Project Grant 2441272

This $349,324 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (CFDA 47.075) program will fund a 5-year research agenda at Yale University focused on improving the functioning of agricultural markets in low-income countries. The four research projects will examine market inefficiencies and policies to address issues like limited competition, lack of information, and financing constraints that prevent smallholder farmers from transitioning to high-value, export-oriented agriculture. The research involves field experiments, original data collection, and analysis to identify causal impacts on firms, competitors, and suppliers across the agricultural supply chain. The findings are intended to inform policymakers and donors on strategies to increase agricultural incomes and drive economic development in low-income countries.