Publications: Sub-Saharan Africa

IFPRI Briefs

Nov 9, 2009

Maintenir et accélérer la reprise de la croissance agricole de l’Afrique
Discussion Papers

Nov 6, 2009

Agroenvironmental transformation in the Sahel
Discussion Papers

Nov 6, 2009

Controlling cassava mosaic virus and cassava mealybug in Sub-Saharan Africa
General Information

Oct 13, 2009

2009 Global Hunger Index - Facts and Findings: Sub-Saharan Africa, East Africa
Project Papers and Briefs

Oct 1, 2009

Women’s participation in agricultural research and higher education key trends in Sub-Saharan Africa
Project Papers and Briefs

Sep 11, 2009

The role of cocoa in Ghana's future development
Project Papers and Briefs

Sep 11, 2009

Linking research and policy
Project Papers and Briefs

Sep 11, 2009

Defining smallholder agriculture in Ghana
Project Papers and Briefs

Sep 11, 2009

Public spending at the district level in Ghana
General Information

Sep 9, 2009

Making the case for biosafety in Africa
Discussion Papers

Sep 2, 2009

Managing future oil revenues in Ghana
Discussion Papers

Sep 2, 2009

China’s growth and the agricultural exports of Southern Africa
Discussion Papers

Aug 27, 2009

The impact of climate variability and change on economic growth and poverty in Zambia
Discussion Papers

Aug 14, 2009

How important is a regional free trade area for Southern Africa?
Discussion Papers

Aug 13, 2009

Determinant of smallholder farmer labor allocation decisions in Uganda
Discussion Papers

Aug 13, 2009

Mapping South African farming sector vulnerability to climate change and variability
Discussion Papers

Aug 12, 2009

How does food price increase affect Ugandan households?
Discussion Papers

Aug 6, 2009

Promising approaches to address the needs of poor female farmers
Discussion Papers

Jul 23, 2009

Natural disasters, self-insurance, and human capital investment
Discussion Papers

Jul 23, 2009

Risks, ex-ante actions, and public assistance
IFPRI Forum

Jul 9, 2009

IFPRI Forum: The 10 Percent that Could Change Africa
Discussion Papers

Jun 29, 2009

Soil and water conservation technologies: A buffer against production risk in the face of climate change?
Discussion Papers

Jun 18, 2009

Validation of the world food programme’s food consumption score and alternative indicators of household food security
Discussion Papers

Jun 17, 2009

Rebuilding after emergency
General Information

Jun 15, 2009

Climate Change in Africa: Key Facts and Findings
Discussion Papers

Jun 15, 2009

Farmers’ health status, agricultural efficiency, and poverty in rural Ethiopia
IFPRI Briefs

Jun 3, 2009

Marketing and trade policies for genetically modified products
IFPRI Forum

May 26, 2009

IFPRI Forum: Wanted: Good jobs for fighting poverty
Project Papers and Briefs

May 22, 2009

Le rôle de la gestion durable des terres dans l’adaptation au changement climatique et la réduction des émissions en Afrique sub
Project Papers and Briefs

May 22, 2009

The role of sustainable land management for climate change adaptation and mitigation in Sub-Saharan Africa
Project Papers and Briefs

May 20, 2009

Operational details of the 2008 fertilizer subsidy in Ghana
Project Papers and Briefs

May 20, 2009

Public expenditure and institutional review
Discussion Papers

May 20, 2009

Economywide impact of avian flu in Ghana
IFPRI Briefs

May 19, 2009

Assessment of the impact of the Ghana Strategy Support Program, 2005-2008
Discussion Papers

May 19, 2009

HIV/AIDS, growth and poverty in KwaZulu-Natal and South Africa
Discussion Papers

May 19, 2009

European Union preferential trade agreements with developing countries and their impact on Colombian and Kenyan carnation export
IFPRI Briefs

Nov 26, 2008

Sustaining and accelerating Africa's agricultural growth recovery in the context of changing global food prices
General Information

Dec 31, 2007

ASARECA and WECARD/CORAF
General Information

Dec 28, 2007

Regional Network on HIV/AIDS, Rural Livelihoods, and Food Security
General Information

Dec 28, 2007

Collaborative Master's Program of Science in Agricultural and Applied Economics
IFPRI Briefs

Aug 10, 2005

Facing alternative futures
IFPRI Briefs

Dec 20, 2002

The road half traveled

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