Egypt is one of the world’s largest contributors to food waste, generating 100 million tonnes annually, much of which could be recycled. Yet the used cooking oil (UCO) market remains largely unorganized: of 500,000 metric tons generated each year, only 3.6% is...

This study will estimate the impact of bundled agricultural services on the welfare of smallholder farmers in rural Egypt. It will test whether tailored credit products encourage farmers to invest in climate-smart inputs and practices, helping them adapt to...

Carbon credits and carbon farming have become a widespread tool for addressing climate change. Agricultural carbon credits enable farmers to be rewarded for sequestering and avoiding carbon. This research project measures the impact of one such agricultural...

Adoption of safe drinking water remains low in many developing countries. Where centralized water treatment is unavailable, governments often promote point-of-use chlorination. Yet, past studies show that even when chlorine is free, adoption rarely exceeds 50...

The livelihoods of farmers in Egypt are increasingly threatened by climate change. Many farmers, however, hold misconceptions about its effects on agriculture and are unaware of effective adaptation strategies. This study will test whether providing households...