The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-01-10
Readying Wheat with Climate Resiliency
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are practicing "tough love" when it comes to preparing wheat for the climate challenges ahead. Read more
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2022-01-05
USDA's Systematic Entomology Laboratory Leads Acquisition For One of the World's Largest Private Beetle Collections
Researchers within the Agricultural Research Service's (ARS)
Systematic Entomology Laboratory (SEL) are currently preparing for more intense study of beetles in the genus
Agrilus, thanks to their... Read more
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2022-01-04
A tribute to the late Dr. Ferew Lemma
Remembering a nutrition champion. Read more
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2021-12-31
Dietary diversity among men and women in rural Sri Lanka
Insights into the food pyramid. Read more
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2021-12-30
A brighter future: The relationships between cash transfers, mental health, and investments
Escaping psychological poverty traps. Read more
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2021-12-29
A behavioral perspective on improving water governance in India
Insights into achieving sustainable irrigation. Read more
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2021-12-23
Book: Improving African agricultural value chains to boost production and revenue
Pathways for smallholders to fulfill their potential. Read more
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2021-12-21
Interventions for women’s empowerment and repercussions for family welfare: Evidence from Uganda
Gender programs have nuanced impacts. Read more
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2021-12-21
Cash transfers and women’s decision-making in Egypt: Still a man’s world
The role of gender norms in household dynamics. Read more
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2021-12-15
COVID-19 school closures and adolescent mental health: Evidence from Mozambique
How 7th graders contend with pandemic stresses. Read more
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2021-12-09
Aspirations and women's empowerment: Evidence from Kyrgyzstan
Women with greater ambition tend to have more power within households. Read more
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2021-11-30
Disparate health and nutrition impacts of income shocks across different household members: Evidence from Kyrgyzstan
As COVID-19 pandemic disruptions continue, policies should address shifting effects. Read more
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