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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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A rice farmer outside of Tamale, northern Ghana, tills his field.

May Is Irrigation and Mechanization Month on Agrilinks

The focus of this theme month is less on advancements in developing new tech, but rather on exploring the enabling systems that make such technologies more accessible and impactful for...
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Zachary Stewart

May 02, 2022
Agricultural Productivity Markets and Trade
Group of fish farmers holding certificates.

Aquaculture Training Teaches Bangladesh Farmers Business Practices to Be More Profitable

A day-long training workshop for fish farmers on scientific and farm business management practices in Bangladesh provides the knowledge needed to diversify farming operations to earn more income.
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Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish

May 02, 2022
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Senegalese food business production manager checking container lids before filling product (2022).

Food Safety Policy Environment: Constraints and Challenges for Growing Food Businesses

Food safety policies are not always straightforward, and growing food businesses (GFBs) are particularly vulnerable when policies are ambiguous or overly complex.

Food Enterprise Solutions (FES)

Apr 28, 2022
Food Safety Markets and Trade Policy and Governance
The Wajir County Executive Commitee deliberates the proposed Wajir County Livestock Marketing Bill 2021.

Reclaiming Pastoral Dignity through Locally Led Legislation in Northern Kenya

Kenya established a new constitution in 2010 to address governance that perpetrated marginalization. Counties are now developing policies that support pastoralism, like livestock markets comanagement.

ACDI / VOCA

Apr 27, 2022
Markets and Trade Policy and Governance
Female farmer  in Oat Shit Kone village, Daik Oo Township, Bago region, Myanmar.

How Can Evidence-Driven Policy Analysis Guide USAID’s Response to Humanitarian Crises?

The poverty and food insecurity situation in Myanmar is dire. The compounded effects of COVID-19 and political disruption in the country are predicted to leave 50% of the population in...

Policy, Research, Capacity and Influence Innovation Lab

Apr 26, 2022
COVID-19 Markets and Trade Policy and Governance
Agricultural Small- And Medium-Sized Enterprises (agri-SME) workers in a warehouse.

State of the Sector: Agricultural Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises (Agri-SME) Finance

Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia have a $160 billion demand for financing by agri-SMEs, but only $54 billion is met. This report introduces a more specific view of the agri-SME...
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Initiative for Smallholder Finance

Apr 21, 2022
Agricultural Productivity Markets and Trade Resilience
Carvi Food flyer showing their commitment to food safety.

Safer Food Reaches Major Senegal Supermarkets: Creating a Market-Linked Food Safety Culture with Growing Food Businesses

Growing food businesses in Senegal face challenges in establishing and maintaining market positions, particularly as consumer concerns about food safety grow.

Food Enterprise Solutions (FES)

Apr 19, 2022
Food Safety Markets and Trade Gender
People in Honduras sit in a circle

SEADS Takes Shape after Global Public Consultation

An update on the progress of developing the SEADS Standards and lessons we learned during the global public consultation.
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SEADS: Standards for Supporting Agricultural Livelihoods in Emergencies Project

Apr 18, 2022
Agricultural Productivity Climate and Natural Resources Markets and Trade Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
Woman standing in a field holding crops in a basket and a bag.

$106 Billion Finance Gap in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia Agricultural Business

The Commercial Agriculture for Smallholders and Agribusiness (CASA) program has published “The state of the agri-SME sector — Bridging the finance gap.”

CABI: Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International

Apr 12, 2022
Agricultural Productivity Markets and Trade Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Policy and Governance Resilience
Rice field.

Increasing Consumer Rice Prices during COVID-19 and a Coup Are Driven by Higher Distribution Costs and Violence in Myanmar

A recent study looks into how the Myanmar agricultural value chain responds and adapts to rising consumer rice prices during COVID-19 and a military coup.

Policy, Research, Capacity and Influence Innovation Lab

Apr 08, 2022
COVID-19 Markets and Trade Policy and Governance

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The Use of Smart Subsidy in Impact-Linked Agricultural Finance

Jan 27, 2022 online
Join us for a webinar on how donors and development finance institutions approach impact-linked finance in the agriculture sector.
Markets and Trade Policy and Governance
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Grain Market: A Pull for Seed Businesses across Bean Corridors in Tanzania

Dec 17, 2021 online
An opportunity to share this information while collecting further insights on the Yellow Bean study’s implications.
Agricultural Productivity Education and Extension Markets and Trade
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Crops to End Hunger: Accelerating Seed Delivery through Sustainable Seed Systems

Jul 15, 2021 online
Identifying approaches and making recommendations that will diversify the range of publicly bred crop varieties available to smallholder farmers and increase varietal turnover through commercial channels.
Agricultural Productivity Food Safety Markets and Trade
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Feed the Future Business Drivers for Food Safety – Cool ‘n Clean Approach in Senegal

Jun 09, 2021 online
Temperature control and food hygiene are vital for keeping food safe as it moves through the food system. Disruption of the cold chain and poor hygiene practices during food handling...
Food Safety Markets and Trade
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Women’s Empowerment in Beyond-Production Activities

Mar 31, 2021 online
Women engage in a variety of agricultural roles across the value chain. Many approaches, promising practices, and tools to support women’s empowerment in production have emerged in recent years. However...
Markets and Trade Gender
Building A Safe Food System: The Role of Cold Chain Logistics in Food Safety of Perishable Food
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Building A Safe Food System: The Role of Cold Chain Logistics in Food Safety of Perishable Food

Sep 30, 2020 online
Some of the most nutritious foods are also some of the most perishable—fruits, vegetables, and animal-sourced foods. They all require temperature control or a “cold chain” to stay fresh and...
Agricultural Productivity Markets and Trade
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Youth, Women, and Market Systems Development in Agriculture and Supporting Markets

Aug 06, 2020 online
Join Marketlinks and Agrilinks on August 6th to explore gender and youth-specific constraints and opportunities in agriculture and supporting market systems.
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Market-led Interventions for Seed Security Response
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Market-led Interventions for Seed Security Response

Jul 01, 2020 online
From contexts of emergencies to times of peace, markets are pivotal in helping farmers access seed. In this webinar, panelists will present lessons from two reviews of market-led emergency seed...
Agricultural Productivity Markets and Trade
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Market-based Agricultural Technology Scaling in Fragmented Market Settings: Three Cases

Jun 10, 2020 online
Agricultural technology scaling is a complex, long-term systems change phenomenon that requires many years and many partners to achieve success. One of the most difficult components of large scale scaling...
Agricultural Productivity Markets and Trade Resilience
Woman working in a pond to be converted for pisciculture near Yanonge - DRC. Photo by Axel Fassio/CIFOR
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Demystifying Market Systems Resilience

May 20, 2020 online
Market systems programming seeks to make markets more competitive, inclusive, and resilient. Recent advances in concepts for how to define and assess market systems resilience push the boundaries of traditional...
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