GSSP held a successful conference – Transforming Agriculture, on November 8-9, 2012 to promote dialogue between researchers, policymakers, private sector representatives, and donors on strategies for agricultural transformation. Read and watch a few clips, about the dialogues held, by clicking here!
IFPRI Launches 2012 Global Food Policy Report
Did you know agriculture will likely continue to be the dominant sector of employment for most young people over the next few decades in Africa? Africa south of the Sahara has the world’s youngest and fastest growing population and contributes one-quarter to one-third of the African GDP but employs 65-75 percent of the labor force. […]
Climate Change, Agriculture, and Foodcrop Production
GSSP recently released a policy note entitled Climate Change, Agriculture, and Foodcrop Production in Ghana that discusses mitigation options to reduce the effects of climate change on agricultural potential in Ghana. Agriculture still plays a major role in Ghana’s GDP despite the transition to industry and service sectors-led economy. The country is experiencing reduced rainfall […]
Analyzing Profitability of Maize, Rice, and Soybean Production
GSSP recently released a working paper entitled Analyzing Profitability of Maize, Rice, and Soybean Production in Ghana that combines policy analysis matrix and data envelopment analysis techniques to evaluate the profitability and competitiveness of maize, rice, and soybean production. The results are different under observed average and profit maximizing conditions. One may argue that average […]
African Women in Agricultural Research and Development Fellowships
AWARD is a professional development program that strengthens the research and leadership skills of African women in agricultural science, empowering them to contribute more effectively to poverty alleviation and food security in sub-Saharan Africa. AWARD is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the United States Agency for International Development. They offer two-year […]
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