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I wish to thank AGRODEP and IFPRI for the opportunity given to me to attend the training course on the "Estimation of the economic impact of high food prices using micro data". Specifically, I wish to thank our instructor, Miguel Robles, who taught us starting from the basics to the practicals using real life situations, and who also made me to appreciate more the importance of theory in any empirical study. Through the training, I have been…

I sincerely appreciate AGRODEP and IFPRI giving me the privilege to participate in the recently concluded training on impact of high food prices on household welfare. The opportunity has contributed immensely to building my research capacity. It also afforded me the privilege to revise and update my knowledge on theoretical underpinnings and analytical framework on the household welfare analysis. Indeed, it re-sharpened my cutting edge in…

I extend my sincere appreciation to AGRODEP and IFPRI for having chosen me to participate in the training course on “ESTIMATION OF THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF HIGH FOOD PRICES USING MICRO DATA”. The training was very satisfying both theoretically and empirically, thanks to the great job done by Muguel Robles who endless made sure each and every individual understood from first principles the theoretical underpinnings associated with empirical…

The 2013 AGRODEP training on "ESTIMATION OF THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF HIGH FOOD PRICES USING MICRO DATA" was indeed an outstanding experience for me. I learned and revised the various methodologies in estimating the impact of the recent increase in international and domestic food prices on rural and urban households. The training was particularly important for me as it uses real household survey data from different countries instead of a…

I sincerely appreciate AGRODEP and IFPRI giving me the privilege to participate in the recently concluded training on impact of high food prices on household welfare. The opportunity has contributed immensely to building my research capacity. It also afforded me the privilege to revise and update my knowledge on theoretical underpinnings and analytical framework on the household welfare analysis. Indeed, it re-sharpened my cutting edge in…

I sincerely appreciate AGRODEP and IFPRI giving me the privilege to participate in the recently concluded training on impact of high food prices on household welfare. The opportunity has contributed immensely to building my research capacity. It also afforded me the privilege to revise and update my knowledge on theoretical underpinnings and analytical framework on the household welfare analysis. Indeed, it re-sharpened my cutting edge in…

I consider myself most privileged to be given an opportunity to participate in the just concluded AGRODEP/IFPRI sponsored training on “Estimation of the Economic Impact of High Food Prices Using Micro Data” held at Dakar, Senegal; May 28 – 30, 2013 with Miguel Robles as the Instructor. For me, this training offered an opportunity to revisit…

Throughout Africa, agricultural development strategies often take a sectoral approach.  But while research is key to such sectorwide strategies, little has been done to link these to countries' National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS). A new IFPRI discussion paper, Who Talks to Whom in African Agricultural Research Information Networks, examines Malawi's NARS in order to more explicitly link its research to the needs of the…

I appreciate ARODEP and IFPRI for the opportunity extended to me to be among the chosen participants in the training course “Estimation of the Economic Impact of High Food Prices Using Micro Data”. My expectations were greatly met and I was well equipped of the use of Stata. I cannot but extend my heart of gratitude to our trainer, Miguel Robles for his painstaking and patience in taking us through the rigorous analysis. His style of teaching is…

I wish to express my profound gratitude and appreciations to AGRODEP and IFPRI for staging a training course on Estimation of the Economic Impact of High Food Prices Using Micro Data. I have benefited immensely. Special thanks to the Trainer, Miguel Robles for his professionalism, generosity and readiness to share knowledge and ideas. I must also specially commend the prompt response of the members of staff at the AGRODEP office, Dakar. They…