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Agriculture
Agriculture is a key pathway out of poverty. Getting growth moving through different types of agriculture in ways that benefit poor people and generate growth in the wider economy is a major policy priority in developing countries. However, while many of the problems and solutions are well known, previous policy prescriptions for agriculture have been found wanting.
The IDS aim is to revitalise the debate on agriculture. We recognise that the complexities and contextual differences of the variety of rural settings need a more attuned approach. This is reflected in work which spans across a number of IDS teams and is conducted with partners worldwide.
Sub-themes of Agriculture
News »»
09 Feb 12 Early Career Fellowship Programme for talented young researchers in Africa and the UK
The Future Agricultures Consortium is proud to announce the third call of its grant programme to support talented young researchers working on African agricultural policy: FAC’s Early Career Fellowship Programme (ECFP). The grant is available to early career professionals working in Africa and the UK.
01 Feb 12 IDS research examines the impacts of fair trade for producers and workers
Evidence shows fair trade helps producers and workers get decent returns, but challenges remain in addressing poverty and inequality.
20 Jan 12 Competition for African journalists: Young people, farming and food
The Future Agricultures Consortium is running a competition to find the best media reporting in Africa on young people and agriculture
Events
Financial Markets and Food Price Volatility Workshop: Mapping Key Actors and Urgent Actions
Dates: 6 Feb 2012
Time: 9:30-17:45
This workshop brings together the key thinkers from academia, NGOs, policy institutes and government. We have sought to represent a variety of perspectives, and are aiming for a lively and thought-provoking series of presentations and discussions.
This workshop brings together the key thinkers from academia, NGOs, policy institutes and government. We have sought to represent a variety of perspectives, and are aiming for a lively and thought-provoking series of presentations and discussions.
Latest Publications on Agriculture »
- Brooks, S. (forthcoming) 'Living with Materiality or Confronting Asian Diversity? The Case of Iron-Biofortified Rice Research in the Philippines', East Asian STS (EASTS) Journal
- Henson, S. and Humphrey, J. (2011) 'Codex Alimentarius and Private Standards' in van der Meulen, B.M.J. (eds), Private Food Law: Governing Food Chains Through Contract Law, Self-regulation, Private Standards, Audits and Certification Schemes, Wageningen: Wageningen Academic Publishers
- Sabates-Wheeler, R. and Devereux, S. (2011) 'Transforming Livelihoods for Resilient Futures: How to Facilitate Graduation in Social Protection Programmes' 023, Brighton: Future Agricultures Consortium
- Jaffee, S., Henson, S. and Diaz Rios, L. (2011) 'Making the Grade: Smallholder Farmers, Emerging Standards, and Development Assistance Programs in Africa (A Research Program Synthesis)' Report Number 62324-AFR, Washington: The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank
- Masset, E., Mulmi, R. and Sumner, A. (2011) 'Does Research Reduce Poverty? Assessing the Welfare Impacts of Policy-oriented Research in Agriculture', IDS Working Paper 360, Brighton: IDS
Agriculture projects at IDS »»
- Agricultural Biotechnology & Policy Processes in Developing Countries - (Ongoing)
- ALINe - There is a new and widespread commitment within the development community to invest in agriculture as a way of reducing poverty and hunger. Three quarters of the one billion people surviving on less than $1 a day live and work in rural areas, and most rely on agriculture for their food and income. Investing in agriculture is key to lifting the world's poor out of hunger and poverty. (Ongoing)
- Analysing Nutrition Governance - The study will compare countries with strong governance indicators which are on track for reaching the MDG nutrition target with those that show insufficient progress. (Ongoing)
- Analysing the Effects from Non Tariff Measures (NTM) in the Global Agri-Food Trade - The project's objective is to collect and analyse new data on non-tariff measures, particularly on governmental standards and regulations that prescribe the conditions for importing agri-food products into the EU market and into the markets of the main competing players. (2009 - 2011)
- Assessing the Political Feasibility of Policy Reform in the Horn of Africa - The project investigated the ways in which local political organisation, interest group power, and institutional proclivities and capacities shape the reform initiatives that are most likely to be successful. (2006 - 2007)
- Changing Livelihoods in Darfur Since 2005 - assessing current livelihood strategies and options available to vulnerable communities living in Darfur. (Ongoing)
- Crop-livestock Integration in Africa - The aim of this project has been to explore the dynamics of crop-livestock integration in contrasting agroecological settings in Africa through an analysis of the institutions which mediate change. (1997 - 2000)
- Ending Famine in the 21st Century - IDS is coordinating a programme of work based on the belief that global eradication of famine is achievable in the foreseeable future. The ultimate objective of this policy-oriented research is to contribute to a new policy agenda for famine prevention. (2001 - 2003)
- Foresight Project Global Food and Farming Futures: Food System Scenarios and Modelling - (2009 - 2010)
- Future Agricultures Consortium - The DFID funded Future Agricultures Consortium aims to encourage critical debate and policy dialogue on the future of agriculture in Africa. The Consortium is a partnership between research-based organisations in Africa and the UK, with work currently focusing on Ethiopia, Kenya and Malawi. (Ongoing)
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