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Fourth Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-IV) October 8 – 10, 2014 Marrakesh, Morocco Theme: Africa Can Feed Africa Now: Translating Climate Knowledge into Action Call for Papers Introduction The African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) will organize the Fourth Annual Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-IV) in Marrakesh, Morocco from 8-10 October, 2014. The Conference is organized each year under…

The 2nd Bordeaux Workshop in International Economics and Finance, organized by LAREFI, University of Bordeaux and AFD will be held in Bordeaux the 5thdecember  2014. This year conference's theme is "Price risk management of agricultural commodities in developing countries." Recent surges in international agricultural prices have led to signicant changes in the strategies of market actors in developing countries. At…

I want to thank Dr. Angelino C. G. Viceisza who took us through “Experimental Methods for Impact Assessment”, 26-27 May, 2014. Although the duration of the training was short, he demonstrated to us that he is a force to reckon with in the field. I learnt another dimension of designing an impact assessment study and do hope there will be more time in the subsequent programs for us to actualize our dreams in this important aspect of…

AGRODEP has done it again with the far-reaching training programme between 2-6 June, 2014 on “Impact Evaluation and Analysis of Development Interventions III”. I am grateful to Anderson M.L. for patiently taking us through an important aspect in impact evaluation where a lot of researchers often make mistakes by improper identification of the right strategy to use. In fact, he is a teacher who knows his onions. I am equally grateful to other…

The Global Development Network (GDN) announces the launch of its project on Building Research Capacity in Least Developed Countries; with a focus on scientific research in economics and social sciences designed to inform national and local policymaking. Under this project, GDN will select up to four research institutions, based and working in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), on the basis of a 24 month (two year) research capacity building…

2014 GTAP 101 Course “Introduction to Computable General Equilibrium Modeling” September 15 - October 25, 2014   Applications due July 6.   Objective The objective of the GTAP 101 course is to engage participants in an active, team-based process of learning about the GTAP computable general equilibrium (CGE) model and its use in applied economic policy analysis. The curriculum emphasizes an intuitive and graphical…

The International Growth Centre (IGC) is inviting researchers to submit proposals for high-calibre research projects relevant to growth policies in developing countries. The deadline for submission is at 11:59pm GMT time, on May 31, 2014. This is a comprehensive IGC call for proposals which encompasses its two central programs: the Research and Country Programs.   The Research Program is primarily focused on the production of cutting-…

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) is seeking proposals for agricultural research with the potential to increase the sustainable productivity of smallholder farmers in developing countries. Sustainable productivity includes tackling the underlying social and economic determinants of productivity, such as gender equity, environmental issues, and healthy, diverse diets.  With this call, BMGF is looking for projects led by MSc and…

The Canadian Journal of Development Studies has just published a special issue titled ‘Measuring African Development: Past and Present’, guest edited by Morten Jerven. This special issue on measuring African development in the past and in the present draws on the historical experience of colonial French West Africa, Ghana, Sudan, Mauritania and Tanzania and the more contemporary experiences of Ethiopia and the Democratic…

Participation in the international training workshop on Assessing Crop Production, Nutrient Management, Climatic Risk and Environmental Sustainability with Simulation Models held during 7 - 11 April, 2014 in Dakar, Senegal offered better understanding and prospects on need for multi-disciplinary approach to assessing agricultural production under climatic risks. We were trained on the application of DSSAT, including minimum data requirements (…