Creating JOBS and GROWTH
About three-quarters of the world’s poor rely on agriculture and natural resources for food and livelihoods. More than 85% of the world’s 1.2 billion youth live in developing countries where meaningful employment and entrepreneurial opportunities are limited – contributing to migration and political insecurity. Stable rural and urban development requires jobs for the growing number and proportion of young people in the coming decades. Mechanization in food systems presents both opportunities for productivity and employment risks for some. Growth in the rural economy will be dependent not only on increasing jobs in agriculture but also wealth accumulation to allow farm family members to find off-farm employment. The Blue Economy is an often overlooked but critical element of livelihoods and sustainability.
CGIAR and the Sustainable Development Goals
CGIAR research to improve livelihoods and reduce gender inequalities contributes strongly to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals and targets for the 2030 agenda, to address:
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News
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2021 Summit of the Americas: At a precarious moment, an opportunity for a bold regional agenda
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)19.02.21-
Creating JOBS and GROWTH
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Promoting EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY
In the second half of this year, the United States will host the Summit of…
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Can sports and life skills programs improve labor force outcomes for vulnerable youth?
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)11.02.21-
Creating JOBS and GROWTH
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Promoting EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY
BY LORI BEAMAN, SYLVAN HERSKOWITZ, NIALL KELEHER AND JEREMY MAGRUDER Around the world, youth play…
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Two women-led food processing units opened in India
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)05.02.21-
Creating JOBS and GROWTH
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Promoting EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY
ICRISAT’s training and capacity building program empowers women from tribal communities of Telanga…
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Model: Rising seas may not drive population away from Bangladesh’s vulnerable coast
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)03.02.21-
Climate
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Creating JOBS and GROWTH
BY VALERIE MUELLER, ANDREW REID BELL AND HONOR DEARLOVE Climate change-driven sea level rise is…
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PIM News: January 2021
CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM)02.02.21-
Creating JOBS and GROWTH
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Promoting EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY
In this issue, covering January 2021, we are happy to share our recent and upcoming…
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WIRES: Newly launched platform to connect and inspire women in research across CGIAR
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)29.01.21-
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Promoting EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY
A new employee-led group, formed to support and celebrate women in science and research at…
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Events
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24.02.21
Agricultural Investment Data Analyzer (AIDA): Guiding agricultural investments for higher impact
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Small Low-cost Fish: From Bait to Plate
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The Big Fish Series: Impacts of COVID-19 on Seafood Value Chains
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CFS 47 Side Event: Exploring the application of CFS instruments to address gender, youth, inequality and data systems in small-scale fisheries
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15.02.21
Global Panel Policy Brief Launch: Harnessing Aquaculture for Healthy Diets
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01.02.21
UN Food Systems Summit Action Track 4 - Second Public Forum
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Publications
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An evolving paradigm of agricultural mechanization development: How much can Africa learn from Asia?
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)05.12.20-
Creating JOBS and GROWTH
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
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Why is production of animal source foods important for economic development in Africa and Asia?
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)05.11.20-
Creating JOBS and GROWTH
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
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Ethiopia's agrifood system: Past trends, present challenges, and future scenarios
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)19.09.20-
Creating JOBS and GROWTH
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Sustaining FOOD AVAILABILITY
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Gender, labor migration and changes in small-scale farming on Vietnam's north-central coast
World Agroforestry (ICRAF)09.09.20-
Biodiversity
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Creating JOBS and GROWTH
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Regreening Africa: Consolidated Baseline Survey Report
World Agroforestry (ICRAF)08.09.20-
Biodiversity
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Creating JOBS and GROWTH
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Policy Gaps and Opportunities for Scaling Agroforestry in sub-Saharan Africa
World Agroforestry (ICRAF)02.09.20-
Biodiversity
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Creating JOBS and GROWTH
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