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Crop diversification in Zambia at play

Agricultural voucher systems can encourage crop diversification

EfD researchers examined the impact of electronic agricultural vouchers on crop diversification in Zambia. These vouchers sought to reduce maize dependency, improve climate resilience, and increase…

Wed, 2025-03-26 09:33 | Agriculture, Climate Change | South Africa
 Edward Bbaale presenting online from Ethiopia : Photo by Jane Anyango

EfD Researchers advocate for efficient use of water and environmental resources

EfD researchers called for more efficient management of water and environmental resources at the 8th Uganda Water and Environment Week (UWEWK 2025). The event, held on March 17-21 and organized by the…

Tue, 2025-03-25 16:18 | Agriculture, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Conservation, Energy, Forestry, Health, Waste, Water | Uganda
EfD Central America-Mexico Director Róger Madrigal shares insights on PES at the workshop.

Payments for Ecosystem Services can incentivize conservation but need proper design

In many developing countries, deforestation and biodiversity loss affect water security, climate resilience, and quality of life. Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) programs can play a key role by…

Tue, 2025-03-25 13:55 | Conservation, Policy Design | Central America and Mexico

Harnessing the Power of Geographical Indication for Tanzanian Coffee: Unique Attributes and Farmer Perspectives

Submitted by Salvatory Macha on Tue, 2025-03-25 13:11
EfD Authors:
John, Innocensia

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Peer Reviewed
Agriculture
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Burning plastic for energy is a dangerous practice in urban slums

New research highlights a growing and underreported issue, the burning of waste as household fuel in urban slums, a practice that raises serious concerns about the health and environmental…

Tue, 2025-03-25 00:53 | Air Quality, Energy, Health, Policy Design, Urban, Waste | India, Nigeria

Reducing Emission of CO2 from Africa’s Tropical Forests: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Submitted by Salvatory Macha on Sat, 2025-03-22 07:33
EfD Authors:
Alem, Yonas
Ruhinduka, Remidius

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Peer Reviewed
Energy, Policy Design
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What could explain low uptake of rural electricity programs in Africa? Empirical evidence from rural Tanzania

Submitted by Salvatory Macha on Sat, 2025-03-22 07:06
EfD Authors:
Ruhinduka, Remidius
Selejio, Onesmo
Lokina, Razack
Bensch, Gunther

Abstract

Peer Reviewed
Energy, Policy Design
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IGE Fellows contributed to national plans for clean cooking through timely initiative

How can we involve the private sector in a transition to clean cooking in Ethiopia? This was the question a group of Ethiopian IGE Fellows asked. Their answers became significant input into the

Fri, 2025-03-21 12:09 | Climate Change, Energy, Policy Design
EfD Nigeria's fisheries project

Fish farmers record 20 percent better yield one year after EfD training

Nigeria's aquaculture industry has received a significant boost, thanks to EfD Nigeria’s effort to equip local fish farmers with environmentally sustainable water management practices. Farmers from

Wed, 2025-03-19 12:20 | Agriculture, Fisheries | Nigeria
Photo of Florencia in the Department of Caquetá, Colombia. Photo by Yender Sanchez taken in 2013. Wikimedia commons.

Protected areas have a positive influence on conserving forests but the pressure remains

Deforestation can occur in zones ruled by diverse territorial planning tools. After a comprehensive revision of territorial land use plans (Planes de Ordenamiento Territorial in Spanish) and protected…

Tue, 2025-03-18 17:42 | Forestry, Policy Design

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