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Improving the targeting of fertilizer subsidy programs in Africa south of the Sahara: Perspectives from the Ghanaian experience
Language: en
Pages: 44
Authors: Houssou, Nazaire
Categories: Political Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2017-03-17 - Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst

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This paper assesses whether fertilizer subsidy programs can be better targeted to resource-poor farmers using the case of Ghana and proxy means test approaches.
Building resilience for food systems in postwar communities
Language: en
Pages: 48
Authors: Pal, Chandrashri
Categories: Political Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2017-05-19 - Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst

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Prolonged civil wars can have long-lasting adverse effects on food systems, leading to poverty and food insecurity. Overcoming food insecurity and land inequali
Improving the equity and effectiveness of Nepal’s fertilizer subsidy program
Language: en
Pages: 58
Authors: Kyle, Jordan
Categories: Political Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2017-12-06 - Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst

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This paper examines the fertilizer subsidy program in Nepal from two different angles, both important for policy makers in the country. First, it analyzes who i
Changing gender roles in agriculture? Evidence from 20 years of data in Ghana
Language: en
Pages: 40
Authors: Lambrecht, Isabel
Categories: Political Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2017-03-17 - Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst

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At a time when donors and governments are increasing efforts to mainstream gender in agriculture, it is critical to revisit long-standing wisdom about gender in
Farmers’ quality assessment of their crops and its impact on commercialization behavior: A field experiment in Ethiopia
Language: en
Pages: 44
Authors: Abate, Gashaw T.
Categories: Political Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2017-03-24 - Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst

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Adoption of quality-enhancing technologies is often driven largely by farmers’ expected returns from these technologies. Without proper grades, standards, and