Since its establishment in 2010, the AGRODEP Modeling Consortium has sought to build a critical mass of first-class modeling experts within Africa’s research community that can respond to the emerging and long-term demand for analytical knowledge on the continent. [...] The goal of AGRODEP is to create a group of modelers that would take a leading role in the study of strategic development questions and the broader economic growth and policy debate facing African countries, including helping meet the analytical needs of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) implementation agenda. [...] 2 Objectivebs of the Cjonfeerence ctives Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, AGRODEP regularly held technical meetings and outreach events to promote scientific exchange among experts and interaction with policy practitioners, the latter in collaboration with leading organizations at the country, regional, and continental levels. [...] Topics include but are not limited to: » Impact of COVID-19 in Africa » Database development » International trade » Micro-econometrics » Value chain and financing analysis » Economic modeling » Natural resource management » Impact evaluation » Climate change » Livestock economics » Energy efficiency » Labor economics » Food security and nutrition » Remote Sensing » Food system transformation » Ar. [...] The 2023 Conference will bring together key actors from the AGRODEP network, including members and partners, to exchange on cutting edge economic modeling and research tools, access to data sources, training, research grants, and networking opportunities to enable them to take a leading role in addressing strategic development issues facing Africa.
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