International Development Working Papers (IDWP)
The Michigan State University International Development Working Paper (IDWP) series is designed to further the comparative analysis of international development activities in Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the Near East. The papers report research findings on historical, as well as contemporary, international development problems. The series includes papers on a wide range of topics, such as alternative rural development strategies; nonfarm employment and small scale industry; housing and construction; farming and marketing systems; food and nutrition policy analysis; economics of rice production in West Africa; technological change, employment, and income distribution; computer techniques for farm and marketing surveys; farming systems and food security research.
The papers are aimed at teachers, researchers, policy makers, donor agencies, and international development practitioners. Selected papers are translated into French, Spanish, or other languages.
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Promoting Agricultural Growth in Myanmar: A Review of Policies and an Assessment of Knowledge Gaps
Published on November 1, 2015
IDWP 139. Than Tun, Adam Kennedy, and Ulrike Nischan. November 2015 -
Sorghum Productivity in Mali: Past, Present, and Future
Published on July 1, 2015
IDWP 138. Valerie Kelly, Lamissa Diakité, and Bino Teme. July 2015 -
An Overview and Economic Assessment of Sorghum Improvement in Mali
Published on December 2, 2014
IDWP 137. Melinda Smale, Alpha Kergna, Amidou Assima, Eva Weltzien, and Fred Rattunde. December 2014 -
Destination or Distraction? Querying the Linkage between Off-farm Income and Farm Investments in Kenya
Published on December 1, 2014
IDWP 136. Melinda Smale, Yoko Kusunose, Mary K. Mathenge, and Didier Alia. December 2014 -
Agricultural Transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Role of the Multiplier, A Literature Review
Published on October 1, 2014
IDWP 135. Donald Snodgrass. October 2014 -
MSU/FSG Study of the Impact of WFP Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement on Markets, Households, and Food Value Chains
Published on September 1, 2014
IDWP 134. David Tschirley, Robert Myers, and Helder Zavale. September 2014 -
Agribusiness Models for Inclusive Growth in Myanmar: Diagnosis and Ways Forward
Published on May 1, 2014
IDWP 133. Derek Byerlee, Dolly Kyaw, U San Thein, and L Seng Kham. May 2014 -
Farmer Demand for Soil Fertility Management Practices in Kenya’s Grain Basket
Published on November 1, 2013
IDWP 132. Mercy Kamau, Melinda Smale, and Mercy Mutua. November 2013 -
A Strategic Agricultural Sector and Food Security Diagnostic for Myanmar
Published on July 1, 2013
IDWP 131. Prepared for USAID/Burma by Michigan State University (MSU) and the Myanmar Development Resource Institute’s Center for Economic and Social Development (MDRI/CESD). July 2013 -
Trends in Per Capita Food Availability in West Africa, 1980-2009
Published on February 1, 2013
IDWP 130. Nathalie M. Me-Nsope and John M. Staatz. February 2013