New climate emphasis within analysis of multilateral agricultural investments in Sub-Saharan Africa
Agriculture plays a dominant role in the economies of sub-Saharan African countries though productivity has historically lagged behind other regions.
Categorizing Small-Scale Producers – Part 2: Visualizing Definitions with Consequences
This is part two in a two-part series on categorizing small-scale producers. In the last post, we looked at the fact that the majority of the literature does not offer a definition o
Categorizing Small-Scale Producers – Part 1: Defining the Problem
The idea of working with small-scale producers, also known as small-scale farmers, is ubiquitous in the development literature, so much so that the term made it into SDG target 2.3: “By 2030, double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers…” However, an exact defini
The EPAR Indicator Query Tool: From Data to Dashboard
For over two years, EPAR has worked to create agricultural indicators based on the data collected through the World Bank’s Living Standards Measurement Survey – Integrated Survey on Agriculture (LSMS-ISA).
The EPAR Indicator Query Tool: From Data to Dashboard
For over two years, EPAR has worked to create agricultural indicators based on the data collected through the World Bank’s Living Standards Measurement Survey – Integrated Survey on Agriculture (LSMS-ISA).
Guide to Topic Modeling for Qualitative Research – Interpreting the Results (Part 2)
This is Part 2 in a two-part series about topic modeling for qualitative research.
Guide to Topic Modeling for Qualitative Research – Building the Model (Part 1)
This post is Part 1 in a two-part series about topic modeling for qualitative research. In this post, we focus on what topic modeling is, how EPAR uses topic modeling, and the technical nitty-gritty of writing and running your own topic modeling code.