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Ecological shocks and non-cognitive skills: Evidence from Kenya
Non-cognitive skills such as locus of control (LOC) and self-efficacy have been theoretically shown to influence behavioural and economic decision-making. While this effect has been confirmed empirically, the factors that can induce change in non-cognitive skills are not yet fully understood. Examining exogenous variation in the spread of invasive species, this study investigates the association…
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A brighter future: The relationships between cash transfers, mental health, and investments
Mental ill-health is a significant disease burden. It is responsible for 8% of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) globally—one DALY represents the loss of the equivalent of one year of full health.
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Making the most of intra-African trade: Insights from the 2021 Africa Agriculture Trade Monitor
With the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting livelihoods, and the new African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) now beginning to influence food flows, agricultural trade in Africa is in a state of flux, with both challenges and opportunities.
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Interventions for women’s empowerment and repercussions for family welfare: Evidence from Uganda
In this study, available as an IZA-Institute of Labor Economics working paper, we test two novel interventions designed to empower women.
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Publication: Self-selection versus population-based sampling for evaluation of an agronomy training program in Uganda
A challenge to evaluating the impact of agronomy training programs, particularly on downstream impacts such as yield, is the identification of a sample with sufficiently high take-up propensity.
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Unpacking the effects of a complex intervention on women’s poultry production: Evidence from Burkina Faso
In this first phase of implementation, SELEVER aimed to increase household poultry production and to improve the nutritional status of women and children via a wide range of activities.
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.
What we do
We conduct evidence-based research on agriculture, food security, nutrition, gender, markets, and climate resilience—tailored to African contexts.
Where we work
We share research findings with key stakeholders through policy dialogues, public events, workshops, publications, and blogs.