Research news stories

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

07 April 2011

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

SUPPORT research summaries endorsed by policy makers

21 January 2011

Recently published research shows that policy makers in low- and middle-income countries want clear, easy to read summaries of systematic reviews that provide information on the relevance of the research for decision making