I will start off with theoretical linkages between law and development. Despite all the slides you see on the board, very little in fact is known about the linkage between law, or the rule of law, and development. Wescott (2001) has referred to certain correlations between the rule of law and high income. The jury is still out regarding the robustness of this juxtaposition, especially with resp...

It is my pleasure to transmit to you the report of the TAC commissioned study on CGIAR Research and Poverty Reduction. The study was conducted by IFPRI in consultation with TAC with the aim of describing the processes and conditions under which agricultural technology can be an effective instrument for poverty reduction. The attached report was considered by TAC at its 81st meeting held in Bogo...

The authors are grateful to the UK Food Group for their additional contributions and comments. The paper reflects work in progress towards the development of new thinking on agricultural policy in DFID. It does not necessarily reflect the views and policy of DFID.