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Who we are

IFPRI in Africa provides on-the-ground support for local research, capacity building, and partnerships to reduce poverty and end malnutrition across the continent.

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What we do

We conduct evidence-based research on agriculture, food security, nutrition, gender, markets, and climate resilience—tailored to African contexts.

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Where we work

We share research findings with key stakeholders through policy dialogues, public events, workshops, publications, and blogs.

How accurate are yield estimates from crop cuts? Evidence from smallholder maize farms in Ethiopia

Agricultural statistics and applied analyses have benefitted from moving from farmer estimates of yield to crop cut based estimates, now regarded as a gold standard.