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New Research Network Links African Development Economists for Policy Impact

by Alex Russell
June 30, 2022

ALL-IN

In June 2022, the ALL-IN Research Network (ARN) launched its efforts to support locally led, locally relevant development economics research by African researchers and their institutions.

A New Kind of Drought Insurance for Women in Kenya’s Arid Rangelands

by Alex Russell
May 17, 2022

In Samburu, Kenya, MRR researchers are testing "Family Insurance," which they designed to respond to women's needs in taking care of their families during drought.

Big Financial Impacts for a Poverty Graduation Program for Women in Northern Kenya

by Alex Russell
May 09, 2022

New results show that a prominent poverty graduation program for women in rural Kenya significantly increased business assets, income and savings for most participants with additional benefits for nearby women who did not take part in the program.

MRR Innovation Lab Associate Director to Co-Lead Working Group on Scaling Disaster-Risk Finance

by MRR Innovation Lab
April 04, 2022

MRR Innovation Lab associate director Tara Chiu has been appointed co-chair of the InsuResilience Global Partnership Impact Working Group and will help to build a broader dialogue around evidence and impact.

Promoting Productivity and Empowerment for Women Smallholder Farmers in Uganda

by Alex Russell
February 28, 2022

In this Q&A, Dr. Florence Kyoheirwe Muhanguzi discusses the many challenges women smallholder farmers face in Uganda, as well as her new field study that tests ways to increase women’s productivity, empowerment and resilience to shocks.

Resilience+ Innovation Facility to Unlock Agricultural Transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia

by Alex Russell
December 14, 2021

University of California, Davis, has established the Resilience+ Innovation Facility to spark inclusive agricultural transformation among small-scale farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia with a $5 million five-year grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Tanzania Field Trial Finds On-site Soil Testing and Subsidies Can Increase Fertilizer Use and Maize Yields

by Alex Russell
November 23, 2021

New paper reports that targeted fertilizer recommendations paired with subsidies to purchase fertilizer can increase maize yields on small-scale farms in Tanzania. Soil tests also showed that a change in fertilizer recommendations from the government of Tanzania could address a common deficiency limiting maize yields.

How Earth Observations Can Help Governments Protect Vulnerable Families from Disaster Risk

by Alex Russell
October 11, 2021

New research from the MRR Innovation Lab and the International Livestock Research Institute makes it possible to objectively evaluate the potential benefits, costs and risks for a nation to adopt disaster risk insurance.

Certifying Index Insurance Quality to Meet the Financial Challenges of Climate Change in Africa

by MRR Innovation Lab
July 06, 2021

Innovations to test and certify the quality of index insurance can play a vital role in meeting the financial challenges of climate change in Africa.

USAID Joins International Partnerships to Expand Support for Countries Vulnerable to Climate Change

by MRR Innovation Lab
June 14, 2021

USAID has taken new steps to tackle the global climate crisis by joining three multilateral partnerships through which it helps countries prepare for and mitigate climate-related disasters.

Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Markets, Risk and Resilience

News

New Research Network Links African Development Economists for Policy Impact

A New Kind of Drought Insurance for Women in Kenya’s Arid Rangelands

Big Financial Impacts for a Poverty Graduation Program for Women in Northern Kenya

MRR Innovation Lab Associate Director to Co-Lead Working Group on Scaling Disaster-Risk Finance

Promoting Productivity and Empowerment for Women Smallholder Farmers in Uganda

Resilience+ Innovation Facility to Unlock Agricultural Transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia

Tanzania Field Trial Finds On-site Soil Testing and Subsidies Can Increase Fertilizer Use and Maize Yields

How Earth Observations Can Help Governments Protect Vulnerable Families from Disaster Risk

Certifying Index Insurance Quality to Meet the Financial Challenges of Climate Change in Africa

USAID Joins International Partnerships to Expand Support for Countries Vulnerable to Climate Change

UC Davis Features MRR Research on Hope in Kenya

VoxDev Features MRR Research in East Africa on Stress-tolerant Maize Paired with Insurance

How Climate Change Is Punishing the World's Poor

The Standard Features ALL-IN Initiative to Promote Africa-based Research Leadership

Chicago Council on Global Affairs Features Michael Carter on Resilience+