On June 7-8, 2016, a team of five IFPRI trainers facilitated 2 parallel training courses on introduction to Stata training courses at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta which was attended by a total of 41 participants (27 males and 14 females) including members of the faculty and graduate student body. Requested by the University, […]
Who influences government spending in agriculture? The roles of public actors in subnational funding allocation in Nigeria
Policy Note |2016| Tolulope Olofinbiyi, Tewodaj Mogues A large body of evidence has focused on the drivers of agricultural policymaking in both developed- and developing-country settings. However, several applicable theories and empirical analyses on the dynamics of policymaking have not yet been applied to public expenditure decision-making in agriculture, particularly in Africa.
The impact on farm household welfare of large irrigation dams and their distribution across hydrological basins: Insights from northern Nigeria
Research Paper |2017| Hiroyuki Takeshima, Adetola I. Adeoti, Oluwafemi Adebola Popoola This study assesses the short-term effects of large irrigation dams on household consumption in the northern part of Nigeria. Using two rounds of the Nigeria LSMS survey, we apply multinomial logit inverse probability weighting (MIPW) methods to construct matching samples across three different types of […]
Youth Employment and Agricultural Transformation: The Nexus, with Reflections on Nigeria
On November 11 2015, Dr. George Mavrotas gave a seminar presentation to the faculty and students of Ahmadu Bello
Varietal development and the effectiveness of seed sector policies: The case of rice in Nigeria
Research Paper |2017| Hiroyuki Takeshima, Alhassan Maji Seed is an essential input in agriculture, and the availability of quality seed of superior varieties is often critical for improved food security and poverty reduction in developing countries like Nigeria. However, while the Nigerian government recognizes the importance of improving seed availability,
