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Abstract This impact case study looks at was has been achieved by a DFID-ESRC Growth Research Programme (DEGRP) project led by Ruth Meinzen-Dick from the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Faustin Maganga (University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania), and Saa Dittoh (University of Development Studies, Ghana). The project assessed models of public-private partnerships for irrigation development in Ghana and Tanzania. Citation Salomon, H. (2019) Unlocking the irrigation potential of sub-Saharan Africa through public-private partnerships. DEGRP Impact Case Study. Link

This report assesses whether and how Chinese trade, investment and finance contributed to economic growth in Africa

Abstract This impact case study looks at was has been achieved by a DFID-ESRC Growth Research Programme (DEGRP) project led by Xiaoxue Weng (formerly) of the International Institute of the Environment and Development (IIED) on 3 research streams relating to natural resources and China-Africa trade. The first worked on forestry and was led by Paolo Cerutti from the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR). The second stream focused on mining and was headed by George Schoneveld from CIFOR. The third stream conducted its research on agriculture under Bill Vorley of the IIED. The DEGRP ...

Shining a light on Malawi's dairy supply chain This project has helped shine a light on Malawi’s dairy supply chain, and has influenced a key decision on VAT for domestically produced milk From: Abstract This impact case study looks at what has been achieved by a DFID-ESRC Growth Research Programme (DEGRP) agriculture project investigating the Malawian dairy sector. Led by Dr Cesar Revoredo-Giha from the Land Economy, Environment and Society Research Group at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), the project has helped shine a light on Malawi’s dairy supply chain, and has already influen...

This report focuses on irrigation initiated by smallholders, ‘farmer-led irrigation’