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Developmental patrimonialism? Rethinking business and politics in Africa
10 June 2011
A new policy brief written by Tim Kelsall from the Africa Power and Politics Programme has been published.
New website and publications from the Development Research Centre on Citizenship, Participation and Accountability
20 May 2011
As the work of the Citizenship DRC comes to a close after a decade, it has launched a new website showcasing the products of its research.
Strategies for eradicating poverty in LDCs: Findings from research
12 May 2011
CPRC partners in Bangladesh, Tanzania, Uganda, Burkina Faso, Niger and Senegal presented their research findings at the Fourth United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries, held 7-13 May 2011, in Istanbul, Turkey
Check the fine print on land deals, conference participants urge
06 May 2011
A report from the International Conference on Global Land Grabbing hosted by the Future Agricultures Consortium at the University of Sussex, 6-8 April 2011
The role of Product Development Partnerships (PDPs) in adoption of new health products
New review explores the catalytic role of PDPs as countries decide whether to adopt new products
New evidence informs WHO guidelines on treating severe malaria in children
05 May 2011
Results from a new trial show that artesunate should replace quinine as recommended drug for treating severe malaria in children
Antimalarial trees in East Africa threatened with extinction
26 April 2011
A new book from the World Agroforestry Centre identifies species of antimalarial trees that have potential for further study and development as crops.
Quality of private and public services central to improving health outcomes
15 April 2011
New systematic review says there is an urgent need to improve quality of outpatient care in both the public and private sector in poorer countries
New report from IFPRI shows agricultural research and development in Africa hindered by significant challenges
14 April 2011
Overall investment in Research and Development increased by more than 20 percent from 2001-2008, but most of this growth occurred in only a handful of countries and spending actually declined in many others
Appointment of a Strategic Advisory Team for the ESRC/DFID Joint Scheme on International Development (Poverty Alleviation)
12 April 2011
The team will work with the Scheme funders to secure and enhance the impact of research funded under the Scheme on policy and practice
An update from infoDev
08 April 2011
New publications from the Information for Development Program (infoDev). infoDev helps donors and developing countries use innovation and information and communication technologies (ICT) to achieve economic growth, sustainable development and poverty reduction.
Governance for development in Africa: building on what works
07 April 2011
The DFID-funded Africa Power and Politics Programme (APPP) publishes its first policy brief: Governance for development in Africa: building on what works, David Booth, APPP Policy Brief 1, April 2011
Adapting to Climate Change
The AfricaAdapt Climate Change Symposium held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 9-11th March 2011 focused on evolving approaches, tools, methods and philosophies addressing the links between increasing climate change and variability in Africa and sustainable development
New vegetable varieties expand options for African farmers
25 March 2011
Thirty-two nutritious, high yielding, and disease-resistant varieties developed from AVRDC – The World Vegetable Center lines have the potential to extend harvests, increase incomes, and improve health in sub-Saharan Africa
Pastoralists: moving with the times
16 March 2011
An international conference to debate the future of pastoralists in Africa will be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on March 21st – 23rd, 2011
Working with the Grain? Rethinking African Governance
08 March 2011
The latest issue of IDS Bulletin (Vol. 42, No. 2, March 2011) draws on new findings from the DFID-funded Africa Power and Politics Programme (APPP)
New economic growth research partnership with the Economic and Social Research Council
24 February 2011
DFID’s new partnership with the ESRC will provide up to £9.9 million in support for growth research
UK Government and Gates Foundation partner to support agricultural research and boost productivity of poor farmers
20 February 2011
Co-funded grants aim to reduce poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia as world food prices mount
Research Strategy for Global Food Security
17 February 2011
Last week the UK's major public funders of national and international food-related research published their co-ordinated plan for research to help the world avoid a potential food security crisis
Global Food and Farming Futures
27 January 2011
New report highlights the decisions that policy makers need to take to day to ensure the world’s growing population can be fed sustainably and equitably