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IFPRI BookLaunch: Ghana’s Economic and Agricultural Transformation - 10/10/2019 - E.Brown Oct 11, 2019

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Discussant: Edward Brown, Senior Director of Research & Policy Engagements, African Center for Economic Transformation, Ghana Ghana’s Economic and Agricultural Transformation ( https://doi.org/10.2499/9780198845348 ) reveals that despite over 30 years of continuous growth in per capita income and rapid urbanization, Ghana has not industrialized and most of its workers remain trapped in low productivity work in agriculture and services. Using empirical analysis of the performance of Ghana’s economy and its agriculture sector over the past four decades, the recently published book offers key insights into harnessing agriculture’s potential for transformation in the country.

IFPRI BookLaunch: Ghana’s Economic & Agric Transformation-10/10/2019-P.Hazell-Discussant Intro Oct 11, 2019

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Moderator: Peter Hazell, Independent Consultant Ghana’s Economic and Agricultural Transformation ( https://doi.org/10.2499/9780198845348 ) reveals that despite over 30 years of continuous growth in per capita income and rapid urbanization, Ghana has not industrialized and most of its workers remain trapped in low productivity work in agriculture and services. Using empirical analysis of the performance of Ghana’s economy and its agriculture sector over the past four decades, the recently published book offers key insights into harnessing agriculture’s potential for transformation in the country.

IFPRI BookLaunch: Ghana’s Economic and Agricultural Transformation - 10/10/2019 - D.Resnick Oct 11, 2019

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Speaker: Danielle Resnick, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI Ghana’s Economic and Agricultural Transformation ( https://doi.org/10.2499/9780198845348 ) reveals that despite over 30 years of continuous growth in per capita income and rapid urbanization, Ghana has not industrialized and most of its workers remain trapped in low productivity work in agriculture and services. Using empirical analysis of the performance of Ghana’s economy and its agriculture sector over the past four decades, the recently published book offers key insights into harnessing agriculture’s potential for transformation in the country.

IFPRI BookLaunch: Ghana’s Economic and Agricultural Transformation - 10/10/2019 - S.Kolavalli Oct 11, 2019

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Speaker: Shashidhara Kolavalli, Development Strategist Ghana’s Economic and Agricultural Transformation ( https://doi.org/10.2499/9780198845348 ) reveals that despite over 30 years of continuous growth in per capita income and rapid urbanization, Ghana has not industrialized and most of its workers remain trapped in low productivity work in agriculture and services. Using empirical analysis of the performance of Ghana’s economy and its agriculture sector over the past four decades, the recently published book offers key insights into harnessing agriculture’s potential for transformation in the country.

IFPRI BookLaunch: Ghana’s Economic and Agricultural Transformation - 10/10/2019 - X.Diao Oct 11, 2019

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Speaker: Xinshen Diao, Deputy Division Director, Development Strategy and Governance Division, IFPRI Ghana’s Economic and Agricultural Transformation ( https://doi.org/10.2499/9780198845348 ) reveals that despite over 30 years of continuous growth in per capita income and rapid urbanization, Ghana has not industrialized and most of its workers remain trapped in low productivity work in agriculture and services. Using empirical analysis of the performance of Ghana’s economy and its agriculture sector over the past four decades, the recently published book offers key insights into harnessing agriculture’s potential for transformation in the country.

IFPRI BookLaunch: Ghana’s Economic and Agricultural Transformation - 10/10/2019 - PHazell Oct 11, 2019

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IFPRI BookLaunch: Ghana’s Economic and Agricultural Transformation - 10/10/2019 R.Pandya-Lorch Oct 11, 2019

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Opening remarks: Rajul Pandya-Lorch, Director, Communications and Public Affairs Division; & Chief of Staff, Director General's Office, IFPRI Ghana’s Economic and Agricultural Transformation ( https://doi.org/10.2499/9780198845348 ) reveals that despite over 30 years of continuous growth in per capita income and rapid urbanization, Ghana has not industrialized and most of its workers remain trapped in low productivity work in agriculture and services. Using empirical analysis of the performance of Ghana’s economy and its agriculture sector over the past four decades, the recently published book offers key insights into harnessing agriculture’s potential for transformation in the country.

IFPRI PolSem: Adapting to New Climate Realities - 9/19/2019 - SEhui Sep 23, 2019

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Discussant: Simeon Ehui, Director, Sustainable Development, Africa, World Bank The Global Commission on Adaptation ( https://gca.org/global-commission-on-adaptation/adapt-our-world ) seeks to highlight the adaptation challenges confronting poor people, notably poor farmers whose livelihoods are fragile and dependent on the weather and launch a year of action to begin rising to meet this challenge. In this seminar ( https://www.ifpri.org/event/adapting-new-climate-realities-doing-more-better-and-new ), IFPRI researchers advance paths towards meeting the adaptation challenge by doing more, better, and new.

IFPRI PolSem: Adapting to New Climate Realities - 9/19/2019 - MBapna Sep 23, 2019

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Discussant: Manish Bapna, Managing Director, World Resources Institute The Global Commission on Adaptation ( https://gca.org/global-commission-on-adaptation/adapt-our-world ) seeks to highlight the adaptation challenges confronting poor people, notably poor farmers whose livelihoods are fragile and dependent on the weather and launch a year of action to begin rising to meet this challenge. In this seminar ( https://www.ifpri.org/event/adapting-new-climate-realities-doing-more-better-and-new ), IFPRI researchers advance paths towards meeting the adaptation challenge by doing more, better, and new.

IFPRI PolSem: Adapting to New Climate Realities - 9/19/2019 - CArndt Sep 23, 2019

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Rapid Fire Presentation/Speaker: Implications by Channing Arndt, Director, Environment and Production Technology Division, IFPRI The Global Commission on Adaptation ( https://gca.org/global-commission-on-adaptation/adapt-our-world ) seeks to highlight the adaptation challenges confronting poor people, notably poor farmers whose livelihoods are fragile and dependent on the weather and launch a year of action to begin rising to meet this challenge. In this seminar ( https://www.ifpri.org/event/adapting-new-climate-realities-doing-more-better-and-new ), IFPRI researchers advance paths towards meeting the adaptation challenge by doing more, better, and new.

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