Social capital mitigates the impact of natural hazards, such as floods. But how is social capital distributed in developing countries regularly hit by shocks?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Russia and Ukraine are among the most important producers of agricultural commodities in the world. Both countries are net exporters of agricultural products and are leading suppliers of foodstuffs and fertilizers to...
Global fertilizer prices have risen nearly 30% since the start of 2022, following last year’s 80% surge, driven by a confluence of factors, including surging input costs, supply disruptions caused by sanctions and...
Feed the Future Leveraging Economic Opportunities Activity
As global youth populations and unemployment swell to unprecedented levels, it is comforting to imagine the development of a stable, secure and diversified rural economy powered by youth, with trade and services...
Uganda experiences recurrent weather, environmental and socioeconomic shocks and stressors, including drought, erratic rainfall, floods, landslides, disease, crop pests, unemployment and intercommunal conflicts. As a...
Zimbabwe’s development progress depends on the productivity of its natural resources, principally land, water and wildlife. Yet Zimbabwe’s food, forests and wildlife are in steep decline.
USAID’s assistance in South Sudan consists mostly of humanitarian aid and some long-term development programs in economic growth, education, democracy and governance and health.
Poverty and economic insecurity in Nigeria is compounded by endemic corruption, unresponsive governance, violent extremism, intergroup conflict, displacement and climate issues.
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