AGRODEP Blog

Some research efforts have been made to elucidate factors responsible for the poor economic development in Africa. Nonetheless, what is yet to be unravelled is the frantic processes of building viable institutions in Africa that will serve as the fulcrum for utilizing and managing Africa’s resources as well as promoting economic growth that is inclusive and sustainable. This is one of the objectives of this edited book. Therefore, it aims a…

“Using Satellite Imagery for Early Warning of Productivity Constraints” Webinar hosted by the Food Security Portal with support by the Harvest Consortium Date: October 31, 2019 at 11:00AM EST   Please register for Using Satellite Imagery for Early Warning of Productivity Constraints on Oct 31, 2019 11:00 AM EDT at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4312845756801722891 After registering, you will receive a…

AGRODEP is pleased to announce a 2019 training course on microeconometric methods to be held in Dakar on October 28-31, 2019. The course will provide participants multiple up-to-date statistical and econometric techniques to analyze microeconomic data. In particular, a wide variety of microeconometric methods available in Stata will be covered, including linear regression, instrumental-variables estimation, nonlinear models, panel data models,…

The Thünen Institute of Market Analysis of the Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institute, Federal Research Institute for Rural Areas, Forestry and Fisheries, invites applications for a      Researcher (agricultural economics, international profile)     It is a full-time position within the project ‘Impact of meat and milk product exports on developing countries (IMMPEX)’. The position is…

IFPRI, FAO North America and the Food Security Information Network (FSIN) are pleased to invite you to the following special event.  Technical Discussion on the 2019 Global Report on Food Crises:  Working together to prevent food crises Friday, April 26, 2019  9:30 am to 11:00 am (EDT) IFPRI  | 1201 Eye St. NW  | 12th Floor Washington, D.C. 20005 Live webcast and registration links…

IFAD's Research and Impact Assessment Division (RIA) is looking for three post-docs as of July 1, 2019. Post-Docs will be based in Rome at IFAD for a two year's appointment as UN Temporary Professional Officer at a P2 level. IFAD is committed to conducting impact assessments on 15 per cent of its project portfolio. The projects are selected for impact assessments in an attempt to be representative of IFAD's overall portfolio. This…

Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) has several new openings for new teaching and research positions in Economics, Statistics, Political Science, International Relations, Sociology, and Psychology. Job opportunities range from post-doctoral research placements and tenure track positions to full-time or associated professorships. UM6P is a recently established non-profit university, located in Ben-Guerir, Morocco, with the ambition to…

Projections indicate that food production may need to increase by 60% by 2050 to meet the food requirements of a growing global population. However, conventional forms of agriculture are often unsustainable and global croplands are increasingly impacted by soil erosion, reduced fertility, and/or overgrazing. As populations grow and food demand increases, pressure on land resources is expected to rise and make lands more vulnerable to degradation…

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IFPRI, through AGRODEP, has opened a call for applications from interested AGRODEP members for a consultancy to develop a consolidated fiscal database for African countries, using different - national and international – data sources. The dataset will be focused on indirect taxes: customs duties, value added taxes, excises and export taxes.  The data gathered will be used to better calibrate the MIRAGRODEP model, in order to properly…