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We conducted two studies focusing on Ethiopian and Nigerian value chains, using nominal rates of protection (NRPs), a measure of how these policies affect prices for producers and consumers.

These results suggest that lack of social capital or organizing capacity are not likely to be binding constraints on women’s civic participation in Mali.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impacts on public health, economic growth, and livelihoods in Africa—though these have thus far been less severe compared to other regions.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Senegal declared a state of emergency on March 23, 2020, followed by a range of policy measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

What better way to mark World Oceans Day then listening to episode 4 of Laying Down Tracks? This week’s episode brings a fascinating discussion about planet, gender equality, and how we can best engage with the Ocean.

A large volume of research has been produced in the last few decades on the roles that women play in food systems, the constraints they face, and how they can play a key role in agricultural transformation.

Jemimah Njuki, IFPRI’s Director for Africa, has been named one of the 100 Most Influential People in Gender Policy 2021 by Apolitical, the peer-to-peer learning platform for government.

Rwanda recognizes nutrition as a challenge that persists even as the country advances along a trajectory of rapid economic growth.