Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy, Research, Capacity and Influence

Research Papers

• Resilience to COVID-19 and Armed Conflict Shocks: Evidence from Nigeria

  Published on August 14, 2024
  The PRCI Research Paper series shares research from the USAID-funded Feed the Future Innovation Lab, managed by MSU's Food Security Group. It collaborates with global partners to boost local research capacity and promote self-reliance in Africa and Asia.

• Agriculture Trade Linkages of India with the BIMSTEC Region

  Published on July 10, 2024
  The report explores India’s agricultural trade with BIMSTEC, highlighting macroeconomic shifts, trade liberalization, and export potential. It emphasizes infrastructure improvements and policy reforms for growth.

• Maize Price Shocks, Food Expenditure and the Mediating Role of Access to Market in Ghana

  Published on May 14, 2024
  Ghana study: Maize price shocks cut bought nutritious food, boost home-grown nutrition. Impact varies; market access, policy crucial for food security.

• Crop Production Diversity and the Well-being of Smallholder Farm Households: Evidence from Nigeria

  Published on May 14, 2024
  The paper explores crop diversification's impact on Nigerian households, finding positive effects, especially for remote areas, shaped by market access and rainfall shocks, informing support strategies.

• Adoption of Sustainable Agricultural Intensification Practices and their Welfare Impacts: Comparative Evidence from Malawi, Uganda and Ethiopia

  Published on May 14, 2024
  A comparative study in Ethiopia, Malawi, and Uganda shows sustainable practices impact food security, influenced by household dynamics and gender roles. Tailoring interventions to each country's context is crucial for success.

• Effect of Pesticide Use on Crop Production and Food Security in Uganda

  Published on May 14, 2024
  Study in Uganda explores pesticide impact on food security: boosts crop yield but not pre-harvest food security. Post-harvest use, regulation, and diversified nutrition recommended for better outcomes.

• Exploring Cooperation in Sustainable Agriculture and Value Addition in BIMSTEC Region

  Published on May 8, 2024
  The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) has emerged as one of the fastest-growing regions of the world...

• Opportunities for and Constraints to Women’s Empowerment in Tanzania’s Cashew Value Chain

  Published on September 30, 2023
  PRCI Research Paper 22. Opportunities for and Constraints to Women’s Empowerment in Tanzania’s Cashew Value Chain

• Confluence of climate, violence, disease, and cost shocks: vulnerability of and impacts on Nigerian Maize Traders

  Published on September 6, 2023
  PRCI Research Paper #20. Confluence of climate, violence, disease, and cost shocks: vulnerability of and impacts on Nigerian Maize Traders

• Sugarcane Production and Food Security in Uganda

  Published on September 1, 2023
  PRCI Research Paper #23 Sugarcane Production and Food Security in Uganda

• Institutional Arrangements Between Sugarcane Growers and Millers in Uganda and Implications for Grower Productivity and Profitability

  Published on September 1, 2023
  PRCI Research Paper #22 Institutional Arrangements Between Sugarcane Growers and Millers in Uganda and Implications for Grower Productivity and Profitability

• The Impact of Chemical Fertilizer Ban on the Paddy Sector: Propensity Score Matching and Value Chain Analysis

  Published on September 1, 2023
  PRCI Research Paper #21 The Impact of Chemical Fertilizer Ban on the Paddy Sector: Propensity Score Matching and Value Chain Analysis

• Structural Transformation in Rural Ghana: The Trends and Drivers

  Published on August 1, 2023
  PRCI Research Paper #19. Structural Transformation in Rural Ghana: The Trends and Drivers

• Linking crop productivity, market participation and technology use among smallholder farmers: Evidence from Uganda

  Published on July 26, 2023
  PRCI Research Paper #18. Linking crop productivity, market participation and technology use among smallholder farmers: Evidence from Uganda.

• Market Power in Philippine Agricultural Markets

  Published on July 26, 2023
  PRCI Research Paper #17. Market Power in Philippine Agricultural Markets.

• Thailand Seafood Trade Flow and Its Challenges

  Published on June 21, 2023
  PRCI Research Paper #16. Thailand Seafood Trade Flow and Its Challenges will compare three industries including canned tuna, canned sardines, and frozen shrimp.

• Determinant Factors of Lao Farmers’ Engagement to Agricultural Value Chains: A Case Study of Cassava

  Published on May 30, 2023
  PRCI Research Paper #15. This study aims to investigate the factors that influence Lao farmers' participation in the cassava value chain.

• Consumption of fruits and vegetables by types and sources across urban and rural Senegal

  Published on March 14, 2023
  Faye, N. F., Fall, T., Reardon, T., Theriault, V., Ngom, Y., Barry, M. B., & Sy, M. R. (2023). Consumption of fruits and vegetables by types and sources across urban and rural Senegal. Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies.

• Measuring the Heterogeneous Effects of Input Subsidies on Household Outcomes: Evidence from Malawi

  Published on February 7, 2023
  Working Paper from the STAAARS+ Fellowship program cohort 2 team from Malawi about input subsidy effects on household outcomes in Malawi.

• Scoping Study of Agriculture Development Strategy of Nepal (ADS) (Five-year achievements)

  Published on February 1, 2023
  Research Paper 23. Scoping Study of Agriculture Development Strategy of Nepal (ADS) (Five-year achievements)