There is growing optimism about the potential of digital innovations to support climate action and transform agricultural markets. We review and characterize the landscape of digital innovations in the Central and West Asia and North Africa (CWANA) region. We highlight major success stories associated with the potential of digital innovations to facilitate rural market transformation and support climate action, including adaptation and mitigation
Bridging Evidence and Policy (BEP) Seminar Series: Crises and Response – Development and Humanitarian in the MENA
Vulnerable communities in the Arab world and MENA region face numerous challenges, including conflicts, resource scarcity, and inequality which exacerbate their situation. The COVID-19 pandemic, rising food prices due to conflicts, natural disasters, and ongoing conflicts in Yemen, Sudan, and Palestine further hinder development opportunities in the region
IFPRI Egypt Launches “Climate Change Future Watch” A User-Friendly Online Tool to Inform Climate Adaptation Policies
Egypt stands at a critical juncture for prioritizing adaptation strategies to navigate a changing climate. To this end, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the Evaluating Impact and Building Capacity (EIBC) project , and in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (MALR), and the Climate Change Information Center (CCIC), developed the Climate Change Future Watch (CCFW); an online tool that allows users to explore the potential climate futures of specific crops until 2050. IFPRI held a launch event titled “Launch of Climate Change Future Watch” on 10 March 2024 in Cairo, Egypt.
NEW PUBLICATION: Nutrition-Sensitive Food Distribution Amidst Inflationary Shock
We evaluate the impacts of a traditional food distribution and a nutrition-sensitive food distribution intervention in the context of a rapidly increasing inflationary pressure in Egypt. Besides evaluating the relative and absolute impacts of these interventions on household food and nutrition security, we also examine their impacts on households’ preferences for in-kind versus cash transfers. We implement a clustered randomized control trial through which we randomly assigned communities into: (i) “nutrition-sensitive” food box, (ii) traditional “staple-heavy” food box, and (iii) control group.
VACANCY: Senior Research Assistant
Reports to: Egypt Country Program Manager Location: IFPRI Egypt, Cairo Click here to Apply Main purpose of position The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) situated at ICARDA, Egypt seeks a Senior Research Assistant who will work with senior research staff in evaluating programs and policies, with a focus on the impact of digital innovations and […]
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