This blog is cross posted from CG Space. By: Hailemariam Ayalew, Faith Kimaiyo, Sally Kimathi, Michael Keenan, and Clemens Breisinger Fertilizer subsidies have played a prominent role in Kenya’s agricultural policy since 2007, helping farmers reduce production costs and improve yields. From early programs like the National Accelerated Agricultural Input Access Program (NAAIAP) to the current […]
Equipping Kenya’s Trade & Policy Experts with Cutting-Edge Economic Modeling Skills
This post is cross posted from the CGIAR Policy Innovations LinkedIn Post This week (May 5-9, 2025), the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the KIPPRA Kenya (Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis) successfully delivered a training of trainers workshop under the CGIAR Policy Innovations program for the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) […]
Ismahane Elouafi on TIME100 list of the most influential people in the world
This post is cross posted from CGIAR webpage. CGIAR is delighted to announce that CGIAR Executive Managing Director, Ismahane Elouafi has been named onthe 2025 TIME100 list of the worlds 100 most influential people. Each year TIME100 celebrates activists, leaders, science experts, and artists shaping the future of our world and transforming lives. This prestigious distinction celebrates how […]
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development and CGIAR collaborative meeting
This post is reposted from Dr Andrew Karanja, Cabinet Secretary for Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development on X post. Wednesday 6th December 2024, Dr Andrew Karanja, CS for Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, hosted officials from International Food Policy Research (IFPRI) and CGIAR at Kilimo House to discuss collaborative efforts in creating an […]
Climate change policies and strategies for central banks: Central Bank of Kenya and IFPRI sign a Memorandum of Understanding.
This blog is cross posted from CG Space. Economies are exposed to myriads of external risks such as production variability from climate shocks, volatility in global commodity prices, fluctuations in foreign investments, among other risks. For instance, climate change, a key determinant of production variability, continues to dominate the global risk landscape posing a long-term […]