at different levels of economic development, we need nuanced policy options to promote safer food production systems worldwide.
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Peer-reviewed publicationJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2012Sub-Saharan Africa, Southern Asia, Africa, Asia, South America, AmericasThe year 2011 highlighted ongoing challenges to global food security, from food price volatility, extreme weather shocks, and famine to unrest and conflicts. On the policy front, major developments at the global and national levels both offered grounds for encouragement and pointed to areas where further action is needed.
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Peer-reviewed publicationJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2013Southern Asia, Eastern Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, South America, Africa, Northern America, Brazil, China, India, United States of America, EuropeThis 2012 Global Food Policy Report is the second in an annual series that provides an in-depth look at major food policy developments and events. Initiated in response to resurgent interest in food security, the series offers a yearly overview of the food policy developments that have contributed to or hindered progress in food and nutrition security. It reviews what happened in food policy and why, examines key challenges and opportunities, shares new evidence and knowledge, and highlights emerging issues.
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Peer-reviewed publicationJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2013Eastern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Africa, Madagascar -
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Peer-reviewed publicationJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2015Western Africa, Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Central Asia, South America, Africa, AsiaIn addition to global developments and food policy changes, 2014 also saw important developments with potentially wide repercussions in individual countries and regions. This chapter offers perspectives on major food policy developments in various regions including Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, Central Asia, South Asia, East Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean.
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