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Scaling sustainable land management: A collection of SLM technologies and approaches in Northern Uganda and beyond
August 2020
This collection of data on sustainable land management (SLM) technologies and approaches includes relevant information on different SLM practices, their implementation details, and their ecological and socio-economic benefits and disadvantages.
The future of agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa
August 2020
Population growth, rapid urbanization, and a young population are major trends shaping the future of African agriculture.
Research Series Issue 62: The spillover effects of seed producer groups on non-member farmers in mid-hill communities of Nepal
June 2020
Rice farmers in the mid-hills region of Nepal are vulnerable to drought, which can drastically reduce yields. Stress-tolerant rice varieties can mitigate this vulnerability, as can having a high seed replacement rate and using best management practices in rice cultivation.
Research Series Issue 40: Local-economy impacts of cash crop promotion
October 2019
This is the first study to quantify the general equilibrium impacts of introducing a new cash crop into a poor isolated economy, including impacts on environmentally sensitive fishing activities.
Harnessing smallholder potential for wheat production in Africa – reducing wheat import bills
August 2019
To reduce the amount of foreign currency spent on importing wheat, it is essential to use improved varieties and practices to increase Africa’s domestic production quickly.
Fighting poverty with bamboo
July 2019
For millions of poor people in East and Southern Africa, bamboo has huge potential to alleviate poverty, protect the environment and help achieve the SDGs.
Research Series Issue 34: Farm size and productivity - Lessons from recent literature
January 2019
This paper considers the relationship between farm size and productivity patterns across countries and within countries.
Research Series Issue 33 - The impact of the adoption of CGIAR's improved varieties on poverty and welfare outcomes: A systematic review
December 2018
This paper examines the impact of agricultural research on poverty and welfare by conducting a systematic review of experimental and quasi-experimental impact evaluations of improved varieties disseminated by CGIAR between 2007 and 2015.
Improving smallholder wheat‑legume production systems for enhanced climate change adaptation and food security
December 2018
Since 2006, IFAD and the European Union have partnered to invest over EUR 230 million in agricultural research programmes carried out through the CGIAR system.