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IFPRI3; ISI; CRP2; F Strengthening institutions and governance ; DSGD; PIM ; PR ; CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM)

IFPRI3; ISI; CRP2; F Strengthening institutions and governance ; DSGD; PIM ; PR ; CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM)

IFPRI4; CRP2; F Strengthening institutions and governance ; DSGD; PIM ; PR ; CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM)

IFPRI3; ISI; F Strengthening institutions and governance ; DSGD ; PR

IFPRI3; ISI; F Strengthening institutions and governance ; DSGD ; PR

In contrast to uniformly pessimistic assessments about Sub-Saharan Africa's (hereafter Africa) ability to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), this paper examines recent trends in poverty, malnutrition, and growth to delineate where the challenges are the greatest within the entire region and sub-region and to highlight informative cases of success in specific countries. The performance of agriculture, especially smallholder agriculture, receives particular attention due to its role in sustaining the livelihoods of a majority of Africa's poor. In recent years, the importance of smallholder agriculture has been greatly recognized, demonstrated by both African governments and the donor community pledging to engage in the requisite interventions for generating agricultural growth. By seizing on this new enthusiasm and learning from case studies of smallholder successes, agriculture could significantly contribute to Africa's ability to meet the MDGs. ; Non-PR ; IFPRI1; Theme 13; SAKSS ; DSGD

Urbanization, voting behavior, and party politics in African democracies --Drivers of voting behavior among Africa's urban poor : why populist strategies prevail --The bite of "King Cobra" : populist strategies in the Zambian context --Gorgui's gamble : the rise and fall of populist strategies in Senegal --The view from below : how the urban poor react to political party strategies --Beyond the city : building coalitions with rural voters --Political parties and populist strategies in other African democracies --Conclusions, contributions, and implications.

In April 2020, Tanzania's prime minister made a simple plea: "Tanzanians should maintain trust in the government. You should continue to trust our experts who are behind every decision we make." A month later, the country's then president, John Magufuli, fired the head of its national COVID-19 test laboratory and committed to importing an untested herbal tonic from Madagascar that was controversially touted as a cure for the novel coronavirus despite scientists' worries that it could lead to drug-resistant malaria. ; Non-PR ; IFPRI4; CRP4; 5 Strengthening Institutions and Governance ; DSGD; DGO; A4NH ; CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH)

PR ; IFPRI3; 5 Strengthening Institutions and Governance; ISI ; DSGD

In recent years, many developing countries have devolved services to locally elected governments. Although this may strengthen downwards accountability to citizens, does devolution improve service provision? Ghana began devolving agriculture in 2012 to its Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs). Drawing on an original survey with 80 District Directors of Agriculture and 960 households, as well as district-level budget data and interviews with national and local government stakeholders, this paper shows that agricultural expenditures and services have been negatively affected by the transition. The imperative of electoral accountability encourages assembly members to de-prioritize agriculture in the budget process in favor of more visible goods and services. Budget allocations, however, do reflect the preferences of local citizens, a majority of whom value using elections to sanction their district politicians. The findings indicate that devolution may increase accountability but result in sectoral trade-offs in service provision, which may undermine national policy objectives. ; PR ; IFPRI3; ISI; CRP2; 5 Strengthening Institutions and Governance; Capacity Strengthening; GSSP; Feed the Future Innovation Laboratory for Food Security Policy (FSP) ; DSGD; PIM ; CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM)

AbstractIn recent years, many developing countries have devolved services to locally elected governments. Although this may strengthen downwards accountability to citizens, does devolution improve service provision? Ghana began devolving agriculture in 2012 to its Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs). Drawing on an original survey with 80 District Directors of Agriculture and 960 households, as well as district-level budget data and interviews with national and local government stakeholders, this paper shows that agricultural expenditures and services have been negatively affected by the transition. The imperative of electoral accountability encourages assembly members to de-prioritize agriculture in the budget process in favor of more visible goods and services. Budget allocations, however, do reflect the preferences of local citizens, a majority of whom value using elections to sanction their district politicians. The findings indicate that devolution may increase accountability but result in sectoral trade-offs in service provision, which may undermine national policy objectives.