Data and information are the raw materials of economic analysis. They lend substance to description. Properly ordered, they reveal problems and solutions to problems. Lack of accurate and reliable data in many developing countries has hampered planning, monitoring and impact assessment of development programs to promote evidence-based policy making. Lack of commitment by national governments, […]
FARA’s Science Week July 15-20
The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa, FARA, is hosting it's 6TH AFRICA AGRICULTURE SCIENCE WEEK AND FARA GENERAL ASSEMBLY at Accra International Conference Centre, Accra, Ghana. This year theme is - Africa Feeding Africa through Agricultural Science and Innovation bringing together representatives of FARA's constituents including African and non-African institutions involved in African agricultural research and […]
LAUNCH – Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Programme to Strengthen Skills and Competencies of Ghanaian Agribusiness Professionals
LAUNCH - Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Programme to Strengthen Skills and Competencies of Ghanaian Agribusiness Professionals The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) have partnered up to launch a four-week Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Programme, running from April 15th – May 10th, 2013 bringing together mid-level personnel engaged in […]
MoFA Program Evaluations
Four programs implemented by MoFA (AMSEC, fertilizer subsidies, block farms, and NAFCO) account for the bulk of the Ministry’s expenditures. Upon recommendation from the Joint Sector Review, the Ministry asked a team of researchers from IFPRI, GIMPA, and Smartteam to carry out an assessment of these 4 initiatives to guide government policy and improve their […]
Last Week in Accra
We have been assessing the effectiveness of four of MoFA’s programs that account for the bulk of its annual expenditures: fertilizer subsidy, block farming, national buffer stock and the establishment of mechanization centers (AMSEC). The assessments are being undertaken in collaboration with two local consulting firms: GIMPA Consulting Services (on fertilizer subsidy, block farming and […]
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