Agriculture

New USAID Website Facilitates the Design of Blended Financing for Sustainable Water Sanitation and Hygeine Services

Commons — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:33:35 -0600

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced the launch of its new Water Finance Website at World Water Week in Stockholm on August 19. The website is designed to improve the financing of water sanitation and hygiene (WSH) services in developing countries.

Pakistan's Department of Agriculture and Livestock Launches an Online Portal to Share Market Price Information With Farmers

Commons — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:48:52 -0600

Pakistan's Department of Agriculture and Livestock has recently launched an online portal to help farmers get the best information about market prices. Often, farmers' harvests are priced by middle men who pay lower than market prices in order to increase profits.

African Diaspora Marketplace Received 733 Business Plans for Economic Growth in African Communities

Commons — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:30:39 -0600

The inaugural African Diaspora Marketplace (ADM) closed its call for proposals and has exceeded expectations by collecting 733 business proposals.

Increased Food Prices in Uganda: Risks and Opportunities

IFPRI - Blog World Hunger — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:25:00 -0600

Global Development Commons in the News

Commons — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:29:49 -0600

AAEA Honors Environment and Production Technology Division Research

IFPRI - Blog World Hunger — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0600

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CGAP Technology Blog

Commons — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:31:10 -0600

CGAP Technology Blog

Commons — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:31:10 -0600

Enter the Nestlé Prize in Creating Shared Value to win close to $500,000

Commons — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:10:25 -0600

Do you have an innovation for water, agriculture, nutrition, or rural development? Enter to win the Nestlé Prize in Creating Shared Value.

Can the Fish Call the Fisherman?

Commons — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:06:55 -0600

The Global Development Commons congratulates Pascal Katana, a Fourth Year Student at the Department of Electrical and Information Engineering at the University of Nairobi, Kenya on his two new inventions which will enhance food security and renewable energy usage.