Posts Tagged ‘ Africa ’

Closing the Gender Gap in Agricultural Productivity

Jun 13th, 2013 | By
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Women are key to global agriculture, but social and economic barriers severely limit their productivity.



Banking Africa’s Underbanked

Nov 2nd, 2012 | By
Pink Piggy Bank

Has growth in Africa’s financial sector been hindered by population density?



Incomplete Assistance: Obstacles to Achieving Food Security

Jun 26th, 2012 | By
cattleaid

Agricultural micro-lending programs hold great promise, but addressing underlying impediments to production holds the key to sustainability



Family Planning and Education: A Case Study in Ethiopia

May 31st, 2012 | By
CC/babasteve

Family planning services are most effective in communities with low levels of education.



Lessons from the 2006-2008 World Food Crisis

May 17th, 2012 | By
CC: turbotoddi

The secret to international food security is agricultural productivity, policy predictability, and openness to trade.