Africa’s input subsidy programs have been the subject of a long-running reform debate. One strand of this debate proposes moving beyond blanket fertilizer recommendations toward more targeted ones that better reflect local conditions.
As climate change, competing water demands, and geopolitical uncertainty place increasing pressure on shared rivers and aquifers, countries sharing water resources face a common challenge: how can transboundary water agreements remain effective under rapidly changing conditions?
Despite heavy investment in solar-lift irrigation to fight water scarcity in Nepal's mid-hills, many projects quickly become non-functional. Research shows that while technical feasibility is prioritized, long-term success falters due to neglected governance, maintenance, and post-installation support.
Fertilizer subsidy programs remain a common policy tool for promoting food security and supporting agricultural livelihoods in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), though they have serious downsides.
A shift to healthier and more sustainable food systems could dramatically change global agriculture by 2050. A new study published in Nature today found that combining healthier diets, sustainable agricultural intensification, and cutting food waste in half would reduce pressure on land and natural resources while still meeting food needs.
Conditional cash transfers (CCTs) are among the most widely studied and successful interventions targeting school enrollment and attendance in low- and middle-income countries.
Migration has long shaped economic and social outcomes across Central America. Between 2002 and 2021, Guatemala recorded an estimated net emigration of about 856,000 people, while remittance inflows accounted for around 20% of GDP, placing the country among the most remittance-dependent economies in the world.
PEPA.AI is an AI-powered platform that combines policy analysis with research-based insights to help policymakers develop evidence-based agrifood and trade solutions. A recent workshop allowed participants to use these tools to generate practical strategies for climate adaptation and food system transformation.