Food and Agriculture

More from the Series

Blog Post
Lagos to Mombasa: How Can Smallholder Farmers Prepare for Climate Change?
August 17, 2023
Gillian Pais of McKinsey & Company returns to Lagos to Mombasa to discuss the importance of localizing climate solutions, strategies to promote the uptake of climate-smart agriculture, and the role of regional organizations in sharing best practices.
Blog Post
Lagos to Mombasa: Can Agriculture Drive Economic Growth in Africa?
September 09, 2021
This episode of Lagos to Mombasa asks: could ag policy be a means to post-COVID-19 recovery in Africa? Linda Manda of Standard Bank Group and Gillian Pais of McKinsey & Company join Gyude to discuss the true potential of the agriculture sector, not just in addressing Africa’s own food security n...
POLICY PAPERS
Operationalizing Climate Adaptation at the US International Development Finance Corporation: The Case for an Agriculture-Led Agenda in Low-Income Countries
September 01, 2021
This paper reviews the US International Development Finance Corporation’s agriculture portfolio, and based on this review, proposes elements of an agriculture strategy that can overcome barriers to adaptation and resilience investments in the most climate vulnerable markets.
Blog Post
Chinese Livestock Farms Struggle under COVID-19 Restrictions
March 26, 2020
After the COVID-19 outbreak began in December in Hubei Province, many Chinese villages were locked down to control the spread of the disease. The lockdowns have had a significant—and still not well-understood—impact on the agricultural sector.
CGD NOTES
New Estimates of EU Agricultural Support: An “Un-Common” Agricultural Policy
November 21, 2019
EU agricultural support to member states is a barrier to development in Africa and elsewhere. Support levels vary by member, and remain high internationally, but neither the EU nor the OECD publish comparable figures on support levels in the 28 members. In this note, we publish the first estimates o...
Blog Post
The Future of IFAD Assistance
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Jessie Lu
November 12, 2019
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is facing big questions about how best to respond to evolving financing needs in its client countries. But does it currently have the right financial model to contribute meaningfully to the SDG 2 agenda?
POLICY PAPERS
Lending Terms for IFAD Projects
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Jessie Lu
November 12, 2019
Donor support for agriculture development is not keeping pace with developing country demand or the need for finance implied by Sustainable Development Goal 2. In order to increase the overall volume of resources available for these needs, IFAD is pursuing a reform agenda that considers providing lo...