Women are at the heart of agriculture but often face a number of challenges that keep them having from full control over their lives. Learn how MRR Innovation Lab researchers are testing ways to spark transformational and lasting women’s empowerment in rural communities.
MRR Innovation Lab director Michael Carter was awarded the 2022 Chancellor’s Award for International Engagement at UC Davis in recognition of his research and outreach on poverty reduction and food security as well as his teaching with UC Davis students at the start of their research careers.
In this Q&A, MRR principal investigator Agnes Quisumbing discusses how shocks affect women, how development programming can increase women’s empowerment and what women in rural communities need to improve their lives.
Information and learning can empower rural families to increase their food security and resilience. MRR Innovation Lab research teams are testing ways to fill information gaps and spark learning across smallholder farming communities.
Market systems are critical for rural households in developing countries who rely on agriculture for food and income. MRR Innovation Lab research teams are developing and testing ways to strengthen market systems, which will provide insights on how to make markets work better for all and to spur inclusive agriculture-led growth.
Rigorous, field-tested evidence provides a roadmap for supporting households most vulnerable to climate change. For COP27, three key ideas can jumpstart climate adaptation and resilience by addressing risk in rural communities.
World Food Day 2022 is about those who are most affected by food-related crises. Learn about how MRR Innovation Lab researchers are innovating and testing ways to improve rural food security and resilience for all.
Strengthening research capacity at multiple levels is built into each Feed the Future ALL-IN project, ensuring that broader benefits continue to grow long after a project ends.
In this Q&A, Feed the Future ALL-IN researcher Opeyemi Ayinde discusses her recent research on credit, insurance and stress-tolerant maize, as well as policies that can increase rural resilience.
