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International Food Policy Research Institute
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks sustainable solutions for ending hunger and poverty. IFPRI is one of 15 centers supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), an alliance of 64 governments, private foundations, and international and regional organizations.
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Address: 2033 K Street, NW • Washington, DC 20006-1002 USA
Tel: +1-202-862-5600
Fax: +1-202-467-4439
Email ID: ifpri@cgiar.org
Website: http://www.ifpri.org
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Evolution of Agricultural Mechanization in Vietnam: Insights from a Literature Review and Multiple Rounds of a Farm Household Survey
Despite the reportedly rapid growth of mechanization, as well as its unique history in economic and social systems, information on the patterns of agricultural mechanization growth in Vietnam has bee...
Section:Discussion Papers
by Hiroyuki Takeshima | Published On 01 May 2018
Revisiting Rates of Return to Agricultural R&D Investment
This study proposes the use of partial least squares to determine the key parameters of the perpetual inventory method model of capital stock as a new approach to calculate research and development (R...
Section:Discussion Papers
by Alejandro Nin Pratt | Published On 01 Apr 2018
The Role of Plant-Breeding R&D in Tractor Adoption among Smallholders in Asia: Insights from Nepal Terai
Combining agricultural census data from Nepal from 2001 and 2011 with various spatial agroclimatic data, we show that increase in yield potentials due to the introduction of high-yield technologies ...
Section:Discussion Papers
by Hiroyuki Takeshima | Published On 30 Mar 2018
It’s all in the Stars: The Chinese Zodiac and the Effects of Parental Investments on Offspring’s Cognitive and Noncognitive Skill Development
The importance of (early) parental investments in children’s cognitive and noncognitive outcomes is a question of deep policy significance. However, because parental investments are arguably endogeno...
Section:Discussion Papers
by Chih Ming Tan | Published On 01 Feb 2018
Agricultural Extension in Cambodia: An Assessment and Options for Reform
Cambodia’s agriculture sector remains the backbone of the country’s economy. Most of Cambodia’s people live in rural areas and rely heavily on agriculture for their livelihoods. In recent decades, th...
Section:Discussion Papers
by Sam Oeurn Ke | Published On 01 Jan 2018
Global Food Policy Report 2018
The 2018 Global Food Policy Report reviews major food policy developments and events from the past year. Leading researchers, policy makers, and practitioners examine what happened in food polic...
Section:Reports
by IFPRI International Food Policy Research Institute | Published On 01 Jan 2018
Overview of the Evolution of Agricultural Mechanization in Nepal: A Focus on Tractors and Combine Harvesters
This study was conducted to understand the evolution of agricultural mechanization in Nepal, specifically its determinants on both the demand and supply sides, as well as impacts on agricultural prod...
Section:Discussion Papers
by Hiroyuki Takeshima | Published On 01 Jul 2017
Cooking Contests for Healthier Recipes: Impacts on Nutrition Knowledge and Behaviors in Bangladesh
Many poverty alleviation programs aiming to enhance nutrition include behavior change communication (BCC). This study uses a field experiment in Bangladesh to assess the impacts of BCC, focusing on...
Section:Discussion Papers
by Berber Kramer | Published On 01 Jul 2017
Climate Change and Variability What are the Risks for Nutrition, Diets, and Food Systems?
The paper uses a food systems approach to analyze the bidirectional relationships between climate change and food and nutrition along the entire food value chain. It then identifies adaptation and mit...
Section:Discussion Papers
by Jessica Fanzo | Published On 01 May 2017
Identity, Household Work, and Subjective Well-Being among Rural Women in Bangladesh
Despite increases in women’s employment, significant gender disparity exists in the time men and women spend on household and care work. Understanding how social expectations govern gender roles and c...
Section:Discussion Papers
by Greg Seymour | Published On 01 Dec 2016
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