IFPRI’s West and Central Africa Office (WCAO) held a series seven trainings to familiarize Africa experts with the tools and methodologies which can be used to provide analysis to guide African governments in the appraisal of National Agricultural Investment Plans (NAIPs) and the development of new NAIPs. The trainings were organized in Senegal during April […]
Building Capacity of Young Economists in Central Asia
Trainers Mr. Bakhrom Mirkasimov, Deputy Dean at the WIUT (third from the left), Dr. Ziyodullo Parpiev, Senior Lecturer at the WIUT and Advisor-Economist at the UNDP in Uzbekistan (5th from left), Dr. Kamiljon Akramov, Research Fellow and Leader of Central Asia Program at IFPRI (6th from left) along with participants. Source: Jarilkasin Ilyasov International […]
Building future leaders for the agricultural sector
A recent Agrilinks blog post describes a unique capacity strengthening activity in Uganda that aims to build future agricultural leaders using a hands-on, entrepreneurial approach. The Gayaza High School (GHS) in Kampala utilizes its school farm as a learning laboratory for all students. This experiential learning opportunity enables students, teachers, and community members to acquire […]
Famines and Capacity Development
In light of the famines in four African nations recently, a SciDevNet blog post describes how water is the key to ending the chronic cycle of huger and malnutrition. Currently, Nigeria, South Sudan, Sudan and Yemen are in the middle of the famine. The article argues that apart from better water infrastructure, there is need […]
Training and skill development for soybean farmers in Kenya and Zambia
A recent post on SciDevNet discusses how the private sector can help in training and skill development for soybean farmers in Kenya and Zambia. The UK-funded FoodTrade East and Southern Africa (FoodTrade ESA) awarded about USD 1.2 million to two companies to help farmers improve yields, access appropriate storage solutions, and market their produce. Focused […]