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Policies and practices that support inclusive market systems, agricultural production, services and trade are fundamental to economic development and poverty reduction.

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Inclusive Digital Agriculture: Making Value Chains Work for Farmers with Disabilities

This report provides evidence of the barriers farmers with disabilities face in agricultural value chains and the opportunities to support disability inclusion through digital tools.

Ana Forjaz

Jun 23, 2021
Agricultural Productivity Markets and Trade Resilience
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Rohu Carp Genome Sequencing to Improve Food Security in Bangladesh

The genome sequencing team released an executive summary. This study revealed that rohu-based carp polyculture in Bangladesh was profitable.

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Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish

Jun 22, 2021
Agricultural Productivity Markets and Trade
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The Business Case for Low-Cost Moisture Meters in Sub-Saharan Africa

Learn more about potential routes for commercialization and scaling of the hygrometer and the DryCard, two low-cost moisture detectors that can improve food safety and quality.

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Food Processing and Post-Harvest Handling Innovation Lab

Jun 22, 2021
Agricultural Productivity Food Safety Markets and Trade Nutrition
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Identifying Food Safety Risks in Horticulture Value Chains in Ethiopia, Rwanda, Senegal and Nepal

Damage caused by unsafe handling practices can lead to both sorting out for physical losses and to quality losses with associated loss of market value.

Food Enterprise Solutions (FES)

Jun 22, 2021
Food Safety Markets and Trade Nutrition
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Core Guiding Principles of a Food Control System: Part 1

Food Safety Network is releasing an eight-part blog series on different technical topics from the Food Safety Distance Learning Module, focusing on core guiding principles of a food control system.

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Food Safety Network

Jun 21, 2021
Education and Extension Food Safety Markets and Trade Policy and Governance
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Less Risk, More Reward: Empowering Smallholder Coffee Farmers to Better Manage Risk

Smallholder coffee farmers operate in a world of risk. Feed the Future Partnering for Innovation is helping them manage these risks and reap more rewards as they cultivate this high-value...

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Feed the Future Partnering for Innovation

Jun 15, 2021
Agricultural Productivity COVID-19 Climate and Natural Resources Markets and Trade Resilience
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How Modern Food Safety Systems Support Economic Growth, Public Health and Trade

A safe food supply is vital to ensuring that the greater global community can receive the essential energy and nutrients necessary to lead healthy and fruitful lives.

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Food Safety Network

Jun 14, 2021
Education and Extension Food Safety Markets and Trade
Francis Njane, a member of the Burguret Self-Help Group, has received financing from Siraji Sacco and now grows crops for export

Credit Guarantees Drive Financial Product Innovation for Kenya’s Smallholder Farmers

Learn about how credit guarantees are being used to drive financial product innovation for smallholder farmers in Kenya's financial sector.

Rob Henning

George Mbithi

Jun 10, 2021
Agricultural Productivity Markets and Trade
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Impactful Design at a Glance: Concept Sourcing

Interested in applying pay-for-results prizes to your program but are unsure where to begin? AgResults' design brief on concept sourcing is a helpful place to start.

AgResults Initiative

Jun 10, 2021
Agricultural Productivity Markets and Trade
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The Core Guiding Principles of a Modern Food Safety Control System: An Eight-Part Blog Series

During Food Safety Month, FSN is releasing an eight-part blog series on different technical topics from the Food Safety Distance Learning Module.

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Food Safety Network

Jun 08, 2021
Education and Extension Food Safety Markets and Trade Policy and Governance

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#AskAg Twitter Chat: Intersection of HIV and AIDS & Food Security

May 23, 2013 United States
Please join us for the May 23 #AskAg Twitter Chat on the "Intersection of HIV/AIDS and Food Security." The relationship between HIV/AIDS and livelihood/food insecurity is bi-directional: HIV/AIDS can increase...
Markets and Trade Nutrition Policy and Governance
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Developing Private Sector Input Supply Systems

Jan 30, 2013 Ronald Reagan Building 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., USAID Public Information Center, Room M17/18 Washington, District of Columbia, United States
One of the most difficult challenges for smallholder farmers is finding a reliable source of high quality agricultural inputs, such as seed, fertilizer, farm equipment, veterinary supplies and services, and...
Agricultural Productivity Markets and Trade
#AskAg Twitter Chat
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#AskAg Twitter Chat: Serving the Poorest Smallholder Farmers

Jan 10, 2013 Online Eastern Time Zone, United Arab Emirates
During the upcoming #AskAg Twitter chat, Stephanie Hanson and Michael Hudson of One Acre Fund, along with Roger Thurow of The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, will answer your questions...
Agricultural Productivity Markets and Trade
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#AskAg Twitter Chat: Making the Case for Investing in African Agriculture

Dec 06, 2012
Investing in agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa has traditionally been associated with high cost and high risk and thus has depended on extensive donor assistance. However, non-government investors have begun to...
Agricultural Productivity Markets and Trade
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Animal Source Foods and Child Cognitive Development: A USAID Success Story of University Research to Private Sector Implementation

Nov 14, 2012 Ronald Reagan Building 1300 Pennsylvania Ave, Room M17/M18 Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Animal source foods (ASF), which contain high concentrations of complete protein and readily-available micronutrients, can make a strong positive impact on children in developing countries. At this seminar, Montague Demment...
Gender Markets and Trade Nutrition
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#AskAg Twitter Chat: Women in Cross-Border Agricultural Trade

Nov 01, 2012 United States
Please join us for a discussion on how increasing opportunities for women in cross-border agricultural trade can open new pathways to economic growth, food security, and poverty reduction in developing...
Gender Markets and Trade
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Fishing for the Future: The Why and How of Nature’s Most Abundant Protein Source

Jul 25, 2012 Ronald Reagan Building 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room M17/18 (Public Information Center) Washington, District of Columbia, United States
As fisheries globally are on the verge of collapse due to overfishing, effects of global climate change, ocean acidification, and marine pollution, the donor community is faced with a perfect...
Agricultural Productivity Markets and Trade Nutrition
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The Agricultural Biotechnology Support Project (ABSPII) and Product-Driven Capacity Building for Emerging Markets

Jun 05, 2012 1717 H St., NW Suite 801Washington, District of Columbia, United States

The Agricultural Biotechnology Support Project II is a USAID-funded consortium of public and private sector institutions managed by Cornell University that focuses on the safe and effective development and commercialization...

Markets and Trade Resilience
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Enhancing Livestock Resilience and Pastoral Livelihoods in Africa

May 17, 2012 The QED Group, LLC 1250 Eye St., NW, 11th Floor Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Agenda Part 1Webinar & In-Person"Livestock and Pastoralism Resilience and Competitiveness in the Horn of Africa: Kenya and Somaliland"8:30 - 9:00Coffee & Networking9:00 - 9:10Seminar Introduction by Joyce Turk (USAID/BFS)9:10 -...

Markets and Trade Policy and Governance Resilience
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Experimental Approaches to Understanding Market Segmentation Strategies for New Agricultural Technologies

Apr 25, 2012 Ronald Reagan Building 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room M17/18 (Public Information Center) Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Making agriculture more productive and efficient is paramount to improving the day-to-day quality of life of poor farmers. However, promising agricultural technologies often are not adopted by poor and marginalized...

Education and Extension Markets and Trade

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