Fatma M. Abdelaziz (IFPRI-Egypt) The Household Income, Expenditure, and Consumption Survey (HIECS) is one of Egypt’s most important nationwide surveys. HIECS provides a large pool of data on household expenditures and consumption. The Egyptian government relies on these data to measure national poverty rates, living standards, inflation, and the like. But can even more be learned […]
IFPRI Egypt Seminar in partnership with WorldFish: The Role of Aquaculture in Improving Food Security, Income & Employment in Egypt
March 28th, 2017 Location: Climate Change Information Center and Renewable Energy (CCICRE) - within the headquarters of the Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Giza, Egypt The Seminar Series provides a platform for all people striving to identify and implement evidence-based policy solutions that sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition. The series is part of the United […]
Special Event: Showcasing MAP Egypt
By Hagar ElDidi, Jose Luis Figueroa and Mariam Raouf MAP Egypt: A tool for improving policy and investment decisions Monitoring the progress of agricultural projects is key for effective policy design and decision making. What types of agricultural projects are currently underway in Egypt? Where are they? Who is funding them? How many people are […]
IFPRI Egypt Seminar: Economic Development, Nutrition, and Social Safety Net Reforms in Egypt
February 28th, 2017 Time: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Location: Nile Ballroom - Conrad Hotel | 1191 Nile Corniche, Cairo/Egypt The Seminar Series provides a platform for all people striving to identify and implement evidence-based policy solutions that sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition. The series is part of the United States Agency for […]
IFPRI Egypt Seminar: The Role of Agriculture and Agri-business for Accelerating Economic Transformation in MENA
Register Now for the IFPRI Egypt Seminar on "The Role of Agriculture and Agri-business for Accelerating Economic Transformation in MENA – With Case Studies for Egypt & Tunisia"
this seminar will examine the role of agriculture and related agri-businesses for transformation and development in MENA, with emphasis on Egypt and Tunisia. Specifically, the seminar will provide answers to the following questions: What role does agriculture and agro-industries play for MENA countries’ economies, employment, and poverty and how have their roles changed? What is the role of agriculture and agro-industries for local development, household incomes and poverty reduction? Going forward - what are the opportunities, challenges and policy options to enhance the role agriculture and agri-business for development?
