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AWARDS: IDRC Doctoral Research Awards
IDRC offers these awards twice a year in April and November to Canadians, permanent residents of Canada, and citizens of developing countries pursuing doctoral studies at a Canadian university. These awards are intended for field research in one or more developing countries. Candidates must conduct their research in areas corresponding to IDRC's research priorities.
EMPLOYMENT: WorldFish Center Senior Gender Specialist
PRESENTATIONS: 5 Perspectives on Forests and Rural Livelihoods
PUBLICATION: Women at the Center of Climate-friendly Approaches to Agriculture and Water Use
Can the Global Land Rush benefit investors and farmers?
Neil MacFarquhar’s recent piece in the New York Times describing how African farmers are being displaced by large-scale land investments raises some important issues. As he points out, large-scale investment in land in developing countries has accelerated rapidly in recent …
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