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Macroeconomic policy reforms and agriculture

Policy Papers & Briefs
January, 2002
Zimbabwe
agriculture
property
This report investigates the income and equity effects of macroeconomic policy reforms in Zimbabwe, emphasizing linkages between macroeconomic policies and agricultural performance and agriculture's influence on aggregate income and its distribution. Analyses focus on reform of the foreign trade regime, public expenditure, and tax policy, along with the potential benefits of combining these structural changes with various land reform scenarios.
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Strategies for sustainable agricultural development in the Ethiopian Highlands

Policy Papers & Briefs
December, 2001
Sub-Saharan Africa, Africa, Ethiopia
land management
This paper investigates the impacts of population growth, market access, agricultural credit and technical assistance programs, land policies, livelihood strategies and other factors on changes in land management, natural resource conditions and human welfare indicators since 1991 in the northern Ethiopian highlands, based on a survey of 198 villages. We find that population growth has contributed significantly to land degradation, poverty and food insecurity in this region.
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Strategies for sustainable agricultural development in the East African highlands

Policy Papers & Briefs
December, 1999
Eastern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Africa
Land, Climate Change & Environment
land degradation
sustainable land management
agriculture
land management
Low agricultural productivity, land degradation and poverty are severe interrelated problems in the East African highlands. While the proximate causes of such problems are relatively well known, the underlying causes are many and complex, and depend upon many site-specific factors that vary greatly across the diverse circumstances of the region. In this paper, we argue that the appropriate strategy for sustainable development depends greatly upon the “pathways of development” that are feasible in a given location.
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Synopse Welthunger-Index 2014: Herausforderung verborgener Hunger

Policy Papers & Briefs
December, 2014
Southern Asia, Northern Africa, Eastern Africa, Western Africa, Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa, Africa, Asia, South America, India
Land & Food Security
Land, Climate Change & Environment
food security
youth
natural resources management
poverty
property rights
farmers
land
land degradation
climate change
environment
agricultural and rural legislation
water management
waste (abuse)
natural disasters
sustainable land management
Der Welthunger-Index (WHI) 2014 stellt die nationale, regionale und weltweite Hungersituation zum neunten Mal in jahrlicher Folge multidimensional dar. Er zeigt, dass bei der globalen Hungerbekampfung seit 1990 Fortschritte erzielt werden konnten, jedoch angesichts sehr ernster oder gar gravierender Hungerwerte in 16 Landern noch immer groser Handlungsbedarf besteht. Der Schwerpunkt dieses Berichts liegt auf einem entscheidenden Aspekt des Hungers, der haufig ubersehen wird, dem verborgenen Hunger.
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Development pathways and land management in Uganda

causes and implications

Policy Papers & Briefs
December, 2001
Eastern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Africa, Uganda
Land, Climate Change & Environment
land management
land degradation
This paper investigates the patterns and determinants of change in livelihood strategies ("development pathways" ), land management practices, agricultural productivity, resource and human welfare conditions in Uganda since 1990, based upon a community- level survey conducted in 107 villages.
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An assessment of IFPRI's work in Ethiopia during 1995-2010

Policy Papers & Briefs
January, 2013
Ethiopia, Eastern Africa
capacity development
Ethiopia is one of the most populated and poorest countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and as such has been a high priority country for IFPRI research and capacity-building work. From 1995 to 2004, nearly all of IFPRI’s Ethiopia work was undertaken by Washington-based research teams working on specific themes under various “global research programs” (GRPs). More than 95 percent of IFPRI’s research in Ethiopia during this period was part of four main research themes: (1) Market Development; (2) Poverty and Food Security; (3) Public Investment; and (4) Sustainable Land Management (SLM).
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How can African agriculture adapt to climate change: Impacts of considering climate variability on investment decisions in Ethiopia

Policy Papers & Briefs
January, 2008
Ethiopia, Eastern Africa
climate change
Numerous studies indicate that agricultural production is sensitive to climate variability, and lack of infrastructure in developing countries increases vulnerability to extreme climate events. In Ethiopia, the historical climate record indicates frequent droughts and floods, which can devastate agricultural production and existing infrastructure. Too much precipitation can flood crops, rot or suffocate roots, and wash out roads, creating similar economic conditions to those resulting from drought.
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Synopsis of Atlas of african agriculture research and development: Revealing agriculture's place in Africa

Policy Papers & Briefs
January, 2014
Eastern Africa
Land & Investments
geographical information systems
research
land markets
Africa has long needed to significantly and sustainably intensify its smallholder agriculture. But achieving large-scale, sustainable increases in productivity is a complex process. Less-than-ideal growing conditions, limited suitable space for expansion, and a lack of infrastructure and support services may limit farmers’ prospects and give them few incentives to invest.
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Synthèse l’Indice de la faim dans le monde 2014: Le défi de la faim invisible

Policy Papers & Briefs
December, 2014
Southern Asia, Northern Africa, Eastern Africa, Western Africa, Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa, Africa, Asia, South America, India
Land & Food Security
Land, Climate Change & Environment
food security
youth
natural resources management
poverty
property rights
farmers
land
land degradation
climate change
environment
agricultural and rural legislation
water management
waste (abuse)
natural disasters
sustainable land management
Le rapport de l’Indice de la faim dans le monde 2014 – neuvieme edition – propose une mesure multidimensionnelle de la faim au niveau national, regional et mondial. Le GHI 2014 montre les progres effectues en matiere de reduction de la faim depuis 1990, mais des efforts restent a faire, le niveau de la faim restant alarmant voire extremement alarmant dans 16 pays. Cette annee, le GHI se concentre sur un aspect particulier de la faim souvent neglige : la faim invisible.
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Population, land tenure, and natural resource management

the case of customary land area in Malawi

Policy Papers & Briefs
December, 1997
Southern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Africa, Malawi
This paper uses cross section-time series data on 57 communities in Malawi to determine statistically the factors determining changes in land use, tree cover, and crop yield. The econometric model is developed from a theoretical model which also endogenizes population growth and prevailing land tenure institutions within the customary sector of Malawi. The analysis reflects changes between 1971 and 1995, utilizing aerial photos taken at these dates and complementing these with field surveys.