A new effort led from UC Davis is seeking to build on prior USAID-supported research in Nepal to deliver an innovative set of financial tools to small-scale women farmers to reduce their risk of losing crops to weather- and climate-related shocks.
MRR Innovation Lab researchers have developed and tested an economic measure of resilience that quantifies it using commonly available data. This measure makes it possible to identify which households are most vulnerable to shocks and to compare how well different development programs strengthen resilience.
MRR Innovation Lab director Michael Carter and his co-authors have just received the Robert I. Mehr Award for their paper that described the technical design for a novel insurance for pastoralist communities in East Africa.
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.
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.
On October 28, 2022, the Jamaica Gleaner featured MRR Innovation Lab director Michael Carter in his comments on the potential for insurance to benefit Jamaica's 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.
On July 4, 2022, the FARM-D blog featured a commentary by MRR Innovation Lab director Michael Carter describes how to shift risk and poverty dynamics for rural families with effective and accessible financial tools to manage risk.
