In Ethiopia, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected livelihoods and caused declines in the gross domestic product (GDP) of the agrifood system (AFS) as well as in total GDP. CGIAR has been working with partners in the country to inform policy responses, focusing on the pandemic’s effects on rural households, the delivery of health services, and […]
All hat and no cattle? Accountability following the UN Food Systems Summit
The upcoming United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) is an important moment to garner political and financial attention to address the most pressing issues facing food systems, including food security, diet quality, and environmental sustainability. It also comes at a critical time, amid competing national and global priorities, including massive inequalities, rapid climate change, and […]
African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF)
IFPRI is participating in the African Green Revolution Forum 2021 (AGRF). The AGRF 2021 Summit is a defining moment in highlighting and unlocking the political, policy, and financial commitments and innovations the continent has made and that it continues to work towards achieving. It is about advancing the commitments made at the Malabo Heads of State […]
COVID-19 and food security in Ethiopia: Do social protection programs protect?
We assess the impact of Ethiopia’s flagship social protection program, the Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP) on the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on food and nutrition security of households, mothers, and children. We use both pre-pandemic in-person household survey data and a post-pandemic phone survey. Two thirds of our respondents reported that their […]
Understanding the production of “protective” foods in East Africa: A cross-country analysis of drivers and policy options
Supply chains for nutritious (“protective”) foods in Africa south of the Sahara are often poorly developed, especially for perishable crops that are vulnerable to wastage. We used LSMS-ISA surveys and geographic information system (GIS) data to explore which factors predict production patterns of four protective food crops (pulses, nuts and seeds, vegetables, and fruits) relative […]
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