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At Sri Lanka’s largest agricultural market a large projection screen overlooks 12 acres of stalls brimming with produce. Traders at the Dambulla market consult the screen to receive up-to-the-minute pricing information on produce being sold in the market.

Read more of the article entitled 'Market Prices on the Small Screen: Transforming Farmers’ Markets in Sri Lanka'

Cananda's IDRC in partnership with CIGI has helped build a pioneering research network on poverty and inequality in China

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Decentralization has sometimes been presented as a magic bullet for both development and democracy. Is successful decentralization making government more accessible, accountable, and responsive to women.

Read more of the article entitled 'Women Gaining Voice — Political Representation and Participation in Decentralized Systems'

IDRC’s regional office for Southeast and East Asia celebrated the power of photography this fall with its “Research and Development in Pictures” photo competition, and the results are in.

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This book addresses the growth of regional trade agreements (RTAs) which have mushroomed since the 1990s, and considers their potential as a tool for reducing inter- and intra-state conflict.

Read more of the article entitled 'REGIONAL TRADE INTEGRATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION'