Rural Development and Agriculture
GRADE researchers have a continuing interest in the state of agricultural and livestock production and the impacts of economic policy and reforms on the rural economy in Peru. Studies are carried out into forest economics, the impacts of public infrastructure on the rural economy, the main drivers of private investment, the dynamics of rural employment and migration, and rural financial systems.
Senior Researchers
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Javier Escobal D`Angelo
PhD en Economic Development - Wageningen University
Javier holds a PhD in Economic Development from Wageningen University, in the Netherlands, and a Master’s degree from New York University, where he also carried out doctoral studies in Economics. He is currently a Senior Researcher at GRADE. He is also Co-Researcher in the Young Lives/Niños del Milenio longitudinal study, which follows more than 2000 children during the […]
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Ricardo Fort Meyer
PhD en Economic Development - Wageningen University
Ricardo Fort is an economist with a Master in Applied Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a PhD in Economic Development from Wageningen University in the Netherlands. He currently works as a Senior Researcher at the Group for the Analysis of Development (GRADE), where he works on projects related to the economic development of […]
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Manuel Glave Testino
PhD en Economics - University of Illinois en Champaign
Manuel Glave has a PhD in Economics from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. He is a Senior Researcher at GRADE where he specialises in rural development, environmental economics and natural resources, and where he undertakes analysis of public policy relating to agriculture and the environment. He is a Senior Professor in the Department of […]
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Eduardo Zegarra Méndez
PhD en Agricultural and Applied Economics - University of Wisconsin
Eduardo Zegarra is an economist from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and has a PhD in Agricultural and Applied Economics from the University of Wisconsin, specializing in rural development and natural resource management. His dissertation explores the workings and failures of the water market in Chile. He has researched and published on a wide […]
Adjunct Researchers
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Elena Borasino Deustua
Master en - Wageningen University
Elena holds a master’s degree in International Development with mention in Development Economics from Wageningen University. Currently she is an Adjunct Researcher at GRADE.
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Mauricio Espinoza Hermoza
PhD candidate en - Wageningen University & Reseach
Mauricio is an Adjunct Researcher at GRADE. He holds a master’s degree in Agriculture, Environment and Regional Economics from Pennsylvania State University and a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. He is currently a PhD candidate in Economic Development at Wageningen University & Reseach in the Netherlands. His areas of […]
External Affiliated Researchers
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Carmen Ponce San Román
PhD en Economics - Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
Carmen Ponce is an External Affiliated Researcher at GRADE and is currently affiliated as Visiting Researcher at the Centre for Research on Latin America and the Caribbean at York University (Toronto, Canada). She has a Ph.D. in Economics from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú and a MSc. In Economics from the University of Texas […]
Publications
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JournalWorld Development
Intra-seasonal climate variability and crop diversification strategies in the Peruvian Andes: A word of caution on the sustainability of adaptation to climate change
2019 Carmen Ponce
Agricultural systems are highly sensitive to climate change. Most studies focus on the effect of heat and water availability on crop yields, but little is known about the impact of changes in intra-seasonal climate variability (particularly challenging in mountain regions). Also, beyond the effect on crop yields –mostly focused on single cropping systems and major […]
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JournalAgriculture and Human Values
Does certification improve hired labour conditions and wageworker conditions at banana plantations?
2019 Fédes van Rijn, Ricardo Fort, Ruerd Ruben, Tinka Koster, Gonne Beekman
Certification of banana plantations is widely used as a device for protecting and improving socio-economic conditions of wageworkers, including their incomes, working conditions and—increasingly—voice [related to labour relations and workplace representation]. However, to date, evidence about the effectiveness of certification in these domains is scarce. Researchers collected detailed field data on (1) economic benefits for […]
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Infraestructura rural mínima para prosperar
2019 Ricardo Fort
This paper aims to discuss the main elements of a proposal for minimum or indispensable coverage of rural infrastructure to contribute to the prosperity of rural households in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Auge agroexportador en el Perú: un análisis de sobrevivencia de productos y empresas
2019 Eduardo Zegarra
This study presents a survival analysis for products and firms in the agroexport boom of Peru in the last three decades. The main goal is to identify explanatory factors which can be useful for public policies. The findings support strategies of scaling up and diversifying export markets, with a promotion role for the State in […]
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Using a co-occurrence index to capture crop tolerance to climate variability: a case study of Peruvian farmers
2018 Carmen Ponce, Carlos Alberto Arnillas
Peruvian small farmers in the Andes mountain region have historically faced wide climate variability (from year to year and within the crop growing season). Traditional knowledge and practices, including crop portfolio diversification and selection of tolerant crops, aim at safeguarding food security even in “bad” years when climate- or market-related risks materialize. In spite of this […]
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Mercados agrícolas y los pobres en zonas rurales
2004Maximo Torero, , ,
Paper for workshop of the Poverty Reduction Network (POVENET).
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Un sistema de indicadores líderes del nivel de actividad para la economía peruana
2002Javier Escobal,
Presentación de metodología para construir un Indicador Líder Compuesto del Producto Bruto Interno (PBI). Las ponderaciones han sido escogidas asegurando que minimicen el error cuadrático medio de la predicción.
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El impacto del programa de estabilización y las reformas estructurales sobre el desempeño ambiental de la minería del cobre en el Perú: 1990-1997
2000,
El documento analiza el impacto que ha tenido el programa de estabilización y de reformas estructurales en el Perú sobre la performance ambiental de la minería de cobre durante 1990-1997.
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El potencial de generación de empleo de la agricultura peruana
1999Miguel Jaramillo,
El presente trabajo evalúa el potencial de contribución del sector agrícola en términos de generación de nuevos empleos en la próxima década.
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JournalWorld Development
Linkage to dynamic markets and rural territorial development in Latin America
2015Javier Escobal, , , Carmen Ponce,
Linkage to dynamic markets is a key factor in understanding why different rural territories in Latin America perform differently. This paper combines two conceptual frameworks (from the new economic geography and economic sociology) for an in-depth analysis of the mechanisms that operate in this linkage and to identify key factors that allow for inclusive economic […]
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JournalWorld Development
Conceptualizing spatial diversity in Latin American rural development: structures, institutions, and coalitions
2015, , Javier Escobal,
This article is the introduction to a volume containing findings from a program conducted over five years in 11 Latin America countries, to answer three questions: (1) Are there rural territories that have experienced simultaneous economic growth, poverty reduction, and improved distribution of income?; (2) What factors determine these territorial dynamics?, and; (3) What can […]
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JournalEconomía y Sociedad
El impacto de la inversión pública en el desarrollo regional
2015Ricardo Fort,
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JournalPolicy in Focus
Combining social protection with economic opportunities in rural Peru: Haku Wiñay
2015Javier Escobal, Carmen Ponce,
The authors assess the impact of the Haku Wiñay programme (Mi chacra emprendedora), an intervention that provides productive technical assistance and a small asset transfer to rural households in the districts that are also covered by the Juntos programme, Peru’s conditional cash transfer (CCT). Haku Wiñay focuses on the development of productive and entrepreneurial skills […]
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JournalWorld Development
Participatory Democracy and Effective Policy: Is There a Link? Evidence from Rural Peru
2015Miguel Jaramillo, ,
We examine the relationship between participatory democratic institutions and effective agricultural policy in rural Peruvian municipalities, using a unique quantitative dataset of 100 Peruvian municipalities at two points in time, allowing us to examine (a) bottom-up, grassroots participatory governance institutions, and (b) Peru’s top-down participatory budgeting reform implemented in all Peruvian sub-national governments in the […]
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Cambios en la agricultura y deforestación en la selva peruana: análisis basado en el IV Censo Agropecuario
Agricultura peruana: nuevas miradas desde el censo agropecuario2015Eduardo Zegarra, ,
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Cambio climático, uso de riego y estrategias de diversificación de cultivos en la sierra peruana
Agricultura peruana: nuevas miradas desde el censo agropecuario2015Carmen Ponce, , Javier Escobal,
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El proceso de certificación del pisco peruano: una propuesta de medición de sus principales efectos
Midiendo el impacto de la infraestructura de la calidad en América Latina: experiencias, alcances y limitaciones2014Ricardo Fort, ,
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Polarización y segregación en la distribución del ingreso en el Perú: Trayectorias desiguales
Territorios en movimiento: hacia un desarrollo inclusivo2014Javier Escobal, Carmen Ponce,
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Políticas de inversión pública y su impacto sobre el desarrollo rural: estrategias y mecanismos de implementación en la última década
Perú: el problema agrario en debate. Sepia XV2014Ricardo Fort,
No se han encontrado publicaciones de Rural Development and Agriculture en la categoría Policy brief
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Economía del agua: conceptos y aplicaciones para una mejor gestión
2014Eduardo Zegarra,
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Inclusión social: diálogos entre la investigación y las políticas públicas
2014Martín Benavides, Miguel Jaramillo, Santiago Cueto, Gabriela Guerrero, Juan Leon, Nestor Valdivia, Lorena Alcazar, Manuel Glave, Maria Balarin, Juan Jose Diaz, Juana Kuramoto, Gerardo Damonte,
Esta publicación recoge el espíritu del seminario internacional "Cambios Institucionales para un Estado más Inclusivo" (julio de 2012), y apunta a lo más relevante y valioso de cada exposición, intervención y comentario.
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Estudio comparativo de intervenciones para el desarrollo rural en la Sierra sur del Perú
2012Javier Escobal, Carmen Ponce, , ,
Comparación del desempeño relativo de dos proyectos para mejorar las condiciones de vida de la población rural pobre de la Sierra sur. El objetivo último es ayudar a la construcción de un sistema de aprendizaje de las experiencias de desarrollo rural.
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Desarrollo rural y recursos naturales
2012Javier Escobal, Carmen Ponce, Manuel Glave, Gerardo Damonte,
Tres Mimeos del Seminario Recursos naturales y desarrollo rural en el Perú (1980-2010) realizado en noviembre del 2010 con el auspicio de la Fundación Ford, a través del Instituto de Educación Internacional y del IDRC.
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Desarrollo rural en la sierra: aportes para el debate
2009, , Javier Escobal,
Una mirada amplia y plural acerca de la cuestión del desarrollo rural en la sierra peruana sobre la base del trabajo realizado en el marco de la Red de Investigación sobre Desarrollo Rural de la Sierra.
No se han encontrado publicaciones de Rural Development and Agriculture en la categoría Mimeo
Projects
- Marco conceptual del Sistema Integrado de Estadísticas Agropecuarias y Rurales en América Latina y el CaribeNovember 2015
- Evaluación intermedia FINCYT 2: Medición y evaluación de indicadores de gestión del ProyectoJuly 2015
- Vínculo entre las políticas fiscales para el aceite de palma en el Perú y los objetivos REDD+ del paísJune 2015
- Profundización al diagnóstico de crecimiento de la Región Apurímac HuancavelicaFebruary 2015
- Impact assessment design of Programa AndenesDecember 2014
- Diagnosis of the situation and potential of the irrigation sector in NicaraguaNovember 2014
- Evidence and Lessons from Latin America (ELLA)September 2014
- Access to irrigation and changes in the crop portfolio in the Peruvian rural highlands in environments of climatic vulnerabilityAugust 2014 - March 2016
- Study of sustainable agricultural value chains to fight against rural poverty in PeruAugust 2014
- Spatial analysis of the adoption of agricultural technologies in Peru: a view from the 2012 Agricultural and Livestock CensusJuly 2014
News
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The Reform Agrarian versus children, by Roxana Barrantes and Ricardo Fort
February 22, 2023 Rural development and agriculture, Education and learning, Poverty and equality
“We found was a negative and persistent effect over time of the Agrarian Reform on children’s years of schooling in higher-affected districts, due, in good measure, to the particular type of reform that was implemented in Peru.” In their new article for Jugo de Caigua, Roxana Barrantes (IEP) and Ricardo Fort (GRADE) write about the […]
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GRADE joins an IDRC’s project on regenerative and inclusive agri-food systems in Latin America and the Caribbean
February 8, 2023 Rural development and agriculture, Ethnicity, gender and citizenship
GRADE is part of a new IDRC’s project on how to accelerate the transition to regenerative and inclusive agrifood systems in Latin America and the Caribbean. In the face of the vulnerability of natural ecosystems in Latin America and the Caribbean, and their impact on food security and livelihoods, an innovative business approach has emerged that […]
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Eduardo Zegarra’s opinion in Ojo Público article on Peru’s social upheaval and food shortage
January 30, 2023 Rural development and agriculture, Health and nutrition
Inflation, the international increase in the cost of inputs and the strong drought recorded in regions of the southern highlands of the country in the last half of last year will have a negative impact on food security in 2023, especially in the sectors with fewer resources. Read the opinion of our senior researcher Eduardo […]
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Eduardo Zegarra discusses the new urea purchase, via Exitosa Noticias
October 26, 2022 Rural development and agriculture
“The Ministry of Agriculture was told that a fourth purchase was no longer necessary. The most important reason is that there is already enough urea this year. There is a fairly significant private sector import. The problem is one of prices, not quantities. What the government should have done is to generate some kind of descount voucher so that producers […]
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Eduardo Zegarra in RPP Noticias: “The most serious issue is that a subsidy is being managed without a complete registry”
October 23, 2022 Rural development and agriculture
“The register is incomplete. Midagri states that only 35% of the country’s farmers are registered. We have a serious issue, because it is a mechanism that is supposed to reach all farmers. In addition, the Comptroller’s Office has reviewed the first version and has found inconsistencies: underage people, farmers who do not belong to it, […]
Events
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GRADE on live, Publication Presentation, Webinar
GRADE 40 years | Book Launch “El Perú pendiente: ensayos para un desarrollo con bienestar”
01/09/2022 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Zoom de GRADE Rural development and agriculture, Education and learning, Employment, productivity and innovation, Ethnicity, gender and citizenship, Methodologies for research and evaluation of policy and programmes, Poverty and equality, Natural resources, extractive industries and social conflict, State reform and public institutions, Health and nutrition, Urbanization and sustainable cities
El Grupo de Análisis para el Desarrollo (GRADE) organizes the launch of the book “El Perú pendiente: ensayos para un desarrollo con bienestar” (The Pending Peru: essays for a development with well-being), as part of the commemorative celebration for its forty years of institutional life. The book is a collection of essays that, from different conceptual and […]
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Eduardo Zegarra discussed the impacts of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in Latin America and Peru
04/08/2022 6:00 pm Hotel Meliá (Av. Salaverry 2599, San Isidro) Rural development and agriculture
Our Senior Researcher Eduardo Zegarra joined a CooperAcción and RedGE Peru dialogue on the impacts of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in Latin America and Peru. Along with Eduardo, Carolina Trivelli (IEP), Paola Bustamante (Videnza), Eduardo Gudynas (CLAES) and the economist David Rivera were also panelists. REGISTRATION Sign-up at emorales@cooperaccion.org.pe or by phone 940339817
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Eduardo Zegarra will be a panelist at a CISEPA PUCP event on the crises and perspective of politics in Peru
28/06/2022 4:00 pm Biblioteca de Ciencias Sociales de la PUCP y Facebook de CISEPA PUCP Rural development and agriculture
Eduardo Zegarra, Senior Researcher at GRADE, will join a both in-person and virtual event on the crises and perspectives of politics in Peru, held by the Center for Sociological, Economic, Political and Anthropological Research of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (CISEPA PUCP). Eduardo will be part of the panel on inequality and the development […]
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Eduardo Zegarra will join an UNI panel for the Peruvian Farmer Day
24/06/2022 6:00 pm Facebook de la UNIFIEECS. Rural development and agriculture
On the sidelines of the Peruvian Farmer’s Day, our Senior Researcher Eduardo Zegarra will join a panel on the food crisis and agriculture in Peru, held by the Faculty of Economic Engineering, Statistics and Social Sciences of the National University of Engineering. ON LIVE Follow the event on UNIFIEECS Facebook.
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Carmen Ponce will be a speaker at the 56th Annual Conference of the Canadian Economics Association
04/06/2022 Carleton University, Ottawa, Canadá Rural development and agriculture
Carmen Ponce, associated researcher at GRADE, will be a speaker at the 56th Annual Conference of the Canadian Economics Association (ACEA 2022). The event will be held from June 3rd to 5th 2022 in an on-line and in-person format. The annual meeting brings together academic works, conferences on the state of the art and special sessions. This year, the host […]
- Education and Learning
- Employment, Productivity and Innovation
- Rural Development and Agriculture
- Ethnicity, Gender and Citizenship
- Methodologies for Research and Evaluation of Policy and Programmes
- Poverty and Equity
- Natural Resources, Extractive Industries and Social Conflict
- State Reform and Public Institutions
- Health and Nutrition
- Urbanization and Sustainable Cities
