Policy Theme Month 2023

Over the course of this month, we’ll focus on several themes: policy concepts, institutional architecture and mutual accountability, trade and the business-enabling environment, natural resources management and water, and climate.

Welcome to Policy Month on Agrilinks sponsored by the Policy Division of the Bureau of Resilience, Environment and Food Security.

This month you will hear some remarkable stories of how Feed the Future is impacting people through changing policies and strengthening systems!

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Inspectors in a Mazie Farm in East Africa

The East African Community’s Efforts Toward Harmonization of Regulatory Processes for Crop Protection and Trade

The adoption and harmonization of risk-based pesticide and biopesticide standards and measures is not only essential to improved agricultural trade, but to the fight against increasing pest and disease pressures...

Food Safety for Food Security

Nov 30, 2023

Food Safety Policy and Governance

Policy-Led Agricultural Transformation: The Past, Present and Future of Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP)

Dec 12, 2023 online

A discussion on the role of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) within the framework of USAID’s Feed the Future (FTF) strategy. 

Policy and Governance

Seven people standing in front of a banner reading "Food Safety Workshop for Growing Food Businesses."

Government Partnership for Food Safety Culture

How Feed the Future Business Drivers for Food Safety partners with the Government of Ethiopia for a culture of food safety.

Food Enterprise Solutions (FES)

Roberta Lauretti-Bernhard

Caroline Redick

Nov 30, 2023

Food Safety Markets and Trade Policy and Governance

A woman applies fertilizer on a maize crop in Kenya.

How is Kenya’s National Fertilizer Subsidy Program Working?

The Kenyan National Fertilizer Subsidy Program, implemented in September 2022, has emerged as a pivotal policy in the government’s efforts to expand food production and mitigate soaring food prices.

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Nov 29, 2023

Agricultural Productivity Climate and Natural Resources Food Safety Markets and Trade Nutrition Policy and Governance

Participants sitting at desks with laptops at the Rwanda Integrated Results Framework Validation Workshop.

Clarifying Climate Ambitions and Actions through the Comprehensive Action for Climate Change Initiative: Toward a Comprehensive Climate Monitoring and Evaluation System in Rwanda

Robust, coherent and practical monitoring and evaluation systems are essential to help countries progress toward achieving their climate goals.

Julia Collins

Getaw Tadesse

Nov 29, 2023

Climate and Natural Resources Policy and Governance Resilience

Political Economy Considerations for Transforming Food Systems: A New Book Explores Pathways to Progress

Currently, the global food system is increasingly recognized as unsustainable. The International Food Policy Research Institute/Oxford University Press book explores the much needed transformation.

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Nov 29, 2023

Agricultural Productivity Food Loss and Waste Climate and Natural Resources Food Safety Markets and Trade Gender Nutrition Policy and Governance Resilience

Two women and a child participants participating in an interactive session under the ANGeL project in Jashore, Bangladesh.

Informing Policies with Causal Impact Evaluations: Co-creation and Trust Matter

Causal impact evaluations can be helpful to maximize the potential of policies and programs. To ensure the uptake of evaluation-based recommendations, strong stakeholder partnerships are key.

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Nov 28, 2023

Agricultural Productivity Food Safety Markets and Trade Gender Nutrition Policy and Governance Resilience

Satellite remote scanning Africa for enhanced data collection.

Using Technology to Reveal Methane Dynamics over Senegalese Croplands

Researchers at AKADEMIYA2063 recently examined the dynamics of methane emissions above the croplands of Senegal and gained important insights using satellite remotely sensed data.

Racine Ly

Nov 20, 2023

Agricultural Productivity Climate and Natural Resources Policy and Governance Resilience

Matilda Ntowa Bissah in her lab working.

New Strategy Launched to Empower Female Scientists and Boost Gender Equality in Agricultural Research and Policy in Africa

The five-year plan includes a focus on early-career female researchers, and renewed engagement with African policymakers at the regional, subregional and national levels.

Agrilinks

Policy Theme Month 2023

The East African Community’s Efforts Toward Harmonization of Regulatory Processes for Crop Protection and Trade

Food Safety for Food Security

Policy-Led Agricultural Transformation: The Past, Present and Future of Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP)

Government Partnership for Food Safety Culture

Food Enterprise Solutions (FES)

Roberta Lauretti-Bernhard

Caroline Redick

How is Kenya’s National Fertilizer Subsidy Program Working?

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Clarifying Climate Ambitions and Actions through the Comprehensive Action for Climate Change Initiative: Toward a Comprehensive Climate Monitoring and Evaluation System in Rwanda

Julia Collins

Getaw Tadesse

Political Economy Considerations for Transforming Food Systems: A New Book Explores Pathways to Progress

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Informing Policies with Causal Impact Evaluations: Co-creation and Trust Matter

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Using Technology to Reveal Methane Dynamics over Senegalese Croplands

Racine Ly

New Strategy Launched to Empower Female Scientists and Boost Gender Equality in Agricultural Research and Policy in Africa

Donna Bowater

Tracking Implementation of Regional Trade Policies and Regulations in West Africa

Sunday Odjo

Events

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