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Elevator Pitch Contest
Sight and Life; . 2020
Sight and Life is inviting ideas from students, young professionals and entrepreneurs to provide a planet-friendly disruptive solution to free the world from malnutrition. Applications for the elevator pitch contest are due January 31, and finalists will be invited to present in person at the Micronutrient Forum Global Conference in Bangkok on March 24.
Sight and Life; . 2020
Sight and Life is inviting ideas from students, young professionals and entrepreneurs to provide a planet-friendly disruptive solution to free the world from malnutrition. Applications for the elevator pitch contest are due January 31, and finalists will be invited to present in person at the Micronutrient Forum Global Conference in Bangkok on March 24.
The changing challenges of hidden hunger: Micronutrients within the nutrition and development landscapes
Micronutrient Forum; IFPRI. 2020
The Micronutrient Forum and IFPRI are co-organizing a policy seminar on the changing challenges of hidden hunger on February 3 in Washington, DC.
Micronutrient Forum; IFPRI. 2020
The Micronutrient Forum and IFPRI are co-organizing a policy seminar on the changing challenges of hidden hunger on February 3 in Washington, DC.
The Global Risks Report 2020
World Economic Forum; . 2020
The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2020 presents the major risks the world will be facing including climate change and political divisions.
World Economic Forum; . 2020
The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2020 presents the major risks the world will be facing including climate change and political divisions.
Mapping child growth failure across low- and middle-income countries
Local Burden of Disease Child Growth Failure Collaborators; . 2020
An article in Nature maps estimates of child growth failure indicators across 105 low- and middle-income countries and finds many remain far from the WHO 2025 Global Nutrition Targets.
Local Burden of Disease Child Growth Failure Collaborators; . 2020
An article in Nature maps estimates of child growth failure indicators across 105 low- and middle-income countries and finds many remain far from the WHO 2025 Global Nutrition Targets.
Tubaramure, a Food-Assisted Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition Program in Burundi, Increased Household Food Security and Energy and Micronutrient Consumption, and Maternal and Child Dietary Diversity: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial
Leroy, Jef L.; Olney, Deanna K.; Bliznashka, Lilia; Ruel, Marie; . 2020
A program in Burundi improved household food consumption and food security, maternal dietary diversity, and infant and young child feeding practices.
Leroy, Jef L.; Olney, Deanna K.; Bliznashka, Lilia; Ruel, Marie; . 2020
A program in Burundi improved household food consumption and food security, maternal dietary diversity, and infant and young child feeding practices.
Policy priorities for achieving food and nutrition security by 2030
Ehui, Simeon; Kray, Holger; Mgheny, Elliot. 2020
Three experts set out key policy priorities for achieving food and nutrition security in Africa by 2030 drawing on the Brookings Institution’s Foresight Africa 2020 report.
Ehui, Simeon; Kray, Holger; Mgheny, Elliot. 2020
Three experts set out key policy priorities for achieving food and nutrition security in Africa by 2030 drawing on the Brookings Institution’s Foresight Africa 2020 report.
How can we realise the full potential of health systems for nutrition?
Heidkamp, Rebecca A.; Wilson, Emily; Menon, Purnima; Kuo, Helen; Walton, Shelley; Gatica-Domínguez, Giovanna; da Silva, Inacio Crochemore; Aung, Tricia; Hajeebhoy, Nemat; Piwoz, Ellen;. 2020
The authors of a BMJ analysis suggest that better nutrition must be part of the universal health coverage agenda.
Heidkamp, Rebecca A.; Wilson, Emily; Menon, Purnima; Kuo, Helen; Walton, Shelley; Gatica-Domínguez, Giovanna; da Silva, Inacio Crochemore; Aung, Tricia; Hajeebhoy, Nemat; Piwoz, Ellen;. 2020
The authors of a BMJ analysis suggest that better nutrition must be part of the universal health coverage agenda.
Episode 2: Scaling Up Nutrition for the Poor in Bangladesh
IFPRI. 2020
The second episode of IFPRI’s Research Talks podcast explores how the ANGeL project used trainings to directly empower poor people in Bangladesh.
IFPRI. 2020
The second episode of IFPRI’s Research Talks podcast explores how the ANGeL project used trainings to directly empower poor people in Bangladesh.
Our 2020 Annual Letter: Why we swing for the fences
Gates, Bill; Gates, Melinda; . 2020
Bill and Melinda Gates recount lessons learned from the first 20 years of their foundation’s investments as well as new directions for the future.
Gates, Bill; Gates, Melinda; . 2020
Bill and Melinda Gates recount lessons learned from the first 20 years of their foundation’s investments as well as new directions for the future.
Exploring solution spaces for nutrition-sensitive agriculture in Kenya and Vietnam
Timler, Carl; Alvarez, Stéphanie; DeClerck, Fabrice; Remans, Roseline; Raneri, Jessica; Carmona, Natalia Estrada; Mashingaidze, Nester; Chatterjee, Shantonu Abe; Chiang, Tsai Wei; Termote, Celine; Yang, Ray-Yu; Descheemaeker, Katrien; Brouwer, Inge D.; Kennedy, Gina; Tittonell, Pablo A.; Groot, Jeroen C.J.; . 2020
A study in Agricultural Systems modeled the potential of crop diversification options for meeting household dietary requirements while also improving economic performance for smallholder farms in Kenya and Vietnam. The results indicate that adding even small areas of novel crops can improve household income and nutrition.
Timler, Carl; Alvarez, Stéphanie; DeClerck, Fabrice; Remans, Roseline; Raneri, Jessica; Carmona, Natalia Estrada; Mashingaidze, Nester; Chatterjee, Shantonu Abe; Chiang, Tsai Wei; Termote, Celine; Yang, Ray-Yu; Descheemaeker, Katrien; Brouwer, Inge D.; Kennedy, Gina; Tittonell, Pablo A.; Groot, Jeroen C.J.; . 2020
A study in Agricultural Systems modeled the potential of crop diversification options for meeting household dietary requirements while also improving economic performance for smallholder farms in Kenya and Vietnam. The results indicate that adding even small areas of novel crops can improve household income and nutrition.
How China can address threats to food and nutrition security from the coronavirus outbreak
CHEN, KEVIN; ZHANG, YUMEI; ZHAN, YUE; FAN, SHENGGEN; SI, WEI; . 2020
A blog post by researchers from IFPRI and China Agricultural University explores how the coronavirus outbreak could impact food and nutrition security in China. Recommendations moving forward include monitoring food prices and strengthening market supervision, enabling smooth logistical operation of supply chains, and introducing enabling policies for agriculture.
CHEN, KEVIN; ZHANG, YUMEI; ZHAN, YUE; FAN, SHENGGEN; SI, WEI; . 2020
A blog post by researchers from IFPRI and China Agricultural University explores how the coronavirus outbreak could impact food and nutrition security in China. Recommendations moving forward include monitoring food prices and strengthening market supervision, enabling smooth logistical operation of supply chains, and introducing enabling policies for agriculture.
Focus on the political and commercial drivers behind the double burden of malnutrition
Gillespie, Stuart;. 2020
The Lancet published a series of papers on the double burden of malnutrition in December. In a blog post, IFPRI Senior Research Fellow Stuart Gillespie responds urging consideration of the political and commercial drivers behind the double burden and the ways in which different forms of inequity drive food system dysfunctionality.
Gillespie, Stuart;. 2020
The Lancet published a series of papers on the double burden of malnutrition in December. In a blog post, IFPRI Senior Research Fellow Stuart Gillespie responds urging consideration of the political and commercial drivers behind the double burden and the ways in which different forms of inequity drive food system dysfunctionality.
Food fears grow as swarms of locusts reach Uganda and Tanzania
Burke, Jason; . 2020
Swarms of locusts have already devastated crops in Kenya and Somalia and threaten other countries in East Africa. The insects’ damage to crops is a major threat to food security in the region.
Burke, Jason; . 2020
Swarms of locusts have already devastated crops in Kenya and Somalia and threaten other countries in East Africa. The insects’ damage to crops is a major threat to food security in the region.
Myanmar Strategy Support Program
2020
The Myanmar Strategy Support Program-a joint program of IFPRI and Michigan State University-aims to enhance national capacity and promote evidence-based policymaking to support agricultural transformation and other broad development goals including nutrition in Myanmar.
2020
The Myanmar Strategy Support Program-a joint program of IFPRI and Michigan State University-aims to enhance national capacity and promote evidence-based policymaking to support agricultural transformation and other broad development goals including nutrition in Myanmar.
Ag2Nut webinar co-hosted with ANH Academy: Data4Diets - Building Blocks for Diet-related Food Security Analysis Platform
ANH Academy; . 2020
On January 30, the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Health Academy and Ag2Nut community will co-host a webinar on the Data4Diets platform. The platform is designed to help program implementers, policymakers, and researchers identify which diet-related food security indicators are best suited for their objectives and how they should be constructed and used.
ANH Academy; . 2020
On January 30, the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Health Academy and Ag2Nut community will co-host a webinar on the Data4Diets platform. The platform is designed to help program implementers, policymakers, and researchers identify which diet-related food security indicators are best suited for their objectives and how they should be constructed and used.
Incentivizing Food Systems Transformation
World Economic Forum; . 2020
This report, developed by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with McKinsey & Company, outlines four pathways for creating the right incentives to transform food systems. It highlights key barriers along each of these pathways and proposes a menu of solutions that can address these challenges as well as the role different stakeholders can play in incentivizing shifts.
World Economic Forum; . 2020
This report, developed by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with McKinsey & Company, outlines four pathways for creating the right incentives to transform food systems. It highlights key barriers along each of these pathways and proposes a menu of solutions that can address these challenges as well as the role different stakeholders can play in incentivizing shifts.
A focused ethnographic study: investigating the barriers to antenatal care attendance to improve iron and folic acid supplementation in Kenya
Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition; . 2020
On February 26, the Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition will host a webinar presenting a new approach for understanding and addressing barriers in anemia control delivery systems drawing on work with the Baby-friendly Community Initiative in Kenya.
Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition; . 2020
On February 26, the Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition will host a webinar presenting a new approach for understanding and addressing barriers in anemia control delivery systems drawing on work with the Baby-friendly Community Initiative in Kenya.
UNDESA World Social Report 2020
UNDESA. 2020
UNDESA’s World Social Report 2020 examines the impacts of four megatrends on inequality: technological innovation, climate change, urbanization, and international migration. Whether these trends are harnessed to encourage a more equitable and sustainable world or allowed to exacerbate disparities and divisions will largely determine the shape of our common future.
UNDESA. 2020
UNDESA’s World Social Report 2020 examines the impacts of four megatrends on inequality: technological innovation, climate change, urbanization, and international migration. Whether these trends are harnessed to encourage a more equitable and sustainable world or allowed to exacerbate disparities and divisions will largely determine the shape of our common future.
'Getting gender right' is essential for the sustainability of food systems
Bryan, Elizabeth;. 2020
IFPRI Senior Scientist Elizabeth Bryan reflects in a blog post on the importance of considering gender at all stages for sustainable food systems. She highlights research exploring how men and women may be exposed to different climate risks and experiences and have different capacities and preferences for how they respond to climate shocks and stressors.
Bryan, Elizabeth;. 2020
IFPRI Senior Scientist Elizabeth Bryan reflects in a blog post on the importance of considering gender at all stages for sustainable food systems. She highlights research exploring how men and women may be exposed to different climate risks and experiences and have different capacities and preferences for how they respond to climate shocks and stressors.
Duterte creates task force on ‘zero hunger’
Parrocha, Azer; . 2020
The President of the Philippines has created an inter-agency task force on zero hunger. The task force will be formulating a National Food Policy that outlines national priorities based on a comprehensive understanding of the problem of hunger and related issues and provides a roadmap for achieving zero hunger.
Parrocha, Azer; . 2020
The President of the Philippines has created an inter-agency task force on zero hunger. The task force will be formulating a National Food Policy that outlines national priorities based on a comprehensive understanding of the problem of hunger and related issues and provides a roadmap for achieving zero hunger.
Doing More with Less: Tools to Help Governments Optimize Nutrition Funding’s Impact
USAID Advancing Nutrition. 2020
USAID Advancing Nutrition will host a webinar on February 19 featuring Optima Nutrition and Micronutrient Intervention Modelling (MINIMOD). These two tools can help governments select the best set of nutrition interventions for their needs and optimize the impact of their nutrition funding.
USAID Advancing Nutrition. 2020
USAID Advancing Nutrition will host a webinar on February 19 featuring Optima Nutrition and Micronutrient Intervention Modelling (MINIMOD). These two tools can help governments select the best set of nutrition interventions for their needs and optimize the impact of their nutrition funding.
Food Systems Dashboard: How it will work
IFPRI; A4NH; GAIN; John Hopkins University; . 2020
On January 27, IFPRI, the CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH), the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), and Johns Hopkins University co-organized a policy seminar presenting the Food Systems Dashboard. The Dashboard brings together data from public and private sources to help decisionmakers diagnose their food systems and identify all their levers of change and the ones that need to be pulled first.
IFPRI; A4NH; GAIN; John Hopkins University; . 2020
On January 27, IFPRI, the CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH), the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), and Johns Hopkins University co-organized a policy seminar presenting the Food Systems Dashboard. The Dashboard brings together data from public and private sources to help decisionmakers diagnose their food systems and identify all their levers of change and the ones that need to be pulled first.
Comparing measures of urban food security in Accra, Ghana
Tuholske, Cascade; Andam, Kwaw; Blekking, Jordan; Evans, Tom; Caylor, Kelly; . 2020
A study in Food Security uses multiple metrics to assess food security in Ghana’s capital city. It finds that most households rely on purchased food from traditional markets, local stalls and kiosks, and street hawkers. These results highlight the limitations of using the conventional rural-centric food security measurement approaches in an urban context and underline the need for comprehensive urban-oriented food security research and policy agendas across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Tuholske, Cascade; Andam, Kwaw; Blekking, Jordan; Evans, Tom; Caylor, Kelly; . 2020
A study in Food Security uses multiple metrics to assess food security in Ghana’s capital city. It finds that most households rely on purchased food from traditional markets, local stalls and kiosks, and street hawkers. These results highlight the limitations of using the conventional rural-centric food security measurement approaches in an urban context and underline the need for comprehensive urban-oriented food security research and policy agendas across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Global Forum for Food and Agriculture 2020
2020
The Global Forum for Food and Agriculture 2020 in January in Berlin, Germany, focused on trade for secure, diverse, and sustainable nutrition. Seventy-one ministers of agriculture committed at the end in a communiqué to foster trade for global food security; make trade work for agricultural development; make food value chains inclusive, sustainable, and safe; and strengthen fair rules in agricultural trade.
2020
The Global Forum for Food and Agriculture 2020 in January in Berlin, Germany, focused on trade for secure, diverse, and sustainable nutrition. Seventy-one ministers of agriculture committed at the end in a communiqué to foster trade for global food security; make trade work for agricultural development; make food value chains inclusive, sustainable, and safe; and strengthen fair rules in agricultural trade.
Targeting Hunger: South – South and Triangular cooperation for Transforming Agriculture
United Nations; . 2020
The President of the UN General Assembly convened an interactive dialogue on February 12, where participants discussed the need to reduce unacceptably high levels of hunger through South-South and triangular cooperation for agricultural transformation. They urged for policy interventions that support smallholders and highlighted the key role that cooperation agreements can play in coming up with local solutions that can be scaled up.
United Nations; . 2020
The President of the UN General Assembly convened an interactive dialogue on February 12, where participants discussed the need to reduce unacceptably high levels of hunger through South-South and triangular cooperation for agricultural transformation. They urged for policy interventions that support smallholders and highlighted the key role that cooperation agreements can play in coming up with local solutions that can be scaled up.
Capacity strengthening assessment for better nutrition in Ethiopia
Compact2025; . 2020
The Ethiopian Public Health Institute and IFPRI jointly assessed capacity needs for nutrition monitoring, evaluation, policy research, data, and knowledge sharing in Ethiopia. The assessment confirmed that sufficient nutrition-relevant data are being collected, but they are not adequately used and exploited for further analysis. Critical capacity gaps remain for synthesizing evidence and translating research findings into policies and programs.
Compact2025; . 2020
The Ethiopian Public Health Institute and IFPRI jointly assessed capacity needs for nutrition monitoring, evaluation, policy research, data, and knowledge sharing in Ethiopia. The assessment confirmed that sufficient nutrition-relevant data are being collected, but they are not adequately used and exploited for further analysis. Critical capacity gaps remain for synthesizing evidence and translating research findings into policies and programs.
Rethinking trade policies to support healthier diets
Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition; . 2020
Brief shows clear benefits in aligning trade policies with the goal of providing healthy and sustainable diets for all.
Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition; . 2020
Brief shows clear benefits in aligning trade policies with the goal of providing healthy and sustainable diets for all.
Postponement of the Micronutrient Forum 5th Global Conference and Second Global Summit on Food Fortification
Micronutrient Forum; . 2020
The organizers of the Micronutrient Forum 5th Global Conference and the Second Global Summit on Food Fortification have postponed these events to a later unspecified date.
Micronutrient Forum; . 2020
The organizers of the Micronutrient Forum 5th Global Conference and the Second Global Summit on Food Fortification have postponed these events to a later unspecified date.
Second Biennial Review report highlights urgent need to accelerate progress toward achieving Malabo Declaration goals by 2025
Makombe, Tsitsi; Kurtz, Julie; . 2020
African countries are making progress toward achieving the Malabo Declaration goals, but the rate of this progress has slowed according to the 2019 Biennial Review Report and Africa Agriculture Transformation Scorecard. In a blog post, Tsitsi Makombe and Julie Kurtz of IFPRI's Africa Office review the report findings including that the continent as a whole is off track to enhance investment finance in agriculture, end hunger by 2025, and enhance resilience to climate variability.
Makombe, Tsitsi; Kurtz, Julie; . 2020
African countries are making progress toward achieving the Malabo Declaration goals, but the rate of this progress has slowed according to the 2019 Biennial Review Report and Africa Agriculture Transformation Scorecard. In a blog post, Tsitsi Makombe and Julie Kurtz of IFPRI's Africa Office review the report findings including that the continent as a whole is off track to enhance investment finance in agriculture, end hunger by 2025, and enhance resilience to climate variability.
Agricultural Development and Land Use Change in India: A Scenario Analysis of Trade‐Offs Between UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Hinz, R.; Sulser, T. B.; Huefner, R.; Mason‐D’Croz, D.; Dunston, S.; Nautiyal, S.; Ringler, C.; Schuengel, J.; Tikhile, P.; Wimmer, F.; Schaldach, R.;. 2020
Study explores the potential trade-offs between Sustainable Development Goals related to food production, protection of land resources, and climate change mitigation in India.
Hinz, R.; Sulser, T. B.; Huefner, R.; Mason‐D’Croz, D.; Dunston, S.; Nautiyal, S.; Ringler, C.; Schuengel, J.; Tikhile, P.; Wimmer, F.; Schaldach, R.;. 2020
Study explores the potential trade-offs between Sustainable Development Goals related to food production, protection of land resources, and climate change mitigation in India.
Maternal Depression: The potential role of nutrition in prevention and treatment
Alive & Thrive; . 2020
An Alive & Thrive technical brief presents evidence on the role of nutrition in predicting and preventing maternal depression and identifies areas for future research and action.
Alive & Thrive; . 2020
An Alive & Thrive technical brief presents evidence on the role of nutrition in predicting and preventing maternal depression and identifies areas for future research and action.
We found a way to reduce gender bias in Malawi’s nutrition policy
Mkandawire, Elizabeth; Hendriks, Sheryl L.; . 2020
In an article for The Conversation, researchers from the University of Pretoria reflect on their dialogue with policymakers in Malawi to recognize and overcome their gender bias in the country’s nutrition policy and implementation strategy. This approach could provide a template for other countries.
Mkandawire, Elizabeth; Hendriks, Sheryl L.; . 2020
In an article for The Conversation, researchers from the University of Pretoria reflect on their dialogue with policymakers in Malawi to recognize and overcome their gender bias in the country’s nutrition policy and implementation strategy. This approach could provide a template for other countries.
Water and Nutrition: Harmonizing Actions for the United Nations Decade of Action on Nutrition and the United Nations Water Action Decade
Ringler, Claudia; Dias, Paulo;. 2020
Discussion paper reviews the challenges associated with the complex web of pathways that link water, food security, and nutrition outcomes.
Ringler, Claudia; Dias, Paulo;. 2020
Discussion paper reviews the challenges associated with the complex web of pathways that link water, food security, and nutrition outcomes.
Society for Hunger Elimination
2020
The Society for Hunger Elimination (SHE is a non-profit, non Government registered organization (2011) in Tirupati AP, India motivated by Dr MS Swaminathan. The two major objectives are to create awareness on hunger and avoid wastage of food to feed the hungry poor and to provide nutritious diet to the malnourished children, anemic women, and elders with disabilities. The children with special needs receive the food by the registered organization with which SHE is associated as facilitators with donations from the donors.
2020
The Society for Hunger Elimination (SHE is a non-profit, non Government registered organization (2011) in Tirupati AP, India motivated by Dr MS Swaminathan. The two major objectives are to create awareness on hunger and avoid wastage of food to feed the hungry poor and to provide nutritious diet to the malnourished children, anemic women, and elders with disabilities. The children with special needs receive the food by the registered organization with which SHE is associated as facilitators with donations from the donors.
Randomized controlled trials of multi-sectoral programs: Lessons from development research
Quisumbing, Agnes R.; Ahmed, Akhter; Gilligan, Daniel O.; Hoddinott, John; Kumar, Neha; Leroy, Jef L.; Menon, Purnima; Olney, Deanna K.; Roy, Shalini; Ruel, Marie;. 2020
Article reflects on two decades of research by IFPRI economists and nutritionists using randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to help partners design and implement multi-sectoral development programs at scale.
Quisumbing, Agnes R.; Ahmed, Akhter; Gilligan, Daniel O.; Hoddinott, John; Kumar, Neha; Leroy, Jef L.; Menon, Purnima; Olney, Deanna K.; Roy, Shalini; Ruel, Marie;. 2020
Article reflects on two decades of research by IFPRI economists and nutritionists using randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to help partners design and implement multi-sectoral development programs at scale.
Achieving Gender Equality for a Food-Secure Future
CGIAR GENDER Platform. 2020
In honor of International Women’s Day, CGIAR leaders and scientists shared their experiences of why gender equality is essential for a food-secure future.
CGIAR GENDER Platform. 2020
In honor of International Women’s Day, CGIAR leaders and scientists shared their experiences of why gender equality is essential for a food-secure future.
African leaders call for action to end malnutrition by 2025
Scaling Up Nutrition;. 2020
During the African Leaders for Nutrition summit in February, African heads of state called for accelerated progress and additional action to end hunger and malnutrition by 2025.
Scaling Up Nutrition;. 2020
During the African Leaders for Nutrition summit in February, African heads of state called for accelerated progress and additional action to end hunger and malnutrition by 2025.
Beneficiary Views on Cash and In-Kind Payments: Evidence from Ethiopia's Productive Safety Net Programme
Hirvonen, Kalle; Hoddinott, John;. 2020
Study finds that most beneficiaries of Ethiopia’s Productive Safety Net Program prefer their payments only or partly in food.
Hirvonen, Kalle; Hoddinott, John;. 2020
Study finds that most beneficiaries of Ethiopia’s Productive Safety Net Program prefer their payments only or partly in food.
IFPRI Insights Special Issue: Impacts of Coronavirus on Food and Nutrition Security, Poverty, and Development
IFPRI; . 2020
Special issue of IFPRI Insights newsletter highlights analyses on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic for food and nutrition security, poverty, and development.
IFPRI; . 2020
Special issue of IFPRI Insights newsletter highlights analyses on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic for food and nutrition security, poverty, and development.
Nutritional training in a humanitarian context: Evidence from a cluster randomized trial
Kurdi, Sikandra; Figueroa, Jose Luis; Ibrahim, Hosam;. 2020
Study examining the impact of behavioral change communication through the Yemen Cash for Nutrition program finds improvements in knowledge and practices for poor women with young children.
Kurdi, Sikandra; Figueroa, Jose Luis; Ibrahim, Hosam;. 2020
Study examining the impact of behavioral change communication through the Yemen Cash for Nutrition program finds improvements in knowledge and practices for poor women with young children.
Data for Nutrition
2020
The Data for Nutrition Community of Practice is a free, online platform to share experiences and resources for strengthening the data value chain for nutrition.
2020
The Data for Nutrition Community of Practice is a free, online platform to share experiences and resources for strengthening the data value chain for nutrition.
COVID-19 and Food Supply: A Four-Pronged Battle Plan for Countries
Torero, Maximo;. 2020
Blog post by Maximo Torero calls for a four-pronged approach to help food supply chains withstand the shock of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Torero, Maximo;. 2020
Blog post by Maximo Torero calls for a four-pronged approach to help food supply chains withstand the shock of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nutrition Resource Hub
USAID Advancing Nutrition; . 2020
USAID Advancing Nutrition has launched a Nutrition Resource Hub, which hosts a curated collection of more than 300 multi-sectoral nutrition tools and resources developed by USAID and its projects over the past decade.
USAID Advancing Nutrition; . 2020
USAID Advancing Nutrition has launched a Nutrition Resource Hub, which hosts a curated collection of more than 300 multi-sectoral nutrition tools and resources developed by USAID and its projects over the past decade.
The challenge of local implementation in Uganda's new nutrition policy
Green, Andrew; . 2020
An article from Devex’s Focus on: Improving Nutrition series explores the challenges Uganda is facing in addressing hunger and malnutrition and potential implications for the local implementation of the new Nutrition Action Plan II.
Green, Andrew; . 2020
An article from Devex’s Focus on: Improving Nutrition series explores the challenges Uganda is facing in addressing hunger and malnutrition and potential implications for the local implementation of the new Nutrition Action Plan II.
Stunting and Wasting Among Indian Preschoolers have Moderate but Significant Associations with the Vegetarian Status of their Mothers
Headey, Derek; Palloni, Giordano;. 2020
The Journal of Nutrition has published the results of the first systematic exploration of associations between different types of vegetarianism and a range of child undernutrition indicators in a nationally representative sample of Indian households. They show that children of lactovegetarian mothers—compared with children of nonvegetarian mothers—were less likely to be stunted and less likely to be wasted, and their households had better socioeconomic status and were more likely to consume dairy frequently.
Headey, Derek; Palloni, Giordano;. 2020
The Journal of Nutrition has published the results of the first systematic exploration of associations between different types of vegetarianism and a range of child undernutrition indicators in a nationally representative sample of Indian households. They show that children of lactovegetarian mothers—compared with children of nonvegetarian mothers—were less likely to be stunted and less likely to be wasted, and their households had better socioeconomic status and were more likely to consume dairy frequently.
Climate change, food and nutrition policies in Uganda: Are they gender- and nutrition-sensitive?
Bamanyaki, Patricia A.; . 2020
A policy brief from the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security explores the extent to which gender and nutrition perspectives are mainstreamed across climate change, food, and nutrition policy documents in Uganda and calls for a multisectoral approach to coordination and implementation and regular joint sector performance reviews.
Bamanyaki, Patricia A.; . 2020
A policy brief from the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security explores the extent to which gender and nutrition perspectives are mainstreamed across climate change, food, and nutrition policy documents in Uganda and calls for a multisectoral approach to coordination and implementation and regular joint sector performance reviews.
Trends in burden and risk factors associated with childhood stunting in Rwanda from 2000 to 2015: policy and program implications
Binagwaho, Agnes; Rukundo, Alphonse; Powers, Samuel; Donahoe, Kateri B.; Agbonyitor, Mawuena; Ngabo, Fidel; Karema, Corine; Scott, Kirstin Woody; Fawzi, Mary C. Smith; . 2020
An analysis of trends and potential risk factors associated with childhood stunting from 2000 to 2015 in Rwanda finds that while overall stunting rates have improved nationally, these gains have been uneven. The article published in BMC Public Health calls for furthering ongoing national policies to address these disparities while also working to reduce the overall risk of malnutrition in the country.
Binagwaho, Agnes; Rukundo, Alphonse; Powers, Samuel; Donahoe, Kateri B.; Agbonyitor, Mawuena; Ngabo, Fidel; Karema, Corine; Scott, Kirstin Woody; Fawzi, Mary C. Smith; . 2020
An analysis of trends and potential risk factors associated with childhood stunting from 2000 to 2015 in Rwanda finds that while overall stunting rates have improved nationally, these gains have been uneven. The article published in BMC Public Health calls for furthering ongoing national policies to address these disparities while also working to reduce the overall risk of malnutrition in the country.
Rwanda National Policy Dialogue: Building Productive Capacities for Rwanda’s Agricultural Transformation, Rural Development, and Food Security
Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI); Economic Policy Network of Rwanda (EPRN); IFPRI; Compact 2025;. 2020
IFPRI and Compact2025 joined the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources and the Economic Policy Network of Rwanda to organize a one-day national policy dialogue on building Rwanda's productive capacities. The event on February 26 focused on engaging up-and-coming members of the policy and research communities to discuss strategies for Rwanda’s agricultural transformation, rural development, and food security.
Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI); Economic Policy Network of Rwanda (EPRN); IFPRI; Compact 2025;. 2020
IFPRI and Compact2025 joined the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources and the Economic Policy Network of Rwanda to organize a one-day national policy dialogue on building Rwanda's productive capacities. The event on February 26 focused on engaging up-and-coming members of the policy and research communities to discuss strategies for Rwanda’s agricultural transformation, rural development, and food security.
Episode 3: Will Travel For Data, to Papua New Guinea
IFPRI. 2020
The third episode of IFPRI’s Research Talks podcast shares how IFPRI researchers began engaging in Papua New Guinea, traveling through difficult terrain to collect household data and working with partners to build up capacity to do research and evidence-based policy analysis.
IFPRI. 2020
The third episode of IFPRI’s Research Talks podcast shares how IFPRI researchers began engaging in Papua New Guinea, traveling through difficult terrain to collect household data and working with partners to build up capacity to do research and evidence-based policy analysis.
SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
MIT Solve; . 2020
MIT Solve invites applicants to submit technology-based solutions for a low-carbon global food system that provides nutrition with minimal environmental impact as part of its 2020 Global Challenges initiative. Solver teams will be selected by a panel of cross-sector judges during UN General Assembly week in New York City on September 20, 2020 and will receive a $10,000 grant funded by Solve.
MIT Solve; . 2020
MIT Solve invites applicants to submit technology-based solutions for a low-carbon global food system that provides nutrition with minimal environmental impact as part of its 2020 Global Challenges initiative. Solver teams will be selected by a panel of cross-sector judges during UN General Assembly week in New York City on September 20, 2020 and will receive a $10,000 grant funded by Solve.
GENDER IMPLICATIONS OF COVID-19 OUTBREAKS IN DEVELOPMENT AND HUMANITARIAN SETTINGS
CARE. 2020
A policy paper from CARE examines the gender implications of COVID-19 outbreaks in development and humanitarian settings, including potential adverse effects on education, food security and nutrition, health, livelihoods, and protection.
CARE. 2020
A policy paper from CARE examines the gender implications of COVID-19 outbreaks in development and humanitarian settings, including potential adverse effects on education, food security and nutrition, health, livelihoods, and protection.
IFPRI Resources and Analyses on COVID-19 (also known as Coronavirus)
IFPRI. 2020
IFPRI has created a spotlight page for resources and analyses related to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Check back for the latest blog posts, studies, and more on how the outbreak could impact food and nutrition security.
IFPRI. 2020
IFPRI has created a spotlight page for resources and analyses related to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Check back for the latest blog posts, studies, and more on how the outbreak could impact food and nutrition security.
Training and low-cost tech cut aflatoxin by 53 per cent
Hoffmann, Vivian;. 2020
Aflatoxin is a common fungal toxin that poses a significant threat to health and economic growth in many developing countries. A SciDevNet piece by IFPRI Research Fellow Vivian Hoffmann shares results from an experimental study to help maize farmers in Kenya improve their practices and preserve their crops by reducing contamination from aflatoxin. Results suggest that low-cost training and technology can have a significant impact on reducing aflatoxin contamination. Further research is needed to understand the impacts at scale.
Hoffmann, Vivian;. 2020
Aflatoxin is a common fungal toxin that poses a significant threat to health and economic growth in many developing countries. A SciDevNet piece by IFPRI Research Fellow Vivian Hoffmann shares results from an experimental study to help maize farmers in Kenya improve their practices and preserve their crops by reducing contamination from aflatoxin. Results suggest that low-cost training and technology can have a significant impact on reducing aflatoxin contamination. Further research is needed to understand the impacts at scale.
Virtual Event - COVID-19: Implications for Global and Country-Level Food Security, Nutrition, and Poverty
IFPRI. 2020
IFPRI hosted a virtual event on April 14 to explore the implications of COVID-19 for global and country-level food security, nutrition, and poverty.
IFPRI. 2020
IFPRI hosted a virtual event on April 14 to explore the implications of COVID-19 for global and country-level food security, nutrition, and poverty.
Levels and trends in child malnutrition: Key Findings of the 2020 Edition of the Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates
UNICEF; WHO; World Bank; . 2020
The latest joint child malnutrition estimates from UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank find that malnutrition rates remain alarming.
UNICEF; WHO; World Bank; . 2020
The latest joint child malnutrition estimates from UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank find that malnutrition rates remain alarming.
2020 Global Food Policy Report: Building Inclusive Food Systems
IFPRI. 2020
IFPRI’s 2020 Global Food Policy Report looks at the obstacles and opportunities as well as the growing range of tools and technologies for building inclusive food systems.
IFPRI. 2020
IFPRI’s 2020 Global Food Policy Report looks at the obstacles and opportunities as well as the growing range of tools and technologies for building inclusive food systems.
IFPRI Resources and Analyses on the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic
IFPRI. 2020
IFPRI’s COVID-19 spotlight page features the latest resources and analyses on the impacts of the pandemic on national and global food and nutrition security, poverty, and development.
IFPRI. 2020
IFPRI’s COVID-19 spotlight page features the latest resources and analyses on the impacts of the pandemic on national and global food and nutrition security, poverty, and development.
Tracking nutrition finances in SUN countries
SUN Movement; . 2020
Building on five years of work with member countries, the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement has launched the first-ever comparative nutrition investment database. The tool allows users to view budget allocations from any country that has used the SUN budget analysis method and to filter data by sector as well as nutrition-specific or nutrition-sensitive programs.
SUN Movement; . 2020
Building on five years of work with member countries, the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement has launched the first-ever comparative nutrition investment database. The tool allows users to view budget allocations from any country that has used the SUN budget analysis method and to filter data by sector as well as nutrition-specific or nutrition-sensitive programs.
Can mobile phones improve nutrition among pastoral communities? Panel data evidence from Northern Kenya
Parlasca, Martin C.; Mußhoff, Oliver; Qaim, Matin;. 2020
A study in Agricultural Economics analyzes the use of mobile phones in pastoral communities in Northern Kenya and concludes that mobile phone adoption and use are positively and significantly associated with dietary diversity, mainly by providing better access to purchased foods.
Parlasca, Martin C.; Mußhoff, Oliver; Qaim, Matin;. 2020
A study in Agricultural Economics analyzes the use of mobile phones in pastoral communities in Northern Kenya and concludes that mobile phone adoption and use are positively and significantly associated with dietary diversity, mainly by providing better access to purchased foods.
Stakeholder-designed scenarios for global food security assessments
van Dijk, Michiel; Gramberger, Marc; Laborde, David; Mandryk, Maryia; Shutes, Lindsay; Stehfest, Elke; Valin, Hugo; Faradsch, Katharina;. 2020
To guide policymaking, decision makers require a good understanding of the long-term drivers of food security and their interactions, and scenario analysis is widely recognized as the appropriate tool to assess such problems characterized by high complexity and uncertainty. A paper in Global Food Security describes a participatory exercise to construct a set of global food security scenarios up to 2050. The resulting scenarios-developed with a diverse group of stakeholders-can be used as an input into global assessment models for further quantification and analysis.
van Dijk, Michiel; Gramberger, Marc; Laborde, David; Mandryk, Maryia; Shutes, Lindsay; Stehfest, Elke; Valin, Hugo; Faradsch, Katharina;. 2020
To guide policymaking, decision makers require a good understanding of the long-term drivers of food security and their interactions, and scenario analysis is widely recognized as the appropriate tool to assess such problems characterized by high complexity and uncertainty. A paper in Global Food Security describes a participatory exercise to construct a set of global food security scenarios up to 2050. The resulting scenarios-developed with a diverse group of stakeholders-can be used as an input into global assessment models for further quantification and analysis.
COVID-19 and Nutrition
SUN. 2020
The SUN Movement has a knowledge hub to shed light on the links between COVID-19 and nutrition, hunger, health, and food systems.
SUN. 2020
The SUN Movement has a knowledge hub to shed light on the links between COVID-19 and nutrition, hunger, health, and food systems.
Latest news and views on COVID-19, food systems and nutrition
Nutrition Connect; . 2020
Nutrition Connect has a spotlight page bringing together news and resources related to the risks, responses, and impact of COVID-19 on food systems and nutrition.
Nutrition Connect; . 2020
Nutrition Connect has a spotlight page bringing together news and resources related to the risks, responses, and impact of COVID-19 on food systems and nutrition.
Kanayo Nwanze to bring voice of One CGIAR to UN Food Systems Summit
CGIAR. 2020
Kanayo Nwanze, Chairman and Chief Executive of FAYODE and Compact2025 Leadership Council member, has been appointed CGIAR Special Representative to the United Nations Food Systems Summit slated to be held in late 2021. In this role, Dr. Nwanze will bring the voice of independent agricultural research and broad-ranging partnerships to the global forum.
CGIAR. 2020
Kanayo Nwanze, Chairman and Chief Executive of FAYODE and Compact2025 Leadership Council member, has been appointed CGIAR Special Representative to the United Nations Food Systems Summit slated to be held in late 2021. In this role, Dr. Nwanze will bring the voice of independent agricultural research and broad-ranging partnerships to the global forum.
Food Systems Idea Exchange
A4NH. 2020
The CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH) has launched the Food Systems Idea Exchange, where different voices can come together to explore the many issues around food system transformation.
A4NH. 2020
The CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH) has launched the Food Systems Idea Exchange, where different voices can come together to explore the many issues around food system transformation.
The COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting people’s food environments: a resource list on Food Systems and Nutrition responses
UNSCN. 2020
The UN Standing Committee on Nutrition (UNSCN) has compiled a list of resources and key readings related to the COVID-19 crisis with a focus on nutrition and food systems.
UNSCN. 2020
The UN Standing Committee on Nutrition (UNSCN) has compiled a list of resources and key readings related to the COVID-19 crisis with a focus on nutrition and food systems.
COVID-19 Resources
ANH Academy; . 2020
The Agriculture, Nutrition, and Health Academy shares COVID-19 resources related to food systems, including a living, open-access map of experiences, perspectives, opportunities and questions from researchers around the world.
ANH Academy; . 2020
The Agriculture, Nutrition, and Health Academy shares COVID-19 resources related to food systems, including a living, open-access map of experiences, perspectives, opportunities and questions from researchers around the world.
G-20 Agricultural Ministers vow to oppose measures disrupting food supply
G-20. 2020
The G20 Agricultural Ministers commit to guarding against disruptive measures in response to COVID-19 that could threaten food security and nutrition, especially for vulnerable populations. Their statement emphasizes that emergency measures should not create unnecessary barriers to trade or disruption to global food supply chains.
G-20. 2020
The G20 Agricultural Ministers commit to guarding against disruptive measures in response to COVID-19 that could threaten food security and nutrition, especially for vulnerable populations. Their statement emphasizes that emergency measures should not create unnecessary barriers to trade or disruption to global food supply chains.
COVID-19 - Potential Impact on the World's Poorest People
WFP. 2020
The World Food Programme (WFP) analyzes the economic and food security implications of the pandemic for the world’s poorest people.
WFP. 2020
The World Food Programme (WFP) analyzes the economic and food security implications of the pandemic for the world’s poorest people.
A mechanisms-based explanation of nutrition policy (dis)integration processes in Uganda
Namugumya, Brenda; Candel, Jeroen; Talsma, Elise F;Termeer, J.A.M. 2020
A Food Policy paper unpacks the mechanisms for nutrition policy integration to address malnutrition in Uganda and highlights four ways to mainstream nutrition in policy processes: (1) international policy promotion; (2) issue promotion by international actors; (3) issue promotion by domestic policy entrepreneurs; and (4) instrumental policy learning. Mechanisms to disintegrate policy processes are: leadership contestation and turf wars.
Namugumya, Brenda; Candel, Jeroen; Talsma, Elise F;Termeer, J.A.M. 2020
A Food Policy paper unpacks the mechanisms for nutrition policy integration to address malnutrition in Uganda and highlights four ways to mainstream nutrition in policy processes: (1) international policy promotion; (2) issue promotion by international actors; (3) issue promotion by domestic policy entrepreneurs; and (4) instrumental policy learning. Mechanisms to disintegrate policy processes are: leadership contestation and turf wars.
Inclusive food system transformations for healthy diets: National experiences with a global challenge
A4NH. 2020
A brief from the CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH) delves into the challenges to food systems in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Viet Nam to improve diets, and provides research and development priorities for inclusive food system transformation. The brief and accompanying blog complement IFPRI’s 2020 Global Food Policy Report on building inclusive food systems.
A4NH. 2020
A brief from the CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH) delves into the challenges to food systems in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Viet Nam to improve diets, and provides research and development priorities for inclusive food system transformation. The brief and accompanying blog complement IFPRI’s 2020 Global Food Policy Report on building inclusive food systems.
Implications of the Covid-19 Pandemic for African economies and development
Chatham House. 2020
Chatham House. 2020
Virtual Event - COVID-19: Emerging problems and potential country-level responses
IFPRI. 2020
IFPRI will host a virtual event on April 30 to look at what to expect, and how developing countries can respond in ways that promote food security, nutrition, and greater equity.
IFPRI. 2020
IFPRI will host a virtual event on April 30 to look at what to expect, and how developing countries can respond in ways that promote food security, nutrition, and greater equity.
ECA Report: COVID-19 in Africa: Protecting Lives and Economies
Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). 2020
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in a new report on the coronavirus pandemic, says over 300,000 Africans could lose their lives due to COVID-19. This, as the pandemic continues to impact on the Continent’s struggling economies whose growth is expected to slow down from 3.2 percent to 1.8 percent in a best-case scenario, pushing close to 27 million people into extreme poverty.
Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). 2020
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in a new report on the coronavirus pandemic, says over 300,000 Africans could lose their lives due to COVID-19. This, as the pandemic continues to impact on the Continent’s struggling economies whose growth is expected to slow down from 3.2 percent to 1.8 percent in a best-case scenario, pushing close to 27 million people into extreme poverty.
IFPRI Insights: COVID-19 Special Issue (April 23)
IFPRI. 2020
The latest special issue of the IFPRI Insights newsletter highlights a series of new blog posts including discussions on the impacts on the COVID-19 nutritional crisis and its threats to global malnutrition, dietary quality, and maternal and child health. See IFPRI’s COVID-19 spotlight page for more blogs and resources.
IFPRI. 2020
The latest special issue
2020 Global Report on Food Crises
Global Network Against Food Crises. 2020
Conflict and insecurity are still the main drivers of food crises. COVID-19 may drive up hunger in the 55 countries that are home to 135 million acutely food-insecure people. The Global Network Against Food Crises released their annual report to tackle root causes of food crises and prevent a food catastrophe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Global Network Against Food Crises. 2020
Conflict and insecurity are still the main drivers of food crises. COVID-19 may drive up hunger in the 55 countries that are home to 135 million acutely food-insecure people. The Global Network Against Food Crises released their annual report to tackle root causes of food crises and prevent a food catastrophe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Virtual Event - Food Loss and Waste – Can we end it by 2030 while dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic?
IFPRI. 2020
A virtual event featured experts who shared their efforts to reach the Sustainable Goal 2030 target on food loss and waste while dealing with COVID-19. The event was co-organized by IFPRI, Champions 12.3, the Embassy of Denmark in Washington DC, and World Resources Institute (WRI).
IFPRI. 2020
A virtual event featured experts who shared their efforts to reach the Sustainable Goal 2030 target on food loss and waste while dealing with COVID-19. The event was co-organized by IFPRI, Champions 12.3, the Embassy of Denmark in Washington DC, and World Resources Institute (WRI).
Impact of Ethiopia’s 2015 drought on child undernutrition
Hirvonen, Kalle; Sohnesen, Thomas Pave; Bundervoet, Tom. 2020
A World Development paper finds no evidence that the 2015 drought in Ethiopia led to a widespread increase in child undernutrition. However, chronic undernutrition rates increased in drought-exposed areas with a poor road network: this finding suggests that the country’s recent investments in road infrastructure may have contributed towards better resilience against droughts.
Hirvonen, Kalle; Sohnesen, Thomas Pave; Bundervoet, Tom. 2020
A World Development paper finds no evidence that the 2015 drought in Ethiopia led to a widespread increase in child undernutrition. However, chronic undernutrition rates increased in drought-exposed areas with a poor road network: this finding suggests that the country’s recent investments in road infrastructure may have contributed towards better resilience against droughts.
Early breastfeeding practices contribute to exclusive breastfeeding in Bangladesh, Vietnam and Ethiopia
Nguyen, Phuong H.; Kim, Sunny S.; Tran, Lan M.; Menon, Purnima; Frongillo, E.;. 2020
A Maternal and Child Nutrition journal article from IFPRI researchers find that interventions to improve infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices in Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Ethiopia. They find that early breastfeeding practices influence exclusive breastfeeding (EBF). However, interventions aimed only at the initiation and early days of breastfeeding will be inadequate to promote exclusive breastfeeding.
Nguyen, Phuong H.; Kim, Sunny S.; Tran, Lan M.; Menon, Purnima; Frongillo, E.;. 2020
A Maternal and Child Nutrition journal article from IFPRI researchers find that interventions to improve infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices in Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Ethiopia. They find that early breastfeeding practices influence exclusive breastfeeding (EBF). However, interventions aimed only at the initiation and early days of breastfeeding will be inadequate to promote exclusive breastfeeding.
New IFPRI COVID-19 page
IFPRI. 2020
IFPRI launched a new webpage showcasing analyses from IFPRI researchers on COVID-19
IFPRI. 2020
IFPRI launched a new webpage showcasing analyses from IFPRI researchers on COVID-19
Livelihoods, Coping, and Support during Covid-19 Crisis in Bangladesh
Rahman, Hossain Zillur; Matin, Imran. 2020
• A new phone survey in Bangladesh from BRAC and Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC) shows that food expenditures dropped by about 25 percent and household consumption dropped by 47 percent in urban slums between February and April 2020. The survey highlights 3 areas of vulnerability: (1) income drop, (2) economic inactivity, and (3) reduced consumption
Rahman, Hossain Zillur; Matin, Imran. 2020
• A new phone survey in Bangladesh from BRAC and Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC) shows that food expenditures dropped by about 25 percent and household consumption dropped by 47 percent in urban slums between February and April 2020. The survey highlights 3 areas of vulnerability: (1) income drop, (2) economic inactivity, and (3) reduced consumption
Displaced communities and food systems
Vos, Rob; Wilson, Julia. 2020
An IFPRI issue post examines how to integrate forcibly displaced and conflict-affected people into food systems.
Vos, Rob; Wilson, Julia. 2020
An IFPRI issue post examines how to integrate forcibly displaced and conflict-affected people into food systems.
IFAD fund launched to help prevent rural food crisis in wake of COVID-19
SUN Movement. 2020
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) committed US $40 million to help prevent rural food crises in wake of COVID-19. IFAD appeals to member states, foundations, and the private sector to raise at least US $200 million more.
SUN Movement. 2020
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) committed US $40 million to help prevent rural food crises in wake of COVID-19. IFAD appeals to member states, foundations, and the private sector to raise at least US $200 million more.
Virtual event: COVID-19 in Ethiopia
IFPRI. 2020
On May 14, IFPRI, the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) and Policy Studies Institute (PSI) will host a virtual event on COVID-19 and its impact on Ethiopia’s agri-food system, food security, and nutrition.
IFPRI. 2020
On May 14, IFPRI, the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) and Policy Studies Institute (PSI) will host a virtual event on COVID-19 and its impact on Ethiopia’s agri-food system, food security, and nutrition.
IFPRI Insights
IFPRI. 2020
The latest special issue of the IFPRI Insights newsletter highlights new tools to track food trade and prices.
IFPRI. 2020
The latest special issue of the IFPRI Insights newsletter highlights new tools to track food trade and prices.
The impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) on global poverty: Why Sub-Saharan Africa might be the region hardest hit
Mahler, Daniel Gerszon; Lakner, Christoph; Aguildar, R. Andres Castaneda; Wu, Haoyu. 2020
A blog post on the World Bank Blog warns that COVID-19 is likely to push 49 million people globally into extreme poverty in 2020, with 23 million estimated to be from sub-Saharan Africa and 16 million from South Asia.
Mahler, Daniel Gerszon; Lakner, Christoph; Aguildar, R. Andres Castaneda; Wu, Haoyu. 2020
A blog post
Research Talks Episode 5: Picturing a Better Crop Insurance
Kramer, Berber; Yosef, Sivan. 2020
Kramer, Berber; Yosef, Sivan. 2020
How nutrition can protect people’s health during COVID-19
Pate, Muhammad Ali; Van Nieuwkoop, Martien. 2020
Pate, Muhammad Ali; Van Nieuwkoop, Martien. 2020
Agricultural production diversity, dietary diversity and nutritional status: Panel data evidence from Tanzania
Chegere, Martin; Stage, Jesper. 2020
Chegere, Martin; Stage, Jesper. 2020
Insufficient fruit and veggie consumption
Mason d'Croz, Daniel; Bogard, Jessica; Sulser, Timothy; Cenacchi, Nicola; Dunston, Shahnila; Herrero, Mario; Wiebe, Keith D.;. 2020
Mason d'Croz, Daniel; Bogard, Jessica; Sulser, Timothy; Cenacchi, Nicola; Dunston, Shahnila; Herrero, Mario; Wiebe, Keith D.;. 2020
Event: Reimagining food systems
EAT; Rockefeller Foundation. 2020
The Rockefeller Foundation and EAT will host a virtual global dialogue on June 24 that brings diverse voices together to reimagine food systems in a post-COVID world. The event is free for all and you can register here.
EAT; Rockefeller Foundation. 2020
The Rockefeller Foundation and EAT will host a virtual global dialogue on June 24 that brings diverse voices together to reimagine food systems in a post-COVID world. The event is free for all and you can register here.
How are African governments responding to avert a COVID-19 hunger crisis?
CERES2030. 2020
• A Ceres2030 webinar on June 10 examines how African governments are responding to avert a COVID-19 hunger crisis and share insights on how the international community can support these efforts. Co-hosted by IFPRI, the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), and Cornell University, this event features Ministers from five African countries to share their experiences.
CERES2030. 2020
• A Ceres2030 webinar on June 10 examines how African governments are responding to avert a COVID-19 hunger crisis and share insights on how the international community can support these efforts. Co-hosted by IFPRI, the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), and Cornell University, this event features Ministers from five African countries to share their experiences.
Empirical studies of factors associated with child malnutrition
Brown, Molly E.; Backer, David; Billing, Trey; White, Peter; Grace, Kathryn; Doocy, Shannon; Huth, Paul. 2020
A Food Security journal article identifies the relationships among child malnutrition and a wide range of factors, finding climate shocks and violent conflict as consistent predictors. These findings can aid advances in predictive modeling of the risks and severity of malnutrition crises and enhance the effectiveness of responses by both development and humanitarian communities.
Brown, Molly E.; Backer, David; Billing, Trey; White, Peter; Grace, Kathryn; Doocy, Shannon; Huth, Paul. 2020
A Food Security journal article identifies the relationships among child malnutrition and a wide range of factors, finding climate shocks and violent conflict as consistent predictors. These findings can aid advances in predictive modeling of the risks and severity of malnutrition crises and enhance the effectiveness of responses by both development and humanitarian communities.
China and Global Agricultural Policy Forum
CAAS and IFPRI. 2020
The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) and IFPRI held a launch event on June 3 of two critical reports: (1) The China Agricultural Sector Development Report 2020 (CASDR), which analyzes the agricultural industry conditions in China and the world, and (2) IFPRI’s 2020 Global Food Policy Report, which highlights the need for inclusive food systems to meet global and domestic goals, including ending hunger and malnutrition.
CAAS and IFPRI. 2020
The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) and IFPRI held a launch event on June 3 of two critical reports: (1) The China Agricultural Sector Development Report 2020 (CASDR), which analyzes the agricultural industry conditions in China and the world, and (2) IFPRI’s 2020 Global Food Policy Report, which highlights the need for inclusive food systems to meet global and domestic goals, including ending hunger and malnutrition.
HarvestPlus 2019 Annual Report
HarvestPlus. 2020
The HarvestPlus 2019 Annual Report shows the positive impact of micronutrient-rich biofortified crops on health, livelihoods, and lives. HarvestPlus and partners facilitated the release of 27 biofortified crop varieties in 11 countries were released, bringing the total number of varieties released worldwide so far to 242 in 30 countries.
HarvestPlus. 2020
The HarvestPlus 2019 Annual Report shows the positive impact of micronutrient-rich biofortified crops on health, livelihoods, and lives. HarvestPlus and partners facilitated the release of 27 biofortified crop varieties in 11 countries were released, bringing the total number of varieties released worldwide so far to 242 in 30 countries.
Food Systems Dashboard webinar
2020
A webinar on the Food Systems Dashboard took place on June 4 to share how to use the data-driven tool to inform work on improving diets and nutrition. The Dashboard compiles information across the whole food system to assess and strengthen agriculture-nutrition linkages. In doing so, it can help decision makers understand their food systems, identify levers of change, and decide which ones to pull.
2020
A webinar on the Food Systems Dashboard took place on June 4 to share how to use the data-driven tool to inform work on improving diets and nutrition. The Dashboard compiles information across the whole food system to assess and strengthen agriculture-nutrition linkages. In doing so, it can help decision makers understand their food systems, identify levers of change, and decide which ones to pull.
Social Protection Responses to COVID-19
Gentinili, Ugo; Almenfi, Mohamed; Bubaker, Alsafi; Dale, Pamela; Lopez, Ana Veronica; Mujica, Canas; Ingrid, Veronica; Cordero, Rodrigo Ernesto Quintana; Zafar, Usama. 2020
Gentinili, Ugo; Almenfi, Mohamed; Bubaker, Alsafi; Dale, Pamela; Lopez, Ana Veronica; Mujica, Canas; Ingrid, Veronica; Cordero, Rodrigo Ernesto Quintana; Zafar, Usama. 2020
Virtual Event - How are food businesses coping with COVID-19 and its aftermath?
IFPRI. 2020
IFPRI hosted a virtual event on how food businesses are coping—and innovating—during COVID-19. Experts discussed the challenges and opportunities for businesses along the food supply chain to provide livelihoods, safeguard workers, and meet food demand during the pandemic. See IFPRI’s COVID-19 webpage for more evidence, blogs, tools, and events.
IFPRI. 2020
IFPRI hosted a virtual event on how food businesses are coping—and innovating—during COVID-19. Experts discussed the challenges and opportunities for businesses along the food supply chain to provide livelihoods, safeguard workers, and meet food demand during the pandemic. See IFPRI’s COVID-19 webpage for more evidence, blogs, tools, and events.
Can children catch up from undernourishment?
Leroy, Jef L.; Frongillo, Edward A.; Dewan, Pragya; Black, Maureen; Waterland, Robert. 2020
Leroy, Jef L.; Frongillo, Edward A.; Dewan, Pragya; Black, Maureen; Waterland, Robert. 2020
UNICEF, WFP Launch Partnership to Help Fight Malnutrition in Ethiopia
ENA. 2020
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), World Food Programme (WFP), and the Government of Ethiopia launched a new program to fight malnutrition. The three-year initiative aims to support Ethiopia in preventing acute malnutrition among children and mothers in 100 districts and promoting health and nutrition in 600 schools, with the goal of decreasing acute malnutrition to less than three percent by 2030.
ENA. 2020
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), World Food Programme (WFP), and the Government of Ethiopia launched a new program to fight malnutrition. The three-year initiative aims to support Ethiopia in preventing acute malnutrition among children and mothers in 100 districts and promoting health and nutrition in 600 schools, with the goal of decreasing acute malnutrition to less than three percent by 2030.
FAO-China SSC Programme to support desert locust crisis control
FAO. 2020
The FAO-China South-South Cooperation (SSC) Programme approved its first emergency project on desert locust crisis control. The project – with a budget of USD 2 million – aims to address the worst desert locust outbreak in decades, which ¬– combined with the impacts of COVID-19 – could have devastating consequences on livelihoods and food security. The project will be implemented in Ethiopia, Kenya, Pakistan, Uganda, and Iran.
FAO. 2020
The FAO-China South-South Cooperation (SSC) Programme approved its first emergency project on desert locust crisis control. The project – with a budget of USD 2 million – aims to address the worst desert locust outbreak in decades, which ¬– combined with the impacts of COVID-19 – could have devastating consequences on livelihoods and food security. The project will be implemented in Ethiopia, Kenya, Pakistan, Uganda, and Iran.
Episode 6: The Power of Safety Nets in Egypt
IFPRI. 2020
In a new IFPRI podcast, Egypt’s Minister of Social Solidarity and Social Protection Nivine El-Kabbag and IFPRI researchers share the story of how IFPRI collaborated with the government of Egypt to evaluate the country’s first national conditional cash transfer program. These research results had a powerful impact, prompting policymakers to allocate more funds for protecting the poor.
IFPRI. 2020
In a new IFPRI podcast, Egypt’s Minister of Social Solidarity and Social Protection Nivine El-Kabbag and IFPRI researchers share the story of how IFPRI collaborated with the government of Egypt to evaluate the country’s first national conditional cash transfer program. These research results had a powerful impact, prompting policymakers to allocate more funds for protecting the poor.
Food security in uncertain times
Lancet Planetary Health. 2020
The latest volume of the Lancet Planetary Health journal warns that the complex COVID-19 pandemic is morphing into a food crisis which we must urgently avert and discusses wet markets, and planetary health, the vulnerabilities of small-scale fisheries to global market systems, and other key topics.
Lancet Planetary Health. 2020
The latest volume of the Lancet Planetary Health journal warns that the complex COVID-19 pandemic is morphing into a food crisis which we must urgently avert and discusses wet markets, and planetary health, the vulnerabilities of small-scale fisheries to global market systems, and other key topics.
Prepare food systems for a long-haul fight against COVID-19
Torero, Maximo;. 2020
Torero, Maximo;. 2020
Virtual Event - Hindsight is 2020: Reflecting on IFPRI’s ‘2020 Vision Initiative’
IFPRI. 2020
IFPRI hosted a virtual event reflecting on its 2020 Vision Initiative. Launched in 1993, the initiative worked to develop and promote a shared vision to eradicate hunger and malnutrition while protecting the environment and to catalyze global action. The expert panel discussed specific elements of the initiative, its impacts, and where progress is still needed.
IFPRI. 2020
IFPRI hosted a virtual event reflecting on its 2020 Vision Initiative. Launched in 1993, the initiative worked to develop and promote a shared vision to eradicate hunger and malnutrition while protecting the environment and to catalyze global action. The expert panel discussed specific elements of the initiative, its impacts, and where progress is still needed.
COVID-19 and the promise of food system innovation
Hawkes, Corinna. 2020
Innovations driven by government, business, and communities have proliferated to enable food to get to people who need it in new ways. These innovations are critical to redesign and strengthen future food systems.
Hawkes, Corinna. 2020
Innovations driven by government, business, and communities have proliferated to enable food to get to people who need it in new ways. These innovations are critical to redesign and strengthen future food systems.
Social safety nets are crucial to the COVID-19 response. Some lessons to boost their effectiveness.
Gilligan, Daniel. 2020
• Evidence on social assistance programs provides a solid foundation for approaches to strengthen safety net designs during the COVID-19 pandemic. A blog post from IFPRI presents some lessons to boost the effectiveness of safety nets to abate and address the twin health and economic shocks of COVID-19.
Gilligan, Daniel. 2020
• Evidence on social assistance programs provides a solid foundation for approaches to strengthen safety net designs during the COVID-19 pandemic. A blog post from IFPRI presents some lessons to boost the effectiveness of safety nets to abate and address the twin health and economic shocks of COVID-19.
African Development Bank unveils strategy roadmap to safeguard food security against impacts of COVID-19
SUN Movement. 2020
A SUN Movement blog post details the African Development Bank’s new Feed Africa Response to COVID-19, a strategic roadmap to help African countries tackle COVID-19 related challenges to food security and nutrition.
SUN Movement. 2020
A SUN Movement blog post details the African Development Bank’s new Feed Africa Response to COVID-19, a strategic roadmap to help African countries tackle COVID-19 related challenges to food security and nutrition.
FIA Dialogues 2020
Food Industry Asia. 2020
Food Industry Asia (FIA) will host a series of free virtual dialogues on July 27-29 to address key issues around nutrition and health for Asia’s food industry like the protein challenge, healthier food, and sustainability. The dialogues will combine live webinars, pre-recorded material and exclusive interviews with senior executives and decision makers from across Asia and globally.
Food Industry Asia. 2020
Food Industry Asia (FIA) will host a series of free virtual dialogues on July 27-29 to address key issues around nutrition and health for Asia’s food industry like the protein challenge, healthier food, and sustainability. The dialogues will combine live webinars, pre-recorded material and exclusive interviews with senior executives and decision makers from across Asia and globally.
Should low-income countries decentralize their COVID-19 responses?
Kosec, Katrina; Mogues, Tewodaj;. 2020
An IFPRI blog post examines the pros and cons of decentralized approaches to battling COVID-19 in low-income countries.
Kosec, Katrina; Mogues, Tewodaj;. 2020
An IFPRI blog post examines the pros and cons of decentralized approaches to battling COVID-19 in low-income countries.
Sharing civil society experiences in adapting evidence-based advocacy
SNV. 2020
The Dutch Foreign Ministry, IFPRI and SNV held a virtual event on "Sharing civil society experiences adapting evidence-based advocacy" on July 15. The event gave civil society organizations the floor to share how they are using evidence to adapt to COVID-19 and to find innovative solutions for engaging with policymakers on key issues, including food security, nutrition, and water, sanitation, and hygiene services.
SNV. 2020
The Dutch Foreign Ministry, IFPRI and SNV held a virtual event on "Sharing civil society experiences adapting evidence-based advocacy" on July 15. The event gave civil society organizations the floor to share how they are using evidence to adapt to COVID-19 and to find innovative solutions for engaging with policymakers on key issues, including food security, nutrition, and water, sanitation, and hygiene services.
Validation of 24‐h dietary recall for estimating nutrient intakes and adequacy in adolescents in Burkina Faso
Arsenault, Joanne E.; Moursi, Mourad; Olney, Deanna K.; Becquey, Elodie; Ganaba, Rasmane. 2020
A new journal article in Maternal and Child Nutrition validates the 24-hour dietary recall method in adolescents, finding that half of adolescents omitted foods in recalls, especially sweet or savory snacks, fruits and beverages, but the degree of underestimation is generally acceptable. The article finds that errors may be reduced with further training and targeted probing.
Arsenault, Joanne E.; Moursi, Mourad; Olney, Deanna K.; Becquey, Elodie; Ganaba, Rasmane. 2020
A new journal article in Maternal and Child Nutrition validates the 24-hour dietary recall method in adolescents, finding that half of adolescents omitted foods in recalls, especially sweet or savory snacks, fruits and beverages, but the degree of underestimation is generally acceptable. The article finds that errors may be reduced with further training and targeted probing.
Nutrition Exchange (NEX) South Asia: Improving the diets of young children
ENN. 2020
The Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN) and UNICEF Regional Office for South Asia (ROSA) brought together a collection of nine articles from six South Asian countries in Nutrition Exchange (NEX) South Asia: Improving the diets of young children. The articles provide insight into what’s being done in each of these countries to improve complementary feeding, the challenges being faced, and the steps being taken to protect children from the negative impacts of poor diets on their growth and development.
ENN. 2020
The Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN) and UNICEF Regional Office for South Asia (ROSA) brought together a collection of nine articles from six South Asian countries in Nutrition Exchange (NEX) South Asia: Improving the diets of young children. The articles provide insight into what’s being done in each of these countries to improve complementary feeding, the challenges being faced, and the steps being taken to protect children from the negative impacts of poor diets on their growth and development.
SOFI 2020: The world is not on track to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030
FAO. 2020
The 2020 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) delivers several urgent warnings: globally, hunger continues to rise, undernutrition persists, and overweight and obesity are growing
FAO. 2020
The 2020 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) delivers several urgent warnings: globally, hunger continues to rise, undernutrition persists, and overweight and obesity are growing
Delivering for Nutrition in India
IFPRI. 2020
IFPRI’s POSHAN program has extended its call for abstracts through July 25 for its virtual event on Delivering for Nutrition in India: Insights from Implementation Research. The event, which will be held in September, will bring together evidence that can inform and support current policy and program initiatives in India for improving maternal and child nutrition, with a special emphasis on implications for nutrition programming during times of crisis.
IFPRI. 2020
IFPRI’s POSHAN program has extended its call for abstracts through July 25 for its virtual event on Delivering for Nutrition in India: Insights from Implementation Research. The event, which will be held in September, will bring together evidence that can inform and support current policy and program initiatives in India for improving maternal and child nutrition, with a special emphasis on implications for nutrition programming during times of crisis.
New report: 27 countries heading for COVID-19-driven food crises
FAO. 2020
Analysis by FAO and World Food Programme (WFP) identifies 27 countries that are facing an impending COVID-19-driven food crises, as the pandemic's impacts aggravate pre-existing drivers of hunger.
FAO. 2020
Analysis by FAO and World Food Programme (WFP) identifies 27 countries that are facing an impending COVID-19-driven food crises, as the pandemic's impacts aggravate pre-existing drivers of hunger.
COVID-19 and resilience innovations in food supply chains
Reardon, Thomas; Swinnen, Jo. 2020
• In an IFPRI blog post, IFPRI director general Jo Swinnen and Tom Reardon of Michigan State University review a range of innovations developed by firms to keep international and domestic supply chains running during the pandemic, and make recommendations on how to ensure better post-crisis food supplies.
Reardon, Thomas; Swinnen, Jo. 2020
• In an IFPRI blog post, IFPRI director general Jo Swinnen and Tom Reardon of Michigan State University review a range of innovations developed by firms to keep international and domestic supply chains running during the pandemic, and make recommendations on how to ensure better post-crisis food supplies.
Fall Out of COVID-19 Severely Affects Food Security of Migrants in South America
WFP. 2020
• COVID-19 and its fallout are impacting the food security of two million migrants in South America. Latin America and the Caribbean is expected to register an alarming 269 percent rise in the number of people facing severe food insecurity compared to 2019.
WFP. 2020
• COVID-19 and its fallout are impacting the food security of two million migrants in South America. Latin America and the Caribbean is expected to register an alarming 269 percent rise in the number of people facing severe food insecurity compared to 2019.
FAO launches new COVID-19 Response and Recovery Program to “build back better”
FAO. 2020
In a new comprehensive program, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is calling for an initial US $1.2 billion to prevent a global food emergency during and after the COVID-19 crisis.
FAO. 2020
In a new comprehensive program, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is calling for an initial US $1.2 billion to prevent a global food emergency during and after the COVID-19 crisis.
Nutrition in a Digital World
UNSCN. 2020
The 45th edition of UNSCN Nutrition examines the complexity of the digital world for improved nutrition. The report details opportunities and risks for digital technologies to impact nutrition
UNSCN. 2020
The 45th edition of UNSCN Nutrition examines the complexity of the digital world for improved nutrition. The report details opportunities and risks for digital technologies to impact nutrition
Child malnutrition and COVID-19: the time to act is now
Fore, Henrietta; Dongyu, Qu; Beasley, David; Ghebreyesus, Tedros. 2020
Fore, Henrietta; Dongyu, Qu; Beasley, David; Ghebreyesus, Tedros. 2020
FAO and PARLATINO join forces to promote responsible investment in agriculture and food systems in the face of the COVID-19 crisis
FAO. 2020
The Commission on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of the Latin American and Caribbean Parliament (PARLATINO) and FAO have joined forces to promote increased responsible investment in agriculture and food systems in order to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 crisis. The partnership aims to enable the policy, legal, regulatory, and institutional environments to mobilize these investments in Latin America and the Caribbean.
FAO. 2020
The Commission on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of the Latin American and Caribbean Parliament (PARLATINO) and FAO have joined forces to promote increased responsible investment in agriculture and food systems in order to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 crisis. The partnership aims to enable the policy, legal, regulatory, and institutional environments to mobilize these investments in Latin America and the Caribbean.
A research vision for food systems in the 2020s: Defying the status quo
Fanzo, Jessica; Covic, Namukolo; Dobermann, Achim; Henson, Spencer; Herrero, M.; Pingali, Prabhu; Staal, Steve. 2020
Fanzo, Jessica; Covic, Namukolo; Dobermann, Achim; Henson, Spencer; Herrero, M.; Pingali, Prabhu; Staal, Steve. 2020
Reducing trade barriers in Africa will enhance its food security
Bonuedi, Isaac; Kamasa, Kofi; Opoku, Eric Evans Osei. 2020
Bonuedi, Isaac; Kamasa, Kofi; Opoku, Eric Evans Osei. 2020
Kenya launches new nutrition measures
Scaling Up Nutrition Movement. 2020
New nutrition policies include the Kenya Nutrition Action Plan (KNAP)
Scaling Up Nutrition Movement. 2020
New nutrition policies include the Kenya Nutrition Action Plan (KNAP)
Feeding a Hungry Planet: Agriculture, Nutrition and Sustainability
SDG Academy. 2019
SDG Academy offers free course on agriculture, nutrition, and sustainability launching February 11, 2019.
SDG Academy. 2019
SDG Academy offers free course on agriculture, nutrition, and sustainability launching February 11, 2019.
Engaging the business community for the SDGs
IFPRI; GAIN; GNR; SUN; Wageningen University & Research; WBCSD. 2019
World Economic Forum side event engages the business community on how it can invest, partner, catalyze, and support acceleration to end hunger and malnutrition.
IFPRI; GAIN; GNR; SUN; Wageningen University & Research; WBCSD. 2019
World Economic Forum side event engages the business community on how it can invest, partner, catalyze, and support acceleration to end hunger and malnutrition.
Agricultural investments and hunger in Africa modeling potential contributions to SDG2 – Zero Hunger
Mason-D'Croz, Daniel; Sulser, Timothy B.; Wiebe, Keith; Rosegrant, Mark W.; Lowder, Sarah K.; Nin-Pratt, Alejandro; Willenbockel, Dirk; Robinson, Sherman; Zhu, Tingju; Cenacchi, Nicola; Dunston, Shahnila; Robertson, Richard D.. 2019
Study finds that climate change could put an additional 16 million people at risk of hunger in Africa by 2030, but investment in agriculture could more than compensate for climate change’s negative effects.
Mason-D'Croz, Daniel; Sulser, Timothy B.; Wiebe, Keith; Rosegrant, Mark W.; Lowder, Sarah K.; Nin-Pratt, Alejandro; Willenbockel, Dirk; Robinson, Sherman; Zhu, Tingju; Cenacchi, Nicola; Dunston, Shahnila; Robertson, Richard D.. 2019
Study finds that climate change could put an additional 16 million people at risk of hunger in Africa by 2030, but investment in agriculture could more than compensate for climate change’s negative effects.
Food in the Anthropocene: the EAT–Lancet Commission on healthy diets from sustainable food systems
Willett, Walter; Rockström, Johan; Loken, Brent; Springmann, Marco; Lang, Tim; Vermeulen, Sonja; Garnett, Tara; Tilman, David; DeClerck, Fabrice; Wood, Amanda; Jonell, Malin; Clark, Michael; Gordon, Line J; Fanzo, Jessica; Hawkes, Corinna; Zurayk, Rami; Rivera, Juan A; De Vries, Wim; Sibanda, Lindiwe Majele; Afshin, Ashkan; Chaudhary, Abhishek; Herrero, Mario; Agustina, Rina; Branca, Francesco; Lartey, Anna; Fan, Shenggen; Crona, Beatrice; Fox, Elizabeth; Bignet, Victoria; Troell, Max; Lindahl, Therese; Singh, Sudhvir; Cornell, Sarah E; Reddy, K Srinath; Narain, Sunita; Nishtar, Sania; Murray, Christopher J L. 2019
Review by the EAT-Lancet Commission on Food, Planet, Health outlines how to sustainably feed a future population of 10 billion people a healthy diet.
Willett, Walter; Rockström, Johan; Loken, Brent; Springmann, Marco; Lang, Tim; Vermeulen, Sonja; Garnett, Tara; Tilman, David; DeClerck, Fabrice; Wood, Amanda; Jonell, Malin; Clark, Michael; Gordon, Line J; Fanzo, Jessica; Hawkes, Corinna; Zurayk, Rami; Rivera, Juan A; De Vries, Wim; Sibanda, Lindiwe Majele; Afshin, Ashkan; Chaudhary, Abhishek; Herrero, Mario; Agustina, Rina; Branca, Francesco; Lartey, Anna; Fan, Shenggen; Crona, Beatrice; Fox, Elizabeth; Bignet, Victoria; Troell, Max; Lindahl, Therese; Singh, Sudhvir; Cornell, Sarah E; Reddy, K Srinath; Narain, Sunita; Nishtar, Sania; Murray, Christopher J L. 2019
Review by the EAT-Lancet Commission on Food, Planet, Health outlines how to sustainably feed a future population of 10 billion people a healthy diet.
How Can Advocacy Enhance Implementation Science in Nutrition?
Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition. 2019
Join the Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition’s webinar on February 15 discussing how advocacy can enhance implementation science in nutrition.
Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition. 2019
Join the Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition’s webinar on February 15 discussing how advocacy can enhance implementation science in nutrition.
Soda industry influence on obesity science and policy in China
Greenhalgh, Susan . 2019
As Coca-Cola’s influence in China increased from 1999 to 2015, the country’s obesity science and policy shifted toward physical activity according to a study in the Journal of Public Health Policy. The study shows that this shift aligned with Coca Cola’s message that it is activity, not diet, that matters-a claim few public health scholars accept.
Greenhalgh, Susan . 2019
As Coca-Cola’s influence in China increased from 1999 to 2015, the country’s obesity science and policy shifted toward physical activity according to a study in the Journal of Public Health Policy. The study shows that this shift aligned with Coca Cola’s message that it is activity, not diet, that matters-a claim few public health scholars accept.
Does providing agricultural and nutrition information to both men and women improve household food security? Evidence from Malawi
Ragasa, Catherine; Aberman, Noora-Lisa; Mingote, Cristina Alvarez. 2019
Food insecurity is highest in households headed by sole male adults and sole female adults finds a study in Global Food Security that examines household food security in Malawi. In dual-headed households, joint access to information is a more powerful driver of food security than women's access alone.
Ragasa, Catherine; Aberman, Noora-Lisa; Mingote, Cristina Alvarez. 2019
Food insecurity is highest in households headed by sole male adults and sole female adults finds a study in Global Food Security that examines household food security in Malawi. In dual-headed households, joint access to information is a more powerful driver of food security than women's access alone.
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE CONFERENCE
IFPRI; FAO. 2019
A highlights video from the Bangkok conference features key moments from the three days of talks exploring the challenges we face, the opportunities for progress, and the resolve of the global community to accelerate the end of hunger and malnutrition.
IFPRI; FAO. 2019
A highlights video from the Bangkok conference features key moments from the three days of talks exploring the challenges we face, the opportunities for progress, and the resolve of the global community to accelerate the end of hunger and malnutrition.
Webinar: Climate resilience and job prospects for young people in agriculture
PIM. 2019
Webinar on February 7 will explore the impact of climate change on agri-food system livelihood opportunities for young people.
PIM. 2019
Webinar on February 7 will explore the impact of climate change on agri-food system livelihood opportunities for young people.
The Global Syndemic of Obesity, Undernutrition, and Climate Change: The Lancet Commission report
Swinburn, Boyd A.; Kraak, Vivica I.; Allender, Steven; Atkins, Vincent J.; Baker, Phillip I.; Bogard, Jessica R.; Brinsden, Hannah; Calvillo, Alejandro; De Schutter, Olivier; Devarajan, Raji; Ezzati, Majid; Friel, Sharon; Goenka, Shifalika; Hammond, Ross A.; Hastings, Gerard; Hawkes, Corinna; Herrero, Mario; Hovmand, Peter S.; Howden, Mark; Jaacks, Lindsay M.; Kapetanaki, Ariadne B.; Kasman, Matt; Kuhnlein, Harriet V.; Kumanyika, Shiriki K.; Larijani, Bagher; Lobstein, Tim; Long, Michael W.; Matsudo, Victor K. R.; Mills, Susanna D. H.; Morgan, Gareth; Morshed, Alexandra; Nece, Patricia M.; Pan, An; Patterson, David W.; Sacks, Gary; Shekar, Meera; Simmons, Geoff L.; Smit, Warren; Tootee, Ali; Vandevijvere, Stefanie; Waterlander, Wilma E.; Wolfenden, Luke; Dietz, William H.. 2019
Report by the Lancet Commission on the Global Syndemic of Obesity, Undernutrition, and Climate Change urges for a radical rethinking to address these overlapping challenges.
Swinburn, Boyd A.; Kraak, Vivica I.; Allender, Steven; Atkins, Vincent J.; Baker, Phillip I.; Bogard, Jessica R.; Brinsden, Hannah; Calvillo, Alejandro; De Schutter, Olivier; Devarajan, Raji; Ezzati, Majid; Friel, Sharon; Goenka, Shifalika; Hammond, Ross A.; Hastings, Gerard; Hawkes, Corinna; Herrero, Mario; Hovmand, Peter S.; Howden, Mark; Jaacks, Lindsay M.; Kapetanaki, Ariadne B.; Kasman, Matt; Kuhnlein, Harriet V.; Kumanyika, Shiriki K.; Larijani, Bagher; Lobstein, Tim; Long, Michael W.; Matsudo, Victor K. R.; Mills, Susanna D. H.; Morgan, Gareth; Morshed, Alexandra; Nece, Patricia M.; Pan, An; Patterson, David W.; Sacks, Gary; Shekar, Meera; Simmons, Geoff L.; Smit, Warren; Tootee, Ali; Vandevijvere, Stefanie; Waterlander, Wilma E.; Wolfenden, Luke; Dietz, William H.. 2019
Report by the Lancet Commission on the Global Syndemic of Obesity, Undernutrition, and Climate Change urges for a radical rethinking to address these overlapping challenges.
Nutrition Exchange: January 2019 - Issue 11
Emergency Nutrition Network. 2019
Issue 11 of the Emergency Nutrition Network’s Nutrition Exchange features ten country articles that focus on nutrition networks and coordination for scaling up nutrition.
Emergency Nutrition Network. 2019
Issue 11 of the Emergency Nutrition Network’s Nutrition Exchange features ten country articles that focus on nutrition networks and coordination for scaling up nutrition.
The Global Risks Report 2019
World Economic Forum; . 2019
Environmental risks dominate the most likely and impactful risks in the Global Risks Perception Survey that informs the World Economic Forum’s 2019 Global Risks Report: extreme weather and climate-change policy failures are seen as the gravest threats over a ten-year horizon.
World Economic Forum; . 2019
Environmental risks dominate the most likely and impactful risks in the Global Risks Perception Survey that informs the World Economic Forum’s 2019 Global Risks Report: extreme weather and climate-change policy failures are seen as the gravest threats over a ten-year horizon.
Healthy diets and sustainable food systems for all: A differentiated approach for animal-sourced foods (ASFs)
Fan, Shenggen;. 2019
The world will require a differentiated approach in developing countries and poor populations to achieve the healthy and sustainable diets called for in the recent EAT-Lancet Commission report. Read IFPRI Director General Shenggen Fan’s latest blog post that explores how increasing accessibility and affordability of healthy and nutritious food will be key.
Fan, Shenggen;. 2019
The world will require a differentiated approach in developing countries and poor populations to achieve the healthy and sustainable diets called for in the recent EAT-Lancet Commission report. Read IFPRI Director General Shenggen Fan’s latest blog post that explores how increasing accessibility and affordability of healthy and nutritious food will be key.
Transforming Food Systems to Deliver Healthy, Sustainable Diets : The View from the World’s Science Academies
IFPRI; InterAcademy Partnership;. 2019
On February 14, IFPRI and the InterAcademy Partnership-a global network of science academies-will host a seminar to share perspectives from regional networks of science academies on the challenges facing food and nutrition security and agriculture today. Speakers will explore mutual interests in increasing the sciences’ contribution to informed policy development, innovation, and practice.
IFPRI; InterAcademy Partnership;. 2019
On February 14, IFPRI and the InterAcademy Partnership-a global network of science academies-will host a seminar to share perspectives from regional networks of science academies on the challenges facing food and nutrition security and agriculture today. Speakers will explore mutual interests in increasing the sciences’ contribution to informed policy development, innovation, and practice.
Accelerating the end of hunger and malnutrition: A global event: Synopsis
IFPRI. 2019
The IFPRI-FAO global event explored a wealth of proven and potential accelerators to end hunger and malnutrition. Dive into the synopsis, which covers key topics from the wide-ranging exchanges on how to accelerate progress.
IFPRI. 2019
The IFPRI-FAO global event explored a wealth of proven and potential accelerators to end hunger and malnutrition. Dive into the synopsis, which covers key topics from the wide-ranging exchanges on how to accelerate progress.
Household and child nutrition outcomes among the time and income poor in rural Bangladesh
Seymour, Greg; Masuda, Yuta J.; Williams, Jason; Schneider, Kate. 2019
A study of the relationships between time and income poverty and nutrition in Bangladesh finds: (1) greater income is consistently related to better nutrition; (2) the connection between time poverty and nutrition is largely tenuous; (3) when income is low, time poverty may improve nutrition; and (4) women’s empowerment may improve nutrition, but only when income is high.
Seymour, Greg; Masuda, Yuta J.; Williams, Jason; Schneider, Kate. 2019
A study of the relationships between time and income poverty and nutrition in Bangladesh finds: (1) greater income is consistently related to better nutrition; (2) the connection between time poverty and nutrition is largely tenuous; (3) when income is low, time poverty may improve nutrition; and (4) women’s empowerment may improve nutrition, but only when income is high.
Introducing Data Science for Social Impact
Shah, Rajiv J. . 2019
The Rockefeller Foundation and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth announced a joint, $50-million investment over five years to build the field of data science for social impact. The collaboration will kick off with a $20-million investment in DataKind, a global non-profit that connects data science talent with social organizations.
Shah, Rajiv J. . 2019
The Rockefeller Foundation and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth announced a joint, $50-million investment over five years to build the field of data science for social impact. The collaboration will kick off with a $20-million investment in DataKind, a global non-profit that connects data science talent with social organizations.
2018 Africa Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition
FAO; ECA. 2019
FAO and UN Economic Commission for Africa report finds hunger in Africa continues to rise in 2018 after many years of decline threatening the continent's efforts to meet SDG2.
FAO; ECA. 2019
FAO and UN Economic Commission for Africa report finds hunger in Africa continues to rise in 2018 after many years of decline threatening the continent's efforts to meet SDG2.
Event: Agriculture for Improved Nutrition: Seizing the Momentum
IFPRI. 2019
On February 28, IFPRI will host the launch of a new book reviewing the latest evidence, intervention results, and recent national policy experiences of bringing agriculture and nutrition closer together.
IFPRI. 2019
On February 28, IFPRI will host the launch of a new book reviewing the latest evidence, intervention results, and recent national policy experiences of bringing agriculture and nutrition closer together.
Special Issue: Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia
Gillespie, Stuart; Bhavani, RV; Dangour, Alan; Poole, Nigel; van den Bold, Mara. 2019
A special issue of the journal Food Policy presents findings from five years of research under the Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA) program.
Gillespie, Stuart; Bhavani, RV; Dangour, Alan; Poole, Nigel; van den Bold, Mara. 2019
A special issue of the journal Food Policy presents findings from five years of research under the Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA) program.
What Went Wrong? Perspectives on Failed Aid
Devex. 2019
What Went Wrong, a citizen journalism project, collaborated with Devex to produce six investigative stories from Kenya exploring why some development interventions failed to deliver. The series, which includes stories on cash transfer programs and distribution of nutrition supplements, aims to help organizations examine and learn from mistakes.
Devex. 2019
What Went Wrong, a citizen journalism project, collaborated with Devex to produce six investigative stories from Kenya exploring why some development interventions failed to deliver. The series, which includes stories on cash transfer programs and distribution of nutrition supplements, aims to help organizations examine and learn from mistakes.
EAT-Lancet Commission Report Launch in Bangladesh
IFPRI; EAT; GAIN. 2019
On February 13, IFPRI, EAT, and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition hosted the Bangladesh launch of the EAT-Lancet Commission report on healthy diets from sustainable food systems. The event focused on how the report’s key messages apply to the Bangladesh context including issues related to micronutrient deficiencies, government policies and investment, and the role of markets.
IFPRI; EAT; GAIN. 2019
On February 13, IFPRI, EAT, and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition hosted the Bangladesh launch of the EAT-Lancet Commission report on healthy diets from sustainable food systems. The event focused on how the report’s key messages apply to the Bangladesh context including issues related to micronutrient deficiencies, government policies and investment, and the role of markets.
African Union Commission and African Development Bank launch scorecard to track nutrition progress
African Development Bank. 2019
The African Union, African Development Bank, and global partners launched the Continental Nutrition Accountability Scorecard to raise awareness and reinforce commitments to help end malnutrition.
African Development Bank. 2019
The African Union, African Development Bank, and global partners launched the Continental Nutrition Accountability Scorecard to raise awareness and reinforce commitments to help end malnutrition.
Exposure to Livestock Feces and Water Quality, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Conditions among Caregivers and Young Children: Formative Research in Rural Burkina Faso
Ngure, Francis; Gelli, Aulo; Becquey, Elodie; Ganaba, Rasmané; Headey, Derek; Huybregts, Lieven; Pedehombga, Abdoulaye; Sanou, Armande; Traore, Abdoulaye; Zongo, Florence; Zongrone, Amanda. 2019
A study published in The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene examines exposure to livestock feces-which presents serious health risks-among young children and caregivers in Burkina Faso. The authors find that the presence of poultry and other livestock feces where children frequently sit or crawl is widespread, as are poor handwashing practices and child feces disposal. They appeal to urgently adapt conventional WASH and livestock interventions to reduce the exposure of infants and young children to livestock feces.
Ngure, Francis; Gelli, Aulo; Becquey, Elodie; Ganaba, Rasmané; Headey, Derek; Huybregts, Lieven; Pedehombga, Abdoulaye; Sanou, Armande; Traore, Abdoulaye; Zongo, Florence; Zongrone, Amanda. 2019
A study published in The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene examines exposure to livestock feces-which presents serious health risks-among young children and caregivers in Burkina Faso. The authors find that the presence of poultry and other livestock feces where children frequently sit or crawl is widespread, as are poor handwashing practices and child feces disposal. They appeal to urgently adapt conventional WASH and livestock interventions to reduce the exposure of infants and young children to livestock feces.
Our 2019 Annual Letter
Gates, Bill; Gates, Melinda. 2019
In their annual letter, Bill and Melinda Gates highlight nine surprises-worrying and inspiring-that are prodding them to action. Among the issues they feature are the growing number of young people in Africa, how data can be sexist, and the potential power of mobile phones for the world’s poorest women.
Gates, Bill; Gates, Melinda. 2019
In their annual letter, Bill and Melinda Gates highlight nine surprises-worrying and inspiring-that are prodding them to action. Among the issues they feature are the growing number of young people in Africa, how data can be sexist, and the potential power of mobile phones for the world’s poorest women.
Why empowering young people is key to ending global hunger and malnutrition
DELGADO, ROSE JADE EUGENIE. 2019
In an IFPRI blog post, Rose Jade Eugenie Delgado of the Global Youth Leaders for Nutrition Program calls on organizations to involve and support young people in global efforts to end hunger and malnutrition. She shares examples of how she and her fellow Youth Leaders are already making a difference in their countries around the world.
DELGADO, ROSE JADE EUGENIE. 2019
In an IFPRI blog post, Rose Jade Eugenie Delgado of the Global Youth Leaders for Nutrition Program calls on organizations to involve and support young people in global efforts to end hunger and malnutrition. She shares examples of how she and her fellow Youth Leaders are already making a difference in their countries around the world.
The State of the World’s Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture
FAO. 2019
FAO’s first State of the World’s Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture report finds that many key components of the biodiversity that underpins our food systems are in decline.
FAO. 2019
FAO’s first State of the World’s Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture report finds that many key components of the biodiversity that underpins our food systems are in decline.
Agriculture for improved nutrition: Seizing the momentum
Fan, Shenggen, ed.; Yosef, Sivan, ed.; Pandya-Lorch, Rajul, ed.;. 2019
New IFPRI and CABI book reviews the latest findings, intervention results, and recent policy experiences from countries that are forging the agriculture and nutrition sectors closer together.
Fan, Shenggen, ed.; Yosef, Sivan, ed.; Pandya-Lorch, Rajul, ed.;. 2019
New IFPRI and CABI book reviews the latest findings, intervention results, and recent policy experiences from countries that are forging the agriculture and nutrition sectors closer together.
4th International Congress Hidden Hunger: Hidden hunger and the transformation of food systems: How to combat the double burden of malnutrition?
University of Hohenheim. 2019
The 4th International Congress on Hidden Hunger focused on the double burden of malnutrition, discussing the underlying causes and consequences as well as innovative strategies to combat it.
University of Hohenheim. 2019
The 4th International Congress on Hidden Hunger focused on the double burden of malnutrition, discussing the underlying causes and consequences as well as innovative strategies to combat it.
The impact of reducing dietary aflatoxin exposure on child linear growth: a cluster randomised controlled trial in Kenya
Hoffman, Vivian; Jones, Kelly M.; Leroy, Jef L.;. 2019
Study finds that reducing aflatoxin contamination in food consumed by children does reduce serum aflatoxin levels in their blood but does not seem to affect stunting.
Hoffman, Vivian; Jones, Kelly M.; Leroy, Jef L.;. 2019
Study finds that reducing aflatoxin contamination in food consumed by children does reduce serum aflatoxin levels in their blood but does not seem to affect stunting.
Tackling food insecurity at the urban level - turning global commitments into local realities
FAO. 2019
FAO Director General José Graziano da Silva calls on cities to redouble efforts to turn global commitments on food security, nutrition and climate change, into local realities.
FAO. 2019
FAO Director General José Graziano da Silva calls on cities to redouble efforts to turn global commitments on food security, nutrition and climate change, into local realities.
Why irrigation is key to feeding Africa south of the Sahara's growing population
Ringler, Claudia;. 2019
An IFPRI blog post explores the critical role that sustainable drylands irrigation will play in feeding the growing population of Africa south of the Sahara, a region that is adding more than 1 billion people over the next 30 years.
Ringler, Claudia;. 2019
An IFPRI blog post explores the critical role that sustainable drylands irrigation will play in feeding the growing population of Africa south of the Sahara, a region that is adding more than 1 billion people over the next 30 years.
Benin: World Bank Provides $50 Million to Support Early Years Nutrition and Child Development
World Bank. 2019
The World Bank approved a grant of $50 million to support the government of Benin’s efforts to reduce stunting and improve early childhood development outcomes in children under five years of age. The project will include interventions for parenting education and early learning, primary school feeding, and support to improve policy and multisectoral coordination.
World Bank. 2019
The World Bank approved a grant of $50 million to support the government of Benin’s efforts to reduce stunting and improve early childhood development outcomes in children under five years of age. The project will include interventions for parenting education and early learning, primary school feeding, and support to improve policy and multisectoral coordination.
Reducing Food Loss and Waste – Making it Personal
IFPRI; Stop Wasting Food / Selina Juul; World Resources Institute; Champions 12.3; Embassy of Denmark in Washington, DC. 2019
An astounding one-third of all food is lost or wasted between farm and fork. IFPRI, Stop Wasting Food / Selina Juul, World Resources Institute, Champions 12.3, and the Embassy of Denmark in Washington, DC are co-organizing an event on March 12 to understand what people-from farmers to consumers-can do to address this challenge.
IFPRI; Stop Wasting Food / Selina Juul; World Resources Institute; Champions 12.3; Embassy of Denmark in Washington, DC. 2019
An astounding one-third of all food is lost or wasted between farm and fork. IFPRI, Stop Wasting Food / Selina Juul, World Resources Institute, Champions 12.3, and the Embassy of Denmark in Washington, DC are co-organizing an event on March 12 to understand what people-from farmers to consumers-can do to address this challenge.
AFRICAN CONSUMERS NEED MORE INVESTMENT IN FOOD SAFETY TO TACKLE HIGH HUMAN COST OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS, NEW GFSP REPORT FINDS
Global Food Safety Partnership. 2019
More than half of donor funded food safety initiatives in Africa south of the Sahara are focused on overseas markets, with less than half on domestic consumers, according to a report from the Global Food Safety Partnership that analyzed over 500 projects and activities. The focus on food safety for exports comes with a cost for Africans-the continent suffers the world’s worst levels of food safety, causing human capital losses of an estimated $16.7 billion per year.
Global Food Safety Partnership. 2019
More than half of donor funded food safety initiatives in Africa south of the Sahara are focused on overseas markets, with less than half on domestic consumers, according to a report from the Global Food Safety Partnership that analyzed over 500 projects and activities. The focus on food safety for exports comes with a cost for Africans-the continent suffers the world’s worst levels of food safety, causing human capital losses of an estimated $16.7 billion per year.
IFPRI Director General, Dr Shenggen Fan, joins a Global Panel
IFPRI. 2019
The Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition welcomes Shenggen Fan, Director General of IFPRI, as new Panel Member. The Global Panel works to strengthen the evidence-base for action on nutrition and promote opportunities for agriculture and food systems to contribute to progress.
IFPRI. 2019
The Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition welcomes Shenggen Fan, Director General of IFPRI, as new Panel Member. The Global Panel works to strengthen the evidence-base for action on nutrition and promote opportunities for agriculture and food systems to contribute to progress.
2019 Global Food Policy Report launch
IFPRI. 2019
IFPRI’s 2019 Global Food Policy Report launches March 27. The report highlights the urgent need for rural revitalization to address the persistence of many challenges in rural areas.
IFPRI. 2019
IFPRI’s 2019 Global Food Policy Report launches March 27. The report highlights the urgent need for rural revitalization to address the persistence of many challenges in rural areas.
Perspective: What Does Stunting Really Mean? A Critical Review of the Evidence
Leroy, Jef L; Frongillo, Edward A. 2019
A review of evidence examines the misperceptions about the meaning of linear growth retardation and stunting as attention to these outcomes has increased over the past decade.
Leroy, Jef L; Frongillo, Edward A. 2019
A review of evidence examines the misperceptions about the meaning of linear growth retardation and stunting as attention to these outcomes has increased over the past decade.
From Scarcity to Security: Managing Water for a Nutritious Food Future
Chicago Council on Global Affairs;. 2019
The Global Food Security Symposium 2019 organized by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs will take place March 20-21 in Washington, D.C.
Chicago Council on Global Affairs;. 2019
The Global Food Security Symposium 2019 organized by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs will take place March 20-21 in Washington, D.C.
Accelerating progress for complementary feeding in Kenya: Key government actions and the way forward
Ahoya, Brenda; Kavle, Justine A.; Straubinger, Sarah; Gathi, Constance M.. 2019
A case study of efforts to improve complementary feeding in Kenya provides lessons and recommendations for future programming.
Ahoya, Brenda; Kavle, Justine A.; Straubinger, Sarah; Gathi, Constance M.. 2019
A case study of efforts to improve complementary feeding in Kenya provides lessons and recommendations for future programming.
Systematic review of use and interpretation of dietary diversity indicators in nutrition-sensitive agriculture literature
Verger, Eric O.; Ballard, Terri J.; Dop, Marie Claude; Martin-Prevela, Yves. 2019
A review of the use and interpretation of indicators for food group dietary diversity finds that most studies based on individual level indicators were consistent with published guidance, while many of the studies measuring households’ dietary diversity were not. The authors call for harmonizing the use and interpretation of these indicators to enhance comparability across studies and allow meta-analyses of the association between agriculture and food security or nutrition.
Verger, Eric O.; Ballard, Terri J.; Dop, Marie Claude; Martin-Prevela, Yves. 2019
A review of the use and interpretation of indicators for food group dietary diversity finds that most studies based on individual level indicators were consistent with published guidance, while many of the studies measuring households’ dietary diversity were not. The authors call for harmonizing the use and interpretation of these indicators to enhance comparability across studies and allow meta-analyses of the association between agriculture and food security or nutrition.
Iron Works: HarvestPlus and Partners Improve Lives with Iron-Biofortified Crops
HarvestPlus. 2019
Iron deficiency is the most common micronutrient challenge in the world and is particularly damaging to women and children. The Iron Works campaign raises awareness about this problem and shows how HarvestPlus is addressing it through nutritious biofortified foods.
HarvestPlus. 2019
Iron deficiency is the most common micronutrient challenge in the world and is particularly damaging to women and children. The Iron Works campaign raises awareness about this problem and shows how HarvestPlus is addressing it through nutritious biofortified foods.
Water, Sanitation, and Child Health: Evidence From Subnational Panel Data in 59 Countries
Headey, Derek; Palloni, Giordano. 2019
A study of water, sanitation, and child health across 59 countries finds that water piped into the home predicts reductions in child stunting. However, the association between improved water access and other outcomes is not strong. Improvements in sanitation predict large reductions in diarrhea prevalence and child mortality but are not associated with changes in stunting or wasting.
Headey, Derek; Palloni, Giordano. 2019
A study of water, sanitation, and child health across 59 countries finds that water piped into the home predicts reductions in child stunting. However, the association between improved water access and other outcomes is not strong. Improvements in sanitation predict large reductions in diarrhea prevalence and child mortality but are not associated with changes in stunting or wasting.
Global Challenges to Food Security
SOAS University of London. 2019
SOAS University of London is hosting a Summer School on Global Challenges to Food Security in London from July 22-August 9. Participants will study theoretical aspects and debates, case studies, and critical methods around the areas of 1) global food-, nutrition-, and health-related challenges; 2) globalized food systems and implications for nutrition and health; and 3) policy responses to hunger, malnutrition, and poor health.
SOAS University of London. 2019
SOAS University of London is hosting a Summer School on Global Challenges to Food Security in London from July 22-August 9. Participants will study theoretical aspects and debates, case studies, and critical methods around the areas of 1) global food-, nutrition-, and health-related challenges; 2) globalized food systems and implications for nutrition and health; and 3) policy responses to hunger, malnutrition, and poor health.
POLICY SEMINAR: Food Markets and Nutrition in the Developing World: Results from ARENA II
IFPRI. 2019
On March 18, IFPRI hosted a policy seminar presenting innovative new research on food markets and nutrition from the ARENA-II (Advancing Research on Nutrition and Agriculture) project-including cross-country studies of the costs of nutritious foods and nutritious diets as a whole, and case studies of fish, dairy, and poultry products.
IFPRI. 2019
On March 18, IFPRI hosted a policy seminar presenting innovative new research on food markets and nutrition from the ARENA-II (Advancing Research on Nutrition and Agriculture) project-including cross-country studies of the costs of nutritious foods and nutritious diets as a whole, and case studies of fish, dairy, and poultry products.
FAO and Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition to scale up joint efforts targeting healthy diets
FAO. 2019
FAO and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition have signed a partnership agreement that aims to enable inclusive and efficient agricultural and food systems through country-level policy support and increased engagement of the private sector in supporting small and medium enterprises to bring more nutritious foods to market.
FAO. 2019
FAO and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition have signed a partnership agreement that aims to enable inclusive and efficient agricultural and food systems through country-level policy support and increased engagement of the private sector in supporting small and medium enterprises to bring more nutritious foods to market.
Growing agriculture-nutrition community points the way to achieving SDG2 by 2030
Fan, Shenggen; Yosef, Sivan; Pandya-Lorch, Rajul;. 2019
The number of undernourished people around the world has increased in recent years, but a growing community of researchers, policymakers, and program implementers has been working to reverse this trend through the vast potential of agriculture to improve nutrition. The second blog in a three-part series accompanying the release of Agriculture for Improved Nutrition: Seizing the Momentum highlights snapshots of the progress made by the agriculture-nutrition community during the past decade.
Fan, Shenggen; Yosef, Sivan; Pandya-Lorch, Rajul;. 2019
The number of undernourished people around the world has increased in recent years, but a growing community of researchers, policymakers, and program implementers has been working to reverse this trend through the vast potential of agriculture to improve nutrition. The second blog in a three-part series accompanying the release of Agriculture for Improved Nutrition: Seizing the Momentum highlights snapshots of the progress made by the agriculture-nutrition community during the past decade.
Global Dietary Data Video - English Version
Intake. 2019
A short video highlights how dietary data can be used to inform evidence-based nutrition and agriculture policies and programs in low- and middle-income countries.
Intake. 2019
A short video highlights how dietary data can be used to inform evidence-based nutrition and agriculture policies and programs in low- and middle-income countries.
From Scarcity to Security: Managing Water for a Nutritious Food Future
Rosegrant, Mark W.;. 2019
Chicago Council on Global Affairs report examines how the world can best grow the food that we need to feed a rapidly growing, urbanizing world in the face of increasing water insecurity.
Rosegrant, Mark W.;. 2019
Chicago Council on Global Affairs report examines how the world can best grow the food that we need to feed a rapidly growing, urbanizing world in the face of increasing water insecurity.
The Implementation Science Initiative: Identifying and Addressing Bottlenecks within Iron-Folic Acid Supplementation Programs in Kenya and Uganda
Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition;. 2019
On April 17, the Implementation Science Initiative project team will present their experience applying the principles of implementation science to iron-folic acid supplementation programs in Kenya and Uganda. The webinar is organized by the Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition.
Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition;. 2019
On April 17, the Implementation Science Initiative project team will present their experience applying the principles of implementation science to iron-folic acid supplementation programs in Kenya and Uganda. The webinar is organized by the Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition.
2019 Global Food Policy Report
IFPRI. 2019
IFPRI’s 2019 Global Food Policy Report explores the potential of rural revitalization to improve rural lives and meet the Sustainable Development Goals.
IFPRI. 2019
IFPRI’s 2019 Global Food Policy Report explores the potential of rural revitalization to improve rural lives and meet the Sustainable Development Goals.
Where Can Crop Biofortification Be Most Impactful?
HarvestPlus. 2019
A HarvestPlus webinar on April 10 will share information on the program’s Biofortification Priority Index and present a new interactive website that makes the tool more versatile and accessible for users. The webinar will also include examples of how the index is being used by development practitioners.
HarvestPlus. 2019
A HarvestPlus webinar on April 10 will share information on the program’s Biofortification Priority Index and present a new interactive website that makes the tool more versatile and accessible for users. The webinar will also include examples of how the index is being used by development practitioners.
2019 Global report on food crises: Joint analysis for better decisions
Food Security Information Network;. 2019
Report finds more than 113 million people across 53 countries experienced acute hunger in 2018 driven by conflict and insecurity, climate shocks, and economic turbulence.
Food Security Information Network;. 2019
Report finds more than 113 million people across 53 countries experienced acute hunger in 2018 driven by conflict and insecurity, climate shocks, and economic turbulence.
Energy and nutrient production in Ethiopia, 2011-2015: Implications to supporting healthy diets and food systems
Baye, Kaleab; Hirvonen, Kalle; Dereje, Mekdim; Remans, Roseline. 2019
An analysis of Ethiopia’s agricultural production from 2011-2015 shows that national food production increased dramatically over the 5-year period and nutrient production gaps substantially decreased. However, production growth came primarily from the cereal sector at the expense of other food groups and led to a decrease in production diversity. The authors call for more emphasis on diversification to support healthy and nutritionally diversified diets.
Baye, Kaleab; Hirvonen, Kalle; Dereje, Mekdim; Remans, Roseline. 2019
An analysis of Ethiopia’s agricultural production from 2011-2015 shows that national food production increased dramatically over the 5-year period and nutrient production gaps substantially decreased. However, production growth came primarily from the cereal sector at the expense of other food groups and led to a decrease in production diversity. The authors call for more emphasis on diversification to support healthy and nutritionally diversified diets.
Nutrition Policy Primer: The Untapped Path to Global Health, Economic Growth, and Human Security
Beaudreault, Amy R.. 2019
The Center for Strategic and International Studies has published a policy primer on global nutrition. It serves as a nutrition 101 for policymakers with key terms, interventions, and target cohorts and a landscape overview of the priority issues in global nutrition, important players, and the U.S. government’s investments.
Beaudreault, Amy R.. 2019
The Center for Strategic and International Studies has published a policy primer on global nutrition. It serves as a nutrition 101 for policymakers with key terms, interventions, and target cohorts and a landscape overview of the priority issues in global nutrition, important players, and the U.S. government’s investments.
Agricultural trade policies and child nutrition in low- and middle-income countries: a cross-national analysis
Adjaye-Gbewonyo, Kafui; Vollmer, Sebastian; Avendano, Mauricio; Harttgen, Kenneth. 2019
A cross-national analysis of government policies on agricultural trade prices and child nutrition finds that government assistance to tradable agriculture-such as through reduced taxation-was associated with small but significant improvements in child nutritional status. This is especially the case for children with a parent earning wages in agriculture when the share of tradable agriculture was not high.
Adjaye-Gbewonyo, Kafui; Vollmer, Sebastian; Avendano, Mauricio; Harttgen, Kenneth. 2019
A cross-national analysis of government policies on agricultural trade prices and child nutrition finds that government assistance to tradable agriculture-such as through reduced taxation-was associated with small but significant improvements in child nutritional status. This is especially the case for children with a parent earning wages in agriculture when the share of tradable agriculture was not high.
Cyclone Idai, flooding, and food security in Malawi
FRÖBE-KALTENBACH, SANDRA; BAULCH, BOB. 2019
An IFPRI blog post assesses how Cyclone Idai floods are impacting food security in Malawi, a Compact2025 focal country: rains and flooding will harm upcoming harvests, but it appears the country can avoid food grain shortages.
FRÖBE-KALTENBACH, SANDRA; BAULCH, BOB. 2019
An IFPRI blog post assesses how Cyclone Idai floods are impacting food security in Malawi, a Compact2025 focal country: rains and flooding will harm upcoming harvests, but it appears the country can avoid food grain shortages.
Achieving Sustainable Nutrition for All - SN4A phase I final technical paper
SNV. 2019
A paper from the Achieving Sustainable Nutrition for All project shares nutrition policy and program recommendations based on evidence and learnings from Uganda and Zambia.
SNV. 2019
A paper from the Achieving Sustainable Nutrition for All project shares nutrition policy and program recommendations based on evidence and learnings from Uganda and Zambia.
Blended finance in the poorest countries: the need for a better approach
Attridge, Samantha; Engen, Lars. 2019
ODI report finds it is unrealistic to expect blended finance to bridge the estimated SDG financing gap of $2.5 trillion a year in developing countries.
Attridge, Samantha; Engen, Lars. 2019
ODI report finds it is unrealistic to expect blended finance to bridge the estimated SDG financing gap of $2.5 trillion a year in developing countries.
Technical Discussion on the 2019 Global Report on Food Crises: Working together to prevent food crises
IFPRI; FAO North America; Food Security Information Network (FSIN). 2019
IFPRI, FAO North America, and the Food Security Information Network will host a technical discussion on the 2019 Global Report on Food Crises on April 26 in Washington, D.C.
IFPRI; FAO North America; Food Security Information Network (FSIN). 2019
IFPRI, FAO North America, and the Food Security Information Network will host a technical discussion on the 2019 Global Report on Food Crises on April 26 in Washington, D.C.
Biofortification Priority Index
HarvestPlus. 2019
A new interactive tool from HarvestPlus helps identify where and for which staple crops biofortification can make the greatest impact on micronutrient deficiencies.
HarvestPlus. 2019
A new interactive tool from HarvestPlus helps identify where and for which staple crops biofortification can make the greatest impact on micronutrient deficiencies.
ON THE MENU: CAN FOOD BE THE PLANET’S MEDICINE?
World Bank. 2019
On the heels of fresh evidence that current diets are making both people and planet sick, "On the Menu: Can Food be the Planet’s Medicine?" gathered thought leaders, scientists, entrepreneurs and policy makers who aim to challenge the status quo of food consumption and production. This event took place as part of the World Bank's 2019 Spring Meetings.
World Bank. 2019
On the heels of fresh evidence that current diets are making both people and planet sick, "On the Menu: Can Food be the Planet’s Medicine?" gathered thought leaders, scientists, entrepreneurs and policy makers who aim to challenge the status quo of food consumption and production. This event took place as part of the World Bank's 2019 Spring Meetings.
New plant breeding technologies for food security
Zaidi, Syed Shan-e-Ali; Vanderschuren, Hervé; Qaim, Matin; Mahfouz, Magdy M.; Kohli, Ajay; Mansoor, Shahid; Tester, Mark. 2019
A Science perspective article argues that with careful deployment and scientifically informed regulation, new plant breeding technologies-such as genome editing, which can improve traits in crops without transferring transgenes and may allay fears about GMOs-can contribute significantly to food security and sustainable development.
Zaidi, Syed Shan-e-Ali; Vanderschuren, Hervé; Qaim, Matin; Mahfouz, Magdy M.; Kohli, Ajay; Mansoor, Shahid; Tester, Mark. 2019
A Science perspective article argues that with careful deployment and scientifically informed regulation, new plant breeding technologies-such as genome editing, which can improve traits in crops without transferring transgenes and may allay fears about GMOs-can contribute significantly to food security and sustainable development.
Food and Water Security: A Balancing Act in the Era of Climate Change
SAIS Energy, Resources and Environment Program; . 2019
Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies and Johns Hopkins University Alliance for a Healthier World will host an event on “Food and Water Security: A Balancing Act in the Era of Climate Change” on April 17 in Washington, D.C.
SAIS Energy, Resources and Environment Program; . 2019
Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies and Johns Hopkins University Alliance for a Healthier World will host an event on “Food and Water Security: A Balancing Act in the Era of Climate Change” on April 17 in Washington, D.C.
SDGS IN ACTION: INTEGRATING THE SDGS INTO NATIONAL BUDGETS
World Bank. 2019
A collaboration between the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Equitable Growth, Finance and Institutions Global Practice (EFI) and the World Bank Group Senior Vice Presidency for the 2030 Development Agenda, UN Relations and Partnerships - SDGs in Action: Integrating the SDGs into National Budgets - underscored the fact that the SDGs set an ambitious path to 2030 that will require investments of all kinds – both public and private. This event took place as part of the World Bank's 2019 Spring Meetings.
World Bank. 2019
A collaboration between the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Equitable Growth, Finance and Institutions Global Practice (EFI) and the World Bank Group Senior Vice Presidency for the 2030 Development Agenda, UN Relations and Partnerships - SDGs in Action: Integrating the SDGs into National Budgets - underscored the fact that the SDGs set an ambitious path to 2030 that will require investments of all kinds – both public and private. This event took place as part of the World Bank's 2019 Spring Meetings.
Leveraging Voluntary Sustainability Standards for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in Agriculture: A Guide for Development Organizations Based on the Sustainable Development Goals
Kathleen Sexsmith. 2019
The International Institute for Sustainable Development explains in its guide for development organizations how voluntary sustainability standards for producers-such as Fairtrade and Organic-can be used as a tool to meet the SDGs and boost gender equality and women’s empowerment in agriculture.
Kathleen Sexsmith. 2019
The International Institute for Sustainable Development explains in its guide for development organizations how voluntary sustainability standards for producers-such as Fairtrade and Organic-can be used as a tool to meet the SDGs and boost gender equality and women’s empowerment in agriculture.
Inspire Challenge
CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture;. 2019
The application for the 2019 Inspire Challenge-hosted by the CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture-is open from April 10 to June 17. It encourages applicants to use CGIAR data to create innovative pilot projects that will scale to help people-especially smallholder farmers and producers-to lead happier and healthier lives.
CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture;. 2019
The application for the 2019 Inspire Challenge-hosted by the CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture-is open from April 10 to June 17. It encourages applicants to use CGIAR data to create innovative pilot projects that will scale to help people-especially smallholder farmers and producers-to lead happier and healthier lives.
Cyclone Idai shows why long-term disaster resilience is so crucial
Arndt, Channing; Ringler, Claudia;. 2019
The Conversation carried a blog in which IFPRI researchers assess the impacts of Cyclone Idai and show why long-term disaster resilience is so crucial. They call for the government and humanitarian organizations in Mozambique to (1) address the immediate crisis of the cyclone and (2) minimize the long-term adverse effects on livelihoods and development prospects of those directly affected and those impacted indirectly.
Arndt, Channing; Ringler, Claudia;. 2019
The Conversation carried a blog in which IFPRI researchers assess the impacts of Cyclone Idai and show why long-term disaster resilience is so crucial. They call for the government and humanitarian organizations in Mozambique to (1) address the immediate crisis of the cyclone and (2) minimize the long-term adverse effects on livelihoods and development prospects of those directly affected and those impacted indirectly.
Integrated Food Security Phase Classification Technical Manual Version 3.0. Evidence and Standards for Better Food Security and Nutrition Decisions
IPC Global Partners;. 2019
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification initiative released updated guidelines expanding the range of scales to measure food insecurity and introducing new ways to reach areas without humanitarian access.
IPC Global Partners;. 2019
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification initiative released updated guidelines expanding the range of scales to measure food insecurity and introducing new ways to reach areas without humanitarian access.
Ending undernutrition requires a different focus on stunting
Leroy, Jef L.;. 2019
An IFPRI blog post and video explore the confusion around stunting and explain why a singular focus on preventing it can miss key underlying causes.
Leroy, Jef L.;. 2019
An IFPRI blog post and video explore the confusion around stunting and explain why a singular focus on preventing it can miss key underlying causes.
How AI can enable a Sustainable Future
Microsoft; PwC;. 2019
A Microsoft and PwC report claims that using Artificial Intelligence for environmental applications could create more jobs, boost global GDP, and reduce global greenhouse gas emissions.
Microsoft; PwC;. 2019
A Microsoft and PwC report claims that using Artificial Intelligence for environmental applications could create more jobs, boost global GDP, and reduce global greenhouse gas emissions.
Boosting Growth to End Hunger by 2025 in Africa: The Role of Social Protection
IFPRI. 2019
Join IFPRI’s policy seminar on “Boosting Growth to End Hunger by 2025 in Africa: The Role of Social Protection” on May 2. Speakers will discuss findings and recommendations on successful implementation, filling knowledge gaps, and policy implications for the design and roll-out of social protection programs in Africa.
IFPRI. 2019
Join IFPRI’s policy seminar on “Boosting Growth to End Hunger by 2025 in Africa: The Role of Social Protection” on May 2. Speakers will discuss findings and recommendations on successful implementation, filling knowledge gaps, and policy implications for the design and roll-out of social protection programs in Africa.
Barriers and Facilitators to Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Among Rural Indian Women of Reproductive Age
Kehoe, Sarah H.; Dhurde, Varsha; Bhaise, Shilpa; Kale, Rashmi; Kumaran, Kalyanaraman; Gelli, Aulo; Rengalakshmi, R.; Lawrence, Wendy; Bloom, Ilse; Sahariah, Sirazul A.; Potdar, Ramesh D.; Fall, Caroline H. D.;. 2019
A study published in the Food and Nutrition Bulletin identifies seven perceived barriers and facilitators to consume fruits and vegetables-which are important sources of micronutrients-among rural women of reproductive age in India: (1) personal factors, (2) household dynamics, (3) social and cultural norms, (4) workload, (5) time pressures, (6) environmental factors, and (7) cost.
Kehoe, Sarah H.; Dhurde, Varsha; Bhaise, Shilpa; Kale, Rashmi; Kumaran, Kalyanaraman; Gelli, Aulo; Rengalakshmi, R.; Lawrence, Wendy; Bloom, Ilse; Sahariah, Sirazul A.; Potdar, Ramesh D.; Fall, Caroline H. D.;. 2019
A study published in the Food and Nutrition Bulletin identifies seven perceived barriers and facilitators to consume fruits and vegetables-which are important sources of micronutrients-among rural women of reproductive age in India: (1) personal factors, (2) household dynamics, (3) social and cultural norms, (4) workload, (5) time pressures, (6) environmental factors, and (7) cost.
More food aid could boost fight against Ebola in Congo, agencies say
Peyton, Nellie;. 2019
Aid agencies working in Ebola-struck parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo say more food assistance could help stop the spread of the second-biggest outbreak in history by building public trust and reducing visits to markets and public places.
Peyton, Nellie;. 2019
Aid agencies working in Ebola-struck parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo say more food assistance could help stop the spread of the second-biggest outbreak in history by building public trust and reducing visits to markets and public places.
Capacity Strengthening in Ethiopia
NIPN. 2019
To further develop a capacity strengthening strategy for improved nutrition monitoring, evaluation, research, and decision making in Ethiopia, the National Information Platform for Nutrition has reviewed the capacity development needs of 23 national institutions involved in nutrition policies.
NIPN. 2019
To further develop a capacity strengthening strategy for improved nutrition monitoring, evaluation, research, and decision making in Ethiopia, the National Information Platform for Nutrition has reviewed the capacity development needs of 23 national institutions involved in nutrition policies.
Safeguarding the “Right to Food” in Eastern Africa through improved legislation
reliefweb. 2019
Recognizing the slow progress in improving the food security and nutrition situation in Eastern Africa, parliamentarians from nine nations in that region have formed the Eastern African Parliamentary Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition (EAPA FSN). They pledged to urge their governments to intensify the battle against food insecurity, malnutrition, and hunger by enacting sound legislation and allocating adequate resources.
reliefweb. 2019
Recognizing the slow progress in improving the food security and nutrition situation in Eastern Africa, parliamentarians from nine nations in that region have formed the Eastern African Parliamentary Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition (EAPA FSN). They pledged to urge their governments to intensify the battle against food insecurity, malnutrition, and hunger by enacting sound legislation and allocating adequate resources.
UN food agencies step up joint efforts to tackle rural gender inequalities
FAO. 2019
The EU will allocate 5 million euros to finance a 4-year program of FAO, IFAD, and WFP to address the root causes of rural gender inequalities.
FAO. 2019
The EU will allocate 5 million euros to finance a 4-year program of FAO, IFAD, and WFP to address the root causes of rural gender inequalities.
2019 Global Food Policy Report Malawi Launch Event
IFPRI. 2019
The 2019 Global Food Policy Report launch in Malawi--a Compact2025 focal country--highlighted the importance of and options for revitalizing rural areas in the country.
IFPRI. 2019
The 2019 Global Food Policy Report launch in Malawi--a Compact2025 focal country--highlighted the importance of and options for revitalizing rural areas in the country.
2019 Global Food Policy Report Bangladesh Launch Event
IFPRI. 2019
The 2019 Global Food Policy Report launch in Bangladesh--a Compact2025 focal country--highlight the importance of and options for revitalizing rural areas in the country.
IFPRI. 2019
The 2019 Global Food Policy Report launch in Bangladesh--a Compact2025 focal country--highlight the importance of and options for revitalizing rural areas in the country.
Special event: Urban food systems for better diets, nutrition, and health
IFPRI. 2019
On May 17, IFPRI will host a special event presenting the Institute’s new research program on Urban Food Systems for Better Diets, Nutrition, and Health.
IFPRI. 2019
On May 17, IFPRI will host a special event presenting the Institute’s new research program on Urban Food Systems for Better Diets, Nutrition, and Health.
Nature’s Dangerous Decline ‘Unprecedented’; Species Extinction Rates ‘Accelerating’
IPBES. 2019
New report finds that around 1 million animal and plant species are now threatened with extinction and current trends in biodiversity and ecosystem loss will undermine progress towards the SDGs.
IPBES. 2019
New report finds that around 1 million animal and plant species are now threatened with extinction and current trends in biodiversity and ecosystem loss will undermine progress towards the SDGs.
Responding to conflict: Does “Cash Plus” work for preventing malnutrition? New evidence from an impact evaluation of Yemen’s Cash for Nutrition Program
Kurdi, Sikandra; Breisinger, Clemens; Ibrahim, Hosam; Ghorpade, Yashodhan; Al-Ahmadi, Afrah;. 2019
An IFPRI policy brief shows that cash transfers combined with nutritional education can have significant positive impacts on maternal and child nutrition in a conflict setting.
Kurdi, Sikandra; Breisinger, Clemens; Ibrahim, Hosam; Ghorpade, Yashodhan; Al-Ahmadi, Afrah;. 2019
An IFPRI policy brief shows that cash transfers combined with nutritional education can have significant positive impacts on maternal and child nutrition in a conflict setting.
Urgent need to transform food systems for human and planetary health
Fan, Shenggen;. 2019
In an address to the G20 Agriculture Ministers on May 11, 2019, IFPRI Director General Shenggen Fan called on members to take urgent action to transform food systems for human and planetary health including: 1) shifting agricultural priorities from producing high quantities of staple foods to producing healthy food sustainably; 2) using a food-systems approach to reduce food losses and waste; and 3) giving direction to new and potentially transformative technologies for food systems.
Fan, Shenggen;. 2019
In an address to the G20 Agriculture Ministers on May 11, 2019, IFPRI Director General Shenggen Fan called on members to take urgent action to transform food systems for human and planetary health including: 1) shifting agricultural priorities from producing high quantities of staple foods to producing healthy food sustainably; 2) using a food-systems approach to reduce food losses and waste; and 3) giving direction to new and potentially transformative technologies for food systems.
Spatial typology for targeted food and nutrition security interventions
Marivoet, Wim; Ulimwengu, John; Sedano, Fernando. 2019
An article in World Development outlines a typology to help design and improve spatial targeting of food and nutrition security interventions by identifying and locating major food security bottlenecks. The proposed approach can be adjusted to fit the conditions of most developing countries.
Marivoet, Wim; Ulimwengu, John; Sedano, Fernando. 2019
An article in World Development outlines a typology to help design and improve spatial targeting of food and nutrition security interventions by identifying and locating major food security bottlenecks. The proposed approach can be adjusted to fit the conditions of most developing countries.
INCLUSIVE TRANSFORMATION OF RURAL ETHIOPIA: PATTERNS AND OPTIONS
IFPRI; Compact2025; Policy Studies Institute (PSI); UNDP. 2019
Ethiopia, a Compact2025 focal country, recently launched the 2019 Global Food Policy Report. During event in Addis Ababa, participants discussed key issues for rural areas and the opportunities for rural transformation and revitalization.
IFPRI; Compact2025; Policy Studies Institute (PSI); UNDP. 2019
Ethiopia, a Compact2025 focal country, recently launched the 2019 Global Food Policy Report. During event in Addis Ababa, participants discussed key issues for rural areas and the opportunities for rural transformation and revitalization.
RURAL REVITALIZATION: GLOBAL AND RWANDA PERSPECTIVES
Rwanda Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources; IFPRI. 2019
Rwanda, a Compact2025 focal country, recently launched the 2019 Global Food Policy Report. During event in Kigali, participants discussed key issues for rural areas and the opportunities for rural transformation and revitalization. The launch event featured a keynote address by H.E. Édouard Ngirente, Prime Minister of Rwanda and Compact2025 Leadership Council member.
Rwanda Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources; IFPRI. 2019
Rwanda, a Compact2025 focal country, recently launched the 2019 Global Food Policy Report. During event in Kigali, participants discussed key issues for rural areas and the opportunities for rural transformation and revitalization. The launch event featured a keynote address by H.E. Édouard Ngirente, Prime Minister of Rwanda and Compact2025 Leadership Council member.
Is empowering women in agricultural development projects worth the investment? Yes, when done right.
QUISUMBING, AGNES; MONTALVAO, JOAO; GOLDSTEIN, MARKUS. 2019
An IFPRI blog post responds to a recent article in Inside Philanthropy that questioned whether empowering women improves development outcomes such as reducing hunger. Evidence indicates that empowering women does improve economic growth and well-being. The blog post calls for the development community to innovate, test, and evaluate new ways to empower women in agriculture, and beyond.
QUISUMBING, AGNES; MONTALVAO, JOAO; GOLDSTEIN, MARKUS. 2019
An IFPRI blog post responds to a recent article in Inside Philanthropy that questioned whether empowering women improves development outcomes such as reducing hunger. Evidence indicates that empowering women does improve economic growth and well-being. The blog post calls for the development community to innovate, test, and evaluate new ways to empower women in agriculture, and beyond.
How to transform food systems to feed the world and prevent mass extinctions
Fan, Shenggen;. 2019
IFPRI Director General Shenggen Fan reflects on why transforming food systems will be critical to maintain biodiversity for planetary and human health in an IFPRI blog post that first appeared on the Thomson Reuters Foundation News site.
Fan, Shenggen;. 2019
IFPRI Director General Shenggen Fan reflects on why transforming food systems will be critical to maintain biodiversity for planetary and human health in an IFPRI blog post that first appeared on the Thomson Reuters Foundation News site.
A Global Review of Food-Based Dietary Guidelines
Herforth, Anna; Arimond, Mary; Álvarez-Sánchez, Cristina; Coates, Jennifer; Christianson, Karin; Muehlhoff, Ellen. 2019
A review of national food-based dietary guidelines in 90 countries finds that some of the World Health Organization’s recommendations appear nearly universally, such as consuming a variety of foods and limiting sugar, fat, and salt. Guidelines on dairy, red meat, fats and oils, and nuts are more variable. The authors suggest to consider environmental sustainability and increased attention to sociocultural factors as future frontiers for the development of these types of guidelines.
Herforth, Anna; Arimond, Mary; Álvarez-Sánchez, Cristina; Coates, Jennifer; Christianson, Karin; Muehlhoff, Ellen. 2019
A review of national food-based dietary guidelines in 90 countries finds that some of the World Health Organization’s recommendations appear nearly universally, such as consuming a variety of foods and limiting sugar, fat, and salt. Guidelines on dairy, red meat, fats and oils, and nuts are more variable. The authors suggest to consider environmental sustainability and increased attention to sociocultural factors as future frontiers for the development of these types of guidelines.
Investing in Nutrition 2018 - 2024
Nutrition International. 2019
Nutrition International has released a new strategic plan and investment case to transform the lives of 1 billion people-especially women, adolescent girls and children-by improving their nutritional status. The organization aims to mobilize $700 million through 2024 in the global fight against malnutrition.
Nutrition International. 2019
Nutrition International has released a new strategic plan and investment case to transform the lives of 1 billion people-especially women, adolescent girls and children-by improving their nutritional status. The organization aims to mobilize $700 million through 2024 in the global fight against malnutrition.
Transforming Food Systems for a Rising India
Pingali, Prabhu; Aiyar, Anaka; Abraham, Mathew; Rahman, Andaleeb. 2019
This book explores various challenges and opportunities to achieve a nutrition-secure future in India through diversified production systems, improved health and hygiene environment and greater individual capability to access a balanced diet contributing to an increase in overall productivity.
Pingali, Prabhu; Aiyar, Anaka; Abraham, Mathew; Rahman, Andaleeb. 2019
This book explores various challenges and opportunities to achieve a nutrition-secure future in India through diversified production systems, improved health and hygiene environment and greater individual capability to access a balanced diet contributing to an increase in overall productivity.
United Nations Decade of Family Farming 2019-2028
United Nations. 2019
The UN Decade of Family Farming 2019-2028 highlights the important role family farmers play in eradicating hunger and shaping our future of food.
United Nations. 2019
The UN Decade of Family Farming 2019-2028 highlights the important role family farmers play in eradicating hunger and shaping our future of food.
AIARD's 55th Annual Conference
AIARD. 2019
The Annual Conference of the Association for International Agriculture and Rural Development will take place June 2-4 in Washington, D.C. It will focus on building resilient global food systems and strategic answers to the questions: What does resilience in global food systems look like? What will it take to build resilient food systems globally? And how will we know if we’re on track to building these resilient systems?
AIARD. 2019
The Annual Conference of the Association for International Agriculture and Rural Development will take place June 2-4 in Washington, D.C. It will focus on building resilient global food systems and strategic answers to the questions: What does resilience in global food systems look like? What will it take to build resilient food systems globally? And how will we know if we’re on track to building these resilient systems?
A linkage between the biophysical and the economic: Assessing the global market impacts of soil erosion
Sartori, Martina; Philippidis, George; Ferrari, Emanuele; Borrelli, Pasquale; Lugato, Emanuele; Montanarella, Luca; Panagos, Panos. 2019
A study in Land Use Policy estimates the economic impact of soil erosion by water to incur a global annual cost of US$8 billion to global GDP and to reduce global agri-food production by 33.7 million tons.
Sartori, Martina; Philippidis, George; Ferrari, Emanuele; Borrelli, Pasquale; Lugato, Emanuele; Montanarella, Luca; Panagos, Panos. 2019
A study in Land Use Policy estimates the economic impact of soil erosion by water to incur a global annual cost of US$8 billion to global GDP and to reduce global agri-food production by 33.7 million tons.
New US$400 Million Grant for Yemen to Address Food Security and Sustain Health, Water and Sanitation Services
World Bank. 2019
The World Bank approved US$400 million in grants for Yemen to address rising rates of malnutrition and to contribute towards maintaining basic health, water and sanitation services for the Yemeni population.
World Bank. 2019
The World Bank approved US$400 million in grants for Yemen to address rising rates of malnutrition and to contribute towards maintaining basic health, water and sanitation services for the Yemeni population.
Nutritious Food Foresight: Twelve ways to invest in good food in emerging markets
Hansen, A.R.; Keenan, C.; Sidhu, G. . 2019
New report identifies 12 innovations that could improve access to safe and nutritious foods in emerging markets and are ready to be deployed at scale within the next five years.
Hansen, A.R.; Keenan, C.; Sidhu, G. . 2019
New report identifies 12 innovations that could improve access to safe and nutritious foods in emerging markets and are ready to be deployed at scale within the next five years.
E-Conference: The Latest Evidence on Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture
Sustainable Development Solutions Network; . 2019
The Sustainable Development Solutions Network will host an e-conference June 3-5 examining the latest evidence on nutrition-sensitive agriculture.
Sustainable Development Solutions Network; . 2019
The Sustainable Development Solutions Network will host an e-conference June 3-5 examining the latest evidence on nutrition-sensitive agriculture.
What is the Cost of a Healthy Diet? New Price Indexes Reveal Changes in Affordability of Nutritious Foods
IFPRI. 2019
On May 29, IFPRI will host a policy seminar examining the cost of healthy diets and how affordability affects dietary intake and health status.
IFPRI. 2019
On May 29, IFPRI will host a policy seminar examining the cost of healthy diets and how affordability affects dietary intake and health status.
SYMPOSIUM: ENSURING CHILDREN’S COGNITIVE AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ANIMAL SOURCE FOODS
FEED THE FUTURE INNOVATION LAB FOR LIVESTOCK SYSTEMS. 2019
The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Livestock Systems is organizing a symposium on “Ensuring Children’s Cognitive and Physical Development through Animal Source Foods” on June 5 in Washington, D.C. The symposium will emphasize that increased attention should be given to understanding and exploiting the benefits associated with consumption of animal-source foods and minimizing risks, as well as the importance of addressing complementary factors that influence stunting such as Water, Hygiene and Sanitation (WASH).
FEED THE FUTURE INNOVATION LAB FOR LIVESTOCK SYSTEMS. 2019
The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Livestock Systems is organizing a symposium on “Ensuring Children’s Cognitive and Physical Development through Animal Source Foods” on June 5 in Washington, D.C. The symposium will emphasize that increased attention should be given to understanding and exploiting the benefits associated with consumption of animal-source foods and minimizing risks, as well as the importance of addressing complementary factors that influence stunting such as Water, Hygiene and Sanitation (WASH).
ICTforAg2019
ICTforAg. 2019
On June 5, thought leaders for ICT in agriculture will convene in Washington, D.C. for the ICTforAg 2019 conference. The event will explore how data, new technologies, and innovation are remaking food and water systems and value chains around the world, and how international development organizations can leverage these changes to accelerate impact.
ICTforAg. 2019
On June 5, thought leaders for ICT in agriculture will convene in Washington, D.C. for the ICTforAg 2019 conference. The event will explore how data, new technologies, and innovation are remaking food and water systems and value chains around the world, and how international development organizations can leverage these changes to accelerate impact.
Sustainable development goal 2: Improved targets and indicators for agriculture and food security
Gil, Juliana Dias Bernardes; Reidsma, Pytrik; Giller, Ken; Todman, Lindsay; Whitmore, Andrew; van Ittersum, Martin;. 2019
A review of SDG 2 targets and indicators finds they are not universally applicable and proposes a revised set of indicators to better reflect the target of Zero Hunger.
Gil, Juliana Dias Bernardes; Reidsma, Pytrik; Giller, Ken; Todman, Lindsay; Whitmore, Andrew; van Ittersum, Martin;. 2019
A review of SDG 2 targets and indicators finds they are not universally applicable and proposes a revised set of indicators to better reflect the target of Zero Hunger.
Marie Ruel, Kellogg Prize for Lifetime Achievements in International Nutrition
IFPRI. 2019
Marie Ruel, Director of IFPRI’s Poverty, Health, and Nutrition Division, received the Kellogg Prize for Lifetime Achievements in International Nutrition at the American Society for Nutrition conference.
IFPRI. 2019
Marie Ruel, Director of IFPRI’s Poverty, Health, and Nutrition Division, received the Kellogg Prize for Lifetime Achievements in International Nutrition at the American Society for Nutrition conference.
Is women's empowerment a pathway to improving child nutrition outcomes in a nutrition-sensitive agriculture program?: Evidence from a randomized controlled trial in Burkina Faso
Heckert, Jessica; Olney, Deanna K.; Ruel, Marie T.;. 2019
Study provides the first evidence from a randomized controlled trial that women's empowerment is a pathway by which a nutrition-sensitive program can improve child wasting.
Heckert, Jessica; Olney, Deanna K.; Ruel, Marie T.;. 2019
Study provides the first evidence from a randomized controlled trial that women's empowerment is a pathway by which a nutrition-sensitive program can improve child wasting.
Nutrition Connect
GAIN. 2019
New initiative aims to harness public-private engagement to drive investment, action, and impact to make nutritious and safe foods the norm.
GAIN. 2019
New initiative aims to harness public-private engagement to drive investment, action, and impact to make nutritious and safe foods the norm.
IYCF E-learning
Alive & Thrive;. 2019
Alive & Thrive, UNICEF, and others have developed an e-learning course on “Investing in Child Nutrition” for health and nutrition professionals working in primary health care and community settings.
Alive & Thrive;. 2019
Alive & Thrive, UNICEF, and others have developed an e-learning course on “Investing in Child Nutrition” for health and nutrition professionals working in primary health care and community settings.
A School Meals Program Implemented at Scale in Ghana Increases Height-for-Age during Midchildhood in Girls and in Children from Poor Households: A Cluster Randomized Trial
Gelli, Aulo; Aurino, Elisabetta; Folson, Gloria; Arhinful, Daniel; Adamba, Clement; Osei-Akoto, Isaac; Masset, Edoardo; Watkins, Kristie; Fernandes, Meena; Drake, Lesley; Alderman, Harold. 2019
Results from a study in Ghana—published in The Journal of Nutrition—show that school meals can provide a platform to scale-up nutrition interventions in the early primary school years, with important benefits accruing for more disadvantaged children.
Gelli, Aulo; Aurino, Elisabetta; Folson, Gloria; Arhinful, Daniel; Adamba, Clement; Osei-Akoto, Isaac; Masset, Edoardo; Watkins, Kristie; Fernandes, Meena; Drake, Lesley; Alderman, Harold. 2019
Results from a study in Ghana—published in The Journal of Nutrition—show that school meals can provide a platform to scale-up nutrition interventions in the early primary school years, with important benefits accruing for more disadvantaged children.
Dutch seed breeder wins 2019 World Food Prize
The World Food Prize; . 2019
Simon N. Groot will receive the 2019 World Food Prize for his work benefitting hundreds of millions of consumers with greater access to nutritious vegetables for healthy diets.
The World Food Prize; . 2019
Simon N. Groot will receive the 2019 World Food Prize for his work benefitting hundreds of millions of consumers with greater access to nutritious vegetables for healthy diets.
Advocacy coalitions and the transfer of nutrition policy to Zambia
Harris, Jody;. 2019
New study examines how nutrition policy ideas of multisectoral approaches to reduce stunting have been transferred from international realms to Zambian national policy processes.
Harris, Jody;. 2019
New study examines how nutrition policy ideas of multisectoral approaches to reduce stunting have been transferred from international realms to Zambian national policy processes.
Byte by Byte: Policy Innovation for Transforming Africa’s Food System with Digital Technologies
Malabo Montpellier Panel;. 2019
New report examines what seven African countries at the forefront of progress on digitalization of the agriculture sector have done right, from apps to innovation hubs.
Malabo Montpellier Panel;. 2019
New report examines what seven African countries at the forefront of progress on digitalization of the agriculture sector have done right, from apps to innovation hubs.
MARTIN J. FORMAN MEMORIAL LECTURE: Two Dimensions of Growth: Biology and Economics
IFPRI. 2019
On June 27, IFPRI will host the 29th annual Martin J. Forman Memorial Lecture. The keynote speaker Harold Alderman, Senior Research Fellow at IFPRI, will explore the pathways from improved nutrition to economic growth, specifically addressing the potential of integrating nutrition and early childhood interventions into a life-cycle approach to personal and economic development.
IFPRI. 2019
On June 27, IFPRI will host the 29th annual Martin J. Forman Memorial Lecture. The keynote speaker Harold Alderman, Senior Research Fellow at IFPRI, will explore the pathways from improved nutrition to economic growth, specifically addressing the potential of integrating nutrition and early childhood interventions into a life-cycle approach to personal and economic development.
Why now is the moment to invest in nutrition to transform our food systems
Verburg, Gerda;. 2019
In an IFPRI guest blog post, Gerda Verburg, UN Assistant Secretary General and Coordinator of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement and Compact2025 Leadership Council member, reflects on how countries can take the lead in transforming their food systems to be healthier and more sustainable.
Verburg, Gerda;. 2019
In an IFPRI guest blog post, Gerda Verburg, UN Assistant Secretary General and Coordinator of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement and Compact2025 Leadership Council member, reflects on how countries can take the lead in transforming their food systems to be healthier and more sustainable.
Collaborative Framework for Food Systems Transformation. A multi-stakeholder pathway for sustainable food systems.
Bortoletti, Marina; Lomax, James. 2019
On June 18, UN Environment and the One Planet Network Sustainable Food Systems Program will launch the Collaborative Framework for Food Systems Transformation-a decision-making tool for food systems actors. The Global Launch Webinar will explain how governments and stakeholders, at national or local levels, can apply a food systems approach to policymaking and implementation. Register for the webinar here.
Bortoletti, Marina; Lomax, James. 2019
On June 18, UN Environment and the One Planet Network Sustainable Food Systems Program will launch the Collaborative Framework for Food Systems Transformation-a decision-making tool for food systems actors. The Global Launch Webinar will explain how governments and stakeholders, at national or local levels, can apply a food systems approach to policymaking and implementation. Register for the webinar here.
Food Policy for Canada
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; . 2019
The Government of Canada has launched the country’s first-ever federal Food Policy. It will invest in short-term action areas to increase access to healthy food, support food security, and reduce food waste, and will help Canada meet its commitments under the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; . 2019
The Government of Canada has launched the country’s first-ever federal Food Policy. It will invest in short-term action areas to increase access to healthy food, support food security, and reduce food waste, and will help Canada meet its commitments under the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
A4NH Annual Report 2018
A4NH. 2019
In its 2018 Annual Report, the CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH) showcases milestones, partnerships, and research achievements. Features from its research flagships and Gender, Equity, and Empowerment Unit highlight how the program began its second phase of work in 2018.
A4NH. 2019
In its 2018 Annual Report, the CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH) showcases milestones, partnerships, and research achievements. Features from its research flagships and Gender, Equity, and Empowerment Unit highlight how the program began its second phase of work in 2018.
Catalyzing Biofortified Food Systems: The 2018 Annual Report
HarvestPlus. 2019
More than 38 million people were growing and eating biofortified crops in 2018 according to the HarvestPlus Annual Report. The report highlights the growing global reach of biofortification, key studies to strengthen the evidence base, and the support for biofortification among policymakers and advocates around the world.
HarvestPlus. 2019
More than 38 million people were growing and eating biofortified crops in 2018 according to the HarvestPlus Annual Report. The report highlights the growing global reach of biofortification, key studies to strengthen the evidence base, and the support for biofortification among policymakers and advocates around the world.
GARDIAN
CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture; . 2019
GARDIAN—the first search engine for agricultural data and publications across the 15 CGIAR centers and 11 gene banks—allows users to quickly and easily find agricultural information.
CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture; . 2019
GARDIAN—the first search engine for agricultural data and publications across the 15 CGIAR centers and 11 gene banks—allows users to quickly and easily find agricultural information.
How to better integrate gender equality and nutrition
Root, Rebecca; . 2019
During the Women Deliver 2019 Conference held in Vancouver, Canada, June 3–6, a panel on the gendered causes of malnutrition explored the specific challenges and constraints related to nutrition for women and girls. Participants called for a gender transformative approach and highlighted ways to integrate gender equality in efforts to achieve SDG 2 including: 1) Elevate women’s role in decision-making; 2) Provide education through a gender lens; 3) Focus on adolescents; and 4) Measure household decision-making and autonomy.
Root, Rebecca; . 2019
During the Women Deliver 2019 Conference held in Vancouver, Canada, June 3–6, a panel on the gendered causes of malnutrition explored the specific challenges and constraints related to nutrition for women and girls. Participants called for a gender transformative approach and highlighted ways to integrate gender equality in efforts to achieve SDG 2 including: 1) Elevate women’s role in decision-making; 2) Provide education through a gender lens; 3) Focus on adolescents; and 4) Measure household decision-making and autonomy.
Social, biological, and programmatic factors linking adolescent pregnancy and early childhood undernutrition: a path analysis of India's 2016 National Family and Health Survey
Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Scott, Samuel; Neupane, Sumanta; Tran, Lan Mai; Menon, Purnima; . 2019
A study in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health examines data from India's fourth National Family Health Survey, 2015–16. It finds that adolescent pregnancy is related to child undernutrition through poor maternal nutritional status, lower education, less health service access, poor complementary feeding practices, and poor living conditions. Policies and programs to delay pregnancy and promote women's rights could help break the intergenerational cycle of undernutrition.
Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Scott, Samuel; Neupane, Sumanta; Tran, Lan Mai; Menon, Purnima; . 2019
A study in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health examines data from India's fourth National Family Health Survey, 2015–16. It finds that adolescent pregnancy is related to child undernutrition through poor maternal nutritional status, lower education, less health service access, poor complementary feeding practices, and poor living conditions. Policies and programs to delay pregnancy and promote women's rights could help break the intergenerational cycle of undernutrition.
Tying the Knot: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Understanding the Human Right to Adequate Nutrition
Bulman, Anna; Fox, Elizabeth; Fanzo, Jessica; Cordes, Kaitlin Y.; . 2019
Drawing from both the legal and nutritional fields, an article in the Columbia Journal of Transnational Law finds a basis for the right to adequate nutrition in international human rights law, provides a diagnostic tool for using a human rights-based approach to address malnutrition, and presents practical recommendations for improving nutrition policy and governance.
Bulman, Anna; Fox, Elizabeth; Fanzo, Jessica; Cordes, Kaitlin Y.; . 2019
Drawing from both the legal and nutritional fields, an article in the Columbia Journal of Transnational Law finds a basis for the right to adequate nutrition in international human rights law, provides a diagnostic tool for using a human rights-based approach to address malnutrition, and presents practical recommendations for improving nutrition policy and governance.
UN Nutrition Network helps actors find their place on the nutrition map
UN Network. 2019
The UN Network for Scaling Up Nutrition has published a brief unpacking the links between nutrition and the SDGs.
UN Network. 2019
The UN Network for Scaling Up Nutrition has published a brief unpacking the links between nutrition and the SDGs.
CFS policy process on the development of the Voluntary Guidelines on Food Systems and Nutrition
CFS. 2019
The Committee on World Food Security invites comments until August 2, 2019, on its Zero Draft of Voluntary Guidelines on Food Systems and Nutrition.
CFS. 2019
The Committee on World Food Security invites comments until August 2, 2019, on its Zero Draft of Voluntary Guidelines on Food Systems and Nutrition.
UNSCN Nutrition 44 – Food environments: Where people meet the food system
UNSCN. 2019
The 44th edition of UNSCN Nutrition explores the contexts in which consumers engage with the food system and the impact of such food environments on their dietary choices.
UNSCN. 2019
The 44th edition of UNSCN Nutrition explores the contexts in which consumers engage with the food system and the impact of such food environments on their dietary choices.
Behavior Change Interventions Delivered through Interpersonal Communication, Agricultural Activities, Community Mobilization, and Mass Media Increase Complementary Feeding Practices and Reduce Child Stunting in Ethiopia
Kim, Sunny S.; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Yohannes, Yisehac; Abebe, Yewelsew; Tharaney, Manisha; Drummond, Elizabeth; Frongillo, Edward A.; Ruel, Marie T.; Menon, Purnima;. 2019
New study examines the impact of behavior change interventions through the Alive & Thrive program to improve child feeding and nutrition in Ethiopia.
Kim, Sunny S.; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Yohannes, Yisehac; Abebe, Yewelsew; Tharaney, Manisha; Drummond, Elizabeth; Frongillo, Edward A.; Ruel, Marie T.; Menon, Purnima;. 2019
New study examines the impact of behavior change interventions through the Alive & Thrive program to improve child feeding and nutrition in Ethiopia.
Rethinking Food Policy: A Fresh Approach to Policy and Practice
Parsons, Kelly; Hawkes, Corinna; Wells, Rebecca;. 2019
The second in a series on Rethinking Food Policy: A Fresh Approach to Policy and Practice, this brief sets out the different elements of the food system and presents a new, policy-oriented depiction of the food system, with the interconnected dimensions of economics, politics, environment, health and society where policy solutions lie circling around the food supply chain at the core. It ends by setting out the implications for understanding the food system as an interconnected system for how we should think and act differently when looking for food policy solutions.
Parsons, Kelly; Hawkes, Corinna; Wells, Rebecca;. 2019
The second in a series on Rethinking Food Policy: A Fresh Approach to Policy and Practice, this brief sets out the different elements of the food system and presents a new, policy-oriented depiction of the food system, with the interconnected dimensions of economics, politics, environment, health and society where policy solutions lie circling around the food supply chain at the core. It ends by setting out the implications for understanding the food system as an interconnected system for how we should think and act differently when looking for food policy solutions.
High Impact and Underrepresented Nutrition Sensitive Food Systems in South Asia
World Bank; . 2019
An event sponsored by the South Asia Food and Nutrition Security Initiative (SAFANSI) highlighted the role of nutrition-sensitive and nutrition-specific food systems in improving diets and emphasized how underrepresented and high impact crops such as fish, animal source foods, millet, and legumes can help to curb malnutrition.
World Bank; . 2019
An event sponsored by the South Asia Food and Nutrition Security Initiative (SAFANSI) highlighted the role of nutrition-sensitive and nutrition-specific food systems in improving diets and emphasized how underrepresented and high impact crops such as fish, animal source foods, millet, and legumes can help to curb malnutrition.
Improving Nutrition through Biofortification: Preharvest and Postharvest Technologies
Listman, G. Michael; Guzmán, Carlos; Palacios-Rojas, Natalia; Pfeiffer, Wolfgang H.; San Vicente,Felix; Govindan, Velu;. 2019
This article explores the historical journey to identify and harness the potential of enhancing the vitamin A and zinc content of wheat and maize to address related micronutrient deficiencies.
Listman, G. Michael; Guzmán, Carlos; Palacios-Rojas, Natalia; Pfeiffer, Wolfgang H.; San Vicente,Felix; Govindan, Velu;. 2019
This article explores the historical journey to identify and harness the potential of enhancing the vitamin A and zinc content of wheat and maize to address related micronutrient deficiencies.
The Rohingya: Displacement, deprivation, and policy
DOROSH, PAUL; FILIPSKI, MATEUSZ J.; HODDINOTT, JOHN F.; HOQUE, MAINUL; IQBAL, ZABID; MOZUMDER, GOLAM NABI; ROSENBACH, GRACIE; SEN, BINAYAK; TIBURCIO, ERNESTO; UDDIN, RIAZ; YUNUS, MOHAMMED;. 2019
An IFPRI issue brief assesses how displaced Rohingya and their host communities in Bangladesh are faring in terms of employment, health, access to assistance, and general wellbeing. It concludes that malnutrition remains unacceptably high, and in the absence of employment opportunities, many Rohingya are forced to rely on negative coping strategies such as borrowing money to buy food.
DOROSH, PAUL; FILIPSKI, MATEUSZ J.; HODDINOTT, JOHN F.; HOQUE, MAINUL; IQBAL, ZABID; MOZUMDER, GOLAM NABI; ROSENBACH, GRACIE; SEN, BINAYAK; TIBURCIO, ERNESTO; UDDIN, RIAZ; YUNUS, MOHAMMED;. 2019
An IFPRI issue brief assesses how displaced Rohingya and their host communities in Bangladesh are faring in terms of employment, health, access to assistance, and general wellbeing. It concludes that malnutrition remains unacceptably high, and in the absence of employment opportunities, many Rohingya are forced to rely on negative coping strategies such as borrowing money to buy food.
Rethinking Food Policy: A Fresh Approach to Policy and Practice
Hawkes, Corinna; Parsons, Kelly;. 2019
The first in a series on Rethinking Food Policy: A Fresh Approach to Policy and Practice, this brief provides a new, simple definition of food policy, sets up the historical context of food policy, provides examples and then sets out the ten steps needed for food policy to do a better job.
Hawkes, Corinna; Parsons, Kelly;. 2019
The first in a series on Rethinking Food Policy: A Fresh Approach to Policy and Practice, this brief provides a new, simple definition of food policy, sets up the historical context of food policy, provides examples and then sets out the ten steps needed for food policy to do a better job.
South Asia Maternal Nutrition: A Nutrition Exchange regional publication
ENN; UNICEF. 2019
The Emergency Nutrition Network and UNICEF have published the first regional issue of Nutrition Exchange and explore in nine articles how South Asian countries are working on policy and programming initiatives to improve the nutritional care of women across the region.
ENN; UNICEF. 2019
The Emergency Nutrition Network and UNICEF have published the first regional issue of Nutrition Exchange and explore in nine articles how South Asian countries are working on policy and programming initiatives to improve the nutritional care of women across the region.
Improving Nutrition through Biofortification: From Strategy to Implementation
Walton, Jenny; . 2019
This article focuses on the collaboration with policymakers and food and seed companies to sustain and increase the positive impact of biofortification.
Walton, Jenny; . 2019
This article focuses on the collaboration with policymakers and food and seed companies to sustain and increase the positive impact of biofortification.
Govt prepares draft national policy for women empowerment with focus on education and nutrition
PTI; . 2019
India’s government has drafted a national policy for women’s empowerment with a priority on their food security and nutrition. It envisions a society in which women attain their full potential and participate as equal partners in all spheres of life.
PTI; . 2019
India’s government has drafted a national policy for women’s empowerment with a priority on their food security and nutrition. It envisions a society in which women attain their full potential and participate as equal partners in all spheres of life.
A weighty question: How fat are we? Why obesity estimates diverge
Diaz-Bonilla, Eugenio; Paz, Florencia. 2019
An IFPRI blog post examines why estimates of obesity rates diverge and how these discrepancies can pose problems for policy makers and for health and nutrition researchers seeking consistent data.
Diaz-Bonilla, Eugenio; Paz, Florencia. 2019
An IFPRI blog post examines why estimates of obesity rates diverge and how these discrepancies can pose problems for policy makers and for health and nutrition researchers seeking consistent data.
Food Security and Nutrition Program for 2019-2023 approved in Kyrgyzstan
Kabar. 2019
The government of the Kyrgyz Republic has approved a national Food Security and Nutrition Program for 2019-2023. The program was adopted to implement the strategic priorities of sustainable development and to ensure food security of the country and rapid response to internal and external threats to the stability of the domestic food market.
Kabar. 2019
The government of the Kyrgyz Republic has approved a national Food Security and Nutrition Program for 2019-2023. The program was adopted to implement the strategic priorities of sustainable development and to ensure food security of the country and rapid response to internal and external threats to the stability of the domestic food market.
Climate change is affecting crop yields and reducing global food supplies
Ray, Deepak . 2019
An article in The Conversation reflects on research led by the University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment showing that climate change is affecting crop yields and reducing global food supplies. While some crop yields have increased in some locations, climate change is reducing global production of staples overall. When crop yields are translated into consumable calories, climate change is already shrinking food supplies, particularly in food-insecure developing countries.
Ray, Deepak . 2019
An article in The Conversation reflects on research led by the University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment showing that climate change is affecting crop yields and reducing global food supplies. While some crop yields have increased in some locations, climate change is reducing global production of staples overall. When crop yields are translated into consumable calories, climate change is already shrinking food supplies, particularly in food-insecure developing countries.
Tracking progress on food and agriculture-related SDG indicators: A report on the indicators under FAO custodianship
FAO. 2019
The world is off-track to meet most of the SDG targets linked to hunger, food security, and nutrition, according to the first FAO progress report for SDG indicators.
FAO. 2019
The world is off-track to meet most of the SDG targets linked to hunger, food security, and nutrition, according to the first FAO progress report for SDG indicators.
All Hands on Deck: Reducing Stunting through Multisectoral Efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa
Skoufias, Emmanuel; Vinha, Katja; Sato, Ryoko;. 2019
This book analyzes the evidence on nutrition-sensitive interventions to inform more effective multisectoral action on undernutrition the region. It aims to assist in the formulation of more informed, evidence-based, and balanced multisectoral strategies against undernutrition.
Skoufias, Emmanuel; Vinha, Katja; Sato, Ryoko;. 2019
This book analyzes the evidence on nutrition-sensitive interventions to inform more effective multisectoral action on undernutrition the region. It aims to assist in the formulation of more informed, evidence-based, and balanced multisectoral strategies against undernutrition.
24 HOUR ECONOTHON
World Bank. 2019
The World Bank will host an Econothon on July 24 and 25, broadcasting discussions on development economics live from around the world for 24 hours. Speakers will discuss topics ranging from the economics of climate resilience to the best model for development. Global audiences are encouraged to submit questions ahead of the event.
World Bank. 2019
The World Bank will host an Econothon on July 24 and 25, broadcasting discussions on development economics live from around the world for 24 hours. Speakers will discuss topics ranging from the economics of climate resilience to the best model for development. Global audiences are encouraged to submit questions ahead of the event.
Measuring the coverage of nutrition interventions along the continuum of care: time to act at scale
Gillespie, Stuart; Menon, Purnima; Heidkamp, Rebecca; Piwoz, Ellen; Rawat, Rahul; Munos, Melinda; Black, Robert; Hayashi, Chika; Saha, Kuntal Kumar; Requejo, Jennifer; . 2019
A BMJ Global Health analysis identifies 24 nutrition interventions that should be tracked by all countries to provide high-quality actionable data that enhances political commitment. The authors propose high-impact nutrition-specific interventions along with indicators for tracking their coverage. They regard a value chain approach to the generation, analysis, communication, and use of data as key for progress.
Gillespie, Stuart; Menon, Purnima; Heidkamp, Rebecca; Piwoz, Ellen; Rawat, Rahul; Munos, Melinda; Black, Robert; Hayashi, Chika; Saha, Kuntal Kumar; Requejo, Jennifer; . 2019
A BMJ Global Health analysis identifies 24 nutrition interventions that should be tracked by all countries to provide high-quality actionable data that enhances political commitment. The authors propose high-impact nutrition-specific interventions along with indicators for tracking their coverage. They regard a value chain approach to the generation, analysis, communication, and use of data as key for progress.
The intersection between climate change, food, and migration: Transforming agri-food systems for human and planetary health
Fan, Shenggen;. 2019
In an article for the Asia & Pacific Policy Society, IFPRI Director General Shenggen Fan reflects on the intersection of climate change, food, and migration and calls for innovative policies, technologies, and institutions to transform agri-food systems for both human and planetary health.
Fan, Shenggen;. 2019
In an article for the Asia & Pacific Policy Society, IFPRI Director General Shenggen Fan reflects on the intersection of climate change, food, and migration and calls for innovative policies, technologies, and institutions to transform agri-food systems for both human and planetary health.
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2019
FAO; IFAD; UNICEF; WFP; WHO. 2019
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2019 report finds more than 820 million people did not have enough to eat in 2018, over 9 million more than in 2017.
FAO; IFAD; UNICEF; WFP; WHO. 2019
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2019 report finds more than 820 million people did not have enough to eat in 2018, over 9 million more than in 2017.
The Cost of Not Breastfeeding
Alive & Thrive;. 2019
Alive & Thrive has developed a tool to illustrate the cost of not breastfeeding for 34 countries. Based on research published in Health Policy and Planning, the tool allows users to estimate the human and economic costs of not breastfeeding including preventable child deaths and household costs.
Alive & Thrive;. 2019
Alive & Thrive has developed a tool to illustrate the cost of not breastfeeding for 34 countries. Based on research published in Health Policy and Planning, the tool allows users to estimate the human and economic costs of not breastfeeding including preventable child deaths and household costs.
CREATING A SUSTAINABLE FOOD FUTURE: A Menu of Solutions to Feed Nearly 10 Billion People by 2050
Searchinger, Tim; Waite, Richard; Hanson, Craig; Ranganathan, Janet. 2019
World Resources Report offers solutions in five areas to feed 10 billion people by 2050 without increasing emissions, fueling deforestation or exacerbating poverty.
Searchinger, Tim; Waite, Richard; Hanson, Craig; Ranganathan, Janet. 2019
World Resources Report offers solutions in five areas to feed 10 billion people by 2050 without increasing emissions, fueling deforestation or exacerbating poverty.
Combining the effects of increased atmospheric carbon dioxide on protein, iron, and zinc availability and projected climate change on global diets: a modelling study
Beach, Robert H; Sulser, Timothy B; Crimmins, Allison; Cenacchi, Nicola; Cole, Jefferson; Fukagawa, Naomi K; Mason-D'Croz, Daniel; Myers, Samuel; Sarofim, Marcus C; Smith, Matthew; Ziska, Lewis H;. 2019
New study estimates that projected increases in atmospheric CO2 will reduce the global availability of protein, iron, and zinc relative to expected technology and market gains by 2050.
Beach, Robert H; Sulser, Timothy B; Crimmins, Allison; Cenacchi, Nicola; Cole, Jefferson; Fukagawa, Naomi K; Mason-D'Croz, Daniel; Myers, Samuel; Sarofim, Marcus C; Smith, Matthew; Ziska, Lewis H;. 2019
New study estimates that projected increases in atmospheric CO2 will reduce the global availability of protein, iron, and zinc relative to expected technology and market gains by 2050.
The cost of not breastfeeding: global results from a new tool
Walters, Dylan D; Phan, Linh T H; Mathisen, Roger; . 2019
Study finds that globally, 595,379 childhood deaths are attributed to not breastfeeding annually. Optimal breastfeeding also has the potential to prevent an additional 98,243 deaths of mothers from cancers and type II diabetes each year. The total annual global economic losses are estimated to be between US$257 billion and US$341 billion, or between 0.37% and 0.70% of global gross national income.
Walters, Dylan D; Phan, Linh T H; Mathisen, Roger; . 2019
Study finds that globally, 595,379 childhood deaths are attributed to not breastfeeding annually. Optimal breastfeeding also has the potential to prevent an additional 98,243 deaths of mothers from cancers and type II diabetes each year. The total annual global economic losses are estimated to be between US$257 billion and US$341 billion, or between 0.37% and 0.70% of global gross national income.
The Relative Caloric Prices of Healthy and Unhealthy Foods Differ Systematically across Income Levels and Continents
Headey, Derek D.; Alderman, Harold;. 2019
Study assessing the relative caloric prices of different food categories finds that prices vary systematically across countries and help explain international differences in undernutrition and overweight adults.
Headey, Derek D.; Alderman, Harold;. 2019
Study assessing the relative caloric prices of different food categories finds that prices vary systematically across countries and help explain international differences in undernutrition and overweight adults.
World Breastfeeding Week 2019
World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA); . 2019
World Breastfeeding Week takes place August 1-7 and focuses on the theme of “Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding” in 2019.
World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA); . 2019
World Breastfeeding Week takes place August 1-7 and focuses on the theme of “Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding” in 2019.
INSPIRING THE SHIFT FROM NUTRITION POLICY TO IMPLEMENTATION: HOW EXISTING DATA CAN SUPPORT NUTRITION DECISION-MAKING IN GUATEMALA
NIPN; . 2019
A National Information Platforms for Nutrition (NIPN) report analyzes Guatemala’s progress in implementing multisectoral nutrition strategies.
NIPN; . 2019
A National Information Platforms for Nutrition (NIPN) report analyzes Guatemala’s progress in implementing multisectoral nutrition strategies.
Gaps between fruit and vegetable production, demand, and recommended consumption at global and national levels: an integrated modelling study
Mason-D'Croz, Daniel; Bogard, Jessica R.; Sulser, Timothy B.; Cenacchi, Nicola; Dunston, Shahnila; Herrero, Mario; Wiebe, Keith; . 2019
Study finds that even under optimistic scenarios, future fruit and vegetable production will be insufficient to achieve recommended levels of consumption in many countries.
Mason-D'Croz, Daniel; Bogard, Jessica R.; Sulser, Timothy B.; Cenacchi, Nicola; Dunston, Shahnila; Herrero, Mario; Wiebe, Keith; . 2019
Study finds that even under optimistic scenarios, future fruit and vegetable production will be insufficient to achieve recommended levels of consumption in many countries.
Gender Inequalities and Food Insecurity: Ten years after the food price crisis, why are women farmers still food-insecure?
Botreau, Hélène; Cohen, Marc J.. 2019
An Oxfam briefing paper examines the impact of the food price crisis of 2007-08 on women and concludes that funding has been insufficient and policies have failed to address the structural deficiencies in the global food system. New policies are needed to rebalance the system to meet the needs of smallholder communities, especially women.
Botreau, Hélène; Cohen, Marc J.. 2019
An Oxfam briefing paper examines the impact of the food price crisis of 2007-08 on women and concludes that funding has been insufficient and policies have failed to address the structural deficiencies in the global food system. New policies are needed to rebalance the system to meet the needs of smallholder communities, especially women.
Nutrition Exchange: July 2019 - Issue 12
Emergency Nutrition Network; . 2019
Issue 12 of Nutrition Exchange highlights nutrition program experiences and learning from countries with a high burden of malnutrition and those that are prone to crisis. The latest issue includes articles on national nutrition budget analysis in West Africa, multi-sector nutrition programming in Ethiopia and Niger, and breaking the cycle of malnutrition through adolescent programs in Nepal.
Emergency Nutrition Network; . 2019
Issue 12 of Nutrition Exchange highlights nutrition program experiences and learning from countries with a high burden of malnutrition and those that are prone to crisis. The latest issue includes articles on national nutrition budget analysis in West Africa, multi-sector nutrition programming in Ethiopia and Niger, and breaking the cycle of malnutrition through adolescent programs in Nepal.
Stunting, food security, markets and food policy in Rwanda
Weatherspoon, Dave D.; Miller, Steve; Ngabitsinze, Jean Chrysostome; Weatherspoon, Lorraine J.; Oehmke, James F.. 2019
Agricultural policies in Rwanda may be subsidizing poor dietary behavior by encouraging households to sell high quality nutritious foods to buy larger volumes of nutritionally substandard foods according to an article in BMC Public Health. The authors suggest that Rwanda’s policies and programs should focus on nutrition security, income growth, market access, and gender-related nutrition risks.
Weatherspoon, Dave D.; Miller, Steve; Ngabitsinze, Jean Chrysostome; Weatherspoon, Lorraine J.; Oehmke, James F.. 2019
Agricultural policies in Rwanda may be subsidizing poor dietary behavior by encouraging households to sell high quality nutritious foods to buy larger volumes of nutritionally substandard foods according to an article in BMC Public Health. The authors suggest that Rwanda’s policies and programs should focus on nutrition security, income growth, market access, and gender-related nutrition risks.
After 75 years, agriculture and nutrition meet again
Fanzo, Jessica; Byerlee, Derek;. 2019
In a blog post seventy-five years after the pioneering UN Conference on Food and Agriculture, Johns Hopkins University professor Jessica Fanzo and Georgetown University professor and IFPRI Board of Trustees member Derek Byerlee reflect on the history of shifting global priorities in the fight against hunger. Nutrition was very much on the agenda of the initial conference, but the agricultural and nutrition communities largely went their separate ways-the SDGs finally have reestablished the importance of a multidimensional approach to addressing hunger and malnutrition.
Fanzo, Jessica; Byerlee, Derek;. 2019
In a blog post seventy-five years after the pioneering UN Conference on Food and Agriculture, Johns Hopkins University professor Jessica Fanzo and Georgetown University professor and IFPRI Board of Trustees member Derek Byerlee reflect on the history of shifting global priorities in the fight against hunger. Nutrition was very much on the agenda of the initial conference, but the agricultural and nutrition communities largely went their separate ways-the SDGs finally have reestablished the importance of a multidimensional approach to addressing hunger and malnutrition.
Opinion: Protect our food. Fund the seed.
Spielman, David; . 2019
In an opinion piece for Devex, IFPRI Senior Research Fellow David Spielman builds on Dan Barber’s New York Times editorial to highlight the importance of increasing investment in more diverse, resilient seeds in developing countries. Spielman recommends strategies for governments, donors, and private companies to invest in reshaping infrastructure and supporting research for more resilient seeds in the countries that need them most.
Spielman, David; . 2019
In an opinion piece for Devex, IFPRI Senior Research Fellow David Spielman builds on Dan Barber’s New York Times editorial to highlight the importance of increasing investment in more diverse, resilient seeds in developing countries. Spielman recommends strategies for governments, donors, and private companies to invest in reshaping infrastructure and supporting research for more resilient seeds in the countries that need them most.
Development of a Code of Conduct on Food Loss and Food Waste Prevention
FAO. 2019
FAO’s Food Systems Program is hosting an e-consultation until August 16 and seeks feedback on the proposed outline and content of a Code of Conduct on Food Loss and Food Waste Prevention.
FAO. 2019
FAO’s Food Systems Program is hosting an e-consultation until August 16 and seeks feedback on the proposed outline and content of a Code of Conduct on Food Loss and Food Waste Prevention.
Navigating the Labyrinth of Public-Private Engagements for Global Nutrition
Beaudreault, Amy R.. 2019
A Center for Strategic and International Studies commentary reflects on a Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) short course and explores why nutrition-focused engagements are necessary across sectors and stakeholders despite the inherent complexities when the private sector is involved.
Beaudreault, Amy R.. 2019
A Center for Strategic and International Studies commentary reflects on a Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) short course and explores why nutrition-focused engagements are necessary across sectors and stakeholders despite the inherent complexities when the private sector is involved.
PROCOMIDA, a Food-Assisted Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition Program, Contributes to Postpartum Weight Retention in Guatemala: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Intervention Trial
Leroy, Jef L.; Olney, Deanna K.; Ruel, Marie T.;. 2019
Study in Guatemala calls for “double-duty” objectives and actions to ensure that addressing child undernutrition does not lead to unhealthy weight gain in mothers.
Leroy, Jef L.; Olney, Deanna K.; Ruel, Marie T.;. 2019
Study in Guatemala calls for “double-duty” objectives and actions to ensure that addressing child undernutrition does not lead to unhealthy weight gain in mothers.
How we can protect the world's most vulnerable countries against climate shocks
Ringler, Claudia; Saleh, Turhan; . 2019
An article in The Telegraph reflects on new research that reviews Ethiopia’s resilience programming and identifies options for building greater resilience into the agricultural system.
Ringler, Claudia; Saleh, Turhan; . 2019
An article in The Telegraph reflects on new research that reviews Ethiopia’s resilience programming and identifies options for building greater resilience into the agricultural system.
World Water Week 2019: Water for society – Including all
Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI); . 2019
World Water Week will take place August 25-30 in Stockholm, Sweden, with a focus on the theme of “Water for society: Including all.”
Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI); . 2019
World Water Week will take place August 25-30 in Stockholm, Sweden, with a focus on the theme of “Water for society: Including all.”
Climate Change and Land: an IPCC special report on climate change, desertification, land degradation, sustainable land management, food security, and greenhouse gas fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems
IPCC. 2019
IPCC special report explores how land use-including for agriculture and food production-contributes to climate change and how climate change affects land and food security.
IPCC. 2019
IPCC special report explores how land use-including for agriculture and food production-contributes to climate change and how climate change affects land and food security.
Modernization of African Food Retailing and (Un)healthy Food Consumption
Khonje, Makaiko G.; Qaim, Matin; . 2019
A study in Sustainability examines relationships between consumers’ socioeconomic status, use of different modern and traditional retailers, and dietary patterns in Zambia. On average, modern retailers account for 42 percent of all household food expenditures, however with notable differences between the poor and rich. The use of modern retailers and traditional stores and kiosks are both positively associated with higher consumption of ultra-processed foods-this suggests that modern retailers are not the only drivers of dietary transitions.
Khonje, Makaiko G.; Qaim, Matin; . 2019
A study in Sustainability examines relationships between consumers’ socioeconomic status, use of different modern and traditional retailers, and dietary patterns in Zambia. On average, modern retailers account for 42 percent of all household food expenditures, however with notable differences between the poor and rich. The use of modern retailers and traditional stores and kiosks are both positively associated with higher consumption of ultra-processed foods-this suggests that modern retailers are not the only drivers of dietary transitions.
The Global Cost of Not Breastfeeding
Alive & Thrive; . 2019
Alive and Thrive has developed a global brief for advocates on the costs of not breastfeeding that provides key research findings and outlines actions that donors and policymakers can take to support breastfeeding.
Alive & Thrive; . 2019
Alive and Thrive has developed a global brief for advocates on the costs of not breastfeeding that provides key research findings and outlines actions that donors and policymakers can take to support breastfeeding.
Cost of not breastfeeding advocacy brief series
Alive & Thrive; . 2019
Alive and Thrive has developed a set of advocacy briefs for nine countries that provide key research findings and outline actions that donors and policymakers can take to support breastfeeding.
Alive & Thrive; . 2019
Alive and Thrive has developed a set of advocacy briefs for nine countries that provide key research findings and outline actions that donors and policymakers can take to support breastfeeding.
The ENACT Course: Education for Effective Nutrition in Action
FAO. 2019
FAO’s ENACT course for professional development in nutrition education is available in two formats-face-to-face or online. It is intended for institutions training nutrition or health undergraduate/graduate students to become professionals who will carry out nutrition education in the African context.
FAO. 2019
FAO’s ENACT course for professional development in nutrition education is available in two formats-face-to-face or online. It is intended for institutions training nutrition or health undergraduate/graduate students to become professionals who will carry out nutrition education in the African context.
African legislators draft 'model law' to strengthen Food Security and Nutrition in Africa
Bulawayo 24. 2019
During a recent meeting in South Africa, the African Union’s Pan-African Parliamentary Committee on Rural Economy, Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources drafted a model law on food security and nutrition to guide or serve as a source of inspiration for countries looking to develop national or sub-national legislation on these issues.
Bulawayo 24. 2019
During a recent meeting in South Africa, the African Union’s Pan-African Parliamentary Committee on Rural Economy, Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources drafted a model law on food security and nutrition to guide or serve as a source of inspiration for countries looking to develop national or sub-national legislation on these issues.
Africa Food Security Leadership Dialogue
2019
The African Union Commission, African Development Bank, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, International Fund for Agricultural Development, and World Bank convened a high-level meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, August 5-6, to catalyze actions and financing to help address Africa’s worsening food security crisis under climate change. The Africa Food Security Leadership Dialogue concluded with a joint Communiqué urging development partners to strengthen their coordination efforts to better support countries to accelerate progress towards their collective food and nutrition security goals.
2019
The African Union Commission, African Development Bank, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, International Fund for Agricultural Development, and World Bank convened a high-level meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, August 5-6, to catalyze actions and financing to help address Africa’s worsening food security crisis under climate change. The Africa Food Security Leadership Dialogue concluded with a joint Communiqué urging development partners to strengthen their coordination efforts to better support countries to accelerate progress towards their collective food and nutrition security goals.
International Food Security Assessment, 2019-29
THOME, KAREN; SMITH, MICHAEL; DAUGHERTY, KAMRON; RADA, NICHOLAS; CHRISTENSEN, CHERYL; MEADE, BIRGIT;. 2019
USDA report estimates that the share of food-insecure people in 76 low- and middle-income countries will fall from 19.3 percent in 2019 to 9.2 percent in 2029.
THOME, KAREN; SMITH, MICHAEL; DAUGHERTY, KAMRON; RADA, NICHOLAS; CHRISTENSEN, CHERYL; MEADE, BIRGIT;. 2019
USDA report estimates that the share of food-insecure people in 76 low- and middle-income countries will fall from 19.3 percent in 2019 to 9.2 percent in 2029.
Quality Unknown: The Invisible Water Crisis
Damania, Richard; Desbureaux, Sébastien; Rodella, Aude-Sophie; Russ, Jason; Zaveri, Esha;. 2019
World Bank report finds that a lack of clean water limits economic growth by one-third, stymies human potential, and reduces food production.
Damania, Richard; Desbureaux, Sébastien; Rodella, Aude-Sophie; Russ, Jason; Zaveri, Esha;. 2019
World Bank report finds that a lack of clean water limits economic growth by one-third, stymies human potential, and reduces food production.
Hunger, nutrition, and precipitation: evidence from Ghana and Bangladesh
Cooper, Matthew; Brown, Molly E.; Azzarri, Carlo; Meinzen-Dick, Ruth;. 2019
Study finds an association between precipitation shocks and household hunger in both Ghana and Bangladesh, and an association between higher rainfall and worse child nutrition in Ghana.
Cooper, Matthew; Brown, Molly E.; Azzarri, Carlo; Meinzen-Dick, Ruth;. 2019
Study finds an association between precipitation shocks and household hunger in both Ghana and Bangladesh, and an association between higher rainfall and worse child nutrition in Ghana.
WEBINAR "Implementation and Science: a two-way street with lots of turns"
Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition; . 2019
A Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition webinar on September 16 will share experiences and lessons learned from the Suaahara II program in Nepal.
Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition; . 2019
A Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition webinar on September 16 will share experiences and lessons learned from the Suaahara II program in Nepal.
Vitamin A Intakes Remain Higher Among Intervention Participants Three Years After a Biofortification Intervention in Mozambique
de Brauw, Alan; Moursi, Mourad; Munhaua, A. Bernardinho; . 2019
Study finds lasting impacts three years after a biofortification project introduced vitamin A orange sweet potatoes to farmers in Mozambique.
de Brauw, Alan; Moursi, Mourad; Munhaua, A. Bernardinho; . 2019
Study finds lasting impacts three years after a biofortification project introduced vitamin A orange sweet potatoes to farmers in Mozambique.
PLOS Medicine Special Issue: Maternal and Child Health & Nutrition
PLOS Medicine. 2019
Two studies in a PLOS Medicine special issue on maternal and child health and nutrition explore the impact of interventions to reduce barriers to treatment of acute malnutrition in Burkina Faso and Mali.
PLOS Medicine. 2019
Two studies in a PLOS Medicine special issue on maternal and child health and nutrition explore the impact of interventions to reduce barriers to treatment of acute malnutrition in Burkina Faso and Mali.
Compact2025 in Botswana: Accelerating together to end hunger and malnutrition
Compact2025. 2019
Compact2025 is pleased to announce its engagement with Botswana as a Focal Country committed to accelerating progress to end hunger and malnutrition.
Compact2025. 2019
Compact2025 is pleased to announce its engagement with Botswana as a Focal Country committed to accelerating progress to end hunger and malnutrition.
Adolescent Nutrition and Anaemia course
Nutrition International; . 2019
Nutrition International has launched a 15-module online course on adolescent nutrition and anemia.
Nutrition International; . 2019
Nutrition International has launched a 15-module online course on adolescent nutrition and anemia.
Adapting to Climate Change: Do More, Do Better, and Do New
IFPRI. 2019
Climate change poses huge challenges to the livelihoods of billions around the world, particularly farmers and the poor. Adapting to meet these challenges is possible, but we need more research and investment, better tools and practices, and new approaches.
IFPRI. 2019
Climate change poses huge challenges to the livelihoods of billions around the world, particularly farmers and the poor. Adapting to meet these challenges is possible, but we need more research and investment, better tools and practices, and new approaches.
Why the first thousand days matter most
MENON, PURNIMA; AVULA, RASMI; PANDEY, SHINJINI; SCOTT, SAMUEL; KUMAR, ALOK; . 2019
A blog post by researchers from IFPRI and NITI Aayog, India, explores how data on co-coverage of nutrition interventions can be used to plan for and assess the success of efforts to strengthen “effective convergence,” which is the successful reach of nutrition-related programs from relevant sectors to address the key determinants of poor nutrition for the same household, same woman, and same child in the first 1,000 days from conception until the child’s second birthday.
MENON, PURNIMA; AVULA, RASMI; PANDEY, SHINJINI; SCOTT, SAMUEL; KUMAR, ALOK; . 2019
A blog post by researchers from IFPRI and NITI Aayog, India, explores how data on co-coverage of nutrition interventions can be used to plan for and assess the success of efforts to strengthen “effective convergence,” which is the successful reach of nutrition-related programs from relevant sectors to address the key determinants of poor nutrition for the same household, same woman, and same child in the first 1,000 days from conception until the child’s second birthday.
Adapting to New Climate Realities: Doing More, Better, and New
IFPRI. 2019
The Global Commission on Adaptation seeks to highlight the adaptation challenges confronting poor people, notably poor farmers whose livelihoods are fragile and dependent on the weather and launch a year of action to begin rising to meet this challenge. In this seminar, IFPRI researchers advance paths towards meeting the adaptation challenge by doing more, better, and new.
IFPRI. 2019
The Global Commission on Adaptation seeks to highlight the adaptation challenges confronting poor people, notably poor farmers whose livelihoods are fragile and dependent on the weather and launch a year of action to begin rising to meet this challenge. In this seminar, IFPRI researchers advance paths towards meeting the adaptation challenge by doing more, better, and new.
As the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit Approaches, here’s how IFPRI is addressing climate change
DI PIETRO, ISABELLA;. 2019
First in a series of blog posts exploring IFPRI's work on climate change and its implications for food systems, land use, gender, and other issues in the runup to the the UN Climate Action Summit.
DI PIETRO, ISABELLA;. 2019
First in a series of blog posts exploring IFPRI's work on climate change and its implications for food systems, land use, gender, and other issues in the runup to the the UN Climate Action Summit.
World Bank, UNICEF call for solid steps to address child undernutrition in Vietnam
World Bank;. 2019
As Vietnam prepares its Socio-Economic Development Strategy 2021-30, the World Bank and UNICEF are working with the government to tackle the prevalence of undernutrition among children and recommend several policy actions. These include securing adequate and predictable financing for nutrition-related programs, building multisectoral plans to address the underlying determinants of undernutrition, and scaling up evidence-based interventions.
World Bank;. 2019
As Vietnam prepares its Socio-Economic Development Strategy 2021-30, the World Bank and UNICEF are working with the government to tackle the prevalence of undernutrition among children and recommend several policy actions. These include securing adequate and predictable financing for nutrition-related programs, building multisectoral plans to address the underlying determinants of undernutrition, and scaling up evidence-based interventions.
How important are supermarkets for the diets of the urban poor in Africa?
Wanyama, Rosina; Gödecke, Theda; Chege, Christine G. K.; Qaim, Matin;. 2019
Supermarkets are on the rise in Africa, but their role for the diets of the urban poor is still limited. A study in Food Security analyzes the diets and food purchasing patterns of poor urban consumers in Kenya and Uganda and shows: in Nairobi, slum households spend less than 5 percent of their total food budget in supermarkets; in Kampala the share is even lower at less than 1 percent, suggesting that a focus on the modern retail sector will not suffice to ensure food and nutrition security for all.
Wanyama, Rosina; Gödecke, Theda; Chege, Christine G. K.; Qaim, Matin;. 2019
Supermarkets are on the rise in Africa, but their role for the diets of the urban poor is still limited. A study in Food Security analyzes the diets and food purchasing patterns of poor urban consumers in Kenya and Uganda and shows: in Nairobi, slum households spend less than 5 percent of their total food budget in supermarkets; in Kampala the share is even lower at less than 1 percent, suggesting that a focus on the modern retail sector will not suffice to ensure food and nutrition security for all.
Digital Innovations in Food Systems Evidence Clearing House
CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture;. 2019
The CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture has launched the Digital Innovations in Food Systems Evidence Clearing House. This online tool consolidates impact evidence from digital food system interventions around the world and allows users to monitor trends in the digital innovation sphere.
CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture;. 2019
The CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture has launched the Digital Innovations in Food Systems Evidence Clearing House. This online tool consolidates impact evidence from digital food system interventions around the world and allows users to monitor trends in the digital innovation sphere.
Maternity Entitlements in Nigeria: Policies and practices
Alive & Thrive; . 2019
A study of workplace policies for parental leave and breastfeeding in Nigeria shows that concerted action in the public and private sectors could save thousands of lives and provide huge economic benefits.
Alive & Thrive; . 2019
A study of workplace policies for parental leave and breastfeeding in Nigeria shows that concerted action in the public and private sectors could save thousands of lives and provide huge economic benefits.
The burden of child and maternal malnutrition and trends in its indicators in the states of India: the Global Burden of Disease Study 1990–2017
India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative Malnutrition Collaborators; . 2019
Malnutrition continues to be the leading risk factor for disease burden in India according to a new analysis in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health.
India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative Malnutrition Collaborators; . 2019
Malnutrition continues to be the leading risk factor for disease burden in India according to a new analysis in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health.
Feeding the Future: Food Action Alliance Launch
World Economic Forum; . 2019
The Food Action Alliance is a new partnership between the public and private sectors and international multilateral organizations to transform global food production.
World Economic Forum; . 2019
The Food Action Alliance is a new partnership between the public and private sectors and international multilateral organizations to transform global food production.
Global Coalition Promises More than $650 Million to Accelerate CGIAR Efforts to Help 300 Million Smallholder Farmers Adapt to Climate Change
CGIAR; . 2019
A coalition of donors, aid institutions, and philanthropy promised to invest more than US$650 million in the CGIAR System Organization to address the impact of climate change on food and agriculture.
CGIAR; . 2019
A coalition of donors, aid institutions, and philanthropy promised to invest more than US$650 million in the CGIAR System Organization to address the impact of climate change on food and agriculture.
World Food Day 2019: Our Actions Are Our Future
FAO. 2019
On October 16, events around the world will mark World Food Day and highlight the importance of healthy diets for a zero hunger world.
FAO. 2019
On October 16, events around the world will mark World Food Day and highlight the importance of healthy diets for a zero hunger world.
CFS 46
Committe on World Food Security; . 2019
CFS 46 takes place October 14-18 in Rome, Italy, featuring sessions on topics including the Sustainable Development Goals, food systems and nutrition, and multi-stakeholder partnerships.
Committe on World Food Security; . 2019
CFS 46 takes place October 14-18 in Rome, Italy, featuring sessions on topics including the Sustainable Development Goals, food systems and nutrition, and multi-stakeholder partnerships.
The State of the World’s Children 2019. Children, Food and Nutrition: Growing well in a changing world
UNICEF. 2019
For the first time in 20 years, UNICEF’s flagship report examines the issue of children, food, and nutrition, providing a fresh perspective on a rapidly evolving challenge.
UNICEF. 2019
For the first time in 20 years, UNICEF’s flagship report examines the issue of children, food, and nutrition, providing a fresh perspective on a rapidly evolving challenge.
2019 Global Hunger Index: The Challenge of Hunger and Climate Change
von Grebmer, K.; Bernstein, J.; Mukerji, R.; Patterson, F.; Wiemers, M.; Ní Chéilleachair, R.; Foley, C.; Gitter, S.; Ekstrom, K.; Fritschel, H.; . 2019
The 2019 Global Hunger Index concludes that progress made in the global fight against hunger is severely endangered, and the situation has even worsened in some regions.
von Grebmer, K.; Bernstein, J.; Mukerji, R.; Patterson, F.; Wiemers, M.; Ní Chéilleachair, R.; Foley, C.; Gitter, S.; Ekstrom, K.; Fritschel, H.; . 2019
The 2019 Global Hunger Index concludes that progress made in the global fight against hunger is severely endangered, and the situation has even worsened in some regions.
Rural Food Markets and Child Nutrition
Headey, Derek; Hirvonen, Kalle; Hoddinott, John; Stifel, David. 2019
A study in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics finds that children in rural Ethiopia who live close to markets that sell more non-staple food groups have slightly more diverse diets. The associations are similar in magnitude to those describing the relationship between dietary diversity and household production diversity; and for some food groups, notably dairy, household and community production of that food is especially important.
Headey, Derek; Hirvonen, Kalle; Hoddinott, John; Stifel, David. 2019
A study in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics finds that children in rural Ethiopia who live close to markets that sell more non-staple food groups have slightly more diverse diets. The associations are similar in magnitude to those describing the relationship between dietary diversity and household production diversity; and for some food groups, notably dairy, household and community production of that food is especially important.
My Food Our Future short video contest
IFPRI. 2019
Congratulations to the winners of IFPRI’s My Food, Our Future video competition! The contest called on young people in two different age categories to submit a creative short film with their ideas and solutions to help ensure global access to healthy, diverse, and affordable diets.
IFPRI. 2019
Congratulations to the winners of IFPRI’s My Food, Our Future video competition! The contest called on young people in two different age categories to submit a creative short film with their ideas and solutions to help ensure global access to healthy, diverse, and affordable diets.
Oil Palm Boom and Farm Household Diets in the Tropics
Sibhatu, Kibrom T.; . 2019
A Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems study finds high levels of undernourishment and micronutrient deficiency in farm households in Indonesia. Results suggest that oil palm adoption positively affects household dietary diversity, food availability, fruit and vegetable consumption, and micronutrient consumption both in transmigrant and local communities.
Sibhatu, Kibrom T.; . 2019
A Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems study finds high levels of undernourishment and micronutrient deficiency in farm households in Indonesia. Results suggest that oil palm adoption positively affects household dietary diversity, food availability, fruit and vegetable consumption, and micronutrient consumption both in transmigrant and local communities.
Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate
IPCC. 2019
The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report highlights the urgency of addressing unprecedented and enduring changes in the ocean and frozen parts of the planet. The report also highlights how future shifts in fish distribution and decreased abundance and catch potential due to climate change are projected to affect income, livelihoods, and food security of marine resource-dependent communities.
IPCC. 2019
The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report highlights the urgency of addressing unprecedented and enduring changes in the ocean and frozen parts of the planet. The report also highlights how future shifts in fish distribution and decreased abundance and catch potential due to climate change are projected to affect income, livelihoods, and food security of marine resource-dependent communities.
Programs need to focus on the double burden of malnutrition: Evidence from Guatemala
Leroy, Jef L.; Olney, Deanna K.; Ruel, Marie T.;. 2019
Drawing on evidence from Guatemala, an IFPRI blog post explores the potential unintended consequences of unhealthy weight gain from food-assisted maternal and child health and nutrition programs. The authors highlight the importance of nutrition programs pursuing double-duty actions to simultaneously address problems of undernutrition as well as overweight/obesity and diet-related noncommunicable diseases.
Leroy, Jef L.; Olney, Deanna K.; Ruel, Marie T.;. 2019
Drawing on evidence from Guatemala, an IFPRI blog post explores the potential unintended consequences of unhealthy weight gain from food-assisted maternal and child health and nutrition programs. The authors highlight the importance of nutrition programs pursuing double-duty actions to simultaneously address problems of undernutrition as well as overweight/obesity and diet-related noncommunicable diseases.
SDG Summit 2019
United Nations; . 2019
The Sustainable Development Goals Summit is the first summit comprehensively reviewing progress in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 SDGs since their adoption in 2015.
United Nations; . 2019
The Sustainable Development Goals Summit is the first summit comprehensively reviewing progress in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 SDGs since their adoption in 2015.
DELIVERING FOR NUTRITION IN INDIA: INSIGHTS FROM IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH
POSHAN. 2019
On September 24, stakeholders from the nutrition community in India convened to share findings from ongoing or recently completed implementation research studies, especially on India’s National Nutrition Mission’s key pillars. “Delivering for Nutrition in India: Insights from Implementation Research” was co-hosted by IFPRI, the National Institute of Nutrition, and NITI Aayog, and supported by Alive & Thrive, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, UNICEF, the World Bank, and the India Nutrition Initiative.
POSHAN. 2019
On September 24, stakeholders from the nutrition community in India convened to share findings from ongoing or recently completed implementation research studies, especially on India’s National Nutrition Mission’s key pillars. “Delivering for Nutrition in India: Insights from Implementation Research” was co-hosted by IFPRI, the National Institute of Nutrition, and NITI Aayog, and supported by Alive & Thrive, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, UNICEF, the World Bank, and the India Nutrition Initiative.
Big Data in Agriculture Convention 2019
CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture. 2019
The annual convention of the CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture takes place October 16-18 in Hyderabad, India. The event will focus on the theme “Trust: Humans, Machines, and Ecosystems,” and explore how trust-be it in institutions, firms, communities, or technologies-will be necessary to capture the potential of innovative solutions for food security.
CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture. 2019
The annual convention of the CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture takes place October 16-18 in Hyderabad, India. The event will focus on the theme “Trust: Humans, Machines, and Ecosystems,” and explore how trust-be it in institutions, firms, communities, or technologies-will be necessary to capture the potential of innovative solutions for food security.
Incorporating prevention into community-based management of acute malnutrition: Insights from Mali and Burkina Faso
Huybregts, Lieven; Becquey, Elodie; Leroy, Jef L.; Ruel, Marie T.;. 2019
IFPRI researchers synthesize the findings from two studies assessing the impact of preventative interventions on the incidence and prevalence of acute malnutrition in Burkina Faso and Mali. They report in their blog post that the interventions increased acute malnutrition screening coverage by an impressive 20 to 40 percentage points. However, this had no effect on treatment coverage, suggesting that there are still barriers preventing children from being referred to, enrolled in, and treated by community-based programs.
Huybregts, Lieven; Becquey, Elodie; Leroy, Jef L.; Ruel, Marie T.;. 2019
IFPRI researchers synthesize the findings from two studies assessing the impact of preventative interventions on the incidence and prevalence of acute malnutrition in Burkina Faso and Mali. They report in their blog post that the interventions increased acute malnutrition screening coverage by an impressive 20 to 40 percentage points. However, this had no effect on treatment coverage, suggesting that there are still barriers preventing children from being referred to, enrolled in, and treated by community-based programs.
The State of Food and Agriculture 2019: Moving forward on food loss and waste reduction
FAO. 2019
FAO’s State of Food and Agriculture 2019 finds that globally around 14 percent of the world's food is lost after harvesting and before reaching the retail level, including through on-farm activities, storage, and transportation. The report provides insights into how much food is lost at different stages of the food supply chain, calls for informed decisions for an effective reduction, and offers new ways to measure progress.
FAO. 2019
FAO’s State of Food and Agriculture 2019 finds that globally around 14 percent of the world's food is lost after harvesting and before reaching the retail level, including through on-farm activities, storage, and transportation. The report provides insights into how much food is lost at different stages of the food supply chain, calls for informed decisions for an effective reduction, and offers new ways to measure progress.
2019 Global Report on Food Crises: Joint Analysis for Better Decisions: Update September 2019
FSIN. 2019
The first-ever mid-year update to the Global Report on Food Crises provides a revised look at the severity of current global food crises in terms of numbers of acutely food-insecure people and whether situations are improving, deteriorating, or stable. Findings include that Yemen continues to be the world’s largest food insecurity crisis, the situation in Ethiopia has deteriorated, and situations in northern Nigeria and South Sudan have slightly improved.
FSIN. 2019
The first-ever mid-year update to the Global Report on Food Crises provides a revised look at the severity of current global food crises in terms of numbers of acutely food-insecure people and whether situations are improving, deteriorating, or stable. Findings include that Yemen continues to be the world’s largest food insecurity crisis, the situation in Ethiopia has deteriorated, and situations in northern Nigeria and South Sudan have slightly improved.
“The role of the man is to look for food”: Lessons from men’s involvement in maternal and child health programmes in rural Central Malawi
Mkandawire, Elizabeth; Hendriks, Sheryl L.; . 2019
Contrary to literature suggesting that women are the main producers, procurers, and preparers of food, a study in PLOS One finds that in rural Central Malawi men are increasingly becoming responsible for providing and purchasing food and that they are supportive in food preparation and household activities. The authors suggest that opportunities exist for designing inclusive food and agriculture policies that can challenge misinterpretations of women’s role in food security and the underlying systems that reinforce gender inequalities.
Mkandawire, Elizabeth; Hendriks, Sheryl L.; . 2019
Contrary to literature suggesting that women are the main producers, procurers, and preparers of food, a study in PLOS One finds that in rural Central Malawi men are increasingly becoming responsible for providing and purchasing food and that they are supportive in food preparation and household activities. The authors suggest that opportunities exist for designing inclusive food and agriculture policies that can challenge misinterpretations of women’s role in food security and the underlying systems that reinforce gender inequalities.
Goalkeepers 2019
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; . 2019
The Goalkeepers event-hosted by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation-that launched the Foundation’s annual report card on the world’s progress toward the SDGs with a focus on how geography and gender contribute to global inequality.
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; . 2019
The Goalkeepers event-hosted by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation-that launched the Foundation’s annual report card on the world’s progress toward the SDGs with a focus on how geography and gender contribute to global inequality.
Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2019
Asian Development Bank; . 2019
The prevalence of stunting in children below the age of 5 years has fallen in 26 of 30 Asian Development Bank member economies since 2000. The ADB report Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2019 presents a comprehensive set of economic, financial, social, environmental, and SDG indicators for the organization’s regional members. It is also accompanied this year by an interactive Key Indicators Database.
Asian Development Bank; . 2019
The prevalence of stunting in children below the age of 5 years has fallen in 26 of 30 Asian Development Bank member economies since 2000. The ADB report Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2019 presents a comprehensive set of economic, financial, social, environmental, and SDG indicators for the organization’s regional members. It is also accompanied this year by an interactive Key Indicators Database.
South Asia Food and Nutrition Security Initiative (SAFANSI)
World Bank; . 2019
The South Asia Food and Nutrition Security Initiative (SAFANSI) formally ended on September 30, 2019. The full set of outputs produced over the lifetime of the program are available on the World Bank website.
World Bank; . 2019
The South Asia Food and Nutrition Security Initiative (SAFANSI) formally ended on September 30, 2019. The full set of outputs produced over the lifetime of the program are available on the World Bank website.
General Assembly of the United Nations: 74th Session
United Nations; . 2019
The 74th session of the UN General Assembly from September 17-30 comprised several key side events and high-level meetings.
United Nations; . 2019
The 74th session of the UN General Assembly from September 17-30 comprised several key side events and high-level meetings.
Progress in reducing child mortality and stunting in India: an application of the Lives Saved Tool
Alderman, Harold; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Menon, Purnima; . 2019
A study in Health Policy and Planning uses the Lives Saved Tool (LiST) to model the impact of scaling up health programs in India between 2006 and 2016 and compares estimates to observed changes. Results suggest that the tool provides plausibly accurate aggregate projections over periods as long as a decade, though it may be less reliable at subnational levels.
Alderman, Harold; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Menon, Purnima; . 2019
A study in Health Policy and Planning uses the Lives Saved Tool (LiST) to model the impact of scaling up health programs in India between 2006 and 2016 and compares estimates to observed changes. Results suggest that the tool provides plausibly accurate aggregate projections over periods as long as a decade, though it may be less reliable at subnational levels.
2019 Borlaug Dialogue International Symposium
The World Food Prize;. 2019
From October 16-18, the 2019 Borlaug Dialogue International Symposium will be convened in Des Moines, Iowa. Its theme “Pax Agricultura: Peace Through Agriculture” addresses the increasingly intersectional issues of food security, conflict, and development.
The World Food Prize;. 2019
From October 16-18, the 2019 Borlaug Dialogue International Symposium will be convened in Des Moines, Iowa. Its theme “Pax Agricultura: Peace Through Agriculture” addresses the increasingly intersectional issues of food security, conflict, and development.
Keith Hansen named The Power of Nutrition’s first President in the USA
The Power of Nutrition; . 2019
The Power of Nutrition announced that Keith Hansen will serve as the inaugural president for The Power of Nutrition (USA), Inc. Hansen is a prominent global health systems expert and expected to play a key role as The Power of Nutrition expands its presence, most notably in the lead-up to the Nutrition for Growth Summit in Japan in 2020.
The Power of Nutrition; . 2019
The Power of Nutrition announced that Keith Hansen will serve as the inaugural president for The Power of Nutrition (USA), Inc. Hansen is a prominent global health systems expert and expected to play a key role as The Power of Nutrition expands its presence, most notably in the lead-up to the Nutrition for Growth Summit in Japan in 2020.
SUN Global Gathering 2019
SUN; . 2019
The Scaling Up Nutrition Movement Global Gathering 2019 "Nourishing people and planet together" will take place November 4-7 in Kathmandu, Nepal.
SUN; . 2019
The Scaling Up Nutrition Movement Global Gathering 2019 "Nourishing people and planet together" will take place November 4-7 in Kathmandu, Nepal.
MMS Cost-Benefit Tool
Nutrition International. 2019
Nutrition International developed a free online tool to help governments determine the costs and benefits of transitioning to multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS).
Nutrition International. 2019
Nutrition International developed a free online tool to help governments determine the costs and benefits of transitioning to multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS).
Video: Understanding food systems for healthier diets
A4NH; . 2019
A short video from A4NH explains the challenges, opportunities, and issues involved in food systems transformation.
A4NH; . 2019
A short video from A4NH explains the challenges, opportunities, and issues involved in food systems transformation.
The making of a blue revolution in Bangladesh: Enablers, impacts, and the path ahead for aquaculture
Rashid, Shahidur, ed.; Zhang, Xiaobo, ed.; . 2019
New book examines how the aquaculture revolution in Bangladesh occurred, how it improved the lives of fish producers and fish consumers, and what potential aquaculture still holds for the country.
Rashid, Shahidur, ed.; Zhang, Xiaobo, ed.; . 2019
New book examines how the aquaculture revolution in Bangladesh occurred, how it improved the lives of fish producers and fish consumers, and what potential aquaculture still holds for the country.
Food System Transformations: National Actions in a Globalized World
A4NH; IFPRI; . 2019
National actions for food system transformation are the focus of a policy seminar on November 14, in Washington, DC, hosted by A4NH and IFPRI.
A4NH; IFPRI; . 2019
National actions for food system transformation are the focus of a policy seminar on November 14, in Washington, DC, hosted by A4NH and IFPRI.
Botswana Roundtable Discussion: December 5, 2019
Compact2025; . 2019
On December 5, the Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security and Compact2025 will host the Botswana Roundtable Discussion in Gaborone.
Compact2025; . 2019
On December 5, the Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security and Compact2025 will host the Botswana Roundtable Discussion in Gaborone.
Affordability of the EAT–Lancet reference diet: a global analysis
Hirvonen, Kalle; Bai, Yan; Headey, Derek; Masters, William A.; . 2019
Study uses food price and household income data from 159 countries to estimate affordability of the benchmark diet recommended in the EAT-Lancet Commission report.
Hirvonen, Kalle; Bai, Yan; Headey, Derek; Masters, William A.; . 2019
Study uses food price and household income data from 159 countries to estimate affordability of the benchmark diet recommended in the EAT-Lancet Commission report.
Seeds of Change: The Power of Fruits and Vegetables to Improve Nutrition in Tanzania
Beaudreault, Amy R.; . 2019
The CSIS Global Food Security Project launched a report examining the power of fruits and vegetables to improve nutrition in Tanzania.
Beaudreault, Amy R.; . 2019
The CSIS Global Food Security Project launched a report examining the power of fruits and vegetables to improve nutrition in Tanzania.
UAE launches National Nutrition Guidelines
Gulf News;. 2019
The United Arab Emirates-in collaboration with the World Health Organization-have launched a set of National Nutrition Guidelines with the aim to check chronic diseases, improve health indicators, and reduce obesity.
Gulf News;. 2019
The United Arab Emirates-in collaboration with the World Health Organization-have launched a set of National Nutrition Guidelines with the aim to check chronic diseases, improve health indicators, and reduce obesity.
2019 Annual trends and outlook report: Gender equality in rural Africa: From commitments to outcomes
Quisumbing, Agnes R., ed.; Meinzen-Dick, Ruth Suseela, ed.; Njuki, Jemimah, ed.;. 2019
The 2019 Annual Trends and Outlook Report from ReSAKSS applies a gender lens to key issues that must be addressed to fully achieve the Malabo Declaration goals for inclusive agricultural growth.
Quisumbing, Agnes R., ed.; Meinzen-Dick, Ruth Suseela, ed.; Njuki, Jemimah, ed.;. 2019
The 2019 Annual Trends and Outlook Report from ReSAKSS applies a gender lens to key issues that must be addressed to fully achieve the Malabo Declaration goals for inclusive agricultural growth.
How the United States benefits from agricultural and food security investments in developing countries: Overview
BOARD FOR INTERNATIONAL FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT (BIFAD); INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE (IFPRI); ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AND LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES (APLU);. 2019
A synopsis from the Board for International Food and Agricultural Development, IFPRI, and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities examine how the United States benefits from agricultural and food security investments in developing countries. It notes that USAID agriculture-related investments help prevent global transmission of animal diseases, support the search for solutions for soil- and plant-borne toxins, and promote U.S. consumers’ access to tropical foods and off-season fruits and vegetables imported from developing countries. In aid-recipient countries, these investments raise household incomes, improve nutrition and health, and build stronger national and regional economies.
BOARD FOR INTERNATIONAL FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT (BIFAD); INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE (IFPRI); ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AND LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES (APLU);. 2019
A synopsis from the Board for International Food and Agricultural Development, IFPRI, and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities examine how the United States benefits from agricultural and food security investments in developing countries. It notes that USAID agriculture-related investments help prevent global transmission of animal diseases, support the search for solutions for soil- and plant-borne toxins, and promote U.S. consumers’ access to tropical foods and off-season fruits and vegetables imported from developing countries. In aid-recipient countries, these investments raise household incomes, improve nutrition and health, and build stronger national and regional economies.
NIPN Guidance Notes
NIPN; . 2019
The National Information Platforms for Nutrition Global Support Facility has developed a set of guidance notes to help countries adapt and apply the NIPN approach.
NIPN; . 2019
The National Information Platforms for Nutrition Global Support Facility has developed a set of guidance notes to help countries adapt and apply the NIPN approach.
Nutrition and food security impacts of quality seeds of biofortified orange-fleshed sweetpotato: Quasi-experimental evidence from Tanzania
Shikukua, Kelvin Mashisia; Okello, Julius Juma; Wambugu, Stella; Sindi, Kirimi; Low, Jan W.; McEwan, Margaret; . 2019
A study in World Development examines the nutrition and food security impacts of a project designed to improve availability of disease-free planting materials of biofortified orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) in rural Tanzania. The results show that participation in the project increased agronomic and nutritional knowledge of households, raised uptake rate for OFSP varieties, and improved food security status. However, effects on nutrition were weak.
Shikukua, Kelvin Mashisia; Okello, Julius Juma; Wambugu, Stella; Sindi, Kirimi; Low, Jan W.; McEwan, Margaret; . 2019
A study in World Development examines the nutrition and food security impacts of a project designed to improve availability of disease-free planting materials of biofortified orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) in rural Tanzania. The results show that participation in the project increased agronomic and nutritional knowledge of households, raised uptake rate for OFSP varieties, and improved food security status. However, effects on nutrition were weak.
National Nutrition Conference in Ethiopia: December 12, 2019
Compact2025; . 2019
IFPRI and distinguished partners will present new research results on diets, affordability, and policy at the National Nutrition Conference in Addis Ababa on December 12.
Compact2025; . 2019
IFPRI and distinguished partners will present new research results on diets, affordability, and policy at the National Nutrition Conference in Addis Ababa on December 12.
Envisioning Regenerative and Nourishing Food Futures for 2050
Rockefeller Foundation; SecondMuse; OpenIDEO; . 2019
The Rockefeller Foundation, SecondMuse, and OpenIDEO invite organizations to submit their vision of the regenerative and nourishing food system that they aspire to create by the year 2050. Food System Vision Prize participants may submit at any point during the Open Submission Phase-the early submission deadline is December 5, 2019, and the last day to apply is January 31, 2019. Top Visionaries will be eligible to receive a prize of $200,000 each.
Rockefeller Foundation; SecondMuse; OpenIDEO; . 2019
The Rockefeller Foundation, SecondMuse, and OpenIDEO invite organizations to submit their vision of the regenerative and nourishing food system that they aspire to create by the year 2050. Food System Vision Prize participants may submit at any point during the Open Submission Phase-the early submission deadline is December 5, 2019, and the last day to apply is January 31, 2019. Top Visionaries will be eligible to receive a prize of $200,000 each.
Food Systems at risk: new trends and challenges
Dury, S. ed.; Bendjebbar, P. ed.; Hainzelin, E. ed.; Giordano, T. ed.; Bricas, N. ed.;. 2019
“Food Systems at Risk”-a report co-published by the European Commission, FAO, and the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD)-concludes that food systems are currently under an unprecedented number of threats. It lays out the trends and challenges in several categories including climate change, environmental integrity, inclusive development, and food security and nutrition.
Dury, S. ed.; Bendjebbar, P. ed.; Hainzelin, E. ed.; Giordano, T. ed.; Bricas, N. ed.;. 2019
“Food Systems at Risk”-a report co-published by the European Commission, FAO, and the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD)-concludes that food systems are currently under an unprecedented number of threats. It lays out the trends and challenges in several categories including climate change, environmental integrity, inclusive development, and food security and nutrition.
How the United States benefits from agricultural and food security investments in developing countries
BOARD FOR INTERNATIONAL FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT (BIFAD); INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE (IFPRI); ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AND LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES (APLU); . 2019
A report from the Board for International Food and Agricultural Development, IFPRI, and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities examine how the United States benefits from agricultural and food security investments in developing countries. It notes that USAID agriculture-related investments help prevent global transmission of animal diseases, support the search for solutions for soil- and plant-borne toxins, and promote U.S. consumers’ access to tropical foods and off-season fruits and vegetables imported from developing countries. In aid-recipient countries, these investments raise household incomes, improve nutrition and health, and build stronger national and regional economies.
BOARD FOR INTERNATIONAL FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT (BIFAD); INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE (IFPRI); ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AND LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES (APLU); . 2019
A report from the Board for International Food and Agricultural Development, IFPRI, and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities examine how the United States benefits from agricultural and food security investments in developing countries. It notes that USAID agriculture-related investments help prevent global transmission of animal diseases, support the search for solutions for soil- and plant-borne toxins, and promote U.S. consumers’ access to tropical foods and off-season fruits and vegetables imported from developing countries. In aid-recipient countries, these investments raise household incomes, improve nutrition and health, and build stronger national and regional economies.
A Double Edged Sword? Improvements in Economic Conditions over a Decade in India Led to Declines in Undernutrition as Well as Increases in Overweight among Adolescents and Women
Young, Melissa F.; Nguyen, Phuong; Tran, Lan Mai; Avula, Rasmi; Menon, Purnima; . 2019
A study in The Journal of Nutrition examines the determinants of underweight and overweight/obesity among adolescent girls and women. Improved socioeconomic status was found to be a key driver of the reduction in undernutrition as well as the increase in overweight/obesity: simply improving economic status will therefore not ensure healthy weight status for women and girls.
Young, Melissa F.; Nguyen, Phuong; Tran, Lan Mai; Avula, Rasmi; Menon, Purnima; . 2019
A study in The Journal of Nutrition examines the determinants of underweight and overweight/obesity among adolescent girls and women. Improved socioeconomic status was found to be a key driver of the reduction in undernutrition as well as the increase in overweight/obesity: simply improving economic status will therefore not ensure healthy weight status for women and girls.
Nobel Economics Prize: Experiment-based research to reduce hunger, malnutrition, and global poverty
Fan, Shenggen;. 2019
In a blog post, IFPRI Director General Shenggen Fan reflects on how the winners of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics and their work-using randomized controlled trials-has created a new approach to understanding and alleviating global poverty. He also shares how the Laureates have played a major role in informing IFPRI’s work and also have continued collaboration with many IFPRI researchers over the years.
Fan, Shenggen;. 2019
In a blog post, IFPRI Director General Shenggen Fan reflects on how the winners of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics and their work-using randomized controlled trials-has created a new approach to understanding and alleviating global poverty. He also shares how the Laureates have played a major role in informing IFPRI’s work and also have continued collaboration with many IFPRI researchers over the years.
Using Malawi’s Community-Based Childcare Centers to Implement an Agriculture and Nutrition Intervention
IFPRI; SEEMS; A4NH. 2019
On November 6, a policy seminar in Washington, D.C. will explore the findings of a rigorous evaluation on the impact, sustainability, costs, and returns on investment of an initiative to implement an integrated agriculture and nutrition behavior change intervention through community-based early childhood development centers in Malawi. The event is co-organized by IFPRI, the University of Washington-led SEEMS nutrition project, and the CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH).
IFPRI; SEEMS; A4NH. 2019
On November 6, a policy seminar in Washington, D.C. will explore the findings of a rigorous evaluation on the impact, sustainability, costs, and returns on investment of an initiative to implement an integrated agriculture and nutrition behavior change intervention through community-based early childhood development centers in Malawi. The event is co-organized by IFPRI, the University of Washington-led SEEMS nutrition project, and the CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH).
Food Systems and Nutrition E-Consultation: Emerging Evidence And Research Opportunities
USAID Bureau for Food Security; USAID Advancing Nutrition; Agrilinks;. 2019
Join the USAID Bureau for Food Security, USAID Advancing Nutrition, Agrilinks, and the Feed the Future Nutrition Innovation Lab for an e-consultation on food systems and nutrition November 12-18. A webinar on November 12 will share findings from the Feed the Future Nutrition Innovation Lab’s latest evidence review, and a 5-day online discussion will then provide opportunities for participants to identify and prioritize future research opportunities that fill critical knowledge gaps.
USAID Bureau for Food Security; USAID Advancing Nutrition; Agrilinks;. 2019
Join the USAID Bureau for Food Security, USAID Advancing Nutrition, Agrilinks, and the Feed the Future Nutrition Innovation Lab for an e-consultation on food systems and nutrition November 12-18. A webinar on November 12 will share findings from the Feed the Future Nutrition Innovation Lab’s latest evidence review, and a 5-day online discussion will then provide opportunities for participants to identify and prioritize future research opportunities that fill critical knowledge gaps.
Report on Policies and Action Plan for a Secure and Sustainable Agriculture
Committee for Agricultural Policies and Action Plan for a Secure and Sustainable Agriculture; . 2019
The Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India has released a committee report reviewing the country’s agricultural policies and suggesting an action plan for secure and sustainable agriculture and to improve farmer livelihoods.
Committee for Agricultural Policies and Action Plan for a Secure and Sustainable Agriculture; . 2019
The Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India has released a committee report reviewing the country’s agricultural policies and suggesting an action plan for secure and sustainable agriculture and to improve farmer livelihoods.
A Community-Based Early Childhood Development Center Platform Promoting Diversified Diets and Food Production Increases the Mean Probability of Adequacy of Intake of Preschoolers in Malawi: A Cluster Randomized Trial
Gelli, Aulo; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Santacroce, Marco; Twalibu, Aisha; Margolies, Amy; Katundu, Mangani; . 2019
An evaluation of the impact of an agriculture and nutrition behavior change communication (BCC) intervention in Malawi found that using a preschool platform to implement a nutrition-sensitive BCC intervention is an effective strategy. It improves the adequacy of micronutrient intake of preschool children in food-insecure settings, according to the results that were published in The Journal of Nutrition.
Gelli, Aulo; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Santacroce, Marco; Twalibu, Aisha; Margolies, Amy; Katundu, Mangani; . 2019
An evaluation of the impact of an agriculture and nutrition behavior change communication (BCC) intervention in Malawi found that using a preschool platform to implement a nutrition-sensitive BCC intervention is an effective strategy. It improves the adequacy of micronutrient intake of preschool children in food-insecure settings, according to the results that were published in The Journal of Nutrition.
Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Resource Review
USAID Advancing Nutrition. 2019
USAID Advancing Nutrition now offers the Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Resource Review, a curated collection of recent research, tools, news, and events related to developments and evidence in global nutrition programming. Subscribe to receive updates by email every other month.
USAID Advancing Nutrition. 2019
USAID Advancing Nutrition now offers the Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Resource Review, a curated collection of recent research, tools, news, and events related to developments and evidence in global nutrition programming. Subscribe to receive updates by email every other month.
Some lessons from a life in food policy
Fan, Shenggen;. 2019
Outgoing IFPRI Director General Shenggen Fan reflects in a Global Food Policy article on the promise of food policy to change human lives.
Fan, Shenggen;. 2019
Outgoing IFPRI Director General Shenggen Fan reflects in a Global Food Policy article on the promise of food policy to change human lives.
Drivers of Under-Five Stunting Trend in 14 Low- and Middle-Income Countries since the Turn of the Millennium: A Multilevel Pooled Analysis of 50 Demographic and Health Surveys
Argaw, Alemayehu; Hanley-Cook, Giles; De Cock, Nathalie; Kolsteren, Patrick; Huybregts, Lieven; Lachat, Carl;. 2019
A study in Nutrients examines the relationship between the decreasing trend in child stunting and potential driving factors such as women’s decision-making power, access to sanitation facilities, and early initiation of breastfeeding, using data from 50 Demographic and Health Surveys since 2000 in 14 countries. The results reinforce the need for a combination of nutrition-sensitive and -specific interventions to tackle the problem of stunting. The identified drivers could help to guide global efforts to further accelerate stunting reduction and monitor progress against chronic childhood undernutrition.
Argaw, Alemayehu; Hanley-Cook, Giles; De Cock, Nathalie; Kolsteren, Patrick; Huybregts, Lieven; Lachat, Carl;. 2019
A study in Nutrients examines the relationship between the decreasing trend in child stunting and potential driving factors such as women’s decision-making power, access to sanitation facilities, and early initiation of breastfeeding, using data from 50 Demographic and Health Surveys since 2000 in 14 countries. The results reinforce the need for a combination of nutrition-sensitive and -specific interventions to tackle the problem of stunting. The identified drivers could help to guide global efforts to further accelerate stunting reduction and monitor progress against chronic childhood undernutrition.
BEYOND THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT 2018 SERIES
WFP. 2019
Beyond the Annual Performance Report 2018 Snapshot Series examines progress toward Zero Hunger by 2030 in five of the World Food Program’s most prominent initiatives: school feeding, aviation, capacity strengthening, smallholder farmers, and the humanitarian-development nexus. The series shares lessons learned and outlines priorities for the coming years.
WFP. 2019
Beyond the Annual Performance Report 2018 Snapshot Series examines progress toward Zero Hunger by 2030 in five of the World Food Program’s most prominent initiatives: school feeding, aviation, capacity strengthening, smallholder farmers, and the humanitarian-development nexus. The series shares lessons learned and outlines priorities for the coming years.
ATONU Super Girl Adventures
Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN); . 2019
The Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) has created comic books to teach adolescents about nutrition in Ethiopia and Tanzania. As part of their Agriculture to Nutrition (ATONU) initiative, the ATONU Super Girl Adventures cover themes ranging from dietary diversity to homestead food production and women’s empowerment.
Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN); . 2019
The Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) has created comic books to teach adolescents about nutrition in Ethiopia and Tanzania. As part of their Agriculture to Nutrition (ATONU) initiative, the ATONU Super Girl Adventures cover themes ranging from dietary diversity to homestead food production and women’s empowerment.
Experimental evidence on post-program effects and spillovers from an agriculture-nutrition program
Dillon, Andrew; Bliznashka, Lilia; Olney, Deanna;. 2019
A study in Economics & Human Biology examines the post-program effects and spillovers of the Enhanced Homestead Food Production program implemented by Helen Keller International in Burkina Faso. The findings reveal that successes during the program period could not be sustained but impacts on agricultural production, nutrition knowledge, health care practices, and severe anemia three years after the program were significant.
Dillon, Andrew; Bliznashka, Lilia; Olney, Deanna;. 2019
A study in Economics & Human Biology examines the post-program effects and spillovers of the Enhanced Homestead Food Production program implemented by Helen Keller International in Burkina Faso. The findings reveal that successes during the program period could not be sustained but impacts on agricultural production, nutrition knowledge, health care practices, and severe anemia three years after the program were significant.
Improving Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation Through Quality Improvement: An Effectiveness-implementation Hybrid Study Type III
SISN. 2019
On December 4, the Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition will host a webinar on “Improving Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation Through Quality Improvement: An Effectiveness-implementation Hybrid Study Type III.” The webinar will (1) introduce the effectiveness-implementation hybrid design; (2) describe the quality improvement approach and implementation strategies used to support the delivery of the intervention; and (3) present preliminary findings from the baseline data collection.
SISN. 2019
On December 4, the Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition will host a webinar on “Improving Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation Through Quality Improvement: An Effectiveness-implementation Hybrid Study Type III.” The webinar will (1) introduce the effectiveness-implementation hybrid design; (2) describe the quality improvement approach and implementation strategies used to support the delivery of the intervention; and (3) present preliminary findings from the baseline data collection.
Food Access Deficiencies in Sub-saharan Africa: Prevalence and Implications for Agricultural Interventions
Fraval, Simon; Hammond, James; Bogard, Jessica R.; Ng'endo, Mary; van Etten, Jacob; Herrero, Mario; Oosting, Simon J.; de Boer, Imke J. M.; Lannerstad, Mats; Teufel, Nils; Lamanna, Christine; Rosenstock, Todd S.; Pagella, Tim; Vanlauwe, Bernard; Dontsop-Nguezet, Paul M.; Baines, David; Carpena, Pietro; Njingulula, Paulin; Okafor, Christopher; Wichern, Jannike; Ayantunde, Augustine; Bosire, Caroline; Chesterman, Sabrina; Kihoro, Esther; Rao, Elizaphan J. O.; Skirrow, Tom; Steinke, Jonathan; Stirling, Clare M.; Yameogo, Viviane; van Wijk, Mark T.;. 2019
Reviewing data from rural households in Africa South of the Sahara, a study in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems aims to identify household level food access deficiencies and understand the associations with rural livelihoods and food sourcing behavior throughout the year. The results show several implications for the development of nutrition-sensitive and nutrition-specific interventions: they should be tailored to agro-ecological zone, household composition, scale of operation and production mix. Furthermore, increasing income will not necessarily result in improved diet diversity or healthy dietary choices.
Fraval, Simon; Hammond, James; Bogard, Jessica R.; Ng'endo, Mary; van Etten, Jacob; Herrero, Mario; Oosting, Simon J.; de Boer, Imke J. M.; Lannerstad, Mats; Teufel, Nils; Lamanna, Christine; Rosenstock, Todd S.; Pagella, Tim; Vanlauwe, Bernard; Dontsop-Nguezet, Paul M.; Baines, David; Carpena, Pietro; Njingulula, Paulin; Okafor, Christopher; Wichern, Jannike; Ayantunde, Augustine; Bosire, Caroline; Chesterman, Sabrina; Kihoro, Esther; Rao, Elizaphan J. O.; Skirrow, Tom; Steinke, Jonathan; Stirling, Clare M.; Yameogo, Viviane; van Wijk, Mark T.;. 2019
Reviewing data from rural households in Africa South of the Sahara, a study in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems aims to identify household level food access deficiencies and understand the associations with rural livelihoods and food sourcing behavior throughout the year. The results show several implications for the development of nutrition-sensitive and nutrition-specific interventions: they should be tailored to agro-ecological zone, household composition, scale of operation and production mix. Furthermore, increasing income will not necessarily result in improved diet diversity or healthy dietary choices.
Various forms of double burden of malnutrition problems exist in rural Kenya
Fongar, Andrea; Gödecke; Theda; Qaim, Matin; . 2019
The coexistence of overweight/obesity and undernutrition is often referred to as the double burden of malnutrition. In a BMC Public Health paper, researchers use data from Kenya to show that dual-burden of malnutrition problems are observed for a significant share of households and individuals in rural Africa though prevalence rates depend on how the double burden is defined and measured.
Fongar, Andrea; Gödecke; Theda; Qaim, Matin; . 2019
The coexistence of overweight/obesity and undernutrition is often referred to as the double burden of malnutrition. In a BMC Public Health paper, researchers use data from Kenya to show that dual-burden of malnutrition problems are observed for a significant share of households and individuals in rural Africa though prevalence rates depend on how the double burden is defined and measured.
Women’s empowerment and nutrition status: The case of iron deficiency in India
Gupta, Soumya; Pingali, Prabhu; Pinstrup-Andersen, Per; . 2019
A study in Food Policy in Maharashtra, India, finds that women’s iron status improves with higher empowerment levels in agriculture, suggesting that non-dietary pathways can potentially address micronutrient outcomes for women.
Gupta, Soumya; Pingali, Prabhu; Pinstrup-Andersen, Per; . 2019
A study in Food Policy in Maharashtra, India, finds that women’s iron status improves with higher empowerment levels in agriculture, suggesting that non-dietary pathways can potentially address micronutrient outcomes for women.
The Double Burden of Malnutrition
The Lancet. 2019
The Lancet published a four-paper series exploring how the double burden of malnutrition is affecting low- and middle-income countries.
The Lancet. 2019
The Lancet published a four-paper series exploring how the double burden of malnutrition is affecting low- and middle-income countries.
Ghana Dietary Data Video
Intake. 2019
A video from Intake-a Center for Dietary Assessment at FHI Solutions-describes the changing nutritional situation in Ghana, where dietary patterns are shifting towards increased consumption of “fast foods.”
Intake. 2019
A video from Intake-a Center for Dietary Assessment at FHI Solutions-describes the changing nutritional situation in Ghana, where dietary patterns are shifting towards increased consumption of “fast foods.”
Global map and indicators of food system sustainability
Béné, Christophe; Prager, Steven D.; Achicanoy, Harold A. E.; Toro, Patricia Alvarez; Lamotte, Lea; Bonilla, Camila; Mapes, Brendan R.; . 2019
A paper in Scientific Data presents the first global map of food systems sustainability based on a rigorous protocol using indicators across four dimensions: environment, social, food security and nutrition, and economic. The results present a global sustainability map covering 97 countries and 20 indicators.
Béné, Christophe; Prager, Steven D.; Achicanoy, Harold A. E.; Toro, Patricia Alvarez; Lamotte, Lea; Bonilla, Camila; Mapes, Brendan R.; . 2019
A paper in Scientific Data presents the first global map of food systems sustainability based on a rigorous protocol using indicators across four dimensions: environment, social, food security and nutrition, and economic. The results present a global sustainability map covering 97 countries and 20 indicators.
Designing interventions in local value chains for improved health and nutrition: Insights from Malawi
Donovan, Jason; Gelli, Aulo;. 2019
An article in World Development Perspectives uses rural Malawi to apply the Value Chains and Nutrition framework to explore how local value chain interventions can be designed to advance health and nutrition goals. The results suggest that interventions will need to be carefully sequenced within and across value chains to address supply and demand constraints and that stronger collaborative ties are needed between NGOs, government agencies, and the private sector.
Donovan, Jason; Gelli, Aulo;. 2019
An article in World Development Perspectives uses rural Malawi to apply the Value Chains and Nutrition framework to explore how local value chain interventions can be designed to advance health and nutrition goals. The results suggest that interventions will need to be carefully sequenced within and across value chains to address supply and demand constraints and that stronger collaborative ties are needed between NGOs, government agencies, and the private sector.
Program announcement: IFPRI, Rwanda government partner on policy analysis, capacity strengthening for rural transformation
Compact2025; . 2019
IFPRI and the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources in Rwanda have partnered to create the new Rwanda Agricultural Policy Analysis and Capacity Development Program.
Compact2025; . 2019
IFPRI and the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources in Rwanda have partnered to create the new Rwanda Agricultural Policy Analysis and Capacity Development Program.
Peru to regulate food loss and waste along supply chain
Sherman, Asia; . 2019
A new law entered into force regulating Peru’s food loss and waste and intending to end hunger and improve the country’s environmental footprint.
Sherman, Asia; . 2019
A new law entered into force regulating Peru’s food loss and waste and intending to end hunger and improve the country’s environmental footprint.
Commercial Snack Food and Beverage Consumption Prevalence among Children 6–59 Months in West Africa
Nordhagen, Stella; Pries, Alissa M.; Dissieka, Romance; . 2019
This study from Helen Keller International summarizes patterns in commercial snack food consumption by children in four West African countries. It finds that 26 percent of children in Niger, 32 percent in Burkina Faso, 42 percent in Mali, and 46 percent in Cote d’Ivoire ate at least one commercial snack food or beverage product in the 24 hours prior to data collection.
Nordhagen, Stella; Pries, Alissa M.; Dissieka, Romance; . 2019
This study from Helen Keller International summarizes patterns in commercial snack food consumption by children in four West African countries. It finds that 26 percent of children in Niger, 32 percent in Burkina Faso, 42 percent in Mali, and 46 percent in Cote d’Ivoire ate at least one commercial snack food or beverage product in the 24 hours prior to data collection.
Supermarket food purchases and child nutrition in Kenya
Debela, Bethelhem Legesse; Demmler, Kathrin M.; Klasen, Stephan; Qaim, Matin; . 2019
Recent research has suggested that supermarkets may contribute to rising rates of obesity in Africa, but most of these studies looked at adult populations. A study in Global Food Security examines data from urban Kenya and shows that supermarkets do not seem to be a driver of childhood obesity in this setting and instead help reduce child undernutrition and contribute to gains in child height.
Debela, Bethelhem Legesse; Demmler, Kathrin M.; Klasen, Stephan; Qaim, Matin; . 2019
Recent research has suggested that supermarkets may contribute to rising rates of obesity in Africa, but most of these studies looked at adult populations. A study in Global Food Security examines data from urban Kenya and shows that supermarkets do not seem to be a driver of childhood obesity in this setting and instead help reduce child undernutrition and contribute to gains in child height.
Biofortification: A food-systems solution to help end hidden hunger
HarvestPlus; FAO; . 2019
A joint brief from HarvestPlus and FAO presents the latest evidence and lessons learned on how biofortification can contribute to improved food systems and public health for all.
HarvestPlus; FAO; . 2019
A joint brief from HarvestPlus and FAO presents the latest evidence and lessons learned on how biofortification can contribute to improved food systems and public health for all.
Exploratory Analysis of Nutritional Quality and Metrics of Snack Consumption among Nepali Children during the Complementary Feeding Period
Pries, Alissa M.; Ferguson, Elaine L.; Sharma, Nisha; Upadhyay, Atul; Filteau, Suzanne;. 2019
This study from Helen Keller International examines how nutritional quality of snacks consumed between meals relates to overall dietary adequacy and total energy intakes for young children during the complementary feeding period in Nepal.
Pries, Alissa M.; Ferguson, Elaine L.; Sharma, Nisha; Upadhyay, Atul; Filteau, Suzanne;. 2019
This study from Helen Keller International examines how nutritional quality of snacks consumed between meals relates to overall dietary adequacy and total energy intakes for young children during the complementary feeding period in Nepal.
Social Protection, Food Security, and Asset Formation
Hidrobo, Melissa; Hoddinott, John; Kumar, Neha; Olivier, Meghan. 2018
New study finds that social protection increases the quantity and quality of food consumed and asset holdings such as livestock and savings.
Hidrobo, Melissa; Hoddinott, John; Kumar, Neha; Olivier, Meghan. 2018
New study finds that social protection increases the quantity and quality of food consumed and asset holdings such as livestock and savings.
Investment for Nutrition
UNSCN; IFPRI. 2018
The UN System Standing Committee on Nutrition and IFPRI will host a policy seminar on February 8 in Washington, DC, highlighting how investments in food systems and nutrition-sensitive agriculture can positively impact nutrition.
UNSCN; IFPRI. 2018
The UN System Standing Committee on Nutrition and IFPRI will host a policy seminar on February 8 in Washington, DC, highlighting how investments in food systems and nutrition-sensitive agriculture can positively impact nutrition.
WEBINAR–Balancing the Systems: Making Food & Market Systems Work for Nutrition
ACDI/VOCA; Agribusiness Systems International. 2018
ACDI/VOCA and Agribusiness Systems International will host a webinar on “Balancing the Systems: Making Food and Market Systems Work for Nutrition” on February 22.
ACDI/VOCA; Agribusiness Systems International. 2018
ACDI/VOCA and Agribusiness Systems International will host a webinar on “Balancing the Systems: Making Food and Market Systems Work for Nutrition” on February 22.
US Presentation of “Nutrition and food systems—A report by The High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE)”
HLPE; HarvestPlus; IFPRI; A4NH. 2018
The US presentation of the High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE) report on “Nutrition and food systems” will be held in Washington, DC, on January 18 co-organized by HLPE, HarvestPlus, IFPRI, and A4NH.
HLPE; HarvestPlus; IFPRI; A4NH. 2018
The US presentation of the High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE) report on “Nutrition and food systems” will be held in Washington, DC, on January 18 co-organized by HLPE, HarvestPlus, IFPRI, and A4NH.
Nutrition behaviour change communication causes sustained effects on IYCN knowledge in two cluster-randomised trials in Bangladesh
Hoddinott, John; Ahmed, Akhter; Karachiwalla, Naureen I.; Roy, Shalini. 2018
A study of behavior change communication in Bangladesh by Cornell and IFPRI researchers presents three main findings: (1) this type of communication improves knowledge on infant and young child nutrition substantially in the first year of intervention, (2) the increase in knowledge between the 1st and 2nd year is smaller, (3) knowledge persists: there are no significant decreases in knowledge 6-10 months after the communication activities ended.
Hoddinott, John; Ahmed, Akhter; Karachiwalla, Naureen I.; Roy, Shalini. 2018
A study of behavior change communication in Bangladesh by Cornell and IFPRI researchers presents three main findings: (1) this type of communication improves knowledge on infant and young child nutrition substantially in the first year of intervention, (2) the increase in knowledge between the 1st and 2nd year is smaller, (3) knowledge persists: there are no significant decreases in knowledge 6-10 months after the communication activities ended.
FAO, legislators launch pilot parliamentary alliance for food security and nutrition in the Philippines
FAO. 2018
FAO and legislators in the Philippines launch pilot parliamentary alliance to tackle national food security and nutrition issues.
FAO. 2018
FAO and legislators in the Philippines launch pilot parliamentary alliance to tackle national food security and nutrition issues.
RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS FORUM ON FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2018
Responsible Business. 2018
Event will convene over 500 decision makers to discuss food and agriculture issues in Asia and how to scale collaboration to achieve the SDGs.
Responsible Business. 2018
Event will convene over 500 decision makers to discuss food and agriculture issues in Asia and how to scale collaboration to achieve the SDGs.
Accelerating Behavior Change in Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture
SPRING. 2018
Online training helps practitioners learn how to integrate behavior change methods into nutrition-sensitive agriculture practices.
SPRING. 2018
Online training helps practitioners learn how to integrate behavior change methods into nutrition-sensitive agriculture practices.
Social determinants of inequalities in child undernutrition in Bangladesh: A decomposition analysis
Huda, Tanvir M.; Hayes, Alison; El Arifeen, Shams; Dibley, Michael J.. 2018
This study examines the relative contribution of different social determinants to the socioeconomic inequality in child undernutrition in Bangladesh. Results suggest that stunting is more concentrated among the poor than among the well-off and that household economic status, maternal and paternal education, health-seeking behavior of the mothers, sanitation, fertility, and maternal stature are the major contributors to the disparity in stunting prevalence.
Huda, Tanvir M.; Hayes, Alison; El Arifeen, Shams; Dibley, Michael J.. 2018
This study examines the relative contribution of different social determinants to the socioeconomic inequality in child undernutrition in Bangladesh. Results suggest that stunting is more concentrated among the poor than among the well-off and that household economic status, maternal and paternal education, health-seeking behavior of the mothers, sanitation, fertility, and maternal stature are the major contributors to the disparity in stunting prevalence.
Pamodzi! “Togetherness for Nutrition”
SPRING. 2018
On January 23, USAID’s Strengthening Partnerships, Results, and Innovations in Nutrition Globally (SPRING) project hosted a webinar to share lessons from three agriculture and food security programs implementing nutrition-sensitive interventions in Zambia.
SPRING. 2018
On January 23, USAID’s Strengthening Partnerships, Results, and Innovations in Nutrition Globally (SPRING) project hosted a webinar to share lessons from three agriculture and food security programs implementing nutrition-sensitive interventions in Zambia.
Farm production diversity and dietary quality: linkages and measurement issues
Sibhatu, Kibrom T.; Qaim, Matin. 2018
An analysis of farm production diversity and dietary quality in Indonesia, Kenya, and Uganda finds that increasing the number of food groups produced on the farm independent of market incentives may foster subsistence, reduce income, and thus rather worsen dietary quality. This suggests that improving the functioning of agricultural markets and smallholder market access are key strategies to enhance nutrition.
Sibhatu, Kibrom T.; Qaim, Matin. 2018
An analysis of farm production diversity and dietary quality in Indonesia, Kenya, and Uganda finds that increasing the number of food groups produced on the farm independent of market incentives may foster subsistence, reduce income, and thus rather worsen dietary quality. This suggests that improving the functioning of agricultural markets and smallholder market access are key strategies to enhance nutrition.
African leaders commit to overcome malnutrition, elevate nutrition as driver for economic growth
African Development Bank. 2018
African leaders commit to overcome malnutrition and elevate nutrition as driver for economic growth and sustainable development.
African Development Bank. 2018
African leaders commit to overcome malnutrition and elevate nutrition as driver for economic growth and sustainable development.
New African agricultural transformation scorecard highlights continent’s progress
Badiane, Ousmane. 2018
The African Union launched the first-ever scorecard to track agriculture sector progress of African countries.
Badiane, Ousmane. 2018
The African Union launched the first-ever scorecard to track agriculture sector progress of African countries.
Value Chains for Nutrition in South Asia: Who Delivers, How, and to Whom?
IDS. 2018
IDS Bulletin presents the findings from four years of research under the Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA) program.
IDS. 2018
IDS Bulletin presents the findings from four years of research under the Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA) program.
Innovation with a Purpose: The role of technology innovation in accelerating food systems transformation
World Economic Forum; McKinsey & Company. 2018
World Economic Forum report highlights how technology innovation can accelerate transformation in food systems.
World Economic Forum; McKinsey & Company. 2018
World Economic Forum report highlights how technology innovation can accelerate transformation in food systems.
Nutrition Exchange: January 2018 - Issue 9
Emergency Nutrition Network. 2018
The ninth issue of the Emergency Nutrition Network’s Nutrition Exchange contains short, easy-to-read and non-technical articles aimed at capturing experiences in nutrition programming from countries with all forms of malnutrition.
Emergency Nutrition Network. 2018
The ninth issue of the Emergency Nutrition Network’s Nutrition Exchange contains short, easy-to-read and non-technical articles aimed at capturing experiences in nutrition programming from countries with all forms of malnutrition.
Agriculture is key for economic transformation, food security, and nutrition
Lin, Justin Yifu. 2018
Justin Yifu Lin, Dean of the Institute of New Structural Economics at Peking University and member of the Compact2025 Leadership Council, explains in this blog post why agriculture is key for economic transformation, food security, and nutrition.
Lin, Justin Yifu. 2018
Justin Yifu Lin, Dean of the Institute of New Structural Economics at Peking University and member of the Compact2025 Leadership Council, explains in this blog post why agriculture is key for economic transformation, food security, and nutrition.
Harnessing Research and Innovation for FOOD 2030: A science policy dialogue
European Commission Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, Bioeconomy. 2018
The outcome report of the FOOD 2030 conference "Harnessing Research and Innovation for FOOD 2030: A science policy dialogue” provides highlights on successful European research and innovation outcomes relevant to food and nutrition security.
European Commission Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, Bioeconomy. 2018
The outcome report of the FOOD 2030 conference "Harnessing Research and Innovation for FOOD 2030: A science policy dialogue” provides highlights on successful European research and innovation outcomes relevant to food and nutrition security.
A qualitative analysis of men’s involvement in maternal and child health as a policy intervention in rural Central Malawi
Mkandawire, Elizabeth; Hendriks, Sheryl L.. 2018
This study from the Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Wellbeing in South Africa finds that involving men in maternal and child health is important for improved nutrition outcomes and can be facilitated by factors such as recognition by men of the impact of their involvement, pride, advocacy, incentives and disincentives, and male champions.
Mkandawire, Elizabeth; Hendriks, Sheryl L.. 2018
This study from the Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Wellbeing in South Africa finds that involving men in maternal and child health is important for improved nutrition outcomes and can be facilitated by factors such as recognition by men of the impact of their involvement, pride, advocacy, incentives and disincentives, and male champions.
Two Lao PDR Provinces Agree on a Cross-Cutting Approach to Reduce Malnutrition
World Bank. 2018
Working with the Ministry of Planning and Investment and central government of Lao PDR, the World Bank will support two provinces and selected districts to reduce stunting. Comprehensive new approaches will include targeting diversified food production and delivering better health-care, clean water and sanitation facilities, and social safety net programs.
World Bank. 2018
Working with the Ministry of Planning and Investment and central government of Lao PDR, the World Bank will support two provinces and selected districts to reduce stunting. Comprehensive new approaches will include targeting diversified food production and delivering better health-care, clean water and sanitation facilities, and social safety net programs.
FAO and Telefónica to boost use of cutting-edge digital technologies to assist farmers in developing countries
FAO. 2018
FAO and Telefonica, Spain, plan to work together to leverage the use of cutting-edge digital technologies for agricultural development, food security, and nutrition.
FAO. 2018
FAO and Telefonica, Spain, plan to work together to leverage the use of cutting-edge digital technologies for agricultural development, food security, and nutrition.
Advancing Research (and Policy) on Nutrition and Agriculture
IFPRI. 2018
On February 22, researchers presented results from an IFPRI-led project-“Advancing Research on Nutrition and Agriculture (AReNA)”-designed to advance the evidence base and address strategic policy questions on how agricultural policies can help improve human nutrition.
IFPRI. 2018
On February 22, researchers presented results from an IFPRI-led project-“Advancing Research on Nutrition and Agriculture (AReNA)”-designed to advance the evidence base and address strategic policy questions on how agricultural policies can help improve human nutrition.
Quantifying the cost and benefits of ending hunger and undernutrition: Examining the differences among alternative approaches
Fan, Shenggen; Headey, Derek D.; Laborde Debucquet, David; Mason d'Croz, Daniel; Rue, Christopher; Sulser, Timothy; Wiebe, Keith D.;. 2018
Brief from IFPRI researchers examines different estimates for ending hunger and undernutrition ranging from US$7 billion to US$265 billion per year.
Fan, Shenggen; Headey, Derek D.; Laborde Debucquet, David; Mason d'Croz, Daniel; Rue, Christopher; Sulser, Timothy; Wiebe, Keith D.;. 2018
Brief from IFPRI researchers examines different estimates for ending hunger and undernutrition ranging from US$7 billion to US$265 billion per year.
Nutrition-sensitive agriculture: What have we learned so far?
Ruel, Marie T.; Quisumbing, Agnes R.; Balagamwala, Mysbah;. 2018
A review of nutrition-sensitive agricultural programs finds they improve a variety of nutrition outcomes in mothers and children.
Ruel, Marie T.; Quisumbing, Agnes R.; Balagamwala, Mysbah;. 2018
A review of nutrition-sensitive agricultural programs finds they improve a variety of nutrition outcomes in mothers and children.
The World Bank, The Power of Nutrition, and The Global Financing Facility Invest $55 Million to Reduce Chronic Malnutrition of Children in Rwanda
World Bank. 2018
World Bank, Power of Nutrition, and Global Financing Facility commit US$55 million to the Rwanda Stunting Prevention and Reduction Project.
World Bank. 2018
World Bank, Power of Nutrition, and Global Financing Facility commit US$55 million to the Rwanda Stunting Prevention and Reduction Project.
Mapping child growth failure in Africa between 2000 and 2015
Osgood-Zimmerman, Aaron; Millear, Anoushka I.; Stubbs, Rebecca W.; Shields, Chloe; Pickering, Brandon V.; Earl, Lucas; Graetz, Nicholas; Kinyoki, Damaris K.; Ray, Sarah E.; Bhatt, Samir; Browne, Annie J.; Burstein, Roy; Cameron, Ewan; Casey, Daniel C.; Deshpande, Aniruddha; Fullman, Nancy; Gething, Peter W.; Gibson, Harry S.; Henry, Nathaniel J.; Herrero, Mario; Krause, L. Kendall; Letourneau, Ian D.; Levine, Aubrey J.; Liu, Patrick Y.; Longbottom, Joshua; Mayala, Benjamin K.; Mosser, Jonathan F.; Noor, Abdisalan M.; Pigott, David M.; Piwoz, Ellen G.; Rao, Puja; Rawat, Rahul; Reiner, Robert C.; Smith, David L.; Weiss, Daniel J.; Wiens, Kirsten E.; Mokdad, Ali H.; Lim, Stephen S.; Murray, Christopher J. L.; Kassebaum Nicholas J.; Hay, Simon I.. 2018
New study finds nearly all African countries improved levels of child nutrition between 2000 and 2015 but disparities persist across and within countries.
Osgood-Zimmerman, Aaron; Millear, Anoushka I.; Stubbs, Rebecca W.; Shields, Chloe; Pickering, Brandon V.; Earl, Lucas; Graetz, Nicholas; Kinyoki, Damaris K.; Ray, Sarah E.; Bhatt, Samir; Browne, Annie J.; Burstein, Roy; Cameron, Ewan; Casey, Daniel C.; Deshpande, Aniruddha; Fullman, Nancy; Gething, Peter W.; Gibson, Harry S.; Henry, Nathaniel J.; Herrero, Mario; Krause, L. Kendall; Letourneau, Ian D.; Levine, Aubrey J.; Liu, Patrick Y.; Longbottom, Joshua; Mayala, Benjamin K.; Mosser, Jonathan F.; Noor, Abdisalan M.; Pigott, David M.; Piwoz, Ellen G.; Rao, Puja; Rawat, Rahul; Reiner, Robert C.; Smith, David L.; Weiss, Daniel J.; Wiens, Kirsten E.; Mokdad, Ali H.; Lim, Stephen S.; Murray, Christopher J. L.; Kassebaum Nicholas J.; Hay, Simon I.. 2018
New study finds nearly all African countries improved levels of child nutrition between 2000 and 2015 but disparities persist across and within countries.
Agriculture, food security, and nutrition in Malawi: Leveraging the links
Aberman, Noora-Lisa; Meerman, Janice; Benson, Todd;. 2018
IFPRI Food Policy Report explores how Malawi can better leverage its smallholder agriculture sector to improve nutrition.
Aberman, Noora-Lisa; Meerman, Janice; Benson, Todd;. 2018
IFPRI Food Policy Report explores how Malawi can better leverage its smallholder agriculture sector to improve nutrition.
Global Food Security Symposium 2018
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs. 2018
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs will host the Global Food Security Symposium 2018 in Washington, D.C., on March 21 and 22, with a focus on “Youth for Growth.”
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs. 2018
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs will host the Global Food Security Symposium 2018 in Washington, D.C., on March 21 and 22, with a focus on “Youth for Growth.”
Precision geospatial analysis highlights development gaps – now we need precision solutions
Menon, Purnima;. 2018
IFPRI Senior Research Fellow Purnima Menon reflects on the need to create precise public health and development interventions that address the inequalities highlighted through a study mapping child growth failures in Africa between 2000 and 2015.
Menon, Purnima;. 2018
IFPRI Senior Research Fellow Purnima Menon reflects on the need to create precise public health and development interventions that address the inequalities highlighted through a study mapping child growth failures in Africa between 2000 and 2015.
Trade and the equitability of global food nutrient distribution
Wood, Stephen A.; Smith, Matthew R.; Fanzo, Jessica; Remans, Roseline; DeFries, Ruth S.. 2018
This study finds that international food trade is essential to nutrient access-it enables some poorer countries to be able to nourish up to hundreds of millions of people and protectionist trade policies could therefore have serious negative consequences for food security.
Wood, Stephen A.; Smith, Matthew R.; Fanzo, Jessica; Remans, Roseline; DeFries, Ruth S.. 2018
This study finds that international food trade is essential to nutrient access-it enables some poorer countries to be able to nourish up to hundreds of millions of people and protectionist trade policies could therefore have serious negative consequences for food security.
Spotlight: International Women's Day 2018
IFPRI. 2018
In recognition of International Women’s Day, IFPRI spotlighted its work related to closing gender gaps in agriculture, poverty, and health around the world.
IFPRI. 2018
In recognition of International Women’s Day, IFPRI spotlighted its work related to closing gender gaps in agriculture, poverty, and health around the world.
2018 Global Food Policy Report: Washington, DC Launch
IFPRI. 2018
IFPRI will launch its 2018 Global Food Policy Report on March 20 in Washington, D.C. The Institute’s flagship report reviews the changing policy landscape for reducing hunger and poverty and focuses this year on how leveraging the benefits of globalization while minimizing the risks can make a key contribution toward sustainably ending poverty and malnutrition.
IFPRI. 2018
IFPRI will launch its 2018 Global Food Policy Report on March 20 in Washington, D.C. The Institute’s flagship report reviews the changing policy landscape for reducing hunger and poverty and focuses this year on how leveraging the benefits of globalization while minimizing the risks can make a key contribution toward sustainably ending poverty and malnutrition.
Data can help to end malnutrition across Africa
Annan, Kofi. 2018
Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary-General, responds to a study mapping child growth failure in Africa between 2000 and 2015. He calls on African leaders to invest in data to target resources, develop policies, and track accountability for nutrition interventions.
Annan, Kofi. 2018
Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary-General, responds to a study mapping child growth failure in Africa between 2000 and 2015. He calls on African leaders to invest in data to target resources, develop policies, and track accountability for nutrition interventions.
The Malnourished Middle: Breaking the cycle of malnutrition in middle-income countries
Shiroor, Anushree. 2018
Report from RESULTS UK finds that around eight out of ten of the world's malnourished children live in middle-income countries.
Shiroor, Anushree. 2018
Report from RESULTS UK finds that around eight out of ten of the world's malnourished children live in middle-income countries.
Rwanda’s programmes for ending child malnutrition
Scaling Up Nutrition. 2018
Rwanda’s National Early Childhood Development Program aims to fast-track implementation of anti-malnutrition measures.
Scaling Up Nutrition. 2018
Rwanda’s National Early Childhood Development Program aims to fast-track implementation of anti-malnutrition measures.
Global Report on Food Crises 2018
Food Security Information Network. 2018
Report finds 124 million people in 51 countries were affected by acute food insecurity during 2017—11 million more people than the previous year.
Food Security Information Network. 2018
Report finds 124 million people in 51 countries were affected by acute food insecurity during 2017—11 million more people than the previous year.
Exploring multi-sector programming at the sub-national level in Senegal, Nepal and Kenya
Swinnen, Tui; Shoham, Jeremy; Dolan, Carmel. 2018
Three case studies in Senegal, Nepal, and Kenya highlight key lessons from multi-sector nutrition programming at district levels.
Swinnen, Tui; Shoham, Jeremy; Dolan, Carmel. 2018
Three case studies in Senegal, Nepal, and Kenya highlight key lessons from multi-sector nutrition programming at district levels.
Randomized control trials demonstrate that nutrition-sensitive social protection interventions increase the use of multiple-micronutrient powders and iron supplements in rural pre-school Bangladeshi children
Hoddinott, John; Ahmed, Akhter; Roy, Shalini. 2018
Nutrition-sensitive social protection interventions may be a promising way to advance progress on micronutrient deficiencies according to a study by Cornell and IFPRI researchers that involved rural pre-school children in Bangladesh.
Hoddinott, John; Ahmed, Akhter; Roy, Shalini. 2018
Nutrition-sensitive social protection interventions may be a promising way to advance progress on micronutrient deficiencies according to a study by Cornell and IFPRI researchers that involved rural pre-school children in Bangladesh.
Developing Analytical Capacity in the Governance Innovation Unit of the Bangladesh Prime Minister’s Office
Ahmed, Akhter; Rue, Christopher; Ghostlaw, Julie. 2018
IFPRI researchers under the Bangladesh Policy Research Strategy Support Program designed and facilitated a customized quantitative analysis training for officials in the Governance Innovation Unit (GIU) of the Bangladesh Prime Minister’s Office. This training is part of an effort-along with the Knowledge and Innovation Hub established by Compact2025 and the GIU-to increase the government’s capacity to make timely, data-driven decisions critical for accelerating progress to end hunger and malnutrition.
Ahmed, Akhter; Rue, Christopher; Ghostlaw, Julie. 2018
IFPRI researchers under the Bangladesh Policy Research Strategy Support Program designed and facilitated a customized quantitative analysis training for officials in the Governance Innovation Unit (GIU) of the Bangladesh Prime Minister’s Office. This training is part of an effort-along with the Knowledge and Innovation Hub established by Compact2025 and the GIU-to increase the government’s capacity to make timely, data-driven decisions critical for accelerating progress to end hunger and malnutrition.
The Pathways from a Behavior Change Communication Intervention to Infant and Young Child Feeding in Bangladesh Are Mediated and Potentiated by Maternal Self-Efficacy
Zongrone, Amanda A.; Menon, Purnima; Pelto, Gretel H.; Habicht, Jean-Pierre; Rasmussen, Kathleen M.; Constas, Mark A.; Vermeylen, Francoise; Khaled, Adiba; Saha, Kuntal K.; Stoltzfus, Rebecca J.. 2018
Maternal self-efficacy can help strengthen the impacts of some components of behavior change interventions for improved child feeding according to a study of the Alive and Thrive program in Bangladesh.
Zongrone, Amanda A.; Menon, Purnima; Pelto, Gretel H.; Habicht, Jean-Pierre; Rasmussen, Kathleen M.; Constas, Mark A.; Vermeylen, Francoise; Khaled, Adiba; Saha, Kuntal K.; Stoltzfus, Rebecca J.. 2018
Maternal self-efficacy can help strengthen the impacts of some components of behavior change interventions for improved child feeding according to a study of the Alive and Thrive program in Bangladesh.
Unleash the power of young Africans: Supporting the farmers of tomorrow
Nwanze, Kanayo F. . 2018
Kanayo Nwanze, fifth president (Rtd) of the International Fund for Agricultural Development and Compact2025 Leadership Council member, reflects on how to support youth in agriculture to meet future food security and nutrition needs particularly in Africa and South Asia.
Nwanze, Kanayo F. . 2018
Kanayo Nwanze, fifth president (Rtd) of the International Fund for Agricultural Development and Compact2025 Leadership Council member, reflects on how to support youth in agriculture to meet future food security and nutrition needs particularly in Africa and South Asia.
World Water Day: Feeding millions from the ground up – the promise of groundwater-fed irrigation in Africa South of the Sahara
Xie, Hua; Ringler, Claudia;. 2018
How can groundwater-fed irrigation be a promising, nature-based solution to reduce the number of people at risk of hunger under growing climate variability and change in Africa South of the Sahara? An IFPRI blog post explores this question for World Water Day.
Xie, Hua; Ringler, Claudia;. 2018
How can groundwater-fed irrigation be a promising, nature-based solution to reduce the number of people at risk of hunger under growing climate variability and change in Africa South of the Sahara? An IFPRI blog post explores this question for World Water Day.
Review: Time use as an explanation for the agri-nutrition disconnect? Evidence from rural areas in low and middle-income countries
Johnston, Deborah; Stevano, Sara; Malapit, Hazel J.; Hull, Elizabeth; Kadiyala, Suneetha. 2018
Agriculture interventions may sometimes increase time commitments for women-who play a key role in agricultural production and nutrition-and such changes in time use can have complex impacts on nutritional outcomes. This review of evidence in Food Policy summarizes lessons from past studies and highlights implications for future research.
Johnston, Deborah; Stevano, Sara; Malapit, Hazel J.; Hull, Elizabeth; Kadiyala, Suneetha. 2018
Agriculture interventions may sometimes increase time commitments for women-who play a key role in agricultural production and nutrition-and such changes in time use can have complex impacts on nutritional outcomes. This review of evidence in Food Policy summarizes lessons from past studies and highlights implications for future research.
The impact of poverty reduction and development interventions on non-communicable diseases and their behavioural risk factors in low and lower-middle income countries: A systematic review
Pullar, Jessie; Allen, Luke; Townsend, Nick; Williams, Julianne; Foster, Charlie; Roberts, Nia; Rayner, Mike; Mikkelsen, Bente; Branca, Francesco; Wickramasinghe, Kremlin. 2018
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) disproportionately affect low- and lower-middle income countries. A systematic review by researchers from the University of Oxford and WHO finds that many interventions addressing poverty and development have the potential to impact NCD prevalence and risk, but most fail to measure or report these outcomes.
Pullar, Jessie; Allen, Luke; Townsend, Nick; Williams, Julianne; Foster, Charlie; Roberts, Nia; Rayner, Mike; Mikkelsen, Bente; Branca, Francesco; Wickramasinghe, Kremlin. 2018
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) disproportionately affect low- and lower-middle income countries. A systematic review by researchers from the University of Oxford and WHO finds that many interventions addressing poverty and development have the potential to impact NCD prevalence and risk, but most fail to measure or report these outcomes.
Deeply Talks: What Does it Take to Encourage Investment in Nutrition?
Malnutrition Deeply. 2018
What does it take to encourage investment in nutrition? On April 16, Malnutrition Deeply will host a conversation with a World Bank expert on the opportunities to scale up nutrition-sensitive interventions alongside direct funding for malnutrition programs.
Malnutrition Deeply. 2018
What does it take to encourage investment in nutrition? On April 16, Malnutrition Deeply will host a conversation with a World Bank expert on the opportunities to scale up nutrition-sensitive interventions alongside direct funding for malnutrition programs.
Nutrition sensitive value chains: Theory, progress, and open questions
Allen, Summer L.; de Brauw, Alan;. 2018
A consumer-focused analysis of value chain interventions by IFPRI researchers concludes that more evidence is needed to understand how approaches such as behavior change communication programs, food labeling, and technologies that lower transaction costs for farmers could help reduce malnutrition. The authors call for increased engagement between value chain interventions and the private sector to ensure sustainable impacts on nutrition outcomes.
Allen, Summer L.; de Brauw, Alan;. 2018
A consumer-focused analysis of value chain interventions by IFPRI researchers concludes that more evidence is needed to understand how approaches such as behavior change communication programs, food labeling, and technologies that lower transaction costs for farmers could help reduce malnutrition. The authors call for increased engagement between value chain interventions and the private sector to ensure sustainable impacts on nutrition outcomes.
The global burden of chronic and hidden hunger: Trends and determinants
Gödecke, Theda; Stein, Alexander J.; Qaim, Matin. 2018
Study finds economic growth has been a key factor in reducing global chronic hunger by more than half since 1990, but more is needed at micro level to reduce hidden hunger.
Gödecke, Theda; Stein, Alexander J.; Qaim, Matin. 2018
Study finds economic growth has been a key factor in reducing global chronic hunger by more than half since 1990, but more is needed at micro level to reduce hidden hunger.
Nutrition: Govt, FAO to roll out new guidelines
Nkurunziza, Michel. 2018
Government of Rwanda and FAO announce plans to develop simple dietary guidelines to educate the public about nutrition and encourage consumption of healthy food.
Nkurunziza, Michel. 2018
Government of Rwanda and FAO announce plans to develop simple dietary guidelines to educate the public about nutrition and encourage consumption of healthy food.
Enhancing the effectiveness of agriculture-to-nutrition pathways: Key insights from a gender analysis of impact evaluation design
Newton, Julie; Verhart, Noortje; Blake, Anita. 2018
New report explores how women’s empowerment can be analyzed more effectively to improve nutrition-sensitive agricultural programs.
Newton, Julie; Verhart, Noortje; Blake, Anita. 2018
New report explores how women’s empowerment can be analyzed more effectively to improve nutrition-sensitive agricultural programs.
Tubaramure, a Food-Assisted Integrated Health and Nutrition Program, Reduces Child Stunting in Burundi: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Intervention Trial
Leroy, Jef L.; Olney, Deanna; Ruel, Marie. 2018
Food-assisted maternal and child health and nutrition programs are an effective development tool to improve child linear growth and can protect children from political and economic shocks in vulnerable countries such as Burundi finds a study by IFPRI researchers.
Leroy, Jef L.; Olney, Deanna; Ruel, Marie. 2018
Food-assisted maternal and child health and nutrition programs are an effective development tool to improve child linear growth and can protect children from political and economic shocks in vulnerable countries such as Burundi finds a study by IFPRI researchers.
Youth for Growth: Transforming Economies through Agriculture
Yeboah, Felix Kwame. 2018
The world is now home to the largest youth population in history, with the fastest growth occurring in regions prone to food insecurity and unemployment. A new Council report explores how the agriculture sector can harness the burgeoning youth population to catalyze employment paths and advance food security.
Yeboah, Felix Kwame. 2018
The world is now home to the largest youth population in history, with the fastest growth occurring in regions prone to food insecurity and unemployment. A new Council report explores how the agriculture sector can harness the burgeoning youth population to catalyze employment paths and advance food security.
Developing nutrition-sensitive value chains in Nigeria
IFAD. 2018
Brief explores how promoting the production and consumption of certain crops could contribute to improving nutrition as well as livelihoods for smallholders.
IFAD. 2018
Brief explores how promoting the production and consumption of certain crops could contribute to improving nutrition as well as livelihoods for smallholders.
Understanding Program Adaptation
Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition. 2018
On May 10, the Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition will host a webinar to explore how lessons learned from adapting public health interventions might inform implementation science in nutrition.
Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition. 2018
On May 10, the Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition will host a webinar to explore how lessons learned from adapting public health interventions might inform implementation science in nutrition.
Webinar: Pathways from women’s group-based programs to nutrition change in South Asia
CGIAR. 2018
A webinar hosted by the CGIAR on May 9 will highlight pathways from women’s group-based programs to nutrition change in South Asia.
CGIAR. 2018
A webinar hosted by the CGIAR on May 9 will highlight pathways from women’s group-based programs to nutrition change in South Asia.
Improving diets in an era of food market transformation: Challenges and opportunities for engagement between the public and private sectors
Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition. 2018
Policy brief sets out six priorities to make public and private sector links more effective to improve the food environment and enable better dietary choices.
Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition. 2018
Policy brief sets out six priorities to make public and private sector links more effective to improve the food environment and enable better dietary choices.
The World Bank, The Power of Nutrition, the Global Financing Facility and the Government of Rwanda Allocate Additional $23 Million to Reduce Chronic Malnutrition of Children in Rwanda
World Bank. 2018
The World Bank, The Power of Nutrition, the Global Financing Facility, and the Government of Rwanda have allocated an additional $23 million for the Strengthening Social Protection Project to reduce chronic malnutrition of children. This additional financing will provide cash transfers to vulnerable families to incentivize the use of health and nutrition services and to strengthen knowledge on better parenting and child care.
World Bank. 2018
The World Bank, The Power of Nutrition, the Global Financing Facility, and the Government of Rwanda have allocated an additional $23 million for the Strengthening Social Protection Project to reduce chronic malnutrition of children. This additional financing will provide cash transfers to vulnerable families to incentivize the use of health and nutrition services and to strengthen knowledge on better parenting and child care.
Tapping the economic and nutritional power of vegetables
Schreinemachers, Pepijn; Simmons, Emmy B.; Wopereis, Marco C.S.. 2018
Now is the time to prioritize investments in vegetable research and development: vegetables create economic opportunities for reducing rural poverty and unemployment and provide healthy diets for all, concludes a review article in Global Food Security by researchers from the World Vegetable Center.
Schreinemachers, Pepijn; Simmons, Emmy B.; Wopereis, Marco C.S.. 2018
Now is the time to prioritize investments in vegetable research and development: vegetables create economic opportunities for reducing rural poverty and unemployment and provide healthy diets for all, concludes a review article in Global Food Security by researchers from the World Vegetable Center.
As the Ethiopian economy grows, a mixed picture emerges on diets
Minten, Bart; Hirvonen, Kalle;. 2018
IFPRI researchers Bart Minten and Kalle Hirvonen highlight in a blog post the challenges facing Ethiopia, where economic growth improves living standards and calorie consumption, but dietary diversity lags and the threats of overweight and obesity loom large especially for urban populations.
Minten, Bart; Hirvonen, Kalle;. 2018
IFPRI researchers Bart Minten and Kalle Hirvonen highlight in a blog post the challenges facing Ethiopia, where economic growth improves living standards and calorie consumption, but dietary diversity lags and the threats of overweight and obesity loom large especially for urban populations.
In Bangladesh, International Donors Help Build a Domestic Focus on Nutrition
Green, Andrew. 2018
In Bangladesh, international funders need to develop better relationships with appropriate ministries and implementing organizations and coordinate across sectors to help sustain progress in areas such as stunting according to Jahangir Hossain, program director of health for CARE Bangladesh, in an interview with Malnutrition Deeply.
Green, Andrew. 2018
In Bangladesh, international funders need to develop better relationships with appropriate ministries and implementing organizations and coordinate across sectors to help sustain progress in areas such as stunting according to Jahangir Hossain, program director of health for CARE Bangladesh, in an interview with Malnutrition Deeply.
New NELK Plus Module on Nutrition-Sensitive Extension
Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services. 2018
The latest addition to the New Extensionist Learning Kit is available from the Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services. It focuses on nutrition-sensitive extension and provides agricultural extension professionals with information on nutritious diets, interactions between agriculture and nutrition, and approaches to effectively partner with others working to improve the nutrition of different communities.
Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services. 2018
The latest addition to the New Extensionist Learning Kit is available from the Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services. It focuses on nutrition-sensitive extension and provides agricultural extension professionals with information on nutritious diets, interactions between agriculture and nutrition, and approaches to effectively partner with others working to improve the nutrition of different communities.
The Future of Food: Maximizing Finance for Development in Agricultural Value Chains
Townsend, Robert; Ronchi, Loraine; Brett, Chris; Moses, Gene. 2018
World Bank paper finds that current levels of private sector investment in agricultural value chains are insufficient to achieve the SDGs.
Townsend, Robert; Ronchi, Loraine; Brett, Chris; Moses, Gene. 2018
World Bank paper finds that current levels of private sector investment in agricultural value chains are insufficient to achieve the SDGs.
How to Accelerate the End of Hunger and Undernutrition
von Grebmer, Klaus;. 2018
Book chapter on Compact2025 shows that with the proper framework, committed national leadership, and adequate funding, hunger and undernutrition can be eliminated by 2025.
von Grebmer, Klaus;. 2018
Book chapter on Compact2025 shows that with the proper framework, committed national leadership, and adequate funding, hunger and undernutrition can be eliminated by 2025.
Ag2Nut Call: Multi-sectoral Nutrition Governance: Experiences from Uganda and Zambia
SPRING. 2018
Representatives from Uganda and Zambia highlighted the importance of multi-sectoral approaches to nutrition governance in a recent webinar.
SPRING. 2018
Representatives from Uganda and Zambia highlighted the importance of multi-sectoral approaches to nutrition governance in a recent webinar.
Nutrition Boost
Save the Children. 2018
A position paper from Save the Children calls for a step change in generating increased national and global funding for nutrition.
Save the Children. 2018
A position paper from Save the Children calls for a step change in generating increased national and global funding for nutrition.
Hidden Hunger: Strategies to Improve Nutrition Quality
Biesalski, H.K.; Birner, R.. 2018
This book illustrates the global fight against hunger by national governments and international organizations. Presented at the Third Hidden Hunger Conference held at the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart, Germany, it presents a range of strategies being implemented in various regions of the world to improve nutrition quality and combat this international crisis.
Biesalski, H.K.; Birner, R.. 2018
This book illustrates the global fight against hunger by national governments and international organizations. Presented at the Third Hidden Hunger Conference held at the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart, Germany, it presents a range of strategies being implemented in various regions of the world to improve nutrition quality and combat this international crisis.
Factors influencing the uptake of a mass media intervention to improve child feeding in Bangladesh
Kim, Sunny S.; Roopnaraine, Terry; Nguyen, Phuong H.; Saha, Kuntal K.; Bhuiyan, Mahbubul I.; Menon, Purnima . 2018
Well‐designed mass media interventions that reach families and the broader community play an important role for nutrition behaviors that are highly embedded in sociocultural contexts such as child feeding. They should be combined with other strategies, and more evidence is needed to refine these interventions for social and behavior change finds this study by IFPRI, Oxford, and WHO researchers.
Kim, Sunny S.; Roopnaraine, Terry; Nguyen, Phuong H.; Saha, Kuntal K.; Bhuiyan, Mahbubul I.; Menon, Purnima . 2018
Well‐designed mass media interventions that reach families and the broader community play an important role for nutrition behaviors that are highly embedded in sociocultural contexts such as child feeding. They should be combined with other strategies, and more evidence is needed to refine these interventions for social and behavior change finds this study by IFPRI, Oxford, and WHO researchers.
ReSAKSS Data Challenge
ReSAKSS. 2018
Enthusiastic data users can compete in showcasing their creativity and analytical skills to develop an innovative knowledge product or project that addresses a development challenge faced by Africa. The ReSAKSS website provides the data and other resources and accepts applications until August 20, 2018.
ReSAKSS. 2018
Enthusiastic data users can compete in showcasing their creativity and analytical skills to develop an innovative knowledge product or project that addresses a development challenge faced by Africa. The ReSAKSS website provides the data and other resources and accepts applications until August 20, 2018.
Women's Empowerment in Agriculture Index
IFPRI. 2018
The new website for the Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI) is a resource center for tools to diagnose areas of disempowerment and design development programs to address those areas.
IFPRI. 2018
The new website for the Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI) is a resource center for tools to diagnose areas of disempowerment and design development programs to address those areas.
Review: Meta-analysis of the association between production diversity, diets, and nutrition in smallholder farm households
Sibhatu, Kibrom T.; Qaim, Matin. 2018
There is little evidence to support the assumption that increasing farm production diversity is a highly effective strategy to improve smallholder diets and nutrition in most or all situations. This is the conclusion of a systematic review by authors from the University of Goettingen who have analyzed associations between production diversity, dietary diversity, and nutrition in smallholder households.
Sibhatu, Kibrom T.; Qaim, Matin. 2018
There is little evidence to support the assumption that increasing farm production diversity is a highly effective strategy to improve smallholder diets and nutrition in most or all situations. This is the conclusion of a systematic review by authors from the University of Goettingen who have analyzed associations between production diversity, dietary diversity, and nutrition in smallholder households.
Why Food System Transformation Is Essential and How Nutrition Scientists Can Contribute
Lartey, A.; Meerman, J.; Wijesinha-Bettoni, R.. 2018
Article calls for nutrition scientists to contribute to efforts to increase access to healthy diets through food system transformation.
Lartey, A.; Meerman, J.; Wijesinha-Bettoni, R.. 2018
Article calls for nutrition scientists to contribute to efforts to increase access to healthy diets through food system transformation.
Coordinate, Integrate, Invest
WaterAid; DefeatDD. 2018
New analysis shows major potential gains from coordinating child health and WASH interventions between relevant ministries and agencies.
WaterAid; DefeatDD. 2018
New analysis shows major potential gains from coordinating child health and WASH interventions between relevant ministries and agencies.
WHA Nutrition Hub 2018
SUN Movement. 2018
The Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement Secretariat will host a SUN Nutrition Hub during the 71st World Health Assembly, May 21-25, in Geneva.
SUN Movement. 2018
The Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement Secretariat will host a SUN Nutrition Hub during the 71st World Health Assembly, May 21-25, in Geneva.
World Food Assistance 2018: Preventing Food Crises
World Food Programme. 2018
WFP report finds improved management of natural and man-made shocks, as well as greater investments in political, social, and economic underpinnings of societies can reduce risks of food crises.
World Food Programme. 2018
WFP report finds improved management of natural and man-made shocks, as well as greater investments in political, social, and economic underpinnings of societies can reduce risks of food crises.
Soil Pollution: A Hidden Reality
Rodríguez-Eugenio, N.; McLaughlin, M.; Pennock, D. . 2018
A new FAO report warns of soil pollution and its consequences on agricultural productivity, food safety, and human health.
Rodríguez-Eugenio, N.; McLaughlin, M.; Pennock, D. . 2018
A new FAO report warns of soil pollution and its consequences on agricultural productivity, food safety, and human health.
UN health agency aims to save millions of lives by ‘elimination’ of trans-fatty acids from global food chain
UN News. 2018
The World Health Organization released guidelines calling on all governments to eliminate industrially-produced trans-fatty acids-which extend food shelf life but also lead to over 500,000 deaths annually from cardiovascular and heart disease-from the food supply. This WHO effort contributes to the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal of reducing premature death from noncommunicable diseases by a third.
UN News. 2018
The World Health Organization released guidelines calling on all governments to eliminate industrially-produced trans-fatty acids-which extend food shelf life but also lead to over 500,000 deaths annually from cardiovascular and heart disease-from the food supply. This WHO effort contributes to the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal of reducing premature death from noncommunicable diseases by a third.
The Cutting Edge of Malnutrition Research in India is Inside the Gut
Jain, Akshai. 2018
Malnutrition Deeply explores the evidence and knowledge gaps in understanding the link between malnutrition and the microbiome-the trillions of bacteria and viruses that live in the human body.
Jain, Akshai. 2018
Malnutrition Deeply explores the evidence and knowledge gaps in understanding the link between malnutrition and the microbiome-the trillions of bacteria and viruses that live in the human body.
Pakistan launches strategy to address nutrition issue
Daily Times. 2018
On May 16, Pakistan’s Ministry of Planning Development and Reform-with the support of the World Food Program-launched its Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Strategy. It will address and guide the country’s efforts to increase coverage and scale up of equitable and high-quality nutrition services from 2018 to 2025.
Daily Times. 2018
On May 16, Pakistan’s Ministry of Planning Development and Reform-with the support of the World Food Program-launched its Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Strategy. It will address and guide the country’s efforts to increase coverage and scale up of equitable and high-quality nutrition services from 2018 to 2025.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) levels this century will alter the protein, micronutrients, and vitamin content of rice grains with potential health consequences for the poorest rice-dependent countries
Zhu, Chunwu; Kobayashi, Kazuhiko; Loladze, Irakli; Zhu, Jianguo; Jiang, Qian; Xu, Xi; Liu, Gang; Seneweera, Saman; Ebi, Kristie L.; Drewnowski, Adam; Fukagawa, Naomi K.; Ziska, Lewis H.. 2018
Study finds elevated carbon dioxide levels will alter the micronutrient content of rice with potential health consequences for the poorest rice-dependent countries.
Zhu, Chunwu; Kobayashi, Kazuhiko; Loladze, Irakli; Zhu, Jianguo; Jiang, Qian; Xu, Xi; Liu, Gang; Seneweera, Saman; Ebi, Kristie L.; Drewnowski, Adam; Fukagawa, Naomi K.; Ziska, Lewis H.. 2018
Study finds elevated carbon dioxide levels will alter the micronutrient content of rice with potential health consequences for the poorest rice-dependent countries.
EAT Stockholm Food Forum 2018
EAT. 2018
On June 11-12, the EAT Stockholm Food Forum will explore innovative solutions for achieving healthy and sustainable diets for a growing global population.
EAT. 2018
On June 11-12, the EAT Stockholm Food Forum will explore innovative solutions for achieving healthy and sustainable diets for a growing global population.
Access to Nutrition Index: Global Index 2018
Access to Nutrition Foundation. 2018
2018 Access to Nutrition Index finds that food and beverage companies have stepped up their efforts to encourage better diets but must do much more.
Access to Nutrition Foundation. 2018
2018 Access to Nutrition Index finds that food and beverage companies have stepped up their efforts to encourage better diets but must do much more.
Bridging the Gap: Engaging Adolescents for Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Development
WFP; Anthrologica. 2018
Adolescents can be agents of change to improve the health and nutrition of their families, peers, and communities according to a new study.
WFP; Anthrologica. 2018
Adolescents can be agents of change to improve the health and nutrition of their families, peers, and communities according to a new study.
Maternal depressive symptoms are negatively associated with child growth and development: Evidence from rural India
Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Friedman, Jed; Kak, Mohini; Menon, Purnima; Alderman, Harold. 2018
Maternal depression is significantly associated with both child undernutrition and development delay finds a study by researcher from IFPRI and the World Bank. The results add to the call for practical interventions to address maternal depression to simultaneously address multiple outcomes for both women and children.
Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Friedman, Jed; Kak, Mohini; Menon, Purnima; Alderman, Harold. 2018
Maternal depression is significantly associated with both child undernutrition and development delay finds a study by researcher from IFPRI and the World Bank. The results add to the call for practical interventions to address maternal depression to simultaneously address multiple outcomes for both women and children.
WFP and government of Egypt launch partnership to improve food security for the most vulnerable
WFP. 2018
The World Food Programme and Egypt’s Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade signed a five-year agreement to strengthen social safety nets in support of the food and nutrition needs of the most vulnerable.
WFP. 2018
The World Food Programme and Egypt’s Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade signed a five-year agreement to strengthen social safety nets in support of the food and nutrition needs of the most vulnerable.
The spice of life: the fundamental role of diversity on the farm and on the plate
Cook, Seth. 2018
A discussion paper from the Sustainable Diets for All project argues that agricultural biodiversity and dietary diversity are important, analyzes why they are at risk, and suggests what can be done to foster them.
Cook, Seth. 2018
A discussion paper from the Sustainable Diets for All project argues that agricultural biodiversity and dietary diversity are important, analyzes why they are at risk, and suggests what can be done to foster them.
Hunger and malnutrition in the 21st century
Webb, Patrick; Stordalen, Gunhild Anker; Singh, Sudhvir; Wijesinha-Bettoni, Ramani; Shetty, Prakash; Lartey, Anna . 2018
To end hunger and malnutrition, efforts must focus on improving diet quality for all according to a new article in the BMJ.
Webb, Patrick; Stordalen, Gunhild Anker; Singh, Sudhvir; Wijesinha-Bettoni, Ramani; Shetty, Prakash; Lartey, Anna . 2018
To end hunger and malnutrition, efforts must focus on improving diet quality for all according to a new article in the BMJ.
TEEB for Agriculture & Food: Scientific and Economic Foundations
The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) . 2018
A new report from TEEBAgriFood presents a platform to evaluate the real costs and benefits of agriculture and food systems.
The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) . 2018
A new report from TEEBAgriFood presents a platform to evaluate the real costs and benefits of agriculture and food systems.
Farm diversification and food and nutrition security in Bangladesh: empirical evidence from nationally representative household panel data
Islam, Abu Hayat Md. Saiful; von Braun, Joachim; Thorne-Lyman, Andrew L.; Ahmed, Akhter U.. 2018
Study examines link between farm diversification and diet diversity in Bangladesh.
Islam, Abu Hayat Md. Saiful; von Braun, Joachim; Thorne-Lyman, Andrew L.; Ahmed, Akhter U.. 2018
Study examines link between farm diversification and diet diversity in Bangladesh.
Biofortification’s Growing Global Reach
HarvestPlus. 2018
The latest crop map from HarvestPlus shows over 290 biofortified crops have been released or are in testing in more than 60 countries around the world.
HarvestPlus. 2018
The latest crop map from HarvestPlus shows over 290 biofortified crops have been released or are in testing in more than 60 countries around the world.
Use and Misuse of Stunting as a Measure of Child Health
Perumal, Nandita; Bassani, Diego G; Roth, Daniel E . 2018
A recent commentary in the Journal of Nutrition explores how the term “stunting” has evolved from being a population-level statistical indicator of children's social and economic deprivation to being widely used to define chronic malnutrition.
Perumal, Nandita; Bassani, Diego G; Roth, Daniel E . 2018
A recent commentary in the Journal of Nutrition explores how the term “stunting” has evolved from being a population-level statistical indicator of children's social and economic deprivation to being widely used to define chronic malnutrition.
The Whistler Principles to Accelerate Innovation for Development Impact
G7. 2018
G7 Ministers responsible for humanitarian action and development assistance endorsed the “Whistler Principles” to guide and accelerate innovation for development impact—such as supporting the poorest, including women; investing in local innovators; and using rigorous data—during their meeting on May 31–June 2.
G7. 2018
G7 Ministers responsible for humanitarian action and development assistance endorsed the “Whistler Principles” to guide and accelerate innovation for development impact—such as supporting the poorest, including women; investing in local innovators; and using rigorous data—during their meeting on May 31–June 2.
Review: Food loss and waste in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sheahan, Megan; Barrett, Christopher B.. 2018
A Food Policy review of food loss and waste in Sub-Saharan Africa suggests that focusing on approaches such as reducing pre-harvest losses and investing in greater food safety surveillance could achieve the same objectives of current efforts to reduce post-harvest losses and may be more cost-effective.
Sheahan, Megan; Barrett, Christopher B.. 2018
A Food Policy review of food loss and waste in Sub-Saharan Africa suggests that focusing on approaches such as reducing pre-harvest losses and investing in greater food safety surveillance could achieve the same objectives of current efforts to reduce post-harvest losses and may be more cost-effective.
Food Assistance For Nutrition Evidence Summit
Food Aid Quality Review (FAQR) Project. 2018
The Food Assistance for Nutrition Evidence Summit on June 27-28 in Washington, D.C., will synthesize the current state of research on food assistance for nutrition, facilitate dialogue on key policy and program-relevant findings, and identify priority domains for future research.
Food Aid Quality Review (FAQR) Project. 2018
The Food Assistance for Nutrition Evidence Summit on June 27-28 in Washington, D.C., will synthesize the current state of research on food assistance for nutrition, facilitate dialogue on key policy and program-relevant findings, and identify priority domains for future research.
Designing programs to improve diets for maternal and child health: estimating costs and potential dietary impacts of nutrition-sensitive programs in Ethiopia, Nigeria, and India
Masters, William A.; Rosettie, Katherine L.; Kranz, Sarah; Danaei, Goodarz; Webb, Patrick; Mozaffarian, Dariush; The Global Nutrition and Policy Consortium. 2018
Study estimates the potential costs and impacts on children’s diets of 12 nutrition-sensitive programs in Ethiopia, Nigeria, and India.
Masters, William A.; Rosettie, Katherine L.; Kranz, Sarah; Danaei, Goodarz; Webb, Patrick; Mozaffarian, Dariush; The Global Nutrition and Policy Consortium. 2018
Study estimates the potential costs and impacts on children’s diets of 12 nutrition-sensitive programs in Ethiopia, Nigeria, and India.
Accelerating the End of Hunger and Malnutrition: A Global Event
IFPRI; FAO. 2018
IFPRI and FAO will convene global leaders in Bangkok, November 28-30, to accelerate progress toward ending hunger and malnutrition.
IFPRI; FAO. 2018
IFPRI and FAO will convene global leaders in Bangkok, November 28-30, to accelerate progress toward ending hunger and malnutrition.
2018 Haddad and Nabarro
The World Food Prize Foundation. 2018
Dr. Lawrence Haddad and Dr. David Nabarro win the 2018 World Food Prize for their leadership in elevating maternal and child undernutrition to a central development issue.
The World Food Prize Foundation. 2018
Dr. Lawrence Haddad and Dr. David Nabarro win the 2018 World Food Prize for their leadership in elevating maternal and child undernutrition to a central development issue.
Call to Action on Adolescent Nutrition demands better data
Kim, Sunny S.; Olney, Deanna K.; Ruel, Marie T.;. 2018
Over 30 organizations have committed to a Call to Action on adolescent nutrition outlining seven priority actions for better data to drive better policies and programs.
Kim, Sunny S.; Olney, Deanna K.; Ruel, Marie T.;. 2018
Over 30 organizations have committed to a Call to Action on adolescent nutrition outlining seven priority actions for better data to drive better policies and programs.
Role of government policy in nutrition—barriers to and opportunities for healthier eating
Mozaffarian, Dariush; Angell, Sonia Y.; Lang, Tim; Rivera, Juan A.. 2018
BMJ analysis reviews strategies governments can use to improve nutrition and health, and recommends actions for healthier food systems, including implementing fiscal incentives and disincentives for consumers and the food industry.
Mozaffarian, Dariush; Angell, Sonia Y.; Lang, Tim; Rivera, Juan A.. 2018
BMJ analysis reviews strategies governments can use to improve nutrition and health, and recommends actions for healthier food systems, including implementing fiscal incentives and disincentives for consumers and the food industry.
Identifying sociodemographic, programmatic and dietary drivers of anaemia reduction in pregnant Indian women over 10 years
Chakrabarti, Suman; George, Nitya; Majumder, Moutushi; Raykar, Neha; Scott, Samuel. 2018
A Public Health Nutrition study in India finds that multi-sectoral public health policies and programmes that target basic, underlying, and immediate factors are likely to have greatest impact on anemia reduction among pregnant women.
Chakrabarti, Suman; George, Nitya; Majumder, Moutushi; Raykar, Neha; Scott, Samuel. 2018
A Public Health Nutrition study in India finds that multi-sectoral public health policies and programmes that target basic, underlying, and immediate factors are likely to have greatest impact on anemia reduction among pregnant women.
A4NH Annual Report 2017
A4NH. 2018
The CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH) 2017 Annual Report reports on the program’s work contributing to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals 2 and 3: Zero Hunger and Good Health and Well-Being.
A4NH. 2018
The CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH) 2017 Annual Report reports on the program’s work contributing to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals 2 and 3: Zero Hunger and Good Health and Well-Being.
INGENAES: Stories of success in integrating gender and nutrition within agricultural extension services
INGENAES. 2018
INGENAES report captures thirteen stories of success in integrating gender and nutrition in agricultural and extension services.
INGENAES. 2018
INGENAES report captures thirteen stories of success in integrating gender and nutrition in agricultural and extension services.
Nourished Planet: Sustainability in the Global Food System
Barilla Center for Food and Nutrition; Nierenberg, Danielle, ed.. 2018
A diverse group of global experts provides insights in a new book from the Barilla Center for Food and Nutrition towards sustainable, equitable, and healthy food systems for all people and cultures.
Barilla Center for Food and Nutrition; Nierenberg, Danielle, ed.. 2018
A diverse group of global experts provides insights in a new book from the Barilla Center for Food and Nutrition towards sustainable, equitable, and healthy food systems for all people and cultures.
‘Multi-stakeholder collaboration critical to ending malnutrition’
United Nations Malawi. 2018
King Letsie III, Special Ambassador for Nutrition for the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, recognized Malawi’s efforts to support multi-stakeholder collaboration to end malnutrition and called for continued partnerships to accelerate progress.
United Nations Malawi. 2018
King Letsie III, Special Ambassador for Nutrition for the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, recognized Malawi’s efforts to support multi-stakeholder collaboration to end malnutrition and called for continued partnerships to accelerate progress.
International Food Security Assessment, 2018-28
THOME, KAREN; MEADE, BIRGIT; DAUGHERTY, KAMRON; CHRISTENSEN, CHERYL. 2018
USDA’s International Food Security Assessment 2018-28 projects that the share of the population that is food insecure will fall from 21.1. percent in 2018 to 10.4 percent in 2028.
THOME, KAREN; MEADE, BIRGIT; DAUGHERTY, KAMRON; CHRISTENSEN, CHERYL. 2018
USDA’s International Food Security Assessment 2018-28 projects that the share of the population that is food insecure will fall from 21.1. percent in 2018 to 10.4 percent in 2028.
Multi-stakeholder partnerships to finance and improve food security and nutrition in the framework of the 2030 Agenda
High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition. 2018
Report calls for multi-stakeholder partnerships to be an integral part of strategies, plans, and programs across sectors to achieve food security and nutrition goals.
High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition. 2018
Report calls for multi-stakeholder partnerships to be an integral part of strategies, plans, and programs across sectors to achieve food security and nutrition goals.
Investing for Reshaping Food Systems
IFPRI. 2018
IFPRI hosted an official side event on “Investing for Reshaping Food Systems” during the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.
IFPRI. 2018
IFPRI hosted an official side event on “Investing for Reshaping Food Systems” during the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.
Engagement of Husbands in a Maternal Nutrition Program Substantially Contributed to Greater Intake of Micronutrient Supplements and Dietary Diversity during Pregnancy: Results of a Cluster-Randomized Program Evaluation in Bangladesh
Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Frongillo, Edward A; Sanghvi, Tina; Wable, Gargi; Mahmud, Zeba; Tran, Lan Mai; Aktar, Bachera; Afsana, Kaosar; Alayon, Silvia; Ruel, Marie T; Menon, Purnima. 2018
Study finds that engaging husbands in a maternal nutrition program contributed to women’s improved nutrition during pregnancy.
Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Frongillo, Edward A; Sanghvi, Tina; Wable, Gargi; Mahmud, Zeba; Tran, Lan Mai; Aktar, Bachera; Afsana, Kaosar; Alayon, Silvia; Ruel, Marie T; Menon, Purnima. 2018
Study finds that engaging husbands in a maternal nutrition program contributed to women’s improved nutrition during pregnancy.
Concerns Over Nigerian Private Sector’s Role in Ending Malnutrition
Wana Udobang. 2018
Malnutrition Deeply debates the role of the private sector in fighting malnutrition focusing on a nutrition program for children in Nigeria funded by Cadbury’s parent company Mondelez International and implemented by Helen Keller International.
Wana Udobang. 2018
Malnutrition Deeply debates the role of the private sector in fighting malnutrition focusing on a nutrition program for children in Nigeria funded by Cadbury’s parent company Mondelez International and implemented by Helen Keller International.
Child wasting and stunting: Time to overcome the separation
Wasting-Stunting Technical Interest Group (WaSt TIG). 2018
Greater program efficiency and effectiveness can be realized if child wasting and stunting are jointly tackled. This will require a radical change in how we view, finance, and intervene to reduce these forms of undernutrition according to a briefing note from the Emergency Nutrition Network.
Wasting-Stunting Technical Interest Group (WaSt TIG). 2018
Greater program efficiency and effectiveness can be realized if child wasting and stunting are jointly tackled. This will require a radical change in how we view, finance, and intervene to reduce these forms of undernutrition according to a briefing note from the Emergency Nutrition Network.
World Bank Issues Sustainable Development Bond to Raise Awareness of Health and Nutrition of Women, Children, and Adolescents
World Bank. 2018
The World Bank issues its Sustainable Development Bond to engage investors on the importance of investing in the health and nutrition of women, children and adolescents and to demonstrate how private sector investment can support development financing. The initiative launched with the issuance of a CAD 60 million bond.
World Bank. 2018
The World Bank issues its Sustainable Development Bond to engage investors on the importance of investing in the health and nutrition of women, children and adolescents and to demonstrate how private sector investment can support development financing. The initiative launched with the issuance of a CAD 60 million bond.
Mechanized: Transforming Africa’s Agriculture Value Chains
Malabo Montpellier Panel. 2018
The latest report from the Malabo Montpellier Panel shows that a sustainably mechanized African agriculture would increase production and expand the supply of nutritious crops, while providing the necessary training and skill development to smallholders and young people in rural areas. The report was launched during the Malabo Montpellier Forum in Malawi on July 10.
Malabo Montpellier Panel. 2018
The latest report from the Malabo Montpellier Panel shows that a sustainably mechanized African agriculture would increase production and expand the supply of nutritious crops, while providing the necessary training and skill development to smallholders and young people in rural areas. The report was launched during the Malabo Montpellier Forum in Malawi on July 10.
No Wasted Lives Appoints Nabeeha Kazi-Hutchins as Executive Director
No Wasted Lives. 2018
No Wasted Lives has appointed Nabeeha Kazi-Hutchins, member of Compact2025’s Technical Advisory Committee, as its Executive Director. No Wasted Lives was launched to accelerate action for scaling up access to preventive and curative services for acute malnutrition.
No Wasted Lives. 2018
No Wasted Lives has appointed Nabeeha Kazi-Hutchins, member of Compact2025’s Technical Advisory Committee, as its Executive Director. No Wasted Lives was launched to accelerate action for scaling up access to preventive and curative services for acute malnutrition.
Deeply Talks : Challenges in Promoting Exclusive Breastfeeding
Malnutrition Deeply. 2018
Malnutrition Deeply will host a talk on August 7 to look at the challenges to encouraging exclusive breastfeeding.
Malnutrition Deeply. 2018
Malnutrition Deeply will host a talk on August 7 to look at the challenges to encouraging exclusive breastfeeding.
SDG 2.1 and SDG 2.2: Why Open, Transparent, and Equitable Trade Is Essential to Ending Hunger and Malnutrition Sustainably
Fan, Shenggen; Diaz-Bonilla, Eugenio; Cho, Emily EunYoung; Rue, Christopher;. 2018
IFPRI researchers conclude that open, transparent, and equitable trade is essential to ending hunger and malnutrition sustainably.
Fan, Shenggen; Diaz-Bonilla, Eugenio; Cho, Emily EunYoung; Rue, Christopher;. 2018
IFPRI researchers conclude that open, transparent, and equitable trade is essential to ending hunger and malnutrition sustainably.
Nutrition Exchange: July 2018 - Issue 10
Emergency Nutrition Network. 2018
Nutrition Exchange Issue 10 features articles by practitioners working at the country level and regional perspectives on how to improve nutrition.
Emergency Nutrition Network. 2018
Nutrition Exchange Issue 10 features articles by practitioners working at the country level and regional perspectives on how to improve nutrition.
Iron-Biofortified Pearl Millet Consumption Improves Cognitive Outcomes in Indian Adolescents
Meyer, Courtney; Foley, Jen. 2018
New study shows that biofortified high-iron pearl millet can stem the negative effects of iron deficiency by improving nutrition and cognitive performance.
Meyer, Courtney; Foley, Jen. 2018
New study shows that biofortified high-iron pearl millet can stem the negative effects of iron deficiency by improving nutrition and cognitive performance.
Improving Food Security in Africa through enhanced partnerships and Post-Harvest Management
African Union Commission. 2018
The African Union Commission, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and Rockefeller Foundation recently held a high-level meeting with key stakeholders on improving food security in Africa through enhanced partnerships and post-harvest management. The aim is to develop policies and strategies for country-specific plans to reduce post-harvest losses, contributing to the goal to end hunger in Africa by 2025.
African Union Commission. 2018
The African Union Commission, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and Rockefeller Foundation recently held a high-level meeting with key stakeholders on improving food security in Africa through enhanced partnerships and post-harvest management. The aim is to develop policies and strategies for country-specific plans to reduce post-harvest losses, contributing to the goal to end hunger in Africa by 2025.
Global Financing Facility Annual Report 2017-2018
Global Financing Facility. 2018
The Global Financing Facility works to close the financing gap to end preventable deaths of mothers and children by 2030. Its 2017-2018 Annual Report shares results and learning from three country case studies and data on core indicators for 16 countries.
Global Financing Facility. 2018
The Global Financing Facility works to close the financing gap to end preventable deaths of mothers and children by 2030. Its 2017-2018 Annual Report shares results and learning from three country case studies and data on core indicators for 16 countries.
Evaluating the pathways from small-scale irrigation to dietary diversity: evidence from Ethiopia and Tanzania
Passarelli, Simone; Mekonnen, Dawit; Bryan, Elizabeth; Ringler, Claudia. 2018
A study of small-scale irrigation in Ethiopia and Tanzania in Food Security concludes that the potential for irrigation to influence diets is highly context-specific. Nutrition-sensitive agriculture approaches will therefore require a better understanding of the pathways to improve nutrition outcomes.
Passarelli, Simone; Mekonnen, Dawit; Bryan, Elizabeth; Ringler, Claudia. 2018
A study of small-scale irrigation in Ethiopia and Tanzania in Food Security concludes that the potential for irrigation to influence diets is highly context-specific. Nutrition-sensitive agriculture approaches will therefore require a better understanding of the pathways to improve nutrition outcomes.
The economics of teff: Exploring Ethiopia’s biggest cash crop
MINTEN, ED., BART; TAFFESSE, ED., ALEMAYEHU SEYOUM; BROWN, ED., PETRA. 2018
Teff is a calorie- and nutrient-rich but low-yielding staple crop in Ethiopia. A new book from IFPRI examines opportunities and challenges for improving its production, marketing, and consumption.
MINTEN, ED., BART; TAFFESSE, ED., ALEMAYEHU SEYOUM; BROWN, ED., PETRA. 2018
Teff is a calorie- and nutrient-rich but low-yielding staple crop in Ethiopia. A new book from IFPRI examines opportunities and challenges for improving its production, marketing, and consumption.
Nigerian Biotech Startup Coating+ Takes Home Grand Prize at 2018 Thought for Food Summit
Newswire. 2018
Nigerian biotech startup wins the grand prize of the recent Thought for Food Challenge for its coating that helps extend the shelf life of fresh foods.
Newswire. 2018
Nigerian biotech startup wins the grand prize of the recent Thought for Food Challenge for its coating that helps extend the shelf life of fresh foods.
Capture the moment - Early initiation of breastfeeding: the best start for every newborn
World Health Organization; UNICEF. 2018
New report finds 3 in 5 babies are not breastfed within the first hour of life, putting them at higher risk of death and disease.
World Health Organization; UNICEF. 2018
New report finds 3 in 5 babies are not breastfed within the first hour of life, putting them at higher risk of death and disease.
Current global food production is sufficient to meet human nutritional needs in 2050 provided there is radical societal adaptation
Berners-Lee, M.; Kennelly, C.; Watson, R.; Hewitt, C. N.. 2018
New study shows current global food production could meet human nutrition needs in 2050 if access to food is improved and populations radically change dietary choices.
Berners-Lee, M.; Kennelly, C.; Watson, R.; Hewitt, C. N.. 2018
New study shows current global food production could meet human nutrition needs in 2050 if access to food is improved and populations radically change dietary choices.
Does women’s time in domestic work and agriculture affect women’s and children’s dietary diversity? Evidence from Bangladesh, Nepal, Cambodia, Ghana, and Mozambique
Komatsu, Hitomi; Malapit, Hazel Jean L.; Theis, Sophie. 2018
IFPRI researchers find women’s domestic work and cooking time are positively correlated with more diverse diets for them and their children.
Komatsu, Hitomi; Malapit, Hazel Jean L.; Theis, Sophie. 2018
IFPRI researchers find women’s domestic work and cooking time are positively correlated with more diverse diets for them and their children.
Prime Minister Édouard Ngirente of Rwanda joins the Compact2025 Leadership Council
Compact2025. 2018
We are delighted to announce that Prime Minister Édouard Ngirente of Rwanda has joined the Compact2025 Leadership Council. He joins a distinguished group of champions and influential thinkers to provide strategic guidance to Compact2025 and to help shape and unify commitments to end hunger and undernutrition.
Compact2025. 2018
We are delighted to announce that Prime Minister Édouard Ngirente of Rwanda has joined the Compact2025 Leadership Council. He joins a distinguished group of champions and influential thinkers to provide strategic guidance to Compact2025 and to help shape and unify commitments to end hunger and undernutrition.
Ending hunger and malnutrition to achieve the SDGs
Shenggen Fan. 2018
In a new video, Shenggen Fan, Director General of IFPRI, explains the urgent need to accelerate the end of hunger and malnutrition as a prerequisite for achieving all SDGs. Acceleration is the key theme of the forthcoming IFPRI-FAO Global Event.
Shenggen Fan. 2018
In a new video, Shenggen Fan, Director General of IFPRI, explains the urgent need to accelerate the end of hunger and malnutrition as a prerequisite for achieving all SDGs. Acceleration is the key theme of the forthcoming IFPRI-FAO Global Event.
Factors associated with wasting among children under five years old in South Asia: Implications for action
Harding , Kassandra L.; Aguayo, Victor M.; Webb, Patrick . 2018
In South Asia, younger children and those whose mothers had a low body mass index had greater odds of being wasted finds a Tufts/UNICEF-study, using data from six Asian countries. Adolescence, pregnancy, and the first six weeks after birth represent windows of opportunity for tackling child wasting as well as stunting.
Harding , Kassandra L.; Aguayo, Victor M.; Webb, Patrick . 2018
In South Asia, younger children and those whose mothers had a low body mass index had greater odds of being wasted finds a Tufts/UNICEF-study, using data from six Asian countries. Adolescence, pregnancy, and the first six weeks after birth represent windows of opportunity for tackling child wasting as well as stunting.
Interview: Unpacking integrated nutrition with IFPRI’s Harold Alderman
Aggarwal, Smita. 2018
An interview with IFPRI Senior Research Fellow Harold Alderman explores the linkages between integrated nutrition and food security as well as examples of integrated nutrition approaches that had high impact and sustainable results.
Aggarwal, Smita. 2018
An interview with IFPRI Senior Research Fellow Harold Alderman explores the linkages between integrated nutrition and food security as well as examples of integrated nutrition approaches that had high impact and sustainable results.
Rural Solutions Portal
IFAD. 2018
IFAD recently launched its Rural Solutions Portal, a web-based platform that leverages South-South learning to share innovations, technologies, processes, and methodologies between countries and regions.
IFAD. 2018
IFAD recently launched its Rural Solutions Portal, a web-based platform that leverages South-South learning to share innovations, technologies, processes, and methodologies between countries and regions.
African Green Revolution Forum 2018
African Green Revolution Forum. 2018
The African Green Revolution Forum 2018 will be September 5-8 and focus on enabling new pathways to turn smallholders into sustainable agribusinesses.
African Green Revolution Forum. 2018
The African Green Revolution Forum 2018 will be September 5-8 and focus on enabling new pathways to turn smallholders into sustainable agribusinesses.
All Hands on Deck: Reducing Stunting through Multisectoral Efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa
World Bank. 2018
New World Bank report reviews multisectoral approaches to reduce stunting in 33 African countries.
World Bank. 2018
New World Bank report reviews multisectoral approaches to reduce stunting in 33 African countries.
Animal Sourced Foods and Child Stunting
Headey, Derek D.; Hirvonen, Kalle; Hoddinott, John F.;. 2018
Study finds strong association between consumption of animal-sourced foods and child growth and calls for improved access and affordability of these foods.
Headey, Derek D.; Hirvonen, Kalle; Hoddinott, John F.;. 2018
Study finds strong association between consumption of animal-sourced foods and child growth and calls for improved access and affordability of these foods.
Partnering to scale innovation: Annual Report 2017
HarvestPlus. 2018
The HarvestPlus 2017 Annual Report summarizes accomplishments in developing and disseminating biofortified crops last year.
HarvestPlus. 2018
The HarvestPlus 2017 Annual Report summarizes accomplishments in developing and disseminating biofortified crops last year.
Food Systems and Diets in Ethiopia: NIPN Nutrition Policy and Research Seminar
Compact2025. 2018
On September 7, the National Information Platform for Nutrition will host a nutrition policy and research seminar on food systems and diets in Ethiopia organized by the Ethiopian Public Health Institute and IFPRI. This seminar will be the first in a series of meetings to disseminate research findings to promote nutrition knowledge among decision makers and support interactions between decision makers and researchers.
Compact2025. 2018
On September 7, the National Information Platform for Nutrition will host a nutrition policy and research seminar on food systems and diets in Ethiopia organized by the Ethiopian Public Health Institute and IFPRI. This seminar will be the first in a series of meetings to disseminate research findings to promote nutrition knowledge among decision makers and support interactions between decision makers and researchers.
Video testimonials
Compact2025. 2018
In a series of short videos released in the lead up to the IFPRI-FAO global event in Bangkok, leading scholars and actors from the food security and nutrition arena reflect on the need to accelerate progress to end hunger and malnutrition. The videos include remarks from Shenggen Fan, Director General of IFPRI; Marco Ferroni, Chair of the CGIAR System Management Board; Justin Lin, Director of New Structural Economics, Dean of the Institute of South-South Cooperation and Development, and honorary dean of the National School of Development at Peking University, China; and David Nabarro, 2018 World Food Prize Laureate.
Compact2025. 2018
In a series of short videos released in the lead up to the IFPRI-FAO global event in Bangkok, leading scholars and actors from the food security and nutrition arena reflect on the need to accelerate progress to end hunger and malnutrition. The videos include remarks from Shenggen Fan, Director General of IFPRI; Marco Ferroni, Chair of the CGIAR System Management Board; Justin Lin, Director of New Structural Economics, Dean of the Institute of South-South Cooperation and Development, and honorary dean of the National School of Development at Peking University, China; and David Nabarro, 2018 World Food Prize Laureate.
TACKLING THE 1.6-BILLION-TON FOOD LOSS AND WASTE CRISIS
Hegnsholt, Esben; Unnikrishnan, Shalini; Pollmann-Larsen, Matias; Askelsdottir, Bjorg; Gerard, Marine. 2018
Boston Consulting Group (BCG) research estimates that current annual food loss and waste of about $1.2 trillion could be reduced by nearly $700 billion if five key drivers are improved: (1) awareness, (2) supply chain infrastructure, (3) supply chain efficiency, (4) collaboration among groups across the food value chain, and (5) tax and regulatory policies.
Hegnsholt, Esben; Unnikrishnan, Shalini; Pollmann-Larsen, Matias; Askelsdottir, Bjorg; Gerard, Marine. 2018
Boston Consulting Group (BCG) research estimates that current annual food loss and waste of about $1.2 trillion could be reduced by nearly $700 billion if five key drivers are improved: (1) awareness, (2) supply chain infrastructure, (3) supply chain efficiency, (4) collaboration among groups across the food value chain, and (5) tax and regulatory policies.
Triple threat of stunting, anemia, and obesity poses looming crisis, health experts warn
Cornish, Lisa. 2018
A preview of the 2018 Global Nutrition Report during the Crawford Fund Annual Conference showed that 41 countries are dealing with major nutritional challenges in stunting, anemia, and obesity. This number is up from 29 countries facing this triple burden of malnutrition in 2017.
Cornish, Lisa. 2018
A preview of the 2018 Global Nutrition Report during the Crawford Fund Annual Conference showed that 41 countries are dealing with major nutritional challenges in stunting, anemia, and obesity. This number is up from 29 countries facing this triple burden of malnutrition in 2017.
East Africa to develop policy on aflatoxin to boost food security
Xinhua. 2018
Member states of the East African Community will develop a policy framework to address the threat of aflatoxin contamination. Its aim is to improve food and nutrition security as well as protect human, animal and plant health.
Xinhua. 2018
Member states of the East African Community will develop a policy framework to address the threat of aflatoxin contamination. Its aim is to improve food and nutrition security as well as protect human, animal and plant health.
Meet The Social Entrepreneur Behind Africa's "Uber For The Farm"
Foote, Willy. 2018
Hello Tractor connects tractor owners to farmers and business-support tools through a digital app. Jehiel Oliver, founder of Hello Tractor, explains in a Forbes interview how the company has expanded upon Uber’s ride-sharing technology to fight poverty and scarcity in Africa’s remote rural communities.
Foote, Willy. 2018
Hello Tractor connects tractor owners to farmers and business-support tools through a digital app. Jehiel Oliver, founder of Hello Tractor, explains in a Forbes interview how the company has expanded upon Uber’s ride-sharing technology to fight poverty and scarcity in Africa’s remote rural communities.
The State of Acute Malnutrition
No Wasted Lives Coalition. 2018
The website, supported by the No Wasted Lives Coalition, aims to provide a comprehensive overview of all available information related to acute malnutrition, at a global and country-specific level.
No Wasted Lives Coalition. 2018
The website, supported by the No Wasted Lives Coalition, aims to provide a comprehensive overview of all available information related to acute malnutrition, at a global and country-specific level.
The cost of nutritious food in South Asia
Dizon, Felipe; Herforth, Anna. 2018
World Bank policy paper analyzes the affordability of nutritious foods in South Asia.
Dizon, Felipe; Herforth, Anna. 2018
World Bank policy paper analyzes the affordability of nutritious foods in South Asia.
The African Development Bank and FAO target agriculture investments to end hunger and create wealth in Africa
FAO. 2018
The African Development Bank and FAO have created a strategic alliance to catalyze agriculture sector investments in Africa to end hunger and malnutrition.
FAO. 2018
The African Development Bank and FAO have created a strategic alliance to catalyze agriculture sector investments in Africa to end hunger and malnutrition.
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2018: Building climate resilience for food security and nutrition
FAO; IFAD; UNICEF; WFP; WHO. 2018
The 2018 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report finds the number of undernourished people has increased to nearly 821 million in 2017.
FAO; IFAD; UNICEF; WFP; WHO. 2018
The 2018 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report finds the number of undernourished people has increased to nearly 821 million in 2017.
UNSCN News 43 - Advancing equity, equality and non-discrimination in food systems: Pathways to reform
UNSCN. 2018
UNSCN News 43 explores some of the drivers of malnutrition, how they intersect and overlap, and how they intensify the exclusion of certain groups of people.
UNSCN. 2018
UNSCN News 43 explores some of the drivers of malnutrition, how they intersect and overlap, and how they intensify the exclusion of certain groups of people.
The effect of farmer nutrition schools on household food production and women's dietary diversity in Bangladesh
Du, Lidan; Williams, Timothy; Hawkins, Aaron; McClung, Sarah; Fisseha, Teemar; Danton, Heather. 2018
SPRING project and Save the Children study finds farmer nutrition school interventions in Bangladesh improved food production and dietary quality.
Du, Lidan; Williams, Timothy; Hawkins, Aaron; McClung, Sarah; Fisseha, Teemar; Danton, Heather. 2018
SPRING project and Save the Children study finds farmer nutrition school interventions in Bangladesh improved food production and dietary quality.
Building momentum: lessons on implementing a robust sugar sweetened beverage tax
World Cancer Research Fund International . 2018
World Cancer Research Fund International report provides advice to policymakers on how to design and implement a sugar sweetened beverage tax.
World Cancer Research Fund International . 2018
World Cancer Research Fund International report provides advice to policymakers on how to design and implement a sugar sweetened beverage tax.
Now Open for Public Comment: Feed the Future Learning Agenda (Phase 2)
Agrilinks. 2018
The draft Phase 2 Feed the Future Learning Agenda is open for public comment until September 28, 2018.
Agrilinks. 2018
The draft Phase 2 Feed the Future Learning Agenda is open for public comment until September 28, 2018.
Data to End Hunger: UNGA Side Event
Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data. 2018
The Governments of Kenya, Ghana, and Sierra Leone, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the World Bank, the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation organized a high-level side event during the 2018 UN General Assembly week on "Data to End Hunger: Aligning country visions and donor commitments to deliver SDG 2 and grow enough food to feed the world"
Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data. 2018
The Governments of Kenya, Ghana, and Sierra Leone, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the World Bank, the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation organized a high-level side event during the 2018 UN General Assembly week on "Data to End Hunger: Aligning country visions and donor commitments to deliver SDG 2 and grow enough food to feed the world"
International Forum on Food and Nutrition
Barilla Center for Food and Nutrition. 2018
very year, the BCFN Foundation organises the International Forum on Food and Nutrition: an event founded to provide an open space for interdisciplinary discussion on issues of nutrition and sustainability. Experts, international opinion-makers and young research fellows meet in an event founded to share evidence, scientific data and best practices, with the goal of creating a model of sustainable food to reach the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Barilla Center for Food and Nutrition. 2018
very year, the BCFN Foundation organises the International Forum on Food and Nutrition: an event founded to provide an open space for interdisciplinary discussion on issues of nutrition and sustainability. Experts, international opinion-makers and young research fellows meet in an event founded to share evidence, scientific data and best practices, with the goal of creating a model of sustainable food to reach the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Household dairy production and child growth: Evidence from Bangladesh
Choudhury, Samira; Headey, Derek D.. 2018
Household dairy production increases child growth, though in the first year of life household dairy supply is associated with a decline in the rate of breastfeeding finds a study by researchers from the University of London and IFPRI using data from Bangladesh. Increasing access to dairy products can be extremely beneficial to children’s nutrition, but may need to be accompanied by efforts to improve nutritional knowledge and appropriate breastfeeding practices.
Choudhury, Samira; Headey, Derek D.. 2018
Household dairy production increases child growth, though in the first year of life household dairy supply is associated with a decline in the rate of breastfeeding finds a study by researchers from the University of London and IFPRI using data from Bangladesh. Increasing access to dairy products can be extremely beneficial to children’s nutrition, but may need to be accompanied by efforts to improve nutritional knowledge and appropriate breastfeeding practices.
Big Data in Agriculture Convention 2018
CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture. 2018
On October 3-5, the CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture Convention will take place in Nairobi, Kenya. The event theme, “Decoding the Data Ecosystem,” will explore how the data ecosystem for food security can integrate with real ecosystems worldwide, from the global to the local, across public, private, and non-profit goods.
CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture. 2018
On October 3-5, the CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture Convention will take place in Nairobi, Kenya. The event theme, “Decoding the Data Ecosystem,” will explore how the data ecosystem for food security can integrate with real ecosystems worldwide, from the global to the local, across public, private, and non-profit goods.
The role of agriculture in women’s nutrition: Empirical evidence from India
Rao, Tanvi; Pingali, Prabhu. 2018
Agricultural income growth is associated with modest growth in women’s body-mass index (BMI) over the long term in India finds a study from Cornell University. While women’s BMI is associated with an increase in the consumption of own-produced cereals, the market plays an important role in facilitating access to more nutritious foods like pulses.
Rao, Tanvi; Pingali, Prabhu. 2018
Agricultural income growth is associated with modest growth in women’s body-mass index (BMI) over the long term in India finds a study from Cornell University. While women’s BMI is associated with an increase in the consumption of own-produced cereals, the market plays an important role in facilitating access to more nutritious foods like pulses.
Food System Approaches to the Prevention of NCDs
EAT. 2018
Global food system transformation as an approach to the prevention of NCDs provides a multitude of entry points for policy to affect action. In many countries including the Nordics, existing policies already address aspects of the wider food system; including nutrition, food culture and identity, public foods and meals, food waste and sustainable diets. It is hoped that this side event will inform the Third United Nations High-level Meeting on NCDs and the United Nations General Assembly more broadly.
EAT. 2018
Global food system transformation as an approach to the prevention of NCDs provides a multitude of entry points for policy to affect action. In many countries including the Nordics, existing policies already address aspects of the wider food system; including nutrition, food culture and identity, public foods and meals, food waste and sustainable diets. It is hoped that this side event will inform the Third United Nations High-level Meeting on NCDs and the United Nations General Assembly more broadly.
The 8th Africa Nutritional Epidemiology Conference (ANEC VIII 2018)
The Africa Nutritional Epidemiology Conference. 2018
The 8th Africa Nutritional Epidemiology Conference will take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia October 1-5, with a focus on “Multi-stakeholder nutrition actions in Africa: translating evidence into policies, and programmes for impact.”
The Africa Nutritional Epidemiology Conference. 2018
The 8th Africa Nutritional Epidemiology Conference will take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia October 1-5, with a focus on “Multi-stakeholder nutrition actions in Africa: translating evidence into policies, and programmes for impact.”
How to Build Effective Cross-sector Partnerships
Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition. 2018
The Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition will host a webinar on “How to Build Effective Cross-sector Partnerships” on Wednesday, September 19. Two experts will share how partnership principles can be applied to implementation research.
Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition. 2018
The Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition will host a webinar on “How to Build Effective Cross-sector Partnerships” on Wednesday, September 19. Two experts will share how partnership principles can be applied to implementation research.
Seasonal variation in the proximal determinants of undernutrition during the first 1000 days of life in rural South Asia: A comprehensive review
Madan, Emily M.; Haas, Jere D.; Menon, Purnima; Gillespie, Stuart. 2018
An IFPRI-Cornell review of the influence of seasonal variation on undernutrition during the first 1000 days of life in rural South Asia finds significant seasonal variation for at least one determinant of undernutrition in each of the 14 studies included. More research is needed to clarify the mechanisms of negative effects of seasonal variation on health and nutritional status during this critical period of life.
Madan, Emily M.; Haas, Jere D.; Menon, Purnima; Gillespie, Stuart. 2018
An IFPRI-Cornell review of the influence of seasonal variation on undernutrition during the first 1000 days of life in rural South Asia finds significant seasonal variation for at least one determinant of undernutrition in each of the 14 studies included. More research is needed to clarify the mechanisms of negative effects of seasonal variation on health and nutritional status during this critical period of life.
Concepts and critical perspectives for food environment research: A global framework with implications for action in low- and middle-income countries
Turner, Christopher; Aggarwal, Anju; Walls, Helen; Herforth, Anna; Drewnowski, Adam; Coates, Jennifer; Kalamatianou, Sofia; Kadiyala, Suneetha. 2018
There is a need to create a cohesive research agenda to facilitate food environment research in low- and middle-income countries that face the double burden of undernutrition and obesity. A new paper from the Agriculture, Nutrition and Health Academy’s Food Environment Working Group presents such a global framework with implications for action.
Turner, Christopher; Aggarwal, Anju; Walls, Helen; Herforth, Anna; Drewnowski, Adam; Coates, Jennifer; Kalamatianou, Sofia; Kadiyala, Suneetha. 2018
There is a need to create a cohesive research agenda to facilitate food environment research in low- and middle-income countries that face the double burden of undernutrition and obesity. A new paper from the Agriculture, Nutrition and Health Academy’s Food Environment Working Group presents such a global framework with implications for action.
Third UN High-level Meeting on Non-communicable Diseases
United Nations. 2018
On 27 September 2018, the United Nations General Assembly decided to hold a high-level meeting to undertake a comprehensive review of the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases.
United Nations. 2018
On 27 September 2018, the United Nations General Assembly decided to hold a high-level meeting to undertake a comprehensive review of the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases.
Impact of subsidized fortified wheat on anaemia in pregnant Indian women
Chakrabarti, Suman; Kishore, Avinash; Raghunathan, Kalyani; Scott, Samuel P.. 2018
India’s subsidized fortified wheat programs were largely ineffective in terms of reducing anemia among pregnant women concludes an evaluation by IFPRI researchers. As policymakers expand fortification programs, the researchers note it is critical to ensure that the fortified food is universally available and distributed widely through well‐functioning and popular outlets.
Chakrabarti, Suman; Kishore, Avinash; Raghunathan, Kalyani; Scott, Samuel P.. 2018
India’s subsidized fortified wheat programs were largely ineffective in terms of reducing anemia among pregnant women concludes an evaluation by IFPRI researchers. As policymakers expand fortification programs, the researchers note it is critical to ensure that the fortified food is universally available and distributed widely through well‐functioning and popular outlets.
Evidence to Action: Highlights From Transform Nutrition Research (2012-2017)
Gillespie, Stuart; Hoddinott, John; Nisbett, Nicholas; Arifeen, Shams; van den Bold, Mara. 2018
A review of the Transform Nutrition research consortium (2012-2017) highlights results including (1) a better understanding of the effectiveness of nutrition-specific interventions; (2) evidence of the need to explicitly link social protection and agriculture to nutrition to reduce stunting; (3) identification of key components of “enabling environments”; (4) research on how leaders emerge and operate to change the political and policy landscape; and (5) “stories of change” documenting how transformative change has been driven in countries to reduce malnutrition.
Gillespie, Stuart; Hoddinott, John; Nisbett, Nicholas; Arifeen, Shams; van den Bold, Mara. 2018
A review of the Transform Nutrition research consortium (2012-2017) highlights results including (1) a better understanding of the effectiveness of nutrition-specific interventions; (2) evidence of the need to explicitly link social protection and agriculture to nutrition to reduce stunting; (3) identification of key components of “enabling environments”; (4) research on how leaders emerge and operate to change the political and policy landscape; and (5) “stories of change” documenting how transformative change has been driven in countries to reduce malnutrition.
Efficacy of high zinc biofortified wheat in improvement of micronutrient status, and prevention of morbidity among preschool children and women - a double masked, randomized, controlled trial
Sazawal, Sunil; Dhingra, Usha; Dhingra, Pratibha; Dutta, Arup; Deb, Saikat; Kumar, Jitendra; Devi, Prabhabati; Prakash, Ashish. 2018
Study finds that children in India who ate high-zinc-biofortified wheat experienced fewer days with pneumonia and vomiting than children who ate a lower zinc variety.
Sazawal, Sunil; Dhingra, Usha; Dhingra, Pratibha; Dutta, Arup; Deb, Saikat; Kumar, Jitendra; Devi, Prabhabati; Prakash, Ashish. 2018
Study finds that children in India who ate high-zinc-biofortified wheat experienced fewer days with pneumonia and vomiting than children who ate a lower zinc variety.
Nutrition-Sensitive Extension Library
GFRAS. 2018
The Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services Nutrition Working Group has created a resource library for materials on nutrition-sensitive agricultural extension and advisory services. Materials include training resources, fact sheets, tools, case studies, and many more.
GFRAS. 2018
The Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services Nutrition Working Group has created a resource library for materials on nutrition-sensitive agricultural extension and advisory services. Materials include training resources, fact sheets, tools, case studies, and many more.
Participatory Women's Groups with Cash Transfers Can Increase Dietary Diversity and Micronutrient Adequacy during Pregnancy, whereas Women's Groups with Food Transfers Can Increase Equity in Intrahousehold Energy Allocation
Harris-Fry,Helen A; Paudel, Puskar; Harrisson, Tom; Shrestha, Niva; Jha, Sonali; Beard, B James; Copas, Andrew; Shrestha, Bhim P; Manandhar,2 Dharma S; de L Costello, Anthony M; Cortina-Borja, Mario; Saville, Naomi M. 2018
A study of pregnancy-focused nutrition interventions in Nepal finds: (1) participation in women’s groups with food transfers increased equity in dietary energy allocation within households, (2) participation in women’s groups with cash transfers improved dietary diversity, and (3) participation in women’s groups alone improved diets but effects were mixed.
Harris-Fry,Helen A; Paudel, Puskar; Harrisson, Tom; Shrestha, Niva; Jha, Sonali; Beard, B James; Copas, Andrew; Shrestha, Bhim P; Manandhar,2 Dharma S; de L Costello, Anthony M; Cortina-Borja, Mario; Saville, Naomi M. 2018
A study of pregnancy-focused nutrition interventions in Nepal finds: (1) participation in women’s groups with food transfers increased equity in dietary energy allocation within households, (2) participation in women’s groups with cash transfers improved dietary diversity, and (3) participation in women’s groups alone improved diets but effects were mixed.
CFS 45
CFS. 2018
The 45th meeting of the Committee on World Food Security will take place October 15-19, 2018 in Rome.
CFS. 2018
The 45th meeting of the Committee on World Food Security will take place October 15-19, 2018 in Rome.
Can governments promote homestead gardening at scale? Evidence from Ethiopia
Hirvonen, Kalle; Headey, Derek D.;. 2018
An IFPRI analysis of a nationwide homestead garden program in Ethiopia finds that water access is the main barrier to its adoption. Better market access encourages home gardening adoption as does greater public promotion, but only in more water-abundant communities.
Hirvonen, Kalle; Headey, Derek D.;. 2018
An IFPRI analysis of a nationwide homestead garden program in Ethiopia finds that water access is the main barrier to its adoption. Better market access encourages home gardening adoption as does greater public promotion, but only in more water-abundant communities.
The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets 2018: Agricultural trade, climate change and food security
FAO. 2018
The 2018 edition of SOCO focuses on the complex and underexplored intersection between agricultural trade, climate change and food security.
FAO. 2018
The 2018 edition of SOCO focuses on the complex and underexplored intersection between agricultural trade, climate change and food security.
SDG progress: fragility, crisis and leaving no one behind
Samman, Emma; Lucci, Paula; Hagen-Zanker, Jessica; Bhatkal, Tanvi; Simunovic, Amanda Telias; Nicolai, Susan; Stuart, Elizabeth; Caron, Charlotte. 2018
New report concludes the SDGs will not be achieved for all without concerted efforts from the international community to address the needs of people caught in crisis.
Samman, Emma; Lucci, Paula; Hagen-Zanker, Jessica; Bhatkal, Tanvi; Simunovic, Amanda Telias; Nicolai, Susan; Stuart, Elizabeth; Caron, Charlotte. 2018
New report concludes the SDGs will not be achieved for all without concerted efforts from the international community to address the needs of people caught in crisis.
World Food Day 2018
FAO. 2018
World Food Day is October 16, 2018 and will focus on the theme, “Our actions are our future: A #ZeroHunger world by 2030 is possible.”
FAO. 2018
World Food Day is October 16, 2018 and will focus on the theme, “Our actions are our future: A #ZeroHunger world by 2030 is possible.”
Responding to Fall Armyworm in Africa (e-conference)
Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN). 2018
The emergence and spread of the fall armyworm in Africa poses serious threats to the food security and livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers. In response, the Sustainable Development Solutions Network’s Thematic Network on Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems will host an e-conference October 22-26.
Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN). 2018
The emergence and spread of the fall armyworm in Africa poses serious threats to the food security and livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers. In response, the Sustainable Development Solutions Network’s Thematic Network on Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems will host an e-conference October 22-26.
United Nations, World Bank, and Humanitarian Organizations Launch Innovative Partnership to End Famine
World Bank. 2018
The United Nations, World Bank, International Committee of the Red Cross, Microsoft, Google and Amazon recently launched the Famine Action Mechanism.
World Bank. 2018
The United Nations, World Bank, International Committee of the Red Cross, Microsoft, Google and Amazon recently launched the Famine Action Mechanism.
Discussion on the Key Findings of FAO’s 2018 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World Report
IFPRI. 2018
On October 10, IFPRI will host a discussion on the key findings of FAO’s 2018 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World Report in Washington, D.C. which will be livestreamed. The report highlights that for the third consecutive year global hunger has risen, now standing at 821 million people today compared to 804 million last year.
IFPRI. 2018
On October 10, IFPRI will host a discussion on the key findings of FAO’s 2018 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World Report in Washington, D.C. which will be livestreamed. The report highlights that for the third consecutive year global hunger has risen, now standing at 821 million people today compared to 804 million last year.
Rebuilding Food Regime: Eradicating hunger
Man Bahadur Bishwakarma. 2018
This site has several articles on eradicating hunger based on the postdoc research done at Brandeis University in 2016/17. It mostly focuses on rebuilding the food regime at local level protecting the indigenous food practices and cultures.
Man Bahadur Bishwakarma. 2018
This site has several articles on eradicating hunger based on the postdoc research done at Brandeis University in 2016/17. It mostly focuses on rebuilding the food regime at local level protecting the indigenous food practices and cultures.
Use of Palm Male Inflorescence and River-Sand as Acclimatization Substrate for Plantain (Musa sp.) Cultivars
Monono, Ekwa Yawa; Ngale, Jemimah Evenye; Dopgima, Levai Lewis; Njukang, Akongte Peter. 2018
The objective of this work was to investigate the use of Palm Male Inflorescence (PMI) and river-sand as substrate for the acclimatization of plantain. This study clearly show that PMI can be a viable substrate to use with sand in plantlet acclimatization; however, the different plant cultivars had optimal result at different proportions of PMI.
Monono, Ekwa Yawa; Ngale, Jemimah Evenye; Dopgima, Levai Lewis; Njukang, Akongte Peter. 2018
The objective of this work was to investigate the use of Palm Male Inflorescence (PMI) and river-sand as substrate for the acclimatization of plantain. This study clearly show that PMI can be a viable substrate to use with sand in plantlet acclimatization; however, the different plant cultivars had optimal result at different proportions of PMI.
Global Institutions: Governance Reform for Food, Nutrition, and Agriculture
von Braun, Joachim;. 2018
Policy and governance issues related to food and nutrition security are becoming increasingly complex but inadequate responses to food crises reveal the need for nations to strengthen global planning and coordination of policy on food, nutrition, and agriculture.
von Braun, Joachim;. 2018
Policy and governance issues related to food and nutrition security are becoming increasingly complex but inadequate responses to food crises reveal the need for nations to strengthen global planning and coordination of policy on food, nutrition, and agriculture.
HARVEST: Holistic Access to Research on Vegetables, Economies, Societies, and Technologies
World Vegetable Center. 2018
HARVEST is a public archive of research publications, datasets, manuals and training materials, videos, the WorldVeg library catalog, and more. Many documents and materials in HARVEST can be freely downloaded for use, reuse or distribution.
World Vegetable Center. 2018
HARVEST is a public archive of research publications, datasets, manuals and training materials, videos, the WorldVeg library catalog, and more. Many documents and materials in HARVEST can be freely downloaded for use, reuse or distribution.
Ecosystem mapping approaches in funded agronomy programmes
CAB International; Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition; Open Data Institute. 2018
Creating maps of data ecosystems can help us to understand and explain where and how the use of data creates value. A data ecosystem map can help to identify the key roles and the relationships between them. When we understand flows of data and value creation, we can create more unified approaches to agriculture and nutrition issues through good data management, data sharing, and collaboration amongst all actors.
CAB International; Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition; Open Data Institute. 2018
Creating maps of data ecosystems can help us to understand and explain where and how the use of data creates value. A data ecosystem map can help to identify the key roles and the relationships between them. When we understand flows of data and value creation, we can create more unified approaches to agriculture and nutrition issues through good data management, data sharing, and collaboration amongst all actors.
African Union launches Africa Agriculture Transformation Scorecard (AATS) – a revolutionary new tool to drive agricultural productivity and development
African Union. 2018
The African Union launched the Africa Agriculture Transformation Scorecard (AATS)--a revolutionary new tool to drive agricultural productivity and development--and presented the Inaugural Biennial Review Report on the implementation of the June 2014 Malabo Declaration on Accelerated Agricultural Growth and Transformation for Shared Prosperity and Improved Livelihoods.
African Union. 2018
The African Union launched the Africa Agriculture Transformation Scorecard (AATS)--a revolutionary new tool to drive agricultural productivity and development--and presented the Inaugural Biennial Review Report on the implementation of the June 2014 Malabo Declaration on Accelerated Agricultural Growth and Transformation for Shared Prosperity and Improved Livelihoods.
Ceres2030: Sustainable Solutions to End Hunger
2018
Ceres2030 will build global consensus on the interventions needed to end hunger and transform the lives of the poorest farmers while protecting the environment.
2018
Ceres2030 will build global consensus on the interventions needed to end hunger and transform the lives of the poorest farmers while protecting the environment.
Spatial Production Allocation Model (SPAM)
You, L.; Wood-Sichra, U.; Fritz, S.; Guo, Z.; See, L.; Koo, J.. 2018
Much more than a palindrome, MapSPAM shares results from the Spatial Production Allocation Model (SPAM) by IFPRI. This site is a platform where users can access SPAM data and contribute feedback to its development.
You, L.; Wood-Sichra, U.; Fritz, S.; Guo, Z.; See, L.; Koo, J.. 2018
Much more than a palindrome, MapSPAM shares results from the Spatial Production Allocation Model (SPAM) by IFPRI. This site is a platform where users can access SPAM data and contribute feedback to its development.
Transforming the livestock sector through the Sustainable Development Goals
FAO. 2018
This global report is intended to serve as a reference framework that Member States and stakeholders can consult as they move forward to realize livestock’s major potential contribution to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
FAO. 2018
This global report is intended to serve as a reference framework that Member States and stakeholders can consult as they move forward to realize livestock’s major potential contribution to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Using a Community-Based Early Childhood Development Center as a Platform to Promote Production and Consumption Diversity Increases Children's Dietary Intake and Reduces Stunting in Malawi: A Cluster-Randomized Trial
Gelli, Aulo; Margolies, Amy; Santacroce, Marco; Roschnik, Natalie; Twalibu, Aisha; Katundu, Mangani; Moestue, Helen; Alderman, Harold; Ruel, Marie. 2018
Study finds that integrating agriculture and nutrition interventions through early childhood development centers benefited children's nutrition in Malawi.
Gelli, Aulo; Margolies, Amy; Santacroce, Marco; Roschnik, Natalie; Twalibu, Aisha; Katundu, Mangani; Moestue, Helen; Alderman, Harold; Ruel, Marie. 2018
Study finds that integrating agriculture and nutrition interventions through early childhood development centers benefited children's nutrition in Malawi.
Egypt’s Takaful and Karama cash transfer program: Evaluation of program impacts and recommendations
BREISINGER, CLEMENS; ELDIDI, HAGAR; EL-ENBABY, HODA; GILLIGAN, DANIEL; KARACHIWALLA, NAUREEN; KASSIM, YUMNA; KURDI, SIKANDRAMIR; JILANI, HAMZA; THAI, GIANG. 2018
An IFPRI policy brief finds that the component Egypt’s first conditional cash transfer program, Takaful and Karama, that supports poor families with children under 18 had positive impacts on households’ consumption, helped the poor cope with rising prices, and improved diet quality.
BREISINGER, CLEMENS; ELDIDI, HAGAR; EL-ENBABY, HODA; GILLIGAN, DANIEL; KARACHIWALLA, NAUREEN; KASSIM, YUMNA; KURDI, SIKANDRAMIR; JILANI, HAMZA; THAI, GIANG. 2018
An IFPRI policy brief finds that the component Egypt’s first conditional cash transfer program, Takaful and Karama, that supports poor families with children under 18 had positive impacts on households’ consumption, helped the poor cope with rising prices, and improved diet quality.
28th Annual Martin J. Forman Memorial Lecture: Confronting the New Face of Malnutrition: Regulatory and Fiscal Approaches to Improving Diets
IFPRI. 2018
On October 29, IFPRI will host the 28th Annual Martin J. Forman Memorial Lecture featuring Barry M. Popkin.
IFPRI. 2018
On October 29, IFPRI will host the 28th Annual Martin J. Forman Memorial Lecture featuring Barry M. Popkin.
The Global Child Nutrition Forum
Global Child Nutrition Foundation. 2018
The Global Child Nutrition Forum will take place October 21-25 in Tunis. This is an annual learning exchange and technical assistance event to support countries develop and implement sustainable school feeding programs.
Global Child Nutrition Foundation. 2018
The Global Child Nutrition Forum will take place October 21-25 in Tunis. This is an annual learning exchange and technical assistance event to support countries develop and implement sustainable school feeding programs.
Managing aflatoxins in maize during drying and storage
AccessAgriculture. 2018
Maize that is poorly dried and stored will develop moulds. These moulds produce poisons, called aflatoxins.
AccessAgriculture. 2018
Maize that is poorly dried and stored will develop moulds. These moulds produce poisons, called aflatoxins.
Brief launch: "Preventing nutrient loss & waste across the food system"
Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition. 2018
The Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition will launch a policy brief on actions that prevent nutrient loss and waste across the food system on November 7 at FAO Headquarters in Rome.
Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition. 2018
The Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition will launch a policy brief on actions that prevent nutrient loss and waste across the food system on November 7 at FAO Headquarters in Rome.
Statement by Administrator Mark Green on the Reauthorization of the Global Food Security Act
USAID. 2018
The Global Food Security Reauthorization Act was signed into law on October 11, 2018. The USAID Administrator noted that the U.S. Government's Feed the Future initiative has made significant impact in reducing poverty and hunger and will continue to empower smallholder farmers and strengthen communities and economies to protect and accelerate their progress.
USAID. 2018
The Global Food Security Reauthorization Act was signed into law on October 11, 2018. The USAID Administrator noted that the U.S. Government's Feed the Future initiative has made significant impact in reducing poverty and hunger and will continue to empower smallholder farmers and strengthen communities and economies to protect and accelerate their progress.
Climate Information for Public Health Action
Thomson, Madeleine C., ed.; Mason, Simon J., ed.. 2018
Climate Information for Public Health Action explores why, when, and how climate information can and should be incorporated into health research, policy, and practice.
Thomson, Madeleine C., ed.; Mason, Simon J., ed.. 2018
Climate Information for Public Health Action explores why, when, and how climate information can and should be incorporated into health research, policy, and practice.
2018 The State of Food and Agriculture: Migration, Agriculture, and Rural Development
FAO. 2018
SOFA 2018 looks at how internal and international migratory flows link to economic development, demographic change, and natural-resource pressure.
FAO. 2018
SOFA 2018 looks at how internal and international migratory flows link to economic development, demographic change, and natural-resource pressure.
“Grow Together” Campaign in Cambodia: A Game-changer for Children’s Healthy Growth
Sherburne, Lisa; Math, Srales; Griffiths, Marcia; Sacci, Inna; O’Donnell, Carolyn. 2018
The NOURISH Project assessed mid-term results from “Grow Together,” a cross-sectoral stunting prevention campaign in Cambodia using social and behavior change communication. The results showed significant and positive change in the use of health and nutrition services, complementary feeding practices, WASH, and caregivers with young children who have nutrient-rich home gardens and feed their children beneficial animal source foods.
Sherburne, Lisa; Math, Srales; Griffiths, Marcia; Sacci, Inna; O’Donnell, Carolyn. 2018
The NOURISH Project assessed mid-term results from “Grow Together,” a cross-sectoral stunting prevention campaign in Cambodia using social and behavior change communication. The results showed significant and positive change in the use of health and nutrition services, complementary feeding practices, WASH, and caregivers with young children who have nutrient-rich home gardens and feed their children beneficial animal source foods.
Urbanization and Child Nutritional Outcomes
Amare, Mulubrhan; Arndt, Channing; Abay, Kibrom A; Benson, Todd. 2018
Using satellite-based nighttime light intensity data as a marker of urbanization, a study from IFPRI and ILRI researchers finds that nightlight significantly predicts child nutritional outcomes in Nigeria. The findings suggest that-at least for Nigeriaa pattern that extends the benefits of urban agglomeration to larger shares of the population would speed improvements to child nutritional outcomes.
Amare, Mulubrhan; Arndt, Channing; Abay, Kibrom A; Benson, Todd. 2018
Using satellite-based nighttime light intensity data as a marker of urbanization, a study from IFPRI and ILRI researchers finds that nightlight significantly predicts child nutritional outcomes in Nigeria. The findings suggest that-at least for Nigeriaa pattern that extends the benefits of urban agglomeration to larger shares of the population would speed improvements to child nutritional outcomes.
Food system policy baseline assessment: Report from Vietnam
Pham, Huong Thi Mai; Huynh, Tuyen Thi Thanh; Duong, Thanh Thi; Kawarazuka, Nozomi; de Haan, Stef; Dang, Chien
Duc; Béné, Christophe. 2018
A baseline assessment of food systems in Vietnam-conducted by A4NH's Food Systems for Healthier Diets Research Flagship-found that key informants generally perceived that Vietnam’s food systems do not necessarily deliver healthy food and consumers generally lack trust in the safety of the food.
Pham, Huong Thi Mai; Huynh, Tuyen Thi Thanh; Duong, Thanh Thi; Kawarazuka, Nozomi; de Haan, Stef; Dang, Chien
Duc; Béné, Christophe. 2018
A baseline assessment of food systems in Vietnam-conducted by A4NH's Food Systems for Healthier Diets Research Flagship-found that key informants generally perceived that Vietnam’s food systems do not necessarily deliver healthy food and consumers generally lack trust in the safety of the food.
Speakers announced for U.S. Spotlight Index launch
Access to Nutrition Foundation. 2018
The U.S. Access to Nutrition Spotlight Index 2018 analyzes leading food and beverage companies’ efforts to help consumers in the U.S. make healthier choices about what they eat and drink and will be launched on November 16 in Washington, D.C.
Access to Nutrition Foundation. 2018
The U.S. Access to Nutrition Spotlight Index 2018 analyzes leading food and beverage companies’ efforts to help consumers in the U.S. make healthier choices about what they eat and drink and will be launched on November 16 in Washington, D.C.
Global Parliamentary Summit against Hunger and Malnutrition
FAO. 2018
Key legislative players convened on October 29-30 in Madrid to advance political will to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 2.
FAO. 2018
Key legislative players convened on October 29-30 in Madrid to advance political will to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 2.
Health and nutritional aspects of sustainable diet strategies and their association with environmental impacts: a global modelling analysis with country-level detail
Springmann, Marco; Wiebe, Keith; Mason-D'Croz, Daniel; Sulser, Timothy B.; Rayner, Mike; Scarborough, Peter. 2018
New study finds that addressing dietary composition and energy intake as part of food-based dietary guidelines could be a comprehensive strategy for achieving sustainable diets.
Springmann, Marco; Wiebe, Keith; Mason-D'Croz, Daniel; Sulser, Timothy B.; Rayner, Mike; Scarborough, Peter. 2018
New study finds that addressing dietary composition and energy intake as part of food-based dietary guidelines could be a comprehensive strategy for achieving sustainable diets.
Trends and drivers of change in the prevalence of anaemia among 1 million women and children in India, 2006 to 2016
Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Scott, Samuel; Avula, Rasmi; Tran, Lan Mai; Menon, Purnima. 2018
Reductions in anemia improved significantly between 2006 and 2016 in children and pregnant women in India, according to a study in BMJ Global Health.
Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Scott, Samuel; Avula, Rasmi; Tran, Lan Mai; Menon, Purnima. 2018
Reductions in anemia improved significantly between 2006 and 2016 in children and pregnant women in India, according to a study in BMJ Global Health.
Boosting Growth to End Hunger by 2025: The Role of Social Protection
Wouterse, Fleur Stephanie, ed.; Taffesse, Alemayehu Seyoum, ed.;. 2018
The 2017-2018 ReSAKSS Annual Trends and Outlook Report examines social protection in rural Africa.
Wouterse, Fleur Stephanie, ed.; Taffesse, Alemayehu Seyoum, ed.;. 2018
The 2017-2018 ReSAKSS Annual Trends and Outlook Report examines social protection in rural Africa.
Asia and the Pacific Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2018 – Accelerating progress towards the SDGs
FAO. 2018
FAO report reveals that Asia and the Pacific region is at serious risk of missing 2030 targets to end all forms of malnutrition.
FAO. 2018
FAO report reveals that Asia and the Pacific region is at serious risk of missing 2030 targets to end all forms of malnutrition.
How well do different dietary and nutrition assessment tools match? Insights from rural Kenya
Fongar, Andrea; Gödecke, Theda; Aseta, Antony; Qaim, Matin. 2018
Using data from rural Kenya, a study shows that household-level dietary indicators are significantly correlated with individual-level indicators for male and female children and adults and can be used as proxies of individual-level dietary quality.
Fongar, Andrea; Gödecke, Theda; Aseta, Antony; Qaim, Matin. 2018
Using data from rural Kenya, a study shows that household-level dietary indicators are significantly correlated with individual-level indicators for male and female children and adults and can be used as proxies of individual-level dietary quality.
The Safe Food Imperative: Accelerating Progress in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Jaffee, Steven; Henson, Spencer; Unnevehr, Laurian; Grace, Delia; Cassou, Emilie. 2018
The World Bank report on food safety stresses its importance for low- and middle-income countries and provides guidance to accelerate progress.
Jaffee, Steven; Henson, Spencer; Unnevehr, Laurian; Grace, Delia; Cassou, Emilie. 2018
The World Bank report on food safety stresses its importance for low- and middle-income countries and provides guidance to accelerate progress.
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Gender Linkages (ANGeL)
IFPRI. 2018
An outcome brochure from the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Gender Linkages (ANGeL) Project in Bangladesh summarizes key results from the 3-year initiative.
IFPRI. 2018
An outcome brochure from the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Gender Linkages (ANGeL) Project in Bangladesh summarizes key results from the 3-year initiative.
Boosting iron status and cognition with biofortified staple foods
Scott, Samuel. 2018
Blogpost on an IFPRI study, published in the Journal of Nutrition, that provides insights in shaping policies targeting iron deficiency and anemia. It investigates whether nutritional status and cognitive ability of adolescents belonging to disadvantaged households can be improved by consuming food rather than pills.
Scott, Samuel. 2018
Blogpost on an IFPRI study, published in the Journal of Nutrition, that provides insights in shaping policies targeting iron deficiency and anemia. It investigates whether nutritional status and cognitive ability of adolescents belonging to disadvantaged households can be improved by consuming food rather than pills.
Creating Data-focused Environment to Address Nutritional Challenges
POSHAN. 2018
A blogpost on a knowledge sharing event organized by POSHAN coinciding with the observance of National Nutrition Month in India.
POSHAN. 2018
A blogpost on a knowledge sharing event organized by POSHAN coinciding with the observance of National Nutrition Month in India.
The food systems approach: sustainable solutions for a sufficient supply of healthy food
Berkum, Siemen van; Dengerink, Just; Ruben, Ruerd. 2018
A food systems approach (FSA) is a useful interdisciplinary conceptual framework for research and policy aimed at sustainable solutions for the sufficient supply of healthy food. An FSA analyses the relationships between the different parts of the food system and the outcomes of activities within the system in socio-economic and environmental/climate terms. Feedback loops are a distinguishing factor in systems thinking: they occur between parts of the food chain (production, processing, distribution and consumption) and from the socio-economic and environmental outcomes of food production and consumption (such as food security and soil depletion) back to that production and consumption. The FSA sheds light on non-linear processes in the food system, and on possible trade-offs between policy objectives. Systems thinking also broadens the perspective when seeking solutions for the root causes of problems such as poverty, malnutrition and climate change. The framework offers at least three benefits. First, it provides a checklist of topics that should at the very least be addressed when it comes to improving food security, certainly in relation to other policy objectives. Second, FSA helps to map the impact of environmental and climate changes on food security by pointing to the various vulnerabilities of the food system. In that sense the approach can contribute to the search for possibilities for strengthening the system’s resilience to climate changes. Third, it helps to determine the most limiting factors for achieving food security, and hence identify effective interventions aimed at improving food security.
Berkum, Siemen van; Dengerink, Just; Ruben, Ruerd. 2018
A food systems approach (FSA) is a useful interdisciplinary conceptual framework for research and policy aimed at sustainable solutions for the sufficient supply of healthy food. An FSA analyses the relationships between the different parts of the food system and the outcomes of activities within the system in socio-economic and environmental/climate terms. Feedback loops are a distinguishing factor in systems thinking: they occur between parts of the food chain (production, processing, distribution and consumption) and from the socio-economic and environmental outcomes of food production and consumption (such as food security and soil depletion) back to that production and consumption. The FSA sheds light on non-linear processes in the food system, and on possible trade-offs between policy objectives. Systems thinking also broadens the perspective when seeking solutions for the root causes of problems such as poverty, malnutrition and climate change. The framework offers at least three benefits. First, it provides a checklist of topics that should at the very least be addressed when it comes to improving food security, certainly in relation to other policy objectives. Second, FSA helps to map the impact of environmental and climate changes on food security by pointing to the various vulnerabilities of the food system. In that sense the approach can contribute to the search for possibilities for strengthening the system’s resilience to climate changes. Third, it helps to determine the most limiting factors for achieving food security, and hence identify effective interventions aimed at improving food security.
Does mixed crop‐livestock farming lead to less diversified diets among smallholders? Evidence from Laos
Parvathi, Priyanka. 2018
We use a two‐year panel's data from Laos to examine whether farm production diversity as well as a mixed crop‐livestock farming system improves household dietary diversity among smallholder farmer. The results indicate that although farm production diversity does lead to a higher dietary diversity, the effect diminishes with continued farm diversification and that purchasing food from the markets plays an important role in enhancing the dietary diversity of rural smallholder farmers.
Parvathi, Priyanka. 2018
We use a two‐year panel's data from Laos to examine whether farm production diversity as well as a mixed crop‐livestock farming system improves household dietary diversity among smallholder farmer. The results indicate that although farm production diversity does lead to a higher dietary diversity, the effect diminishes with continued farm diversification and that purchasing food from the markets plays an important role in enhancing the dietary diversity of rural smallholder farmers.
Improving nutrition in Chhattisgarh: Insights from examining trends in outcomes, determinants and interventions between 2006 and 2016
George, Nitya Rachel; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Avula, Rasmi; Menon, Purnima. 2018
A Policy Note to examine the trends in undernutrition in Chhattisgarh and to document trends and regional variability in the major determinants of nutrition and the coverage of key nutrition and health interventions.
George, Nitya Rachel; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Avula, Rasmi; Menon, Purnima. 2018
A Policy Note to examine the trends in undernutrition in Chhattisgarh and to document trends and regional variability in the major determinants of nutrition and the coverage of key nutrition and health interventions.
In the fight against malnutrition, empower women’s groups first
Kumar, Neha; Quisumbing, Agnes;. 2018
A write-up on the linkages between women’s groups and nutrition outcomes in South Asia.
Kumar, Neha; Quisumbing, Agnes;. 2018
A write-up on the linkages between women’s groups and nutrition outcomes in South Asia.
Status Report on Food and Nutrition Security in Nepal
Acharya, Anil Kumar, ed.; Paudel, Mahadeb Prasad, ed.; Wasti, Purna Chandra, ed.; Sharma, Radha Devi, ed.; Dhittal, Sandesh. 2018
Report about food and nutrition status in Nepal
Acharya, Anil Kumar, ed.; Paudel, Mahadeb Prasad, ed.; Wasti, Purna Chandra, ed.; Sharma, Radha Devi, ed.; Dhittal, Sandesh. 2018
Report about food and nutrition status in Nepal
The issue of soil pollution solved using organic farming: a case study from Thailand
Chongsermsirisakul, Pathawit; Iamurai, Siripen. 2018
This work is part of the Bakery for tomorrow and ECO Bakery for Friendly Environments projects, which focus on producing safe food, achieve zero hunger and a healthy environment to support the SDG 2030. In Thailand, the problem of soil pollution is rising, due to the use of agrochemicals that can have harmful effects on humans, both farmers and consumers, and on the environment, as well as on the rice, which is the main food in Asia. To tackle this problem and improve soil quality, several agricultural methods are proposed, such as organic agriculture and and crop rotation, which also have benefits on food safety and the environment. This research proposes the use of organic fertilizers, such as legumes, prior to planting the rice, thus ensuring the safety of the ingredients for bakery and safety rice for human consumption.
Chongsermsirisakul, Pathawit; Iamurai, Siripen. 2018
This work is part of the Bakery for tomorrow and ECO Bakery for Friendly Environments projects, which focus on producing safe food, achieve zero hunger and a healthy environment to support the SDG 2030. In Thailand, the problem of soil pollution is rising, due to the use of agrochemicals that can have harmful effects on humans, both farmers and consumers, and on the environment, as well as on the rice, which is the main food in Asia. To tackle this problem and improve soil quality, several agricultural methods are proposed, such as organic agriculture and and crop rotation, which also have benefits on food safety and the environment. This research proposes the use of organic fertilizers, such as legumes, prior to planting the rice, thus ensuring the safety of the ingredients for bakery and safety rice for human consumption.
Workshop on Working Groups of Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources (APGRs) in Nepal (crop groups, neglected and underutilized species)
Nepal Genebank; NARC. 2018
Workings crop groups in Nepal, agrobiodiversity conservation and use practices with to assess diversity at species and sub species levels, to develop and understand basis of grouping agricultural plant genetic resources (APGRs) (formal, commercial, primary, major, cereals, NUS, winter, plantation, etc), to share research advances and develop future strategy, to develop guiding documents for researchers and policy makers and to review and document status and scope of APGRs (APGRs means cover Kingdom Plantae).
Nepal Genebank; NARC. 2018
Workings crop groups in Nepal, agrobiodiversity conservation and use practices with to assess diversity at species and sub species levels, to develop and understand basis of grouping agricultural plant genetic resources (APGRs) (formal, commercial, primary, major, cereals, NUS, winter, plantation, etc), to share research advances and develop future strategy, to develop guiding documents for researchers and policy makers and to review and document status and scope of APGRs (APGRs means cover Kingdom Plantae).
Feeding Megacities
Food & Business Knowledge Platform. 2018
The Innovation Network Feeding Cities brought together four Dutch experts from government, research and development practice in a roundtable discussion. Key topic for the afternoon was how the Dutch agro-food sector can better engage with growing cities in emerging economies that face a host of problems including worsening diets and unequal access to healthy foods. The complex situation combined with its large scale provide ideal circumstances for the innovative Dutch sector to tailor its high-tech and high-org solutions to local circumstances. Our podcast host Andy Clark interviews two of the participants, Ruerd Ruben of Wageningen University and Henk van Duijn of the BoP Innovation Center, to learn more about the key challenges on the horizon and solutions that may prove key to feeding the world by 2050.
Food & Business Knowledge Platform. 2018
The Innovation Network Feeding Cities brought together four Dutch experts from government, research and development practice in a roundtable discussion. Key topic for the afternoon was how the Dutch agro-food sector can better engage with growing cities in emerging economies that face a host of problems including worsening diets and unequal access to healthy foods. The complex situation combined with its large scale provide ideal circumstances for the innovative Dutch sector to tailor its high-tech and high-org solutions to local circumstances. Our podcast host Andy Clark interviews two of the participants, Ruerd Ruben of Wageningen University and Henk van Duijn of the BoP Innovation Center, to learn more about the key challenges on the horizon and solutions that may prove key to feeding the world by 2050.
Coverage of Nutrition and Health Interventions in CHHATTISGARH: Insights from the National Family Health Survey-4
Pant, Anjali; Avula, Rasmi; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Tran, Lan Mai; Scott, Samuel; Menon, Purnima. 2018
A Data Note that describes the coverage of a set of key nutrition and health interventions in the state of Chhattisgarh in India.
Pant, Anjali; Avula, Rasmi; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Tran, Lan Mai; Scott, Samuel; Menon, Purnima. 2018
A Data Note that describes the coverage of a set of key nutrition and health interventions in the state of Chhattisgarh in India.
Stepping up to India’s Nutrition Challenge: From Aspiration to Action
POSHAN. 2018
Write-up on a short nutrition course conducted by POSHAN for District Magistrates, District Collectors and District Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) from 32 Aspirational Districts from around India.
POSHAN. 2018
Write-up on a short nutrition course conducted by POSHAN for District Magistrates, District Collectors and District Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) from 32 Aspirational Districts from around India.
Urbanization and child malnutrition: A comparison of three countries in the Greater Mekong Sub-region
Pahlisch, Thi Hoa; Parvathi, Priyanka; Waibel, Hermann. 2018
Success in reducing monetary poverty in Southeast Asia has not fully translated into reduction in malnutrition. Using a two-year panel data from one province each in Thailand, Lao PDR and Vietnam, we study the correlation between monetary poverty and nutritional outcomes of children under five. Furthermore, we compare nutritional outcomes of children below five between rural and peri-urban areas. We apply ordinary least squares and district fixed-effects regressions and find that child nutrition remains a problem in rural areas across Southeast Asia despite achievements in poverty alleviation. Results reveal that although the households in the poorest quintile in both rural and peri-urban areas spend less on food; only the rural children are more likely to be stunted or underweight. It underscores the importance of investment in medical facilities near rural vicinities.
Pahlisch, Thi Hoa; Parvathi, Priyanka; Waibel, Hermann. 2018
Success in reducing monetary poverty in Southeast Asia has not fully translated into reduction in malnutrition. Using a two-year panel data from one province each in Thailand, Lao PDR and Vietnam, we study the correlation between monetary poverty and nutritional outcomes of children under five. Furthermore, we compare nutritional outcomes of children below five between rural and peri-urban areas. We apply ordinary least squares and district fixed-effects regressions and find that child nutrition remains a problem in rural areas across Southeast Asia despite achievements in poverty alleviation. Results reveal that although the households in the poorest quintile in both rural and peri-urban areas spend less on food; only the rural children are more likely to be stunted or underweight. It underscores the importance of investment in medical facilities near rural vicinities.
The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2018: Meeting the sustainable development goals.
FAO. 2018
The 2018 edition of SOFIA emphasizes the sector’s role in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals, and measurement of progress towards these goals.
FAO. 2018
The 2018 edition of SOFIA emphasizes the sector’s role in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals, and measurement of progress towards these goals.
The State of the World’s Forests 2018: Forest pathways to sustainable development
FAO. 2018
SOFO 2018 identifies actions that can be taken to increase the contributions of forests and trees that are necessary to accelerate progress towards the SDGs.
FAO. 2018
SOFO 2018 identifies actions that can be taken to increase the contributions of forests and trees that are necessary to accelerate progress towards the SDGs.
Nigerian Centenary Story: Challenges and Contributions of Women Farmers to Growth And Development
Lizzy Igbine. 2018
This is a story on the challenges faced and contributions of women farmers in supporting their families, ending hunger and reducing stunting with their efforts and foods produced in their farms. Despite the huge challenges facing the women, They were able to do exploits and sustain their families as well as feed the Nations.
Lizzy Igbine. 2018
This is a story on the challenges faced and contributions of women farmers in supporting their families, ending hunger and reducing stunting with their efforts and foods produced in their farms. Despite the huge challenges facing the women, They were able to do exploits and sustain their families as well as feed the Nations.
Nutrition-sensitive value chains from a smallholder perspective: A framework for project design
de la Peña, Isabel; Garrett, James; Gelli, Aulo . 2018
This paper reviews the literature on linkages between value chains and nutrition from a smallholder perspective, and presents an analytical framework for the development of nutrition-sensitive value chains.
de la Peña, Isabel; Garrett, James; Gelli, Aulo . 2018
This paper reviews the literature on linkages between value chains and nutrition from a smallholder perspective, and presents an analytical framework for the development of nutrition-sensitive value chains.
Nutrition-sensitive value chains: A guide for project design
de la Peña,Isabel; Garrett, James. 2018
This publication has been produced to fill a key knowledge gap in the emerging field of value chains for nutrition by providing guidance on how to design nutrition-sensitive value chain (NSVC) projects, with a particular focus on smallholder producers. This guide provides validated step-by-step guidance for NSVC project design, relevant not only for IFAD but for development actors in general, and for organizations working in agriculture and rural development in particular.
de la Peña,Isabel; Garrett, James. 2018
This publication has been produced to fill a key knowledge gap in the emerging field of value chains for nutrition by providing guidance on how to design nutrition-sensitive value chain (NSVC) projects, with a particular focus on smallholder producers. This guide provides validated step-by-step guidance for NSVC project design, relevant not only for IFAD but for development actors in general, and for organizations working in agriculture and rural development in particular.
Key Features of World Vision’s Savings for Transformation
World Vision International. 2018
Savings groups make up one of the best economic empowerment methodologies identified by international non-governmental organisations such as CARE International, Catholic Relief Services, Plan International and the Aga Khan Foundation as capable of lifting the most vulnerable children and their families out of extreme poverty and building resilience to shocks and stresses.
World Vision International. 2018
Savings groups make up one of the best economic empowerment methodologies identified by international non-governmental organisations such as CARE International, Catholic Relief Services, Plan International and the Aga Khan Foundation as capable of lifting the most vulnerable children and their families out of extreme poverty and building resilience to shocks and stresses.
Measuring Distortions to Agricultural Incentives for Value Chain Analysis: Evidence from Indian Value Chains
Tokgoz, Simla; Majeed, Fahd;. 2018
We extend the nominal rate of protection (NRP) methodology to a value chain framework. We observe that there is increasing protection along the value chain from commodity to product for the oilseeds sector, whereas the picture is less clear for the sugarcane value chain.
Tokgoz, Simla; Majeed, Fahd;. 2018
We extend the nominal rate of protection (NRP) methodology to a value chain framework. We observe that there is increasing protection along the value chain from commodity to product for the oilseeds sector, whereas the picture is less clear for the sugarcane value chain.
Understanding the geographical burden of stunting in India: A regression‐decomposition analysis of district‐level data from 2015–16
Menon, Purnima; Headey, Derek D.; Avula, Rasmi; Nguyen, Phuong Hong;. 2018
This study analyzes the National Family Health Survey-IV district-level summary data to examine factors contributing to differences in childhood stunting between low and high burden districts of India.
Menon, Purnima; Headey, Derek D.; Avula, Rasmi; Nguyen, Phuong Hong;. 2018
This study analyzes the National Family Health Survey-IV district-level summary data to examine factors contributing to differences in childhood stunting between low and high burden districts of India.
Status of Nutrition-Relevant Interventions During Pregnancy in India: Insights from the National Family Health Survey-4
Avula, Rasmi; Sarswat, Esha; Chakrabarti, Suman; Mani, Subha; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Menon, Purnima;. 2018
This Data Note describes the current levels of key maternal nutrition interventions during pregnancy, summarizing the National Family Health Survey-4 (2016) data from 640 districts of India. It presents key findings for the following nutrition-relevant maternal interventions during pregnancy, which are a part of the Indian national programs: Antenatal care (ANC), pregnancy registration, neonatal tetanus, IFA supplementation, weight monitoring, food supplementation, deworming, and breastfeeding counseling.
Avula, Rasmi; Sarswat, Esha; Chakrabarti, Suman; Mani, Subha; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Menon, Purnima;. 2018
This Data Note describes the current levels of key maternal nutrition interventions during pregnancy, summarizing the National Family Health Survey-4 (2016) data from 640 districts of India. It presents key findings for the following nutrition-relevant maternal interventions during pregnancy, which are a part of the Indian national programs: Antenatal care (ANC), pregnancy registration, neonatal tetanus, IFA supplementation, weight monitoring, food supplementation, deworming, and breastfeeding counseling.
District Nutrition Profile- Raipur, Chhattisgarh
POSHAN. 2018
The district nutrition profiles draw on diverse sources of data to compile a set of indicators on the state of nutrition and its cross-sectoral determinants. The profiles are intended to be conversation-starters at the district level and to enable discussions about why undernutrition levels are high, and which factors, at multiple levels, might need to be addressed to improve nutrition.
POSHAN. 2018
The district nutrition profiles draw on diverse sources of data to compile a set of indicators on the state of nutrition and its cross-sectoral determinants. The profiles are intended to be conversation-starters at the district level and to enable discussions about why undernutrition levels are high, and which factors, at multiple levels, might need to be addressed to improve nutrition.
Antimicrobial resistance policy review and development framework - A regional guide for governments in Asia and the Pacific to review, update and develop policy to address antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial use in animal production
FAO. 2018
FAO releases the “Antimicrobial resistance policy review and development framework” for Asia-Pacific governments.
FAO. 2018
FAO releases the “Antimicrobial resistance policy review and development framework” for Asia-Pacific governments.
An egg for everyone: Pathways to universal access to one of nature's most nutritious foods
Morris, Saul S.; Beesabathuni, Kalpana; Headey, Derek. 2018
Study finds that aggregating egg production could help reduce prices and increase access to eggs in rural areas in many poorer countries.
Morris, Saul S.; Beesabathuni, Kalpana; Headey, Derek. 2018
Study finds that aggregating egg production could help reduce prices and increase access to eggs in rural areas in many poorer countries.
WFP and Alibaba enter strategic partnership to support UN Sustainable Development Goal of a world with Zero Hunger
WFP. 2018
The World Food Program (WFP) and Alibaba Group are joining forces to achieve SDG 2.
WFP. 2018
The World Food Program (WFP) and Alibaba Group are joining forces to achieve SDG 2.
Preventing nutrient loss and waste across the food system: Policy actions for high-quality diets
Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition. 2018
Policy brief shows that reducing food loss and waste could yield substantial nutritional benefits and support the achievement of the SDGs.
Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition. 2018
Policy brief shows that reducing food loss and waste could yield substantial nutritional benefits and support the achievement of the SDGs.
Cooking demo " Healthly food for farmilies"
SNV Cambodia. 2018
Let’s be honest. Healthy can be boring. Even well-educated, health-conscious adults can admit the lack of excitement that vegetables can have-despite knowing how great they are for us. Kids experience this 100 times worse than adults do. But the thing is, vegetables DO have superpowers! They cleanse our bodies, provide us with essential vitamins and nutrients that we need to function and grow, intellectually and physically. This conceptual direction is all about educating and inspiring kids and parents about the super things that vegetables do for your health, and how they can start making healthier food choices.
SNV Cambodia. 2018
Let’s be honest. Healthy can be boring. Even well-educated, health-conscious adults can admit the lack of excitement that vegetables can have-despite knowing how great they are for us. Kids experience this 100 times worse than adults do. But the thing is, vegetables DO have superpowers! They cleanse our bodies, provide us with essential vitamins and nutrients that we need to function and grow, intellectually and physically. This conceptual direction is all about educating and inspiring kids and parents about the super things that vegetables do for your health, and how they can start making healthier food choices.
Invest in Nutrition: 3% in 3 years
Graça Machel Trust; CSONA. 2018
This is a video that was produced by the Eastern and Southern Africa SUN civil society comprising of 9 African countries in the region. It is aimed at calling for 3% increase in domestic resources to nutrition in 3 years from 2018. This video was played to various top government officials at the launch in Kigali Rwanda.
Graça Machel Trust; CSONA. 2018
This is a video that was produced by the Eastern and Southern Africa SUN civil society comprising of 9 African countries in the region. It is aimed at calling for 3% increase in domestic resources to nutrition in 3 years from 2018. This video was played to various top government officials at the launch in Kigali Rwanda.
BCC Tools to promote nutrition awereness
SNV/CHAIN Cambodia . 2018
Welcome to the Supermom program. What are Super moms? Super Moms are turning their kids into super kids by feeding them superpowers from their garden. Supermoms makes sure their kids get at least 2 fistful of super veggies everyday.
SNV/CHAIN Cambodia . 2018
Welcome to the Supermom program. What are Super moms? Super Moms are turning their kids into super kids by feeding them superpowers from their garden. Supermoms makes sure their kids get at least 2 fistful of super veggies everyday.
Nutrition Olympiad
Bangladesh Institute of ICT in Development (BIID); Ministry of Food; Meeting the Undernutrition Challenge (MUCH);. 2018
Nutrition Olympiad is an initiative of BIID as an annual event to bring all relevant stakeholders in same platform focusing Youth Engagement in Nutrition. After successful event in 2017, Nutrition Olympiad 2018 (Held on April 21, 2018) was aimed at strengthening a national platform for youth and relevant stakeholders for knowledge sharing and demonstrating the potentials of youth engagement in nutrition activities towards improving diets and addressing malnutrition. To address malnutrition collectively in Bangladesh, with a special focus on youth, ‘Nutrition Olympiad 2018’ was held on Saturday, 21st April 2018 at the Bangabandhu International Convention Centre (BICC), Agargaon, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka as a kick-off event of the National Nutrition Week. The Nutrition Olympiad 2018 is the second episode of the annual competition organized for the youth and adolescents to showcase progress of the school Nutrition Clubs they belong to as well as upholding their knowledge, talent and potentials in improving dietary habits while addressing malnutrition in Bangladesh. This event was jointly organized by the Bangladesh Institute of ICT in Development (BIID), Ministry of Food, and the Meeting the Undernutrition Challenge (MUCH)- a project implemented by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) with financial assistance from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the European Union (EU). SUCHANA-financially supported by the Department for International Development (DFID) and the EU, Global Improved Alliance for Nutrition (GAIN) and other organizations are supporting the event as the “strategic partners.
Bangladesh Institute of ICT in Development (BIID); Ministry of Food; Meeting the Undernutrition Challenge (MUCH);. 2018
Nutrition Olympiad is an initiative of BIID as an annual event to bring all relevant stakeholders in same platform focusing Youth Engagement in Nutrition. After successful event in 2017, Nutrition Olympiad 2018 (Held on April 21, 2018) was aimed at strengthening a national platform for youth and relevant stakeholders for knowledge sharing and demonstrating the potentials of youth engagement in nutrition activities towards improving diets and addressing malnutrition. To address malnutrition collectively in Bangladesh, with a special focus on youth, ‘Nutrition Olympiad 2018’ was held on Saturday, 21st April 2018 at the Bangabandhu International Convention Centre (BICC), Agargaon, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka as a kick-off event of the National Nutrition Week. The Nutrition Olympiad 2018 is the second episode of the annual competition organized for the youth and adolescents to showcase progress of the school Nutrition Clubs they belong to as well as upholding their knowledge, talent and potentials in improving dietary habits while addressing malnutrition in Bangladesh. This event was jointly organized by the Bangladesh Institute of ICT in Development (BIID), Ministry of Food, and the Meeting the Undernutrition Challenge (MUCH)- a project implemented by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) with financial assistance from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the European Union (EU). SUCHANA-financially supported by the Department for International Development (DFID) and the EU, Global Improved Alliance for Nutrition (GAIN) and other organizations are supporting the event as the “strategic partners.
From Food Security to Nutrition Security
Lele, Uma. 2018
Invited lecture to the Agricultural Economic Research Association (AERA) November 16, 2018, November 16, 2018
Lele, Uma. 2018
Invited lecture to the Agricultural Economic Research Association (AERA) November 16, 2018, November 16, 2018
UN Network Nutrition and Gender Action at a Glance
UN Network. 2018
This brief looks at the UN Network (UNN) for nutrition’s work on gender, with a focus on country-level action. It affirms the UNN’s commitment to placing gender equality and women’s empowerment at the centre of its work. To accomplish this, the UNN promotes gender-sensitive nutrition across its outcomes as part of a greater effort to animate a multi-stakeholder, multi-sectoral approach to nutrition.
UN Network. 2018
This brief looks at the UN Network (UNN) for nutrition’s work on gender, with a focus on country-level action. It affirms the UNN’s commitment to placing gender equality and women’s empowerment at the centre of its work. To accomplish this, the UNN promotes gender-sensitive nutrition across its outcomes as part of a greater effort to animate a multi-stakeholder, multi-sectoral approach to nutrition.
UN Nutrition Network helps actors find their place on the nutrition map
UN Network. 2018
This brief outlines the linkages between nutrition and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), positioning the UN Network (UNN) for nutrition as a key platform to better align nutrition-related actions in order to meet the SDGs. The brief is a sensitization tool, particularly for non-traditional nutrition actors, identifying how their ‘regular’ work in food systems strengthening, social protection, education, women’s empowerment and environmental protection supports positive nutrition actions. In this context, the brief provides a foundation to use the SDGs to navigate the nutrition landscape. It also serves as a call to action, prompting stakeholders to engage in the multi-sectoral nutrition space, leveraging nutrition as an enabler to achieve the SDGs.
UN Network. 2018
This brief outlines the linkages between nutrition and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), positioning the UN Network (UNN) for nutrition as a key platform to better align nutrition-related actions in order to meet the SDGs. The brief is a sensitization tool, particularly for non-traditional nutrition actors, identifying how their ‘regular’ work in food systems strengthening, social protection, education, women’s empowerment and environmental protection supports positive nutrition actions. In this context, the brief provides a foundation to use the SDGs to navigate the nutrition landscape. It also serves as a call to action, prompting stakeholders to engage in the multi-sectoral nutrition space, leveraging nutrition as an enabler to achieve the SDGs.
Identifying an Efficient Approach to Scaling Up the Treatment of Severe Acute Malnutrition by Community Health Workers
Cuellar, Pilar Charle. 2018
Action Against Hunger collaborated with the Government of Mali to investigate the use of CHWs and iCCM to improve coverage of high-quality SAM treatment and to generate the evidence needed to inform the scale-up of this program. A multi-phased approach was used to first pilot, and then to further refine this idea.
Cuellar, Pilar Charle. 2018
Action Against Hunger collaborated with the Government of Mali to investigate the use of CHWs and iCCM to improve coverage of high-quality SAM treatment and to generate the evidence needed to inform the scale-up of this program. A multi-phased approach was used to first pilot, and then to further refine this idea.
Figure 2: Factors contributing to the difference in stunting prevalence between very high‐burden (stunting > 40%) and low‐burden districts (stunting < 20%)
Menon, Purnima; Headey, Derek D.; Avula, Rasmi; Nguyen, Phuong Hong;. 2018
Factors contributing to the difference in stunting prevalence between very high‐burden (stunting > 40%) and low‐burden districts (stunting < 20%). ANC = antenatal care; BMI = body mass index; HH = household
Menon, Purnima; Headey, Derek D.; Avula, Rasmi; Nguyen, Phuong Hong;. 2018
Factors contributing to the difference in stunting prevalence between very high‐burden (stunting > 40%) and low‐burden districts (stunting < 20%). ANC = antenatal care; BMI = body mass index; HH = household
The UN Network for nutrition in action
UN Network. 2018
This brief provides an overview of the UN Network (UNN) for nutrition, including its vision, goal and core business areas. It also outlines of UNN outcomes and key results achieved by the UN Network to help readers understand the breadth and depth of UNN support to countries. In particular, shows how the UNN is supporting increased coherence, coordination and convergence on nutrition, enabling countries to employ a holistic, integrated approach for addressing all forms of malnutrition. It provides a glimpse at how the UNN serves as a unique leverage point for scaling up nutrition actions towards achieving the 2030 Agenda and global nutrition targets, as endorsed by the United Nations Decade of Action on Nutrition (2016-2025).
UN Network. 2018
This brief provides an overview of the UN Network (UNN) for nutrition, including its vision, goal and core business areas. It also outlines of UNN outcomes and key results achieved by the UN Network to help readers understand the breadth and depth of UNN support to countries. In particular, shows how the UNN is supporting increased coherence, coordination and convergence on nutrition, enabling countries to employ a holistic, integrated approach for addressing all forms of malnutrition. It provides a glimpse at how the UNN serves as a unique leverage point for scaling up nutrition actions towards achieving the 2030 Agenda and global nutrition targets, as endorsed by the United Nations Decade of Action on Nutrition (2016-2025).
Identifying sociodemographic, programmatic and dietary drivers of anaemia reduction in pregnant Indian women over 10 years
IFPRI; PHFI; OPM. 2018
In a study published in Public Health Nutrition, researchers from the International Food Policy Research Institute, Public Health Foundation of India, and Oxford Policy Management have examined how a range of factors influence anemia prevalence among pregnant Indian women, finding a correlation between rates of open defecation and anemia. These research results demonstrate that prevalence of anemia among pregnant women declines sharply once open defecation rates drop below 50 percent.
IFPRI; PHFI; OPM. 2018
In a study published in Public Health Nutrition, researchers from the International Food Policy Research Institute, Public Health Foundation of India, and Oxford Policy Management have examined how a range of factors influence anemia prevalence among pregnant Indian women, finding a correlation between rates of open defecation and anemia. These research results demonstrate that prevalence of anemia among pregnant women declines sharply once open defecation rates drop below 50 percent.
2018 Global Nutrition Report Launch Presentation
Hawkes, Corinna. 2018
Slides from the launch of the 2018 Global Nutrition Report
Hawkes, Corinna. 2018
Slides from the launch of the 2018 Global Nutrition Report
Review and Outlook of Food Security and Nutrition in China
Chen, Mengshan; Zhai, Lin; Qin, Lang. 2018
Text of remarks by Professor Mengshan Chen, Chair of State Food and Nutrition Consultant Committee (SFNCC), former Secretary of the Leading Party Group of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), at the IFPRI-FAO global event on "Accelerating the End of Hunger and Malnutrition" on November 29, 2018.
Chen, Mengshan; Zhai, Lin; Qin, Lang. 2018
Text of remarks by Professor Mengshan Chen, Chair of State Food and Nutrition Consultant Committee (SFNCC), former Secretary of the Leading Party Group of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), at the IFPRI-FAO global event on "Accelerating the End of Hunger and Malnutrition" on November 29, 2018.
The influence of livestock-derived foods on nutrition during the first 1,000 days of life
Grace, D.; Dominguez-Salas, P.; Alonso, S.; Lannerstad, M.; Muunda, E.; Ngwili, N.; Omar, A.; Khan, M.; Otobo, E.. 2018
Report by Grace, D., Dominguez-Salas, P., Alonso, S., Lannerstad, M., Muunda, E., Ngwili, N., Omar, A., Khan, M. and Otobo, E. 2018. The influence of livestock-derived foods on nutrition during the first 1,000 days of life. ILRI Research Report 44. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI.
Grace, D.; Dominguez-Salas, P.; Alonso, S.; Lannerstad, M.; Muunda, E.; Ngwili, N.; Omar, A.; Khan, M.; Otobo, E.. 2018
Report by Grace, D., Dominguez-Salas, P., Alonso, S., Lannerstad, M., Muunda, E., Ngwili, N., Omar, A., Khan, M. and Otobo, E. 2018. The influence of livestock-derived foods on nutrition during the first 1,000 days of life. ILRI Research Report 44. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI.
Converting ‘trade-offs’ to ‘trade-ons’ for greatly enhanced food security in Africa: multiple environmental, economic and social benefits from ‘socially modified crops’
Leakey, Roger R. B.. 2018
To address the issues of food insecurity within the context of land degradation, extreme poverty and social deprivation, this
review seeks first to understand the main constraints to food production on smallholder farms in Africa. It then proposes a highly adaptable, yet generic, 3-step solution aimed at reversing the downward spiral which traps subsistence farmers in hunger and
poverty. This has been found to be effective in greatly increasing the yields of staple food crops and reducing the ‘yield gap’. This
solution includes the restoration of soil fertility and ecological functions, as well as the cultivation, domestication and commercialization of traditionally-important, highly nutritious, indigenous food products for income generation and business development. A participatory approach involving capacity building at the community-level, leads to the development of ‘socially
modified crops’ which deliver multiple environmental, social and economic benefits, suggesting that increased agricultural
production does not have to be detrimental to biodiversity, to agroecological function, and/or to climate change. These are
outcomes unattainable by attempting to raise crop yields using conventional crop breeding or genetic modification. Likewise,
the livelihoods of smallholder farmers can be released from the constraints creating spatial trade-offs between subsistence
agriculture and (i) international policies and (ii) globalized trade.
Leakey, Roger R. B.. 2018
To address the issues of food insecurity within the context of land degradation, extreme poverty and social deprivation, this
review seeks first to understand the main constraints to food production on smallholder farms in Africa. It then proposes a highly adaptable, yet generic, 3-step solution aimed at reversing the downward spiral which traps subsistence farmers in hunger and
poverty. This has been found to be effective in greatly increasing the yields of staple food crops and reducing the ‘yield gap’. This
solution includes the restoration of soil fertility and ecological functions, as well as the cultivation, domestication and commercialization of traditionally-important, highly nutritious, indigenous food products for income generation and business development. A participatory approach involving capacity building at the community-level, leads to the development of ‘socially
modified crops’ which deliver multiple environmental, social and economic benefits, suggesting that increased agricultural
production does not have to be detrimental to biodiversity, to agroecological function, and/or to climate change. These are
outcomes unattainable by attempting to raise crop yields using conventional crop breeding or genetic modification. Likewise,
the livelihoods of smallholder farmers can be released from the constraints creating spatial trade-offs between subsistence
agriculture and (i) international policies and (ii) globalized trade.
Urban livestock-keeping: Contributions to food and nutrition security
Lindahl, J.F.; Magnusson, U.; Grace, D. . 2018
Book chapter by Lindahl, J.F., Magnusson, U. and Grace, D. 2018. Urban livestock-keeping: Contributions to food and nutrition security. IN: Reference module in food science. Amsterdam, the Netherlands: Elsevier. Lindahl, J.F., Magnusson, U. and Grace, D. 2018. Urban livestock-keeping: Contributions to food and nutrition security. IN: Reference module in food science. Amsterdam, the Netherlands: Elsevier.
Lindahl, J.F.; Magnusson, U.; Grace, D. . 2018
Book chapter by Lindahl, J.F., Magnusson, U. and Grace, D. 2018. Urban livestock-keeping: Contributions to food and nutrition security. IN: Reference module in food science. Amsterdam, the Netherlands: Elsevier. Lindahl, J.F., Magnusson, U. and Grace, D. 2018. Urban livestock-keeping: Contributions to food and nutrition security. IN: Reference module in food science. Amsterdam, the Netherlands: Elsevier.
Urban livestock keeping: Leveraging for food and nutrition security
Lindahl, J.F.; Magnusson, U.; Grace, D. . 2018
Book chapter by Lindahl, J.F., Magnusson, U. and Grace, D. 2018. Urban livestock keeping: Leveraging for food and nutrition security. IN: Reference module in food science. Amsterdam, the Netherlands: Elsevier. In spite of the importance of urban livestock keeping in providing the urban populations with livelihoods and nutritious foods, this phenomenon does have both benefits and negative effects. Here we explore the different strengths and weaknesses of urban livestock systems, including the risks for transmission of diseases and contribution to poor sanitation. In addition we look at the opportunities and threats that urban livestock keeping may face in the future, which are often dependent on policies and public attitudes.
Lindahl, J.F.; Magnusson, U.; Grace, D. . 2018
Book chapter by Lindahl, J.F., Magnusson, U. and Grace, D. 2018. Urban livestock keeping: Leveraging for food and nutrition security. IN: Reference module in food science. Amsterdam, the Netherlands: Elsevier. In spite of the importance of urban livestock keeping in providing the urban populations with livelihoods and nutritious foods, this phenomenon does have both benefits and negative effects. Here we explore the different strengths and weaknesses of urban livestock systems, including the risks for transmission of diseases and contribution to poor sanitation. In addition we look at the opportunities and threats that urban livestock keeping may face in the future, which are often dependent on policies and public attitudes.
Livestock-derived foods and the first 1000 days: The essential role of livestock-derived foods in the nutrition of mothers and infants
Giyose, B.; Kraemer, K.; Iannotti, L.; Stewart, M.; Dar, O.; Alonso, S. . 2018
Slide presentation by Giyose, B., Kraemer, K., Iannotti, L., Stewart, M., Dar, O. and Alonso, S. 2018. Livestock-derived foods and the first 1000 days: The essential role of livestock-derived foods in the nutrition of mothers and infants. Presentation at a side event at the 45th session of the United Nations Committee on World Food Security, Rome, Italy, 15-19 October 2018. Nairobi: ILRI
Giyose, B.; Kraemer, K.; Iannotti, L.; Stewart, M.; Dar, O.; Alonso, S. . 2018
Slide presentation by Giyose, B., Kraemer, K., Iannotti, L., Stewart, M., Dar, O. and Alonso, S. 2018. Livestock-derived foods and the first 1000 days: The essential role of livestock-derived foods in the nutrition of mothers and infants. Presentation at a side event at the 45th session of the United Nations Committee on World Food Security, Rome, Italy, 15-19 October 2018. Nairobi: ILRI
Leveraging agriculture for nutrition in South Asia: What do we know, and what have we learned?
Gillespie, Stuart; Poole, Nigel; van den Bold, Mara; Bhavani, R.V.; Dangour, Alan D.; Shetty, Prakash. 2018
Despite significant improvements over recent decades, rates of undernutrition remain high in South Asia, with adverse impacts on morbidity and mortality. Overweight/obesity, among children and adults, is now an additional and major public health concern. While agriculture has the potential to improve nutrition through several pathways, this potential is currently not being realised in the region. The Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA) research consortium (2012-2018) set out to improve understanding about how agriculture and related food policies and programs in South Asia (specifically in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan) can be better conceptualised and implemented in order to enhance impacts on nutrition outcomes, especially those of young children and adolescent girls. This paper provides a snapshot of the agriculture-nutrition nexus in the region, outlines the pathways through which agriculture can influence nutrition outcomes, elaborates on the objectives of the LANSA research consortium within this context, and highlights the core findings of the six papers that form the body of this Special Issue. The paper ends with five key lessons that have emerged from this research, during this decade.
Gillespie, Stuart; Poole, Nigel; van den Bold, Mara; Bhavani, R.V.; Dangour, Alan D.; Shetty, Prakash. 2018
Despite significant improvements over recent decades, rates of undernutrition remain high in South Asia, with adverse impacts on morbidity and mortality. Overweight/obesity, among children and adults, is now an additional and major public health concern. While agriculture has the potential to improve nutrition through several pathways, this potential is currently not being realised in the region. The Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA) research consortium (2012-2018) set out to improve understanding about how agriculture and related food policies and programs in South Asia (specifically in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan) can be better conceptualised and implemented in order to enhance impacts on nutrition outcomes, especially those of young children and adolescent girls. This paper provides a snapshot of the agriculture-nutrition nexus in the region, outlines the pathways through which agriculture can influence nutrition outcomes, elaborates on the objectives of the LANSA research consortium within this context, and highlights the core findings of the six papers that form the body of this Special Issue. The paper ends with five key lessons that have emerged from this research, during this decade.
Contribution of milk production to food and nutrition security
Dominguez-Salas, P.; Galiè, A.; Omore, A.; Omosa, E.; Ouma, E.;. 2018
Book chapter by Dominguez-Salas, P., Galiè, A., Omore, A., Omosa, E. and Ouma, E. 2018. Contribution of milk production to food and nutrition security. IN: Reference module in food science. Amsterdam, the Netherlands: Elsevier. Milk is a nutrient-dense food product, which contributes importantly to healthy diets, especially of children and women, but also of adolescents and the elderly. The composition properties can vary during the production and processing procedures but remain of high nutritional value. Milk supply in low-and middle-income countries has been increasing over the past two decades in response to milk demand and consumption, and offers numerous pathways to enhance food and nutrition security of the most vulnerable populations.
Dominguez-Salas, P.; Galiè, A.; Omore, A.; Omosa, E.; Ouma, E.;. 2018
Book chapter by Dominguez-Salas, P., Galiè, A., Omore, A., Omosa, E. and Ouma, E. 2018. Contribution of milk production to food and nutrition security. IN: Reference module in food science. Amsterdam, the Netherlands: Elsevier. Milk is a nutrient-dense food product, which contributes importantly to healthy diets, especially of children and women, but also of adolescents and the elderly. The composition properties can vary during the production and processing procedures but remain of high nutritional value. Milk supply in low-and middle-income countries has been increasing over the past two decades in response to milk demand and consumption, and offers numerous pathways to enhance food and nutrition security of the most vulnerable populations.
Ultra Poor Graduation Handbook
Moqueet, Nazia; Zaremba, Jo; Whisson, Isabel. 2018
BRAC and WV co-developed a field handbook accompanied by a set of minumum standards designed to provide consistent guidance to practitioners implementing UPG in contexts affected by climate change, conflict and displacement.
Moqueet, Nazia; Zaremba, Jo; Whisson, Isabel. 2018
BRAC and WV co-developed a field handbook accompanied by a set of minumum standards designed to provide consistent guidance to practitioners implementing UPG in contexts affected by climate change, conflict and displacement.
Bringing women’s work into focus
Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA). 2018
Agriculture, the backbone of Pakistan’s economy, can help improve nutrition. The role of the women workers who drive the sector has been a blind spot amongst policy makers who fail to recognize how women in agriculture often work for cheap rates or even for free. The negative effect of this on their health and the nutritional well being of their children is missing from policy discourse. In 2017, LANSA Pakistan tried to bring focus to this issue by giving inputs into provincial-level programming and by obtaining public pledges of support from policymakers and civil society organisations at the national and provincial levels for the legal recognition of women agricultural workers.
Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA). 2018
Agriculture, the backbone of Pakistan’s economy, can help improve nutrition. The role of the women workers who drive the sector has been a blind spot amongst policy makers who fail to recognize how women in agriculture often work for cheap rates or even for free. The negative effect of this on their health and the nutritional well being of their children is missing from policy discourse. In 2017, LANSA Pakistan tried to bring focus to this issue by giving inputs into provincial-level programming and by obtaining public pledges of support from policymakers and civil society organisations at the national and provincial levels for the legal recognition of women agricultural workers.
Improving the consumption of nutritious safe food: Why it matters and how to achieve it
Haddad Lawrence James;. 2018
Slide presentation by Lawrence Haddad. at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, Rome, Sep 2018. Improving the consumption of nutritious safe food: Why it matters and how to achieve it
Haddad Lawrence James;. 2018
Slide presentation by Lawrence Haddad. at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, Rome, Sep 2018. Improving the consumption of nutritious safe food: Why it matters and how to achieve it
Why milk, meat and eggs can make a big difference to the world’s most nutritionally vulnerable people
Alonso, Silvia. 2018
ILRI blog post by Silvia Alonso, Why milk, meat and eggs can make a big difference to the world’s most nutritionally vulnerable people, 4 Jun 2018
Alonso, Silvia. 2018
ILRI blog post by Silvia Alonso, Why milk, meat and eggs can make a big difference to the world’s most nutritionally vulnerable people, 4 Jun 2018
Livestock-enhanced diets in the first 1,000 days of life: Pathways to better futures in low-income countries
MacMillan, Susan. 2018
ILRI blog post of 19 Jun 2018 by Susan MacMillan. Livestock-enhanced diets in the first 1,000 days of life: Pathways to better futures in low-income countries
MacMillan, Susan. 2018
ILRI blog post of 19 Jun 2018 by Susan MacMillan. Livestock-enhanced diets in the first 1,000 days of life: Pathways to better futures in low-income countries
Leveraging informal markets for health and nutrition security
Alonso, S.; Dominguez-Salas, P. . 2018
Book chapter by Alonso, S. and Dominguez-Salas, P. 2018. Leveraging informal markets for health and nutrition security. IN: Reference module in food science. Amsterdam, the Netherlands: Elsevier. Functioning food value chains are essential to assuring health and food security. In low- and middle-income countries, informal food markets, or traditional value chains, are the most important source of food for the largest part of the population, in particular the poor. Leveraging such value chains is essential to offering consumers in those country healthy and nutritious food options that are affordable, acceptable and preferred. The chapter discusses the contribution of informal markets to food and nutrition security and present options to leveraging the steps along the value chain to contribute to improve food security, nutrition and health. The capacity to appropriately nourish oneself is a basic human need, and a basic human right.
Alonso, S.; Dominguez-Salas, P. . 2018
Book chapter by Alonso, S. and Dominguez-Salas, P. 2018. Leveraging informal markets for health and nutrition security. IN: Reference module in food science. Amsterdam, the Netherlands: Elsevier. Functioning food value chains are essential to assuring health and food security. In low- and middle-income countries, informal food markets, or traditional value chains, are the most important source of food for the largest part of the population, in particular the poor. Leveraging such value chains is essential to offering consumers in those country healthy and nutritious food options that are affordable, acceptable and preferred. The chapter discusses the contribution of informal markets to food and nutrition security and present options to leveraging the steps along the value chain to contribute to improve food security, nutrition and health. The capacity to appropriately nourish oneself is a basic human need, and a basic human right.
The role of livestock diversity for more sustainable and resilient food systems
Smith, Jimmy. 2018
Slide presentation by Jimmy Smith. The role of livestock diversity for more sustainable and resilient food systems, presented at the Annual meeting of The Food Forever Initiative: Biodiversity for Resilient Food Systems, Wilmington, Delaware, 23-24 September 2018
Smith, Jimmy. 2018
Slide presentation by Jimmy Smith. The role of livestock diversity for more sustainable and resilient food systems, presented at the Annual meeting of The Food Forever Initiative: Biodiversity for Resilient Food Systems, Wilmington, Delaware, 23-24 September 2018
The influence of livestock-derived foods on nutrition during the first 1,000 days of life
Grace, D.; Dominguez-Salas, P.; Alonso, S.; Lannerstad, M.; Muunda, E.; Ngwili, N.; Omar, A.; Khan, M.; Otobo, E.. 2018
Brief by Grace, D., Dominguez-Salas, P., Alonso, S., Lannerstad, M., Muunda, E., Ngwili, N., Omar, A., Khan, M. and Otobo, E. 2018. The influence of livestock-derived foods on nutrition during the first 1,000 days of life. ILRI Policy Brief 25. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI.
Grace, D.; Dominguez-Salas, P.; Alonso, S.; Lannerstad, M.; Muunda, E.; Ngwili, N.; Omar, A.; Khan, M.; Otobo, E.. 2018
Brief by Grace, D., Dominguez-Salas, P., Alonso, S., Lannerstad, M., Muunda, E., Ngwili, N., Omar, A., Khan, M. and Otobo, E. 2018. The influence of livestock-derived foods on nutrition during the first 1,000 days of life. ILRI Policy Brief 25. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI.
Livestock enhanced diets in the first 1,000 days: Pathways to healthy and sustainable futures in low-income countries?
Alonso, S.; Lannerstad, M.; Dominguez-Salas, P.; Shaikh, N.. 2018
Slide presentation by Alonso, S., Lannerstad, M., Dominguez-Salas, P. and Shaikh, N. 2018. Livestock enhanced diets in the first 1,000 days: Pathways to healthy and sustainable futures in low-income countries? Presentation at the EAT Forum, Stockholm, Sweden, 11 June 2018. Nairobi: ILRI.
Alonso, S.; Lannerstad, M.; Dominguez-Salas, P.; Shaikh, N.. 2018
Slide presentation by Alonso, S., Lannerstad, M., Dominguez-Salas, P. and Shaikh, N. 2018. Livestock enhanced diets in the first 1,000 days: Pathways to healthy and sustainable futures in low-income countries? Presentation at the EAT Forum, Stockholm, Sweden, 11 June 2018. Nairobi: ILRI.
LANSA invited to inform Odisha Vision 2036 policy document
Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA). 2018
The State of Odisha in India is characterised by rainfed farming and agriculture is the primary occupation. Undernutrition is at a critical level with the National Family Health Survey showing Odisha in poor light. Therefore in 2016, to propel action towards development in the State and to frame realistic action plans, the government decided on a Vision 2036 Policy Document in line with the SDG targets and involved civil society organisations as well as experts to help articulate strategies at the grassroots level. LANSA was recognised for bringing attention to ‘agriculture for nutrition’ in Odisha State through several multi-level, multi-sectoral research uptake efforts under the MSSRF Farming System for Nutrition (FSN) study since 2013.
Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA). 2018
The State of Odisha in India is characterised by rainfed farming and agriculture is the primary occupation. Undernutrition is at a critical level with the National Family Health Survey showing Odisha in poor light. Therefore in 2016, to propel action towards development in the State and to frame realistic action plans, the government decided on a Vision 2036 Policy Document in line with the SDG targets and involved civil society organisations as well as experts to help articulate strategies at the grassroots level. LANSA was recognised for bringing attention to ‘agriculture for nutrition’ in Odisha State through several multi-level, multi-sectoral research uptake efforts under the MSSRF Farming System for Nutrition (FSN) study since 2013.
If you want to save the world, veganism isn’t the answer
Isabella Tree. 2018
Opinion piece by Isabella Tree. If you want to save the world, veganism isn't the answer, published in The Guardian, 25 Aug 2018
Isabella Tree. 2018
Opinion piece by Isabella Tree. If you want to save the world, veganism isn't the answer, published in The Guardian, 25 Aug 2018
Effect of milk price on dairy consumption in low income households in Nairobi
Alonso, S.; Schneider, F.; Muunda, E.; Dominguez-Salas, P.; Wanyoike, F.; Mtimet, N.. 2018
Poster by Alonso, S., Schneider, F., Muunda, E., Dominguez-Salas, P., Wanyoike, F. and Mtimet, N. 2018. Effect of milk price on dairy consumption in low income households in Nairobi. Poster presented at the Agriculture, Nutrition and Health Academy Week, Accra, Ghana, 25-29 June 2018. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI.
Alonso, S.; Schneider, F.; Muunda, E.; Dominguez-Salas, P.; Wanyoike, F.; Mtimet, N.. 2018
Poster by Alonso, S., Schneider, F., Muunda, E., Dominguez-Salas, P., Wanyoike, F. and Mtimet, N. 2018. Effect of milk price on dairy consumption in low income households in Nairobi. Poster presented at the Agriculture, Nutrition and Health Academy Week, Accra, Ghana, 25-29 June 2018. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI.
Biodiversity Mainstreaming for Healthy & Sustainable Food Systems
Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition. 2018
This is an open-access guide to mainstreaming biodiversity that draws on case studies across the four partner countries, Brazil, Kenya, Sri Lanka and Turkey, outlining steps to provide evidence, influence policies, and raise awareness.
Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition. 2018
This is an open-access guide to mainstreaming biodiversity that draws on case studies across the four partner countries, Brazil, Kenya, Sri Lanka and Turkey, outlining steps to provide evidence, influence policies, and raise awareness.
Animal-source foods, health, nutrition: Latest evidence
Grace, D. . 2018
Slide presentation by Grace, D. 2018. Animal-source foods, health, nutrition: Latest evidence. Presented at the 8th multi-stakeholder partnership meeting of the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 11-15 June 2018. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI.
Grace, D. . 2018
Slide presentation by Grace, D. 2018. Animal-source foods, health, nutrition: Latest evidence. Presented at the 8th multi-stakeholder partnership meeting of the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 11-15 June 2018. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI.
The benefits of animal products for child nutrition in developing countries
Iannotti, LL. 2018
One in five children across the globe experience stunted growth and underdevelopment due to malnutrition. Animal-source foods (ASFs) offer the opportunity to address this problem and make significant progress towards achieving the World Health Assembly nutrition targets. Eggs and milk are among nature's first foods, providing holistic packages of nutrients and bioactive factors to support healthy growth. They are also affordable and accessible to lowresource, vulnerable populations. Biological and evolutionary rationale argues for the use of ASFs during the complementary feeding period when children are most at risk from infectious diseases and malnutrition. Dietary patterns in the evolutionary history of hominids point to the importance of ASFs for increased brain size and function. Studies also demonstrate high bioavailability of limiting nutrients, such as vitamin A, iron, zinc and fatty acids in the ASF matrix, ensuring efficient absorption and metabolism. The empirical evidence for intervention using eggs, milk and fish, however, remains somewhat limited. One recent trial in Ecuador, the Lulun Project, demonstrated that one egg per day for six months, beginning early in complementary feeding, produced a large effect on linear growth and reduced stunting risk by 47%. To sustainably build systems that support equitable and adequate ASFs in the diets of all children globally, consideration should be given to microeconomic and macroeconomic factors, 'One Health', and maintaining balance in the ecosystem. Important contributions may then be achieved through ASFs for the well-being of populations worldwide.
Iannotti, LL. 2018
One in five children across the globe experience stunted growth and underdevelopment due to malnutrition. Animal-source foods (ASFs) offer the opportunity to address this problem and make significant progress towards achieving the World Health Assembly nutrition targets. Eggs and milk are among nature's first foods, providing holistic packages of nutrients and bioactive factors to support healthy growth. They are also affordable and accessible to lowresource, vulnerable populations. Biological and evolutionary rationale argues for the use of ASFs during the complementary feeding period when children are most at risk from infectious diseases and malnutrition. Dietary patterns in the evolutionary history of hominids point to the importance of ASFs for increased brain size and function. Studies also demonstrate high bioavailability of limiting nutrients, such as vitamin A, iron, zinc and fatty acids in the ASF matrix, ensuring efficient absorption and metabolism. The empirical evidence for intervention using eggs, milk and fish, however, remains somewhat limited. One recent trial in Ecuador, the Lulun Project, demonstrated that one egg per day for six months, beginning early in complementary feeding, produced a large effect on linear growth and reduced stunting risk by 47%. To sustainably build systems that support equitable and adequate ASFs in the diets of all children globally, consideration should be given to microeconomic and macroeconomic factors, 'One Health', and maintaining balance in the ecosystem. Important contributions may then be achieved through ASFs for the well-being of populations worldwide.
National Policy Documents Cite LANSA Products
Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA). 2018
Every year Bangladesh produces a Monitoring Report of its National Food Policy Plan of Action and Country Investment Plan for Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition. For the last 3 years (2015, 2016, 2017) this document has made direct reference to LANSA research on determinants of child undernutrition and on the importance of agriculture in addressing undernutrition. The report to monitor the Country Investment Plan (CIP 2011) is developed by the Ministry of Food’s Food Planning and Monitoring Unit (FPMU) and 17 partner ministries with technical assistance from Meeting the Undernutrition Challenge (MUCH) Programme being implemented by FAO with support from USAID and EU. FAO in Bangladesh focuses on supporting policy development on food and nutrition security with a focus on nutrition sensitive food systems and has become a key champion for LANSA research.
Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA). 2018
Every year Bangladesh produces a Monitoring Report of its National Food Policy Plan of Action and Country Investment Plan for Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition. For the last 3 years (2015, 2016, 2017) this document has made direct reference to LANSA research on determinants of child undernutrition and on the importance of agriculture in addressing undernutrition. The report to monitor the Country Investment Plan (CIP 2011) is developed by the Ministry of Food’s Food Planning and Monitoring Unit (FPMU) and 17 partner ministries with technical assistance from Meeting the Undernutrition Challenge (MUCH) Programme being implemented by FAO with support from USAID and EU. FAO in Bangladesh focuses on supporting policy development on food and nutrition security with a focus on nutrition sensitive food systems and has become a key champion for LANSA research.
Agrifood systems in low- and middle-income countries: Status and opportunities for smallholder dairy in LMIC: Part 2. Leveraging milk production for greater contributions to food and nutrition security
Dominguez-Salas, P.; Omore, A.; Omosa, E.; Ouma, E. . 2018
Book chapter by Dominguez-Salas, P., Omore, A., Omosa, E. and Ouma, E. 2018. Agrifood systems in low- and middle-income countries: Status and opportunities for smallholder dairy in LMIC: Part 2. Leveraging milk production for greater contributions to food and nutrition security. IN: Reference module in food science. Amsterdam, the Netherlands: Elsevier. Milk is among the most researched animal products, counting more evidence available than any other animal-source food. Yet important challenges and knowledge gaps still exist; it presents nevertheless a wealth of opportunities to leverage nutrition, quite often context-specific. This chapter covers the contribution of milk to nutrition and health, as well as the potential for expansion of milk in low- and middle-income countries, the barriers and enablers to such expansion, and surrounding issues related to sustainability and trade-offs.
Dominguez-Salas, P.; Omore, A.; Omosa, E.; Ouma, E. . 2018
Book chapter by Dominguez-Salas, P., Omore, A., Omosa, E. and Ouma, E. 2018. Agrifood systems in low- and middle-income countries: Status and opportunities for smallholder dairy in LMIC: Part 2. Leveraging milk production for greater contributions to food and nutrition security. IN: Reference module in food science. Amsterdam, the Netherlands: Elsevier. Milk is among the most researched animal products, counting more evidence available than any other animal-source food. Yet important challenges and knowledge gaps still exist; it presents nevertheless a wealth of opportunities to leverage nutrition, quite often context-specific. This chapter covers the contribution of milk to nutrition and health, as well as the potential for expansion of milk in low- and middle-income countries, the barriers and enablers to such expansion, and surrounding issues related to sustainability and trade-offs.
Livestock and human nutrition
Iannotti, Lora L.. 2018
Slide presentation by Lora Iannotti, 19 Jan 2018. Livestock and human nutrition, presented at the Expert panel: Sustainable solutions for the livestock sector: The time is ripe! 10th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture, Berlin, 19 January 2018
Iannotti, Lora L.. 2018
Slide presentation by Lora Iannotti, 19 Jan 2018. Livestock and human nutrition, presented at the Expert panel: Sustainable solutions for the livestock sector: The time is ripe! 10th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture, Berlin, 19 January 2018
Capitalizing on incentives: Training and certification of dairy traders as a pathway to better milk, health and nutrition
Alonso, S.; Muunda, E.; Blackmore, E.; Grace, D. . 2018
Poster by Alonso, S., Muunda, E., Blackmore, E. and Grace, D. 2018. Capitalizing on incentives: Training and certification of dairy traders as a pathway to better milk, health and nutrition. Poster presented at the Agriculture, Nutrition and Health Academy Week, Accra, Ghana, 25-29 June 2018. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI.
Alonso, S.; Muunda, E.; Blackmore, E.; Grace, D. . 2018
Poster by Alonso, S., Muunda, E., Blackmore, E. and Grace, D. 2018. Capitalizing on incentives: Training and certification of dairy traders as a pathway to better milk, health and nutrition. Poster presented at the Agriculture, Nutrition and Health Academy Week, Accra, Ghana, 25-29 June 2018. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI.
Anti-livestock rhetoric in wealthy west impacts poor nations
MacMillan, Susan. 2018
Blog post, 27 Jul 2018 by Susan MacMillan. Anti-Livestock rhetoic in wealthy west impacts poor nations, published by Alliance for Science
MacMillan, Susan. 2018
Blog post, 27 Jul 2018 by Susan MacMillan. Anti-Livestock rhetoic in wealthy west impacts poor nations, published by Alliance for Science
Integrated food safety and nutrition assessments in the dairy cattle value chain in Tanzania
Häsler, B.; Msalya, G.; Garza, M.; Fornace, K.; Eltholth, M.; Kurwijila, L.; Rushton, J.; Grace, D. . 2018
The consumption of even small amounts of animal-source foods has the potential to improve nutrition, especially in vulnerable households. However, scaling up their production bears food safety risks that are often overlooked due to a disconnect between human nutrition and animal sciences. The aim of this scoping study in Tanzania was to identify opportunities for nutritional and food safety benefits from cow milk. . . . Consumers had a positive attitude towards milk and concern for quality but most thought there was no risk of illness from milk consumption. The findings promote understanding of the complexity surrounding the local food environment and practices related to the production and consumption of dairy products and allow shaping recommendations for nutrition-sensitive livestock interventions.
Häsler, B.; Msalya, G.; Garza, M.; Fornace, K.; Eltholth, M.; Kurwijila, L.; Rushton, J.; Grace, D. . 2018
The consumption of even small amounts of animal-source foods has the potential to improve nutrition, especially in vulnerable households. However, scaling up their production bears food safety risks that are often overlooked due to a disconnect between human nutrition and animal sciences. The aim of this scoping study in Tanzania was to identify opportunities for nutritional and food safety benefits from cow milk. . . . Consumers had a positive attitude towards milk and concern for quality but most thought there was no risk of illness from milk consumption. The findings promote understanding of the complexity surrounding the local food environment and practices related to the production and consumption of dairy products and allow shaping recommendations for nutrition-sensitive livestock interventions.
Smallholder pork: Contributions to food and nutrition security
Roesel, K.. 2018
Book chapter by Roesel, K. 2018. Smallholder pork: Contributions to food and nutrition security. In: Reference module in food science. Amsterdam, the Netherlands: Elsevier. The article summarizes the current global distribution and burden of malnutrition and then outlines how animal sourced foods such as milk, meat, eggs and fish can contribute to a balanced human diet, especially in low- and middle income countries where meals are largely starch-based and lacking diversity. The last part outlines the nutritional composition of pork, and shows how smallholder pig keeping is increasingly popular in these countries as a source of food and income.
Roesel, K.. 2018
Book chapter by Roesel, K. 2018. Smallholder pork: Contributions to food and nutrition security. In: Reference module in food science. Amsterdam, the Netherlands: Elsevier. The article summarizes the current global distribution and burden of malnutrition and then outlines how animal sourced foods such as milk, meat, eggs and fish can contribute to a balanced human diet, especially in low- and middle income countries where meals are largely starch-based and lacking diversity. The last part outlines the nutritional composition of pork, and shows how smallholder pig keeping is increasingly popular in these countries as a source of food and income.
The influence of livestock-derived foods on nutrition in the first 1,000 days of life: Research report launch
Alonso, S.; Lannerstad, M.; Dominguez-Salas, P; and Grace, D. . 2018
Slide presentation by Alonso, S., Lannerstad, M., Dominguez-Salas, P. and Grace, D. 2018. The influence of livestock-derived foods on nutrition in the first 1,000 days of life: Research report launch. Presented at the Agriculture Nutrition and Health Academy Week, Accra, Ghana, 26 June 2018. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI.
Alonso, S.; Lannerstad, M.; Dominguez-Salas, P; and Grace, D. . 2018
Slide presentation by Alonso, S., Lannerstad, M., Dominguez-Salas, P. and Grace, D. 2018. The influence of livestock-derived foods on nutrition in the first 1,000 days of life: Research report launch. Presented at the Agriculture Nutrition and Health Academy Week, Accra, Ghana, 26 June 2018. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI.
Going Against the Grain of Optimism: Flour Fortification in Pakistan
Ansari, Natasha; Mehmood, Rashid; Gazdar, Haris. 2018
Food fortification is a popular strategy for addressing ‘hidden hunger’, and staple foods are seen as promising, if unproven, vehicles for the delivery of essential micronutrients to poor people in developing countries. This article examines wheat flour fortification with iron in Pakistan as a case of technocratic optimism in the face of institutional constraints. An evaluative framework based on the analysis of entire value chains can provide a reality check on technocratic optimism. We find that poor people based their preferences for different types of flour on price as well as perceptions of nutritional value. Many of these flour types are not covered by fortification programmes. Fortification interventions, meanwhile, have attempted to leverage public-private partnerships in a segment of the wheat flour value chain which is beset with regulatory weakness. This article illustrates why technical interventions should support rather than ignore a broader agenda of reforms in food policy.
Ansari, Natasha; Mehmood, Rashid; Gazdar, Haris. 2018
Food fortification is a popular strategy for addressing ‘hidden hunger’, and staple foods are seen as promising, if unproven, vehicles for the delivery of essential micronutrients to poor people in developing countries. This article examines wheat flour fortification with iron in Pakistan as a case of technocratic optimism in the face of institutional constraints. An evaluative framework based on the analysis of entire value chains can provide a reality check on technocratic optimism. We find that poor people based their preferences for different types of flour on price as well as perceptions of nutritional value. Many of these flour types are not covered by fortification programmes. Fortification interventions, meanwhile, have attempted to leverage public-private partnerships in a segment of the wheat flour value chain which is beset with regulatory weakness. This article illustrates why technical interventions should support rather than ignore a broader agenda of reforms in food policy.
Factors associated with catch‐up growth in early infancy in rural Pakistan: A longitudinal analysis of the women's work and nutrition study
Pradeilles, Rebecca; Norris, Tom; Ferguson, Elaine; Gazdar, Haris; Mazhar, Sidra; Mallah, Hussain Bux; Budhani, Azmat; Mehmood, Rashid; Aslam, Saba; Dangour, Alan D.; Allen, Elizabeth. 2018
The adverse health impacts of early infant stunting can be partially ameliorated by early catch‐up growth. Few studies have examined predictors of and barriers to catch‐up growth to identify intervention points for improving linear growth during infancy. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of, and factors associated with, catch‐up growth among infants in Pakistan. A longitudinal study of mother-infant dyads (n = 1,161) was conducted in rural Sindh province, with enrolment between December 2015 and February 2016 (infants aged 0.5-3 months), and follow‐up (n = 1035) between November 2016 and January 2017 (infants aged 9-15 months). The outcome was catch‐up growth (change in conditional length‐for‐age z‐scores >0.67 between baseline and endline). Associated factors were examined using multivariable logistic regression analyses. The prevalence of stunting was 45.3% at baseline and 60.7% at follow‐up. 22.8% of infants exhibited catch‐up growth over this period. Factors positively associated with catch‐up growth included maternal height (odds ratio (OR) = 1.08 [1.05-1.11]), household wealth (OR = 3.61 [1.90-6.84]), maternal (OR = 2.43 [1.30-4.56]) or paternal (OR = 1.46 [1.05-2.03]) education, and households with two or more adult females (OR = 1.91 [1.26-2.88]). Factors negatively associated with catch‐up growth were two (OR = 0.64 [0.45-0.89]) or three or more (OR = 0.44 [0.29-0.66]) preschool children in the household and the infant being currently breastfed (OR = 0.59 [0.41-0.88]). Catch‐up growth was exhibited among approximately a quarter of infants despite living in challenging environments associated with extremely high rates of early infant stunting. Several modifiable factors were identified that might represent suitable programme intervention points to off‐set early infant stunting in rural Pakistan.
Pradeilles, Rebecca; Norris, Tom; Ferguson, Elaine; Gazdar, Haris; Mazhar, Sidra; Mallah, Hussain Bux; Budhani, Azmat; Mehmood, Rashid; Aslam, Saba; Dangour, Alan D.; Allen, Elizabeth. 2018
The adverse health impacts of early infant stunting can be partially ameliorated by early catch‐up growth. Few studies have examined predictors of and barriers to catch‐up growth to identify intervention points for improving linear growth during infancy. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of, and factors associated with, catch‐up growth among infants in Pakistan. A longitudinal study of mother-infant dyads (n = 1,161) was conducted in rural Sindh province, with enrolment between December 2015 and February 2016 (infants aged 0.5-3 months), and follow‐up (n = 1035) between November 2016 and January 2017 (infants aged 9-15 months). The outcome was catch‐up growth (change in conditional length‐for‐age z‐scores >0.67 between baseline and endline). Associated factors were examined using multivariable logistic regression analyses. The prevalence of stunting was 45.3% at baseline and 60.7% at follow‐up. 22.8% of infants exhibited catch‐up growth over this period. Factors positively associated with catch‐up growth included maternal height (odds ratio (OR) = 1.08 [1.05-1.11]), household wealth (OR = 3.61 [1.90-6.84]), maternal (OR = 2.43 [1.30-4.56]) or paternal (OR = 1.46 [1.05-2.03]) education, and households with two or more adult females (OR = 1.91 [1.26-2.88]). Factors negatively associated with catch‐up growth were two (OR = 0.64 [0.45-0.89]) or three or more (OR = 0.44 [0.29-0.66]) preschool children in the household and the infant being currently breastfed (OR = 0.59 [0.41-0.88]). Catch‐up growth was exhibited among approximately a quarter of infants despite living in challenging environments associated with extremely high rates of early infant stunting. Several modifiable factors were identified that might represent suitable programme intervention points to off‐set early infant stunting in rural Pakistan.
Animal sourced foods and child nutrition in South Asia: Policy priorities
Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA). 2018
Although some South Asian countries have recently made impressive progress against undernutrition, indicators of maternal and child nutrition remain extremely poor across South Asia. In all countries except the Maldives and Sri Lanka, more than a third of preschool children are stunted, 33-52 percent of adult women have anemia and most countries have wasting prevalence in excess of 10% (considered “alarming”).
Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA). 2018
Although some South Asian countries have recently made impressive progress against undernutrition, indicators of maternal and child nutrition remain extremely poor across South Asia. In all countries except the Maldives and Sri Lanka, more than a third of preschool children are stunted, 33-52 percent of adult women have anemia and most countries have wasting prevalence in excess of 10% (considered “alarming”).
LANSA-BRAC Afghanistan Film
Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA). 2018
Nutrition promotion and collective vegetable gardening by adolescent girls in Afghanistan
Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA). 2018
Nutrition promotion and collective vegetable gardening by adolescent girls in Afghanistan
FARMING SYSTEM FOR NUTRITION: A MANUAL
M S Swaminathan Research Foundation. 2018
Farming System for Nutrition (FSN) as defined by Prof. M S Swaminathan, envisages the introduction of location-specific agricultural remedies for nutritional maladies by mainstreaming nutritional criteria in the selection of farming system components involving crops, animals and wherever feasible fish (Nagarajan et al 2014). It is an interventional
approach that includes a combination of sustainable measures including advanced crop production practices, biofortification, promotion of nutrition gardens of fruits and vegetables, livestock and poultry development, and setting up of small-scale fisheries, combined with nutrition awareness; the objective being to address malnutrition in all its forms, viz. calorie deprivation, protein deficiency and 'hidden hunger' (i.e. micronutrient deficiencies).
M S Swaminathan Research Foundation. 2018
Farming System for Nutrition (FSN) as defined by Prof. M S Swaminathan, envisages the introduction of location-specific agricultural remedies for nutritional maladies by mainstreaming nutritional criteria in the selection of farming system components involving crops, animals and wherever feasible fish (Nagarajan et al 2014). It is an interventional
approach that includes a combination of sustainable measures including advanced crop production practices, biofortification, promotion of nutrition gardens of fruits and vegetables, livestock and poultry development, and setting up of small-scale fisheries, combined with nutrition awareness; the objective being to address malnutrition in all its forms, viz. calorie deprivation, protein deficiency and 'hidden hunger' (i.e. micronutrient deficiencies).
‘Milk for Milk, Water for Water’: Analysing Pakistan’s Dairy Innovation
Ansari, Natasha; Mehmood, Rashid; Gazdar, Haris. 2018
Interventions in agri-food value chains are thought to potentially make important contributions towards enhancing agriculture’s role in nutrition. Some frameworks have begun to identify sets of requirements for pro-nutrition value chains. Pakistan’s dairy sector has been the focus
of a business-driven innovation which introduced ultra-high temperature (UHT)-treated milk in aseptic packaging. This was expected to relieve existing constraints in production and distribution, raise incomes for producers, and increase the supply of an affordable nutrient-dense food to consumers. While this innovation appeared to fulfil most requirements of
a pro-nutrition value chain, it ultimately failed to act as a bridge between farmers and consumers. Instead, it led to the introduction of non-dairy products and imported raw materials. This case study shows that while existing frameworks take a relatively static view of whether an innovation prospectively fulfils certain requirements, businesses can quickly alter entire value chains in response to market conditions.
Ansari, Natasha; Mehmood, Rashid; Gazdar, Haris. 2018
Interventions in agri-food value chains are thought to potentially make important contributions towards enhancing agriculture’s role in nutrition. Some frameworks have begun to identify sets of requirements for pro-nutrition value chains. Pakistan’s dairy sector has been the focus
of a business-driven innovation which introduced ultra-high temperature (UHT)-treated milk in aseptic packaging. This was expected to relieve existing constraints in production and distribution, raise incomes for producers, and increase the supply of an affordable nutrient-dense food to consumers. While this innovation appeared to fulfil most requirements of
a pro-nutrition value chain, it ultimately failed to act as a bridge between farmers and consumers. Instead, it led to the introduction of non-dairy products and imported raw materials. This case study shows that while existing frameworks take a relatively static view of whether an innovation prospectively fulfils certain requirements, businesses can quickly alter entire value chains in response to market conditions.
COUNTRY SYNTHESIS BRIEF - AFGHANISTAN
Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA). 2018
Despite agriculture being the mainstay of Afghan society, little attention has been given to its potential to address undernutrition. The Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA) research programme consortium aims to enhance the impact of agriculture on maternal and child nutrition in Afghanistan. LANSA activities in Afghanistan have included, mapping of stakeholder perceptions of sectoral policies and programmes, primary research, secondary data analysis, policy dialogue, capacity strengthening, research uptake and dissemination.
Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA). 2018
Despite agriculture being the mainstay of Afghan society, little attention has been given to its potential to address undernutrition. The Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA) research programme consortium aims to enhance the impact of agriculture on maternal and child nutrition in Afghanistan. LANSA activities in Afghanistan have included, mapping of stakeholder perceptions of sectoral policies and programmes, primary research, secondary data analysis, policy dialogue, capacity strengthening, research uptake and dissemination.
The research in Afghanistan has been led by staff of the University of London International Development Centre (LIDC) in collaboration with a range of organisations in Afghanistan: Afghanaid, Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Ecology and Conservation Organisation of Afghanistan (ECOA) and BRAC.
Transforming the Food System in Malawi and Vietnam
CGIAR. 2018
CGIAR is transforming the global food system. In Malawi, researchers have developed improved varieties of orange-fleshed sweet potato that have increased levels of vitamin A, are higher yielding and are drought and heat tolerant. In Vietnam, researchers are working with market vendors and farmers to ensure the availability of safe, diverse and nutrient-rich foods.
CGIAR. 2018
CGIAR is transforming the global food system. In Malawi, researchers have developed improved varieties of orange-fleshed sweet potato that have increased levels of vitamin A, are higher yielding and are drought and heat tolerant. In Vietnam, researchers are working with market vendors and farmers to ensure the availability of safe, diverse and nutrient-rich foods.
The Journal of Nutrition 90th Anniversary Collection
The Journal of Nutrition. 2018
The Journal of Nutrition’s 90th Anniversary Collection highlights key articles that have advanced our basic understanding of nutrition. The highlights include work by IFPRI researchers that documents the critical association between dietary diversity and child nutritional status.
The Journal of Nutrition. 2018
The Journal of Nutrition’s 90th Anniversary Collection highlights key articles that have advanced our basic understanding of nutrition. The highlights include work by IFPRI researchers that documents the critical association between dietary diversity and child nutritional status.
Agricultural and Food Systems Transformation for Better Food Security and Nutrition in Eurasia
IFPRI; World Bank; PIM. 2018
On November 13, IFPRI, the World Bank, and the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM) co-organized a policy seminar on “Agricultural and Food Systems Transformation for Better Food Security and Nutrition in Eurasia.” Watch videos from the discussions on recent developments and agri-food transformation in the region.
IFPRI; World Bank; PIM. 2018
On November 13, IFPRI, the World Bank, and the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM) co-organized a policy seminar on “Agricultural and Food Systems Transformation for Better Food Security and Nutrition in Eurasia.” Watch videos from the discussions on recent developments and agri-food transformation in the region.
Call for Contributions: UNSCN Nutrition - Edition 44
UNSCN. 2018
The United Nations System Standing Committee on Nutrition (UNSCN) invites contributions for the next edition of its flagship, peer-reviewed publication UNSCN Nutrition. The 2019 edition will focus on food environments to enable healthy and nutritious diets.
UNSCN. 2018
The United Nations System Standing Committee on Nutrition (UNSCN) invites contributions for the next edition of its flagship, peer-reviewed publication UNSCN Nutrition. The 2019 edition will focus on food environments to enable healthy and nutritious diets.
Large-Scale Social and Behavior Change Communication Interventions Have Sustained Impacts on Infant and Young Child Feeding Knowledge and Practices: Results of a 2-Year Follow-Up Study in Bangladesh
Kim, Sunny S.; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Tran, Lan Mai; Sanghvi, Tina; Mahmud, Zeba; Haque, Mohammad Raisul; Afsana, Kaosar; Frongillo, Edward A.; Ruel, Marie T.; Menon, Purnima. 2018
A study assessing the impact of Alive & Thrive in Bangladesh concludes that the program has lasting benefits with continued exposure to intensive interpersonal counseling and sustained impacts on infant and young child feeding knowledge and practices.
Kim, Sunny S.; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Tran, Lan Mai; Sanghvi, Tina; Mahmud, Zeba; Haque, Mohammad Raisul; Afsana, Kaosar; Frongillo, Edward A.; Ruel, Marie T.; Menon, Purnima. 2018
A study assessing the impact of Alive & Thrive in Bangladesh concludes that the program has lasting benefits with continued exposure to intensive interpersonal counseling and sustained impacts on infant and young child feeding knowledge and practices.
Learning about Needs of and Challenges Faced by Program Workers and Recipients: A Case Study of Observational Implementation Research
Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition. 2018
The Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition (SISN) will host a webinar on December 6 on “Learning About Needs of and Challenges Faced by Program Workers and Recipients.” Researchers will present case studies of observational implementation research for food-assistance programs in the United States and programs for infants and young child feeding in Kenya and India.
Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition. 2018
The Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition (SISN) will host a webinar on December 6 on “Learning About Needs of and Challenges Faced by Program Workers and Recipients.” Researchers will present case studies of observational implementation research for food-assistance programs in the United States and programs for infants and young child feeding in Kenya and India.
The Malabo Montpellier Forum December 2018
Malabo Montpellier Panel. 2018
The Malabo Montpellier Panel will host its next high-level forum in Rabat, Morocco on December 17 on the sides of the Atlantic Dialogues. Agriculture ministers from 14 African countries and development partners will discuss the recommendations and policy implications of the Panel’s upcoming report on irrigation in African agriculture.
Malabo Montpellier Panel. 2018
The Malabo Montpellier Panel will host its next high-level forum in Rabat, Morocco on December 17 on the sides of the Atlantic Dialogues. Agriculture ministers from 14 African countries and development partners will discuss the recommendations and policy implications of the Panel’s upcoming report on irrigation in African agriculture.
Health-motivated taxes on red and processed meat: A modelling study on optimal tax levels and associated health impacts
Springmann, Marco; Mason-D’Croz, Daniel; Robinson, Sherman; Wiebe, Keith; Godfray, H. Charles J.; Rayner, Mike; Scarborough, Peter. 2018
Including the social health cost of red and processed meat consumption in the price of red and processed meat could lead to significant health and environmental benefits-in particular in high and middle-income countries-according to a study in PLOS ONE with analyses for 149 world regions.
Springmann, Marco; Mason-D’Croz, Daniel; Robinson, Sherman; Wiebe, Keith; Godfray, H. Charles J.; Rayner, Mike; Scarborough, Peter. 2018
Including the social health cost of red and processed meat consumption in the price of red and processed meat could lead to significant health and environmental benefits-in particular in high and middle-income countries-according to a study in PLOS ONE with analyses for 149 world regions.
Achieving food and nutritional security and better lives through livestock
ILRI. 2018
ILRI. 2018. Achieving food and nutritional security and better lives through livestock. Prepared for World Food Day 2018. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI.
ILRI. 2018
ILRI. 2018. Achieving food and nutritional security and better lives through livestock. Prepared for World Food Day 2018. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI.
Income growth and climate change effects on global nutrition security to mid-century
Nelson, Gerald; Bogard, Jessica; Lividini, Keith; Arsenault, Joanne; Riley, Malcolm; Sulser, Timothy B.; Mason-D’Croz, Daniel; Power, Brendan; Gustafson, David; Herrero, Mario; Wiebe, Keith; Cooper, Karen; Remans, Roseline; Rosegrant, Mark. 2018
Study finds that the greatest food security challenge in 2050 will be providing nutritious diets rather than adequate calories.
Nelson, Gerald; Bogard, Jessica; Lividini, Keith; Arsenault, Joanne; Riley, Malcolm; Sulser, Timothy B.; Mason-D’Croz, Daniel; Power, Brendan; Gustafson, David; Herrero, Mario; Wiebe, Keith; Cooper, Karen; Remans, Roseline; Rosegrant, Mark. 2018
Study finds that the greatest food security challenge in 2050 will be providing nutritious diets rather than adequate calories.
G20 Buenos Aires Summit: Fostering growth and sustainability in food systems
Gustafson, Sara. 2018
G20 leaders committed to developing a sustainable, inclusive food system that addresses the world’s ongoing food security and malnutrition challenges.
Gustafson, Sara. 2018
G20 leaders committed to developing a sustainable, inclusive food system that addresses the world’s ongoing food security and malnutrition challenges.
Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Action Plan 2018-2025
African Development Bank. 2018
The AfDB’s new Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Action Plan 2018-2025 aims to increase investments to help reduce stunting in African children by 40 percent by 2025.
African Development Bank. 2018
The AfDB’s new Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Action Plan 2018-2025 aims to increase investments to help reduce stunting in African children by 40 percent by 2025.
Girls Leading: From Rural Economies to Global Solutions
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs. 2018
Report from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs recommends seven specific actions to empower rural girls and help achieve the SDGs.
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs. 2018
Report from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs recommends seven specific actions to empower rural girls and help achieve the SDGs.
Meeting the nutrition and water targets of the Sustainable Development Goals: achieving progress through linked interventions.
Ringler, C.; Choufani, J.; Chase, C.; McCartney, M.; Mateo-Sagasta, J.; Mekonnen, D.; Dickens, C.. 2018
A CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land, and Ecosystems paper describes the key water-nutrition linkages reflected in the Sustainable Development Goals. It identifies knowledge gaps in these linkages and provides policy recommendations.
Ringler, C.; Choufani, J.; Chase, C.; McCartney, M.; Mateo-Sagasta, J.; Mekonnen, D.; Dickens, C.. 2018
A CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land, and Ecosystems paper describes the key water-nutrition linkages reflected in the Sustainable Development Goals. It identifies knowledge gaps in these linkages and provides policy recommendations.
Knowledge Action Portal on noncommunicable disease
WHO. 2018
Hosted by the World Health Organization Global Coordination Mechanism on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (GCM/NCD), this community-driven platform presents users with an innovative way to enhance global understanding, interaction, and engagement across sectors for the purpose of fulfilling existing - and initiating new - commitments to NCD prevention and control. The KAP is a curated information service and engagement platform, created for and with those wishing to find the common goals to beat NCDs.
WHO. 2018
Hosted by the World Health Organization Global Coordination Mechanism on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (GCM/NCD), this community-driven platform presents users with an innovative way to enhance global understanding, interaction, and engagement across sectors for the purpose of fulfilling existing - and initiating new - commitments to NCD prevention and control. The KAP is a curated information service and engagement platform, created for and with those wishing to find the common goals to beat NCDs.
How to make farming and agricultural extension more nutrition-sensitive: evidence from a randomised controlled trial in Kenya
Ogutu, Sylvester Ochieng; Fongar, Andrea; Gödecke, Theda; Jäckering, Lisa; Mwololo, Henry; Njuguna, Michael; Wollni, Meike; Qaim, Matin. 2018
Intensive agricultural training can increase adoption of nutrition-sensitive agricultural technologies—such as biofortified crops—finds a study by researchers from the University of Goettingen and University of Nairobi.
Ogutu, Sylvester Ochieng; Fongar, Andrea; Gödecke, Theda; Jäckering, Lisa; Mwololo, Henry; Njuguna, Michael; Wollni, Meike; Qaim, Matin. 2018
Intensive agricultural training can increase adoption of nutrition-sensitive agricultural technologies—such as biofortified crops—finds a study by researchers from the University of Goettingen and University of Nairobi.
Intra-household dynamics and dietary diversity
Royal Tropical Institute; SNV Netherlands Development Organisation; Centre for Development Innovation of Wageningen UR; Swiss Agency for Development & Cooperation Agency. 2018
In a technical paper the Sustainable Nutrition for All project calls on policymakers and governments to use an intra-household lens to understand gender dynamics within nutrition programming.
Royal Tropical Institute; SNV Netherlands Development Organisation; Centre for Development Innovation of Wageningen UR; Swiss Agency for Development & Cooperation Agency. 2018
In a technical paper the Sustainable Nutrition for All project calls on policymakers and governments to use an intra-household lens to understand gender dynamics within nutrition programming.
Nutrition and the governance of agri-food systems in South Asia: A systematic review
Gillespie, Stuart; van den Bold, Mara; Hodge, Judith. 2018
Despite improvement, political commitment is still tilted towards food security and leaders must work across sectors from national to community levels to address malnutrition finds a review by IFPRI researchers that looked into enabling environments and governance to drive nutrition outcomes in South Asia.
Gillespie, Stuart; van den Bold, Mara; Hodge, Judith. 2018
Despite improvement, political commitment is still tilted towards food security and leaders must work across sectors from national to community levels to address malnutrition finds a review by IFPRI researchers that looked into enabling environments and governance to drive nutrition outcomes in South Asia.
Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition in Europe and Central Asia 2018
FAO. 2018
FAO finds in its “Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition: Europe and Central Asia 2018” that the prevalence of food insecurity in the region is lower than the world average. However, the decreasing trend has stagnated since 2014 in some sub-regions, and their growing levels of overweight and obesity are cause for serious concern.
FAO. 2018
FAO finds in its “Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition: Europe and Central Asia 2018” that the prevalence of food insecurity in the region is lower than the world average. However, the decreasing trend has stagnated since 2014 in some sub-regions, and their growing levels of overweight and obesity are cause for serious concern.
Smart irrigation strategies for Africa
Malabo Montpellier Panel. 2018
Malabo Montpellier Panel report assesses what six African countries at the forefront of progress on irrigation have done right and identifies policies and practices to scale up.
Malabo Montpellier Panel. 2018
Malabo Montpellier Panel report assesses what six African countries at the forefront of progress on irrigation have done right and identifies policies and practices to scale up.
The Knowledge Lab on Climate-Resilient Food Systems
IFPRI. 2018
Food systems fundamentally influence the environment of the planet, the livelihoods of billions of people (including most of the world’s poor), and the nutrition of every human being. Robust food systems can serve as catalysts for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, but their
current weaknesses are a major source of vulnerability to a variable and changing climate. IFPRI’s Knowledge Lab on Climate-Resilient Food Systems will identify and deploy innovative approaches to achieving resilient food systems in a context of climate change. The Knowledge Lab, an integral element of IFPRI’s strategic focus on fostering a sustainable food supply, rests on three operational pillars: building expertise, collaborative research, and partnerships for impact.
IFPRI. 2018
Food systems fundamentally influence the environment of the planet, the livelihoods of billions of people (including most of the world’s poor), and the nutrition of every human being. Robust food systems can serve as catalysts for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, but their
current weaknesses are a major source of vulnerability to a variable and changing climate. IFPRI’s Knowledge Lab on Climate-Resilient Food Systems will identify and deploy innovative approaches to achieving resilient food systems in a context of climate change. The Knowledge Lab, an integral element of IFPRI’s strategic focus on fostering a sustainable food supply, rests on three operational pillars: building expertise, collaborative research, and partnerships for impact.
Urban Food Systems for Better Diets, Nutrition, and Health
IFPRI. 2018
Major shifts in our global food system, driven in part by rapid urbanization, threaten the urban poor's access to healthy diets and exacerbate malnutrition in all its forms.
IFPRI. 2018
Major shifts in our global food system, driven in part by rapid urbanization, threaten the urban poor's access to healthy diets and exacerbate malnutrition in all its forms.
Food Industries for People & Planet: A New Research Agenda
IFPRI. 2018
Food systems around the world are changing rapidly, presenting exciting opportunities and major new challenges. Capturing the benefits and understanding the barriers will require research to link agriculture, nutrition, and sustainability to businesses, marketing, and profits.
IFPRI. 2018
Food systems around the world are changing rapidly, presenting exciting opportunities and major new challenges. Capturing the benefits and understanding the barriers will require research to link agriculture, nutrition, and sustainability to businesses, marketing, and profits.
STRENGTHENING SECTOR POLICIES FOR BETTER FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION RESULTS: Food systems for healthy diets
FAO. 2018
FAO policy guidance note recommends using food systems as entry points to guide the delivery of healthy diets and address all forms of malnutrition.
FAO. 2018
FAO policy guidance note recommends using food systems as entry points to guide the delivery of healthy diets and address all forms of malnutrition.
ANH Academy Week 2017
ANH Academy. 2017
2nd Annual Agriculture, Nutrition, and Health Academy Week to take place July 9-13, 2017 in Kathmandu Nepal along with the Nutrition Innovation Lab’s 5th Annual Agriculture-Nutrition Scientific Symposium.
ANH Academy. 2017
2nd Annual Agriculture, Nutrition, and Health Academy Week to take place July 9-13, 2017 in Kathmandu Nepal along with the Nutrition Innovation Lab’s 5th Annual Agriculture-Nutrition Scientific Symposium.
The Role of Agriculture: Producing Food to Nourish People?
Generation Nutrition. 2017
Generation Nutrition factsheet says agricultural projects must do more to prove their impact in reducing undernutrition.
Generation Nutrition. 2017
Generation Nutrition factsheet says agricultural projects must do more to prove their impact in reducing undernutrition.
Shaping the Future of Global Food Systems: A Scenarios Analysis
World Economic Forum. 2017
World Economic Forum report explores four scenarios for the future of global food systems.
World Economic Forum. 2017
World Economic Forum report explores four scenarios for the future of global food systems.
Scaling up innovations in water-use for food security
Shenggen Fan. 2017
IFPRI Director General calls for innovations in water-use efficiency to help achieve food, water, and nutrition security for all.
Shenggen Fan. 2017
IFPRI Director General calls for innovations in water-use efficiency to help achieve food, water, and nutrition security for all.
G20 farm ministers seek to protect precious water supplies
Hogan, Michael. 2017
G20 leaders commit to using water more sustainably in food and agricultural production at the Agriculture Ministers' Meeting in Berlin.
Hogan, Michael. 2017
G20 leaders commit to using water more sustainably in food and agricultural production at the Agriculture Ministers' Meeting in Berlin.
ENN Media Hub
ENN. 2017
ENN’s new Media Hub will serve as a repository for experiences and learning captured in SUN countries and will feature ENN’s new blog, video channels, and podcasts.
ENN. 2017
ENN’s new Media Hub will serve as a repository for experiences and learning captured in SUN countries and will feature ENN’s new blog, video channels, and podcasts.
Latin America and the Caribbean could be first developing region to eradicate hunger
FAO. 2017
Plan from Latin American and Caribbean states lays the groundwork to eradicate hunger in the region by 2025.
FAO. 2017
Plan from Latin American and Caribbean states lays the groundwork to eradicate hunger in the region by 2025.
Who are the World’s Food Insecure? New Evidence from the Food and Agriculture Organization’s Food Insecurity Experience Scale
Smith, Michael D.; Rabbitt, Matthew P.; Coleman- Jensen, Alisha. 2017
Education, social networks, and social capital strongly determine the likelihood of experiencing food insecurity.
Smith, Michael D.; Rabbitt, Matthew P.; Coleman- Jensen, Alisha. 2017
Education, social networks, and social capital strongly determine the likelihood of experiencing food insecurity.
Nutrition Economics: Principles and Policy Applications
Babu, Suresh C.; Gajanan, Shailendra N.; Hallam, J. Arne. 2017
New book aims to develop multidisciplinary capacity to solve the challenge of malnutrition.
Babu, Suresh C.; Gajanan, Shailendra N.; Hallam, J. Arne. 2017
New book aims to develop multidisciplinary capacity to solve the challenge of malnutrition.
European Union and BRAC-Liberia launch nutrition and resilience project
European Union External Action. 2017
European Union and BRAC-Liberia launch nutrition and resilience program to support vulnerable groups strengthen their resilience to recurrent shocks and to contribute to achieving SDG 2.
European Union External Action. 2017
European Union and BRAC-Liberia launch nutrition and resilience program to support vulnerable groups strengthen their resilience to recurrent shocks and to contribute to achieving SDG 2.
Groundbreaking Study On Cost Of Hunger Kicks Off In Mali
WFP. 2017
Study launched in Mali to examine the impact of child undernutrition on health, education, and the economy. This is part of the larger Cost of Hunger in Africa series.
WFP. 2017
Study launched in Mali to examine the impact of child undernutrition on health, education, and the economy. This is part of the larger Cost of Hunger in Africa series.
Overweight and obesity among children and adolescents in Bangladesh: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Biswas, T.; Islam, A.; Islam, Md.S.; Pervin, S.; Rawal, L.B.. 2017
Systematic review finds that the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents in Bangladesh is on the rise.
Biswas, T.; Islam, A.; Islam, Md.S.; Pervin, S.; Rawal, L.B.. 2017
Systematic review finds that the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents in Bangladesh is on the rise.
Kufuor Foundation launches Ghana Zero Hunger Strategy
Ghana Business News. 2017
The Ghana Zero Hunger Strategic Review launched by the Kufuor Foundation seeks to contribute to the government’s efforts to accelerate progress toward eliminating hunger and achieving food security and SDG 2.
Ghana Business News. 2017
The Ghana Zero Hunger Strategic Review launched by the Kufuor Foundation seeks to contribute to the government’s efforts to accelerate progress toward eliminating hunger and achieving food security and SDG 2.
The future of food and agriculture: Trends and challenges
FAO. 2017
FAO report presents trends and challenges for agriculture and food systems in the 21st century.
FAO. 2017
FAO report presents trends and challenges for agriculture and food systems in the 21st century.
Sri Lanka Government Prioritises Achieving Zero Hunger And Zero Undernutrition
WFP. 2017
Country launches National Strategic Review on Food Security and Nutrition
WFP. 2017
Country launches National Strategic Review on Food Security and Nutrition
Is Exposure to Animal Feces Harmful to Child Nutrition and Health Outcomes? A Multicountry Observational Analysis
Headey, Derek; Nguyen, Phuong; Kim, Sunny; Rawat, Rahul; Ruel, Marie; Menon, Purnima. 2017
New paper from IFPRI researchers finds exposure to animal feces linked to slower physical growth in young children.
Headey, Derek; Nguyen, Phuong; Kim, Sunny; Rawat, Rahul; Ruel, Marie; Menon, Purnima. 2017
New paper from IFPRI researchers finds exposure to animal feces linked to slower physical growth in young children.
Our 2017 Annual Letter: Warren Buffett’s Best Investment
Gates, Bill; Gates, Melinda. 2017
Nutrition is the biggest missed opportunity in global health, according to the Gates Foundation 2017 annual letter.
Gates, Bill; Gates, Melinda. 2017
Nutrition is the biggest missed opportunity in global health, according to the Gates Foundation 2017 annual letter.
Improving nutrition through biofortification: A review of evidence from HarvestPlus, 2003 through 2016
Bouis, Howarth E.; Saltzman; Amy. 2017
Review of evidence from HarvestPlus shows that biofortification is proven to measurably improve human health and nutrition.
Bouis, Howarth E.; Saltzman; Amy. 2017
Review of evidence from HarvestPlus shows that biofortification is proven to measurably improve human health and nutrition.
Sustainable intensification of agriculture for human prosperity and global sustainability
Rockström, Johan; Williams, John; Daily, Gretchen; Noble, Andrew; Matthews, Nathanial; Gordon, Line; Wetterstrand, Hanna; DeClerck, Fabrice; Shah, Mihir; Steduto, Pasquale; de Fraiture, Charlotte; Hatibu, Nuhu; Unver, Olcay; Bird, Jeremy; Sibanda, Lindiwe; Smith, Jimmy. 2017
Paper calls for paradigm shift for sustainable intensification of agriculture that integrates goals of meeting rising human needs as well as contributing to the resilience and sustainability of the planet’s resources.
Rockström, Johan; Williams, John; Daily, Gretchen; Noble, Andrew; Matthews, Nathanial; Gordon, Line; Wetterstrand, Hanna; DeClerck, Fabrice; Shah, Mihir; Steduto, Pasquale; de Fraiture, Charlotte; Hatibu, Nuhu; Unver, Olcay; Bird, Jeremy; Sibanda, Lindiwe; Smith, Jimmy. 2017
Paper calls for paradigm shift for sustainable intensification of agriculture that integrates goals of meeting rising human needs as well as contributing to the resilience and sustainability of the planet’s resources.
Enabling the Business of Agriculture 2017
World Bank. 2017
Better agriculture regulations could help feed the world’s growing population, according to the World Bank’s report “Enabling the Business of Agriculture 2017.”
World Bank. 2017
Better agriculture regulations could help feed the world’s growing population, according to the World Bank’s report “Enabling the Business of Agriculture 2017.”
Eliminating hidden hunger in Africa by fortifying staple crops
HarvestPlus. 2017
HarvestPlus named semi-finalist for $100 million MacArthur Foundation grant with proposal to scale the introduction of nutrient-rich crop varieties in three “hub countries” in Africa: Nigeria, Uganda, and Zambia.
HarvestPlus. 2017
HarvestPlus named semi-finalist for $100 million MacArthur Foundation grant with proposal to scale the introduction of nutrient-rich crop varieties in three “hub countries” in Africa: Nigeria, Uganda, and Zambia.
Maternal and Child Nutrition in Nepal: Examining drivers of progress from the mid-1990s to 2010s
Cunningham, Kenda; Headey, Derek; Singh, Akriti; Karmacharya, Chandni; Rana, Pooja Pandey. 2017
Paper finds Nepal's nutrition success is linked to improvements in four key drivers: health services, sanitation, education, and wealth.
Cunningham, Kenda; Headey, Derek; Singh, Akriti; Karmacharya, Chandni; Rana, Pooja Pandey. 2017
Paper finds Nepal's nutrition success is linked to improvements in four key drivers: health services, sanitation, education, and wealth.
Changes in Underlying Determinants Explain Rapid Increases in Child Linear Growth in Alive & Thrive Study Areas between 2010 and 2014 in Bangladesh and Vietnam
Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Headey, Derek; Frongillo, Edward A; Tran, Lan Mai; Rawat, Rahul; Ruel, Marie T; Menon, Purnima. 2017
Improvements in underlying determinants of nutritional change found to explain rapid improvements in child growth between 2010 and 2014 in Bangladesh and Vietnam.
Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Headey, Derek; Frongillo, Edward A; Tran, Lan Mai; Rawat, Rahul; Ruel, Marie T; Menon, Purnima. 2017
Improvements in underlying determinants of nutritional change found to explain rapid improvements in child growth between 2010 and 2014 in Bangladesh and Vietnam.
Social Franchising and a Nationwide Mass Media Campaign Increased the Prevalence of Adequate Complementary Feeding in Vietnam: A Cluster-Randomized Program Evaluation
Rawat, Rahul; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Tran, Lan Mai; Hajeebhoy, Nemat; Nguyen, Huan Van; Baker, Jean; Frongillo, Edward A; Ruel, Marie T; Menon, Purnima. 2017
When combined with mass media and community mobilization, an at-scale social franchising approach to improve interpersonal counseling, delivered through the existing health care system, significantly improved complementary feeding practices, but not child growth, among mothers who used counseling services at least once. A greater impact may be achieved with strategies designed to increase service utilization.
Rawat, Rahul; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Tran, Lan Mai; Hajeebhoy, Nemat; Nguyen, Huan Van; Baker, Jean; Frongillo, Edward A; Ruel, Marie T; Menon, Purnima. 2017
When combined with mass media and community mobilization, an at-scale social franchising approach to improve interpersonal counseling, delivered through the existing health care system, significantly improved complementary feeding practices, but not child growth, among mothers who used counseling services at least once. A greater impact may be achieved with strategies designed to increase service utilization.
Africa Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2016
FAO. 2017
FAO’s 2016 regional overview underscores how severe food insecurity and poverty will challenge sub-Saharan Africa’s ability to achieve SDG 2 by 2030.
FAO. 2017
FAO’s 2016 regional overview underscores how severe food insecurity and poverty will challenge sub-Saharan Africa’s ability to achieve SDG 2 by 2030.
Agriculture, Food Systems, and Nutrition: Meeting the Challenge
Gillespie, Stuart; van den Bold, Mara. 2017
Review of recent evidence explores nutrition impacts of agriculture and changing global food systems.
Gillespie, Stuart; van den Bold, Mara. 2017
Review of recent evidence explores nutrition impacts of agriculture and changing global food systems.
EVENT: Transforming food systems for healthier diets – What does it mean & how to do it
Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition. 2017
Join experts on March 16 to discuss how food systems can be transformed to deliver healthier diets.
Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition. 2017
Join experts on March 16 to discuss how food systems can be transformed to deliver healthier diets.
Nutrition Knowledge Bank
Cabi. 2017
CABI introduces an open-access source of nutrition-related factsheets and mobile messages available in a number of local languages and English.
Cabi. 2017
CABI introduces an open-access source of nutrition-related factsheets and mobile messages available in a number of local languages and English.
VP Leni signs MOU with UN World Food Program
Antonio, Raymund. 2017
Philippines signs MOU with WFP to review the need to create an inter-agency commission for food security and nutrition.
Antonio, Raymund. 2017
Philippines signs MOU with WFP to review the need to create an inter-agency commission for food security and nutrition.
Achieving the 2025 World Health Assembly targets for nutrition in India: What will it cost?
CHAKRABARTI, SUMAN; KAPUR, AVANI; VAID, ABHILASHA; MENON, PURNIMA. 2017
US$6.6 billion needed annually to achieve the 2025 World Health Assembly nutrition targets in India, according to the Partnerships and Opportunities to Strengthen and Harmonize Actions for Nutrition in India (POSHAN) project.
CHAKRABARTI, SUMAN; KAPUR, AVANI; VAID, ABHILASHA; MENON, PURNIMA. 2017
US$6.6 billion needed annually to achieve the 2025 World Health Assembly nutrition targets in India, according to the Partnerships and Opportunities to Strengthen and Harmonize Actions for Nutrition in India (POSHAN) project.
Bangladesh’s story of change in nutrition: Strong improvements in basic and underlying determinants with an unfinished agenda for direct community level support
Nisbett, Nicholas; Davis, Peter; Yosef, Sivan; Akhtar, Nazneen. 2017
Bangladesh’s recent nutrition gains are largely explained by nutrition-sensitive drivers within broader underlying improvements, but recent study concludes that community programs directly targeting nutrition will need to play a greater role in addressing future nutritional problems.
Nisbett, Nicholas; Davis, Peter; Yosef, Sivan; Akhtar, Nazneen. 2017
Bangladesh’s recent nutrition gains are largely explained by nutrition-sensitive drivers within broader underlying improvements, but recent study concludes that community programs directly targeting nutrition will need to play a greater role in addressing future nutritional problems.
Evaluation of Nutrition-sensitive Programs
Olney Deanna K.; Leroy, Jef L.; Ruel, Marie T.. 2017
Building on evidence from rigorous, theory-based comprehensive evaluations of nutrition-sensitive program models across a variety of sectors, book chapter provides guidance on how to design and carry out process, cost, and impact evaluations of complex nutrition-sensitive programs.
Olney Deanna K.; Leroy, Jef L.; Ruel, Marie T.. 2017
Building on evidence from rigorous, theory-based comprehensive evaluations of nutrition-sensitive program models across a variety of sectors, book chapter provides guidance on how to design and carry out process, cost, and impact evaluations of complex nutrition-sensitive programs.
Step It Up Together with Rural Women to End Hunger and Poverty
FAO. 2017
Rome-based agencies marked International Women’s Day on March 8, 2017 with event to “Step It Up Together with Rural Women to End Hunger and Poverty.”
FAO. 2017
Rome-based agencies marked International Women’s Day on March 8, 2017 with event to “Step It Up Together with Rural Women to End Hunger and Poverty.”
Five Renowned Designers Illustrate Global Health Stories You Should Know About
Gates Foundation. 2017
A special design project with the Gates Foundation & IHME illustrating the progress — and challenges — in children’s health worldwide.
Gates Foundation. 2017
A special design project with the Gates Foundation & IHME illustrating the progress — and challenges — in children’s health worldwide.
Innovation in Nutrition Awards – SUN Civil Society Alliances “Walk the Talk” to make nutrition matter
SUN Civil Society Network. 2017
During a webinar on "Fostering Learning and Innovation in Nutrition" on 31 January 2017, prizes were awarded to three innovation plans developed by SUN Civil Society Alliances (SUN CSAs) as part of the SUN Civil Society Learning Route in Rwanda in 2016.
SUN Civil Society Network. 2017
During a webinar on "Fostering Learning and Innovation in Nutrition" on 31 January 2017, prizes were awarded to three innovation plans developed by SUN Civil Society Alliances (SUN CSAs) as part of the SUN Civil Society Learning Route in Rwanda in 2016.
Episode 1 - Planning and Development of a CRF
ENN. 2017
Three-part video and podcast series from ENN highlights lessons from developing, implementing, and evaluating national nutrition plans in Nepal, Niger, and Peru.
ENN. 2017
Three-part video and podcast series from ENN highlights lessons from developing, implementing, and evaluating national nutrition plans in Nepal, Niger, and Peru.
Investing in Nutrition
World Bank; Results for Development Institute; 1,000 Days. 2017
Investing in Nutrition estimates investment of US$70 billion needed on top of current funding in the next 10 years to reach global nutrition targets.
World Bank; Results for Development Institute; 1,000 Days. 2017
Investing in Nutrition estimates investment of US$70 billion needed on top of current funding in the next 10 years to reach global nutrition targets.
Global Food Policy Report 2017
IFPRI. 2017
IFPRI flagship report reviews food policy developments with focus on the challenges and opportunities that rapid urbanization create for food security and nutrition.
IFPRI. 2017
IFPRI flagship report reviews food policy developments with focus on the challenges and opportunities that rapid urbanization create for food security and nutrition.
Global Food Security Symposium 2017
Chicago Council on Global Affairs. 2017
Annual symposium hosted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs focuses on “Stability in the 21st Century”
Chicago Council on Global Affairs. 2017
Annual symposium hosted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs focuses on “Stability in the 21st Century”
The next pandemic? Non-communicable diseases in developing countries
The Economist Intelligence Unit. 2017
The Economist Intelligence Unit examines drivers of and possible solutions to the growing burden of non-communicable diseases in low- and lower-middle-income countries.
The Economist Intelligence Unit. 2017
The Economist Intelligence Unit examines drivers of and possible solutions to the growing burden of non-communicable diseases in low- and lower-middle-income countries.
Catherine Bertini: Ending Hunger Is Within Our Grasp
Bertini; Catherine. 2017
In association with the 2017 Global Food Security Symposium hosted by the Chicago Council for Global Affairs, Catherine Bertini reflects on the progress made and challenges that lie ahead for achieving zero hunger.
Bertini; Catherine. 2017
In association with the 2017 Global Food Security Symposium hosted by the Chicago Council for Global Affairs, Catherine Bertini reflects on the progress made and challenges that lie ahead for achieving zero hunger.
Farm production, market access and dietary diversity in Malawi
Koppmair, Stefan; Kassie, Menale; Qaim, Matin. 2017
Improving access to markets, inputs, and technologies may be more promising for improving diets in smallholder farm households than increasing production diversity, according to a study from Malawi.
Koppmair, Stefan; Kassie, Menale; Qaim, Matin. 2017
Improving access to markets, inputs, and technologies may be more promising for improving diets in smallholder farm households than increasing production diversity, according to a study from Malawi.
LANSA Film: Women in agriculture in South Asia: the nutrition connection
LANSA. 2017
Short video explores the link between nutrition and women in agriculture in South Asia, drawing on evidence from the Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA) program.
LANSA. 2017
Short video explores the link between nutrition and women in agriculture in South Asia, drawing on evidence from the Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA) program.
When less is more: innovations for tracking progress toward global targets
Rosenstock, Todd S; Lamanna, Christine; Chesterman, Sabrina; Hammond, James; Kadiyala, Suneetha; Luedeling, Eike; Shepherd, Keith; DeRenzi, Brian; van Wijk, Mark T. 2017
Scholars issue call for more coherent, standardized, and decision-relevant approaches to monitor progress of recent global agreements such as the SDGs. The authors cite nutrition and health surveillance as informative examples.
Rosenstock, Todd S; Lamanna, Christine; Chesterman, Sabrina; Hammond, James; Kadiyala, Suneetha; Luedeling, Eike; Shepherd, Keith; DeRenzi, Brian; van Wijk, Mark T. 2017
Scholars issue call for more coherent, standardized, and decision-relevant approaches to monitor progress of recent global agreements such as the SDGs. The authors cite nutrition and health surveillance as informative examples.
Spotlight on Nutrition: Unlocking Human Potential and Economic Growth
World Bank. 2017
Panel discussion to be held on April 22 during the World Bank Spring Meetings 2017.
World Bank. 2017
Panel discussion to be held on April 22 during the World Bank Spring Meetings 2017.
Transforming Nutrition: Ideas, Policies and Outcomes 2017
Institute of Development Studies. 2017
Five-day course on transforming nutrition designed to help policy makers and practitioners identify strategic areas for nutrition action in national or sub-national situations. The course runs July 17 – 21 in Brighton, UK.
Institute of Development Studies. 2017
Five-day course on transforming nutrition designed to help policy makers and practitioners identify strategic areas for nutrition action in national or sub-national situations. The course runs July 17 – 21 in Brighton, UK.
WFP Supports Bangladesh to Achieve Zero Hunger
WFP. 2017
Country Strategic Plan aims to strengthen and support government in achieving SDG 2
WFP. 2017
Country Strategic Plan aims to strengthen and support government in achieving SDG 2
From coherence towards commitment: Changes and challenges in Zambia's nutrition policy environment
Harris, Jody; Drimie, Scott; Roopnaraine, Terry; Covic, Namukolo. 2017
Zambia has coherent and multisectoral nutrition policy, but improved policy and governance has not yet translated into improved services.
Harris, Jody; Drimie, Scott; Roopnaraine, Terry; Covic, Namukolo. 2017
Zambia has coherent and multisectoral nutrition policy, but improved policy and governance has not yet translated into improved services.
Global Report on Food Crises 2017
Food Security Information Network. 2017
108 million people reported to face Crisis level food insecurity or worse in 2016, driven by El Niño-induced weather patterns and conflicts.
Food Security Information Network. 2017
108 million people reported to face Crisis level food insecurity or worse in 2016, driven by El Niño-induced weather patterns and conflicts.
Accounting for nutritional changes in six success stories: A regression-decomposition approach
Headey, Derek; Hoddinott, John; Park, Seollee. 2017
Asset accumulation, parental education, and access to antenatal care are the largest drivers of nutritional improvement across six countries.
Headey, Derek; Hoddinott, John; Park, Seollee. 2017
Asset accumulation, parental education, and access to antenatal care are the largest drivers of nutritional improvement across six countries.
How Senegal created an enabling environment for nutrition: A story of change
Kampman, Halie; Zongrone, Amanda; Rawat, Rahul; Becquey, Elodie. 2017
Study explores how Senegal has created an enabling environment for nutrition through the creation of a high-level national coordinating body for nutrition, multisector engagement, and the implementation of a national nutrition program.
Kampman, Halie; Zongrone, Amanda; Rawat, Rahul; Becquey, Elodie. 2017
Study explores how Senegal has created an enabling environment for nutrition through the creation of a high-level national coordinating body for nutrition, multisector engagement, and the implementation of a national nutrition program.
The impact of integrated prevention and treatment on child malnutrition and health: the PROMIS project, a randomized control trial in Burkina Faso and Mali
Huybregts, Lieven; Becquey, Elodie; Zongrone, Amanda; Le Port, Agnes; Khassanova, Regina; Coulibaly, Lazare; Leroy, Jef L.; Rawat, Rahul; Ruel, Marie T.. 2017
Protocol describing study that will evaluate the feasibility, quality of implementation, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an integrated child malnutrition prevention and treatment intervention package in Burkina Faso and Mali.
Huybregts, Lieven; Becquey, Elodie; Zongrone, Amanda; Le Port, Agnes; Khassanova, Regina; Coulibaly, Lazare; Leroy, Jef L.; Rawat, Rahul; Ruel, Marie T.. 2017
Protocol describing study that will evaluate the feasibility, quality of implementation, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an integrated child malnutrition prevention and treatment intervention package in Burkina Faso and Mali.
The role of pulses in sustainable and healthy food systems
McDermott, John; Wyatt, Amanda J.. 2017
Study indicates that pulses can contribute to healthier diets through increasing efficiency of supply chains, creating more effective public–private institutional arrangements for innovation, and establishing policies, regulations, and investments that are nutrition sensitive.
McDermott, John; Wyatt, Amanda J.. 2017
Study indicates that pulses can contribute to healthier diets through increasing efficiency of supply chains, creating more effective public–private institutional arrangements for innovation, and establishing policies, regulations, and investments that are nutrition sensitive.
Children’s Diets, Nutrition Knowledge, and Access to Markets
Hirvonen, Kalle; Hoddinott, John; Minten, Bart; Stifel, David. 2017
Better nutrition knowledge leads to large improvements in children’s dietary diversity, but only in areas with relatively good market access, according to a study from Ethiopia.
Hirvonen, Kalle; Hoddinott, John; Minten, Bart; Stifel, David. 2017
Better nutrition knowledge leads to large improvements in children’s dietary diversity, but only in areas with relatively good market access, according to a study from Ethiopia.
Globalisation of agrifood systems and sustainable nutrition
Qaim, Matin. 2017
Study on globalization of agrifood systems and sustainable nutrition suggests that new agricultural technologies and policies need to place more emphasis on promoting dietary diversity and reducing environmental impacts.
Qaim, Matin. 2017
Study on globalization of agrifood systems and sustainable nutrition suggests that new agricultural technologies and policies need to place more emphasis on promoting dietary diversity and reducing environmental impacts.
The Gold Standard: Exploring the added value of the Dutch knowledge platforms
Lammers, Ellen. 2017
Review of five Dutch knowledge platforms for global development – including one on food and nutrition security – attributes success to the multi-stakeholder approach, convening power, and ability to address emerging and contested issues.
Lammers, Ellen. 2017
Review of five Dutch knowledge platforms for global development – including one on food and nutrition security – attributes success to the multi-stakeholder approach, convening power, and ability to address emerging and contested issues.
How can value chains be shaped to improve nutrition?
FSN Forum. 2017
Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition’s e-consultation “How can value chains be shaped to improve nutrition?” open until April 17.
FSN Forum. 2017
Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition’s e-consultation “How can value chains be shaped to improve nutrition?” open until April 17.
Knowledge for Development Global Partnership Conference 2017
Knowledge Management Austria; Joint Inspection Unit of the United Nations System. 2017
The Global Knowledge for Development (K4D) Conference is aimed at the review and advancement of knowledge management practices in the field of sustainable development and presenting a new agenda to strengthen knowledge societies and economies for development.
Knowledge Management Austria; Joint Inspection Unit of the United Nations System. 2017
The Global Knowledge for Development (K4D) Conference is aimed at the review and advancement of knowledge management practices in the field of sustainable development and presenting a new agenda to strengthen knowledge societies and economies for development.
Bangladesh : Delivering for Success at Scale
Transform Nutrition. 2017
The conference included examples of how high quality research can be embedded within development programs, showcased research findings, discussed the challenges of integrating research with programs, highlighted successful examples, and discussed future needs.
Transform Nutrition. 2017
The conference included examples of how high quality research can be embedded within development programs, showcased research findings, discussed the challenges of integrating research with programs, highlighted successful examples, and discussed future needs.
Alerts for policy makers extracted from papers published during 2016 in volume 8 of food security
Strange, Richard. 2017
This item summarizes very briefly some of the papers published in volume 8 of Food Security for the year 2016, drawing attention to current and future critical issues in food and nutrition insecurity and measures that could be adopted to ameliorate them.
Strange, Richard. 2017
This item summarizes very briefly some of the papers published in volume 8 of Food Security for the year 2016, drawing attention to current and future critical issues in food and nutrition insecurity and measures that could be adopted to ameliorate them.
The Sustainable Development Goals cannot be achieved without improving maternal and child nutrition
Kaleab Baye. 2017
This viewpoint piece suggests that turning the aspirations of the SDGs into reality will require recognition that good nutrition ensured through sustainable agriculture is simultaneously a fundamental input and output. The author calls for funding to improve nutrition and for greater focus on cooperation across disciplines to advance the science of program delivery and understanding of nutrition's contribution to other development outcomes.
Kaleab Baye. 2017
This viewpoint piece suggests that turning the aspirations of the SDGs into reality will require recognition that good nutrition ensured through sustainable agriculture is simultaneously a fundamental input and output. The author calls for funding to improve nutrition and for greater focus on cooperation across disciplines to advance the science of program delivery and understanding of nutrition's contribution to other development outcomes.
Special issue of Global Food Security
Multiple authors. 2017
Lessons of nutrition improvements from Stories of Change initiative in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Nepal, Senegal, Zambia, and Odisha, India
Multiple authors. 2017
Lessons of nutrition improvements from Stories of Change initiative in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Nepal, Senegal, Zambia, and Odisha, India
Small Farms: Stewards of Global Nutrition?
Food Matters. 2017
New website explores the importance of sustainably produced healthy diets to end hunger and malnutrition
Food Matters. 2017
New website explores the importance of sustainably produced healthy diets to end hunger and malnutrition
Synthesis Report: Review of successful scaling of agricultural technologies
USAID. 2017
Review of innovations in Bangladesh, Kenya, Senegal, Uganda, and Zambia
USAID. 2017
Review of innovations in Bangladesh, Kenya, Senegal, Uganda, and Zambia
IUNS 21st Internationial Congress of Nutrition “From Sciences to Nutrition Security”
2017
“From Sciences to Nutrition Security” conference to be held in Buenos Aires October 15 – 20
2017
“From Sciences to Nutrition Security” conference to be held in Buenos Aires October 15 – 20
Multisectoral Nutrition Assessment in Sri Lanka's Estate Sector
World Bank. 2017
Report identifies nutritional deficiencies among populations living on tea and rubber estates, an especially disadvantaged group. It provides recommendations to inform policymakers and planners who prepare strategic health policies and plans for estates.
World Bank. 2017
Report identifies nutritional deficiencies among populations living on tea and rubber estates, an especially disadvantaged group. It provides recommendations to inform policymakers and planners who prepare strategic health policies and plans for estates.
Household food group expenditure patterns are associated with child anthropometry at ages 5, 8 and 12 years in Ethiopia, India, Peru and Vietnam
Humphries, DL; Dearden, KA; Crookston, BT; Woldehanna, T; Penny ME; Young Lives Determinants Consequences of Child Growth Project team. 2017
Household food expenditure data can predict child growth, according to the Young Lives project based on data from Ethiopia, India, Peru, and Vietnam.
Humphries, DL; Dearden, KA; Crookston, BT; Woldehanna, T; Penny ME; Young Lives Determinants Consequences of Child Growth Project team. 2017
Household food expenditure data can predict child growth, according to the Young Lives project based on data from Ethiopia, India, Peru, and Vietnam.
Lean-Season Food Transfers Affect Children’s Diets and Household Food Security: Evidence from a Quasi-Experiment in Malawi
Gelli, Aulo; Aberman, Noora-Lisa; Margolies, Amy;Santacroce, Marco; Baulch, Bob; Chirwa, Ephraim W.;. 2017
Food transfers may have a protective effect on household food security and diets of young children during the lean season.
Gelli, Aulo; Aberman, Noora-Lisa; Margolies, Amy;Santacroce, Marco; Baulch, Bob; Chirwa, Ephraim W.;. 2017
Food transfers may have a protective effect on household food security and diets of young children during the lean season.
African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition, and Development: Special Issue on Biofortification
2017
Special issue on nutrition, plant breeding, delivery, building stakeholder support and integrating biofortification into national and regional policies
2017
Special issue on nutrition, plant breeding, delivery, building stakeholder support and integrating biofortification into national and regional policies
Global Governance for Nutrition and the role of UNSCN
UNSCN. 2017
Report identifies actors and networks impacting nutrition agendas globally and recommends what role the UN Standing Committee on Nutrition (UNSCN) can play within this landscape.
UNSCN. 2017
Report identifies actors and networks impacting nutrition agendas globally and recommends what role the UN Standing Committee on Nutrition (UNSCN) can play within this landscape.
Statistical Commission adds last piece for full implementation of SDGs
UN DESA. 2017
Global statistical community has developed the global indicator framework for 2030 to track the SDGs.
UN DESA. 2017
Global statistical community has developed the global indicator framework for 2030 to track the SDGs.
South Asia Food and Nutrition Security Initiative (SAFANSI)
World Bank. 2017
World Bank’s new website for South Asia Food and Nutrition Security Initiative (SAFANSI) highlights projects and products.
World Bank. 2017
World Bank’s new website for South Asia Food and Nutrition Security Initiative (SAFANSI) highlights projects and products.
From big to bigger! How multisector nutrition programs can be brought to scale with quality: lessons from Nepal
FSN Network. 2017
May 16 webinar presents lessons learned for scaling up multisectoral nutrition programs based on the USAID-funded Suaahara project in Nepal
FSN Network. 2017
May 16 webinar presents lessons learned for scaling up multisectoral nutrition programs based on the USAID-funded Suaahara project in Nepal
At the root of exodus: Food security, conflict and international migration
WFP. 2017
WFP report finds that food insecurity accelerates cross-border migration.
WFP. 2017
WFP report finds that food insecurity accelerates cross-border migration.
Agriculture in Africa – Telling Myths from Facts
Food Policy. 2017
Special issue of Food Policy debunks myths about agriculture in Africa.
Food Policy. 2017
Special issue of Food Policy debunks myths about agriculture in Africa.
WEBCAST: An Integrative Framework for Implementation Science in Nutrition
SISN. 2017
SISN webinar presents framework bringing together knowledge to improve implementation for nutrition.
SISN. 2017
SISN webinar presents framework bringing together knowledge to improve implementation for nutrition.
Designing Global Governance for Agricultural Development and Food and Nutrition Security
von Braun, Joachim; Birner, Regina. 2017
Analysis identifies current deficits in global institutional arrangements for agricultural development and food and nutrition security and proposes a framework for how to redesign global food governance.
von Braun, Joachim; Birner, Regina. 2017
Analysis identifies current deficits in global institutional arrangements for agricultural development and food and nutrition security and proposes a framework for how to redesign global food governance.
Role of credit in food security and dietary diversity in Bangladesh
Bidisha, Sayema Haque; Khan, Akib; Imran, Khalid; Khondker, Bazlul H.; Suhrawardy, Gazi Mohammad . 2017
Study finds access to credit improves food security and enables households to achieve greater dietary diversity in Bangladesh.
Bidisha, Sayema Haque; Khan, Akib; Imran, Khalid; Khondker, Bazlul H.; Suhrawardy, Gazi Mohammad . 2017
Study finds access to credit improves food security and enables households to achieve greater dietary diversity in Bangladesh.
Nutrition-sensitive agriculture and food systems in practice: Options for intervention
FAO. 2017
This publication provides a list of food system-based intervention options to improve nutrition and a set concrete entry points for maximizing the impact of each intervention. It is a key resource to assist professionals involved in different areas - from breeding to production; from food transformation and packaging to transportation and trade; from marketing and value chain to food safety; from food labelling to consumer education.
FAO. 2017
This publication provides a list of food system-based intervention options to improve nutrition and a set concrete entry points for maximizing the impact of each intervention. It is a key resource to assist professionals involved in different areas - from breeding to production; from food transformation and packaging to transportation and trade; from marketing and value chain to food safety; from food labelling to consumer education.
CFS Intersessional events on Nutrition
CFS. 2017
The Committee on World Food Security will host two intersessional events on nutrition in May: “Investments for Healthy Food Systems” on May 9, and “Impact Assessment of Policies to Support Healthy Food Environments and Healthy Diets” on May 26.
CFS. 2017
The Committee on World Food Security will host two intersessional events on nutrition in May: “Investments for Healthy Food Systems” on May 9, and “Impact Assessment of Policies to Support Healthy Food Environments and Healthy Diets” on May 26.
Youth Ag-Summit
2017
Young leaders will come together to discuss how to feed a hungry planet in the third Youth-Ag Summit, hosted by Bayer, Groene Kring, and Jeunes Agriculteurs in Brussels, Belgium from October 9–13.
2017
Young leaders will come together to discuss how to feed a hungry planet in the third Youth-Ag Summit, hosted by Bayer, Groene Kring, and Jeunes Agriculteurs in Brussels, Belgium from October 9–13.
Webinar: Diagnostics to support the identification, design, and evaluation of interventions in value chains to improve diets of low-income populations
IMMANA. 2017
In a webinar on May 11, researchers from IFPRI, ICRAF, and Johns Hopkins University will explore how value chains can be leveraged to improve diets based on a case study from Malawi.
IMMANA. 2017
In a webinar on May 11, researchers from IFPRI, ICRAF, and Johns Hopkins University will explore how value chains can be leveraged to improve diets based on a case study from Malawi.
Atlas of Sustainable Development Goals 2017
World Bank. 2017
The Atlas of Sustainable Development Goals 2017 uses the World Bank’s 2017 World Development Indicators to analyze trends and challenges in achieving the 17 SDGs.
World Bank. 2017
The Atlas of Sustainable Development Goals 2017 uses the World Bank’s 2017 World Development Indicators to analyze trends and challenges in achieving the 17 SDGs.
Big Numbers about Small Children: Estimating the Economic Benefits of Addressing Undernutrition
Alderman, Harold; Behrman, Jere R.; Puett, Chloe. 2017
This paper provides a short critique of some approaches to estimating the benefits of investments in child nutrition and then presents an alternative set of estimates based on different core data. These new estimates reinforce the basic conclusions of the existing literature: the economic value of reducing undernutrition in undernourished populations is likely to be substantial.
Alderman, Harold; Behrman, Jere R.; Puett, Chloe. 2017
This paper provides a short critique of some approaches to estimating the benefits of investments in child nutrition and then presents an alternative set of estimates based on different core data. These new estimates reinforce the basic conclusions of the existing literature: the economic value of reducing undernutrition in undernourished populations is likely to be substantial.
Global Burden of Disease
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. 2017
This interactive database provides updated data about the world’s health levels and trends from 1990 to 2015, including the global burden of nutrition deficiencies such as protein-energy malnutrition, iodine deficiency, vitamin A deficiency, and iron-deficiency anemia.
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. 2017
This interactive database provides updated data about the world’s health levels and trends from 1990 to 2015, including the global burden of nutrition deficiencies such as protein-energy malnutrition, iodine deficiency, vitamin A deficiency, and iron-deficiency anemia.
Mixed-Method Quasi-Experimental Study of Outcomes of a Large-Scale Multilevel Economic and Food Security Intervention on HIV Vulnerability in Rural Malawi
Weinhardt, L.S.; Galvao, L.W.; Yan, A.F.; Stevens, P.; Mwenyekonde, T.N.; Ngui, E.; Emer, L.; Grande, K.M.; Mkandawire-Valhmu, L.; Watkins, S.C.. 2017
The objective of the Savings, Agriculture, Governance, and Empowerment for Health (SAGE4Health) study was to evaluate the impact of a large-scale multi-level economic and food security intervention on health outcomes and HIV vulnerability in rural Malawi. The intervention led to increased HIV testing and HIV case finding, decreased food insecurity, increased nutritional diversity, and improved economic resilience to shocks.
Weinhardt, L.S.; Galvao, L.W.; Yan, A.F.; Stevens, P.; Mwenyekonde, T.N.; Ngui, E.; Emer, L.; Grande, K.M.; Mkandawire-Valhmu, L.; Watkins, S.C.. 2017
The objective of the Savings, Agriculture, Governance, and Empowerment for Health (SAGE4Health) study was to evaluate the impact of a large-scale multi-level economic and food security intervention on health outcomes and HIV vulnerability in rural Malawi. The intervention led to increased HIV testing and HIV case finding, decreased food insecurity, increased nutritional diversity, and improved economic resilience to shocks.
Child Undernutrition in Pakistan: What Do We Know?
Raju, Dhushyanth; D’Souza, Ritika. 2017
World Bank working paper summarizes current evidence and trends in undernutrition in Pakistan and suggests further research and policy action.
Raju, Dhushyanth; D’Souza, Ritika. 2017
World Bank working paper summarizes current evidence and trends in undernutrition in Pakistan and suggests further research and policy action.
Adding a Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Intervention and a Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplement to an Integrated Agriculture and Nutrition Program Improved the Nutritional Status of Young Burkinabé Children
Olney, Deanna Kelly; Bliznashka, Lilia; Becquey, Elodie; Birba, Ousmane; Ruel, Marie. 2017
Adding a WASH component and nutrient supplement to an agriculture and nutrition program in Burkina Faso led to greater reductions in anemia and vitamin A deficiency.
Olney, Deanna Kelly; Bliznashka, Lilia; Becquey, Elodie; Birba, Ousmane; Ruel, Marie. 2017
Adding a WASH component and nutrient supplement to an agriculture and nutrition program in Burkina Faso led to greater reductions in anemia and vitamin A deficiency.
Transform Nutrition: Evidence for action in East Africa
Transform Nutrition. 2017
Transform Nutrition will host a regional meeting on “Evidence for action in East Africa” on June 8 in Nairobi.
Transform Nutrition. 2017
Transform Nutrition will host a regional meeting on “Evidence for action in East Africa” on June 8 in Nairobi.
EU-Africa Research and Innovation Partnership on food and nutrition security and sustainable agriculture
PAEPARD. 2017
The EU has set out its political priorities and concrete proposals for a stronger strategic partnership with Africa, including an EU-Africa Research and Innovation Partnership to generate investments in research and innovation in agriculture and increase the uptake of new technologies by local communities for increased agricultural income and nutrition.
PAEPARD. 2017
The EU has set out its political priorities and concrete proposals for a stronger strategic partnership with Africa, including an EU-Africa Research and Innovation Partnership to generate investments in research and innovation in agriculture and increase the uptake of new technologies by local communities for increased agricultural income and nutrition.
The Benefits of Ending Hunger and Malnutrition – A Review of the Literature
Zseleczky, Laura. 2017
Literature review on the benefits of ending hunger and malnutrition summarizes four major areas of benefits and discusses gaps in the current research.
Zseleczky, Laura. 2017
Literature review on the benefits of ending hunger and malnutrition summarizes four major areas of benefits and discusses gaps in the current research.
Improving nutrition through enhanced food environments
Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition. 2017
Global Panel policy brief calls for transformation of food environments to be more supportive of high-quality diets, providing evidence of what works and recommendations for action that affect supply dynamics of the food system aimed at both public and private sector actors.
Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition. 2017
Global Panel policy brief calls for transformation of food environments to be more supportive of high-quality diets, providing evidence of what works and recommendations for action that affect supply dynamics of the food system aimed at both public and private sector actors.
Ag Incentives
2017
To guide more informed policy, the Ag-Incentives Consortium launched a new online database that aggregates agricultural policy data from IFPRI, OECD, FAO, IDB, and the World Bank.
2017
To guide more informed policy, the Ag-Incentives Consortium launched a new online database that aggregates agricultural policy data from IFPRI, OECD, FAO, IDB, and the World Bank.
Platform for Big Data in Agriculture
2017
The CGIAR launched its Platform for Big Data in Agriculture, led by CIAT and IFPRI, on May 15.
2017
The CGIAR launched its Platform for Big Data in Agriculture, led by CIAT and IFPRI, on May 15.
Initiative for Food and Nutrition Security in Africa: 1st Partners Meeting
NEPAD. 2017
The first partners meeting of the Initiative for Food and Nutrition Security in Africa, coordinated by JICA and NEPAD, took place May 18 - 19 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
NEPAD. 2017
The first partners meeting of the Initiative for Food and Nutrition Security in Africa, coordinated by JICA and NEPAD, took place May 18 - 19 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Nigeria: Global Panel to support implementation of the Nutrition Strategy
Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition. 2017
The Global Panel organized a series of events to discuss how the Nigerian government and private sector might work together to develop scalable interventions to achieve food security and improve nutrition.
Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition. 2017
The Global Panel organized a series of events to discuss how the Nigerian government and private sector might work together to develop scalable interventions to achieve food security and improve nutrition.
Understanding Stakeholder Networks for Nutrition Policy: Lessons from a Network Analysis Study in India
Cyriac, Shruthi; Kohli, Neha; Aberman, Noora-Lisa; Pradhan, Mamata; Avula, Rasmi; Menon, Purnima. 2017
Network analysis of nutrition policy stakeholders in India documents how actors are interconnected and influence maternal and child health policy.
Cyriac, Shruthi; Kohli, Neha; Aberman, Noora-Lisa; Pradhan, Mamata; Avula, Rasmi; Menon, Purnima. 2017
Network analysis of nutrition policy stakeholders in India documents how actors are interconnected and influence maternal and child health policy.
Ambition and Action in Nutrition 2016-2025
World Health Organization. 2017
WHO’s first-ever strategic exercise on nutrition sets out the organization’s vision, mission, and priorities for nutrition over the next ten years.
World Health Organization. 2017
WHO’s first-ever strategic exercise on nutrition sets out the organization’s vision, mission, and priorities for nutrition over the next ten years.
A Guide to SDG Interactions: from Science to Implementation
International Council for Science. 2017
Report examines interactions between SDGs and targets, including detailed analysis of how SDG 2 interacts with other goals.
International Council for Science. 2017
Report examines interactions between SDGs and targets, including detailed analysis of how SDG 2 interacts with other goals.
Promoting grey matter infrastructure is a game-changer in Africa’s development agenda
African Development Bank. 2017
African Development Bank Annual Meetings highlight importance of investing in nutrition for Africa’s development agenda.
African Development Bank. 2017
African Development Bank Annual Meetings highlight importance of investing in nutrition for Africa’s development agenda.
Climate change and variability: What are the risks for nutrition, diets, and food systems?
Fanzo, Jessica; McLaren, Rebecca; Davis, Claire; Choufani, Jowel. 2017
IFPRI discussion paper analyzes the risks of climate change for nutrition, diets, and food systems, and identifies areas for interventions along the food value chain to reduce those risks.
Fanzo, Jessica; McLaren, Rebecca; Davis, Claire; Choufani, Jowel. 2017
IFPRI discussion paper analyzes the risks of climate change for nutrition, diets, and food systems, and identifies areas for interventions along the food value chain to reduce those risks.
Sustainable diets for all: Agriculture, food systems, diets and nutrition in Zambia
Mwanamwenge, Marjolein; Harris, Jody. 2017
Policy brief from Hivos and IIED describes the potential of agriculture and food systems to contribute to improved food and nutrition security in Zambia and provides policy recommendations on how the food and agriculture sector can deliver sustainable diets for all.
Mwanamwenge, Marjolein; Harris, Jody. 2017
Policy brief from Hivos and IIED describes the potential of agriculture and food systems to contribute to improved food and nutrition security in Zambia and provides policy recommendations on how the food and agriculture sector can deliver sustainable diets for all.
The Micronutrient Initiative is now Nutrition International
Nutrition International. 2017
The Micronutrient Initiative is now Nutrition International. The name change reflects the initiative’s expanded scope and global focus.
Nutrition International. 2017
The Micronutrient Initiative is now Nutrition International. The name change reflects the initiative’s expanded scope and global focus.
The Rise of Nutrition: Coordination, Investments, and the Trump Administration
Center for Strategic and International Studies. 2017
The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a discussion on how U.S. agencies are coordinating to maximize the impact of global nutrition programming on May 24.
Center for Strategic and International Studies. 2017
The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a discussion on how U.S. agencies are coordinating to maximize the impact of global nutrition programming on May 24.
Staying Power: Considering the U.S. Government's Global Nutrition Coordination Plan
Conragan, Carol. 2017
This report explores the implications of the U.S. Global Nutrition Coordination Plan for the technical leadership, focus, resource stewardship, partnership strategy, and data/funding transparency of USAID.
Conragan, Carol. 2017
This report explores the implications of the U.S. Global Nutrition Coordination Plan for the technical leadership, focus, resource stewardship, partnership strategy, and data/funding transparency of USAID.
District Assessment Tool for Anemia (DATA)
SPRING. 2017
The District Assessment Tool for Anemia (DATA) is a generic toolkit that helps districts assess their current anemia situation. SPRING developed DATA to assist countries in strengthening anemia programming at the district level.
SPRING. 2017
The District Assessment Tool for Anemia (DATA) is a generic toolkit that helps districts assess their current anemia situation. SPRING developed DATA to assist countries in strengthening anemia programming at the district level.
Listening to Farmers and Mothers
SPRING. 2017
SPRING adapted the value chain approach to focus on nutrition-sensitive agriculture, and simultaneously adapted social and behavioral change tools to include key agriculture practices to identify factors related to the accessibility of nutritious foods. This webinar presented stories on how the combined tools led to value added information for practitioners.
SPRING. 2017
SPRING adapted the value chain approach to focus on nutrition-sensitive agriculture, and simultaneously adapted social and behavioral change tools to include key agriculture practices to identify factors related to the accessibility of nutritious foods. This webinar presented stories on how the combined tools led to value added information for practitioners.
Understanding Anemia: Guidance for Conducting a Landscape Analysis
SPRING. 2017
The Guidance for Conducting a Landscape Analysis document and accompanying Excel-based Anemia Landscape Analysis Tool provide the reader with a guide and tool to develop an anemia landscape analysis that includes context-specific evidence, and it identifies areas that should be prioritized to guide anemia efforts in your country.
SPRING. 2017
The Guidance for Conducting a Landscape Analysis document and accompanying Excel-based Anemia Landscape Analysis Tool provide the reader with a guide and tool to develop an anemia landscape analysis that includes context-specific evidence, and it identifies areas that should be prioritized to guide anemia efforts in your country.
Philippine Plan of Action For Nutrition 2017-2022
National Nutrition Council. 2017
The National Nutrition Council of the Philippines launched the country’s Plan of Action for Nutrition 2017-2022.
National Nutrition Council. 2017
The National Nutrition Council of the Philippines launched the country’s Plan of Action for Nutrition 2017-2022.
Joint child malnutrition estimates - Levels and trends (2017 edition)
UNICEF; World Health Organization; World Bank. 2017
UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank have released the 2017 joint estimates for child malnutrition including an interactive dashboard.
UNICEF; World Health Organization; World Bank. 2017
UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank have released the 2017 joint estimates for child malnutrition including an interactive dashboard.
Food, Planet, Health
EAT-Lancet Commission. 2017
The new website from the EAT-Lancet Commission showcases news, case studies, and data tools.
EAT-Lancet Commission. 2017
The new website from the EAT-Lancet Commission showcases news, case studies, and data tools.
Grasshopper a la Mode: Nourishing Millions Podcast Series Launches
Yosef, Sivan;. 2017
The podcast series features the latest thinking about nutrition from policymakers, researchers, and practitioners.
Yosef, Sivan;. 2017
The podcast series features the latest thinking about nutrition from policymakers, researchers, and practitioners.
Gambia launches $11.4m nutrition project
APA News. 2017
The government of the Gambia launched an $11.4 million nutrition project aiming to improve food security and reduce stunting among vulnerable children.
APA News. 2017
The government of the Gambia launched an $11.4 million nutrition project aiming to improve food security and reduce stunting among vulnerable children.
What makes urban food policy happen? Insights from five case studies
IPES-Food. 2017
Based on five case studies, this report from the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems finds that cities are powerful agents in the world of food and are finding innovative ways to design food policies.
IPES-Food. 2017
Based on five case studies, this report from the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems finds that cities are powerful agents in the world of food and are finding innovative ways to design food policies.
Double-duty actions for nutrition
World Health Organization. 2017
This policy brief sets out the potential for double-duty actions to simultaneously reduce the risk or burden of both undernutrition and overweight, obesity or diet-related non-communicable diseases.
World Health Organization. 2017
This policy brief sets out the potential for double-duty actions to simultaneously reduce the risk or burden of both undernutrition and overweight, obesity or diet-related non-communicable diseases.
NEPAD: Overview of Nutrition in Africa 2017
NEPAD. 2017
This map provides a snapshot of Africa’s nutrition context and indicates hot points of hunger and malnutrition.
NEPAD. 2017
This map provides a snapshot of Africa’s nutrition context and indicates hot points of hunger and malnutrition.
The double burden of malnutrition
World Health Organization. 2017
This policy brief explains the double burden of malnutrition now facing many countries worldwide – characterized by the coexistence of undernutrition along with overweight, obesity or diet-related noncommunicable diseases.
World Health Organization. 2017
This policy brief explains the double burden of malnutrition now facing many countries worldwide – characterized by the coexistence of undernutrition along with overweight, obesity or diet-related noncommunicable diseases.
Homegardens and the future of food and nutrition security in southwest Uganda
Whitney, Cory W.; Tabuti, John R.S.; Hensel, Oliver; Yeh, Ching-Hua; Gebauer, Jens; Luedeling, Eike. 2017
This study models the possible nutrition outcomes of the Uganda’s Vision 2040 plan, finding that small-scale agricultural systems play an important role for national food and nutrition security.
Whitney, Cory W.; Tabuti, John R.S.; Hensel, Oliver; Yeh, Ching-Hua; Gebauer, Jens; Luedeling, Eike. 2017
This study models the possible nutrition outcomes of the Uganda’s Vision 2040 plan, finding that small-scale agricultural systems play an important role for national food and nutrition security.
What levels and composition of investments best serve global objectives of sustainable development?
Rosegrant, Mark W.;. 2017
Webinar hosted by the Policies, Institutions, and Markets CGIAR Research Program on June 28, 2017 explores what levels and composition of investment best serve global objectives of poverty reduction, improved nutrition, and sustainable resource management.
Rosegrant, Mark W.;. 2017
Webinar hosted by the Policies, Institutions, and Markets CGIAR Research Program on June 28, 2017 explores what levels and composition of investment best serve global objectives of poverty reduction, improved nutrition, and sustainable resource management.
EAT Stockholm Food Forum 2017
EAT Foundation. 2017
“Food can fix it”: The EAT Stockholm Food Forum 2017 held June 12 - 13, 2017 focused on how transformations in the food system can solve climate, sustainability, and health challenges.
EAT Foundation. 2017
“Food can fix it”: The EAT Stockholm Food Forum 2017 held June 12 - 13, 2017 focused on how transformations in the food system can solve climate, sustainability, and health challenges.
Taking It to Scale: Insights from IFPRI’s Research on Improving Nutrition Behaviors in Multiple Contexts
IFPRI; Alive & Thrive. 2017
Policy seminar presents findings from Alive & Thrive’s large-scale behavior change communication interventions in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and Vietnam.
IFPRI; Alive & Thrive. 2017
Policy seminar presents findings from Alive & Thrive’s large-scale behavior change communication interventions in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and Vietnam.
Narrowing the Gaps: The power of investing in the poorest children
UNICEF;. 2017
UNICEF report presents evidence that the higher cost of reaching the poorest children would be outweighed by greater results.
UNICEF;. 2017
UNICEF report presents evidence that the higher cost of reaching the poorest children would be outweighed by greater results.
Synopsis: South-South Learning Workshop
Compact2025. 2017
A meeting synopsis identifies lessons learned from the Thai experience in nearly eliminating hunger and undernutrition in the country
Compact2025. 2017
A meeting synopsis identifies lessons learned from the Thai experience in nearly eliminating hunger and undernutrition in the country
The Power of Multi-sectoral Governance to Address Malnutrition
Sustainable Nutrition for All. 2017
Technical brief shares insights from Sustainable Nutrition for All project supporting multi-sectoral nutrition policies in Uganda and Zambia.
Sustainable Nutrition for All. 2017
Technical brief shares insights from Sustainable Nutrition for All project supporting multi-sectoral nutrition policies in Uganda and Zambia.
Behavior change communication activities improve infant and young child nutrition knowledge and practice of neighboring non-participants in a cluster-randomized trial in rural Bangladesh
Hoddinott, John; Ahmed, Ishita; Ahmed, Akhter; Roy, Shalini. 2017
Study by researchers from Cornell, the University of Maryland, and IFPRI finds that behavior change communication to improve infant and young child nutrition in rural Bangladesh reaches beyond participating mothers and impacts neighbors.
Hoddinott, John; Ahmed, Ishita; Ahmed, Akhter; Roy, Shalini. 2017
Study by researchers from Cornell, the University of Maryland, and IFPRI finds that behavior change communication to improve infant and young child nutrition in rural Bangladesh reaches beyond participating mothers and impacts neighbors.
Trends in Nutrition Outcomes, Determinants, and Interventions in India (2006–2016)
Menon, Purnima; Nguyen, Phuong H.; Mani, Subha; Kumar, Neha; Avula, Rasmi; Tran, Lan M.;. 2017
Rates of stunting and underweight declined in India between 2006 and 2016, but wasting among children and anemia rates among women showed little change, reports Partnerships and Opportunities to Strengthen and Harmonize Actions for Nutrition in India (POSHAN).
Menon, Purnima; Nguyen, Phuong H.; Mani, Subha; Kumar, Neha; Avula, Rasmi; Tran, Lan M.;. 2017
Rates of stunting and underweight declined in India between 2006 and 2016, but wasting among children and anemia rates among women showed little change, reports Partnerships and Opportunities to Strengthen and Harmonize Actions for Nutrition in India (POSHAN).
Ministerial Conference on Global Open Data for Agriculture, Nutrition and the 4th Agritec International Exhibition
GODAN; Government of Kenya. 2017
Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN) and the Government of Kenya hosted a conference in mid-June 2017 in Nairobi, Kenya, that highlighted the need to make agricultural and nutritional data available, accessible, usable and unrestricted to facilitate planning in agriculture.
GODAN; Government of Kenya. 2017
Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN) and the Government of Kenya hosted a conference in mid-June 2017 in Nairobi, Kenya, that highlighted the need to make agricultural and nutritional data available, accessible, usable and unrestricted to facilitate planning in agriculture.
What public and private actions are needed to strengthen the impacts of agri-food value chains on nutrition?
Maestre, Mar; Parasar, Rohit. 2017
The Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA) partnership hosted an online discussion on public and private actions needed to strengthen the impacts of agri-food value chains on nutrition in April. The summary note is now available.
Maestre, Mar; Parasar, Rohit. 2017
The Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA) partnership hosted an online discussion on public and private actions needed to strengthen the impacts of agri-food value chains on nutrition in April. The summary note is now available.
Communities Urged to Invest to Improve Nutrition
Kajelo, Rebecca. 2017
The Ghana Trade and Livelihoods Coalition urged communities in Ghana to invest in nutrition for improved development outcomes during a recent meeting to share survey results on food security and nutrition in the Upper East Region.
Kajelo, Rebecca. 2017
The Ghana Trade and Livelihoods Coalition urged communities in Ghana to invest in nutrition for improved development outcomes during a recent meeting to share survey results on food security and nutrition in the Upper East Region.
Farming First’s #SDG2countdown
Farming First. 2017
Farming First is hosting a five-week countdown taking an in-depth look at each of the five targets within Sustainable Development Goal 2. The online campaign culminates at an Agriculture and Food Day on July 13 alongside the United Nations High-Level Political Forum tracking progress on the SDGs.
Farming First. 2017
Farming First is hosting a five-week countdown taking an in-depth look at each of the five targets within Sustainable Development Goal 2. The online campaign culminates at an Agriculture and Food Day on July 13 alongside the United Nations High-Level Political Forum tracking progress on the SDGs.
2017 Laureate
The World Food Prize. 2017
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, will be recognized as the 2017 World Food Prize Laureate for his leading role in expanding food production in Nigeria, increasing credit availability for smallholder farmers, and galvanizing political will to transform African agriculture.
The World Food Prize. 2017
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, will be recognized as the 2017 World Food Prize Laureate for his leading role in expanding food production in Nigeria, increasing credit availability for smallholder farmers, and galvanizing political will to transform African agriculture.
Food Security and Nutrition
IndiKit. 2017
IndiKit provides well-formulated indicators for measuring humanitarian and development interventions' progress towards achieving intended outputs, outcomes and impact. This page highlights the most important indicators relating to food security and nutrition in the development context.
IndiKit. 2017
IndiKit provides well-formulated indicators for measuring humanitarian and development interventions' progress towards achieving intended outputs, outcomes and impact. This page highlights the most important indicators relating to food security and nutrition in the development context.
SDG Index and Dashboards Report 2017
Bertelsmann Stiftung; Sustainable Development Solutions Network. 2017
Report card documents 157 countries’ performance on Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Bertelsmann Stiftung; Sustainable Development Solutions Network. 2017
Report card documents 157 countries’ performance on Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals.
A Spotlight on the Nutrition Decade
UNSCN. 2017
2017 issue of UNSCN News highlights the UN Decade of Action on Nutrition with examples of how to eliminate all forms of malnutrition.
UNSCN. 2017
2017 issue of UNSCN News highlights the UN Decade of Action on Nutrition with examples of how to eliminate all forms of malnutrition.
CSIS Report Launch July 26
CSIS. 2017
CSIS will launch a new report on lessons for US nutrition investments drawn from Scaling Up Nutrition movement progress in Zambia, Kenya, and Bangladesh.
CSIS. 2017
CSIS will launch a new report on lessons for US nutrition investments drawn from Scaling Up Nutrition movement progress in Zambia, Kenya, and Bangladesh.
Tackling Famine in the 21st Century
IFPRI. 2017
IFPRI policy roundtable explored how on-the-ground responses to famine are working and what evidence is needed to improve them.
IFPRI. 2017
IFPRI policy roundtable explored how on-the-ground responses to famine are working and what evidence is needed to improve them.
Policy actions to support enhanced consumer behaviour for high-quality diets
Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition. 2017
This brief provides evidence-based recommendations directed at both public and private sector actors in the food system to enhance consumer behaviour for improved nutrition
Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition. 2017
This brief provides evidence-based recommendations directed at both public and private sector actors in the food system to enhance consumer behaviour for improved nutrition
Using Big Data and Machine Learning to Power a Nutrition Early Warning System (NEWS) for Africa
CIAT. 2017
The International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) introduces a Nutrition Early Warning System based on innovative machine learning algorithms that will alert decision-makers to nutrition threats ahead of a crisis and provide options for nutrition interventions and resilience building in national and regional food systems.
CIAT. 2017
The International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) introduces a Nutrition Early Warning System based on innovative machine learning algorithms that will alert decision-makers to nutrition threats ahead of a crisis and provide options for nutrition interventions and resilience building in national and regional food systems.
“Transforming Food Systems for Improved Nutrition” How can the agricultural sector in African countries help tackling the triple burden of malnutrition?
Food & Business Knowledge Platform. 2017
The summary of a June 29, 2017 meeting organized by Dutch stakeholders on “Transforming Food Systems for Improved Nutrition - How can a food systems approach improve the quality of diets in Africa?” is now available.
Food & Business Knowledge Platform. 2017
The summary of a June 29, 2017 meeting organized by Dutch stakeholders on “Transforming Food Systems for Improved Nutrition - How can a food systems approach improve the quality of diets in Africa?” is now available.
Productivity and Welfare Effects of Nigeria's e-Voucher-Based Input Subsidy Program
Wossen, Tesfamicheal; Abdoulaye, Tahirou; Alene, Arega; Feleke, Shiferaw; Ricker-Gilbert, Jacob; Manyong, Victor; Awotide; Bola Amoke. 2017
This study finds that a Nigerian input subsidy program using e-vouchers improves productivity and welfare outcomes of smallholders but could maximize its contribution to food security by targeting the most disadvantaged groups.
Wossen, Tesfamicheal; Abdoulaye, Tahirou; Alene, Arega; Feleke, Shiferaw; Ricker-Gilbert, Jacob; Manyong, Victor; Awotide; Bola Amoke. 2017
This study finds that a Nigerian input subsidy program using e-vouchers improves productivity and welfare outcomes of smallholders but could maximize its contribution to food security by targeting the most disadvantaged groups.
Agriculture to Nutrition (ATONU): Evaluation of Integrated Agriculture and Nutrition-Sensititve Interventions for the African Chickens Genetic Gains (ACGG) Program in Ethiopia and Tanzania
FANRPAN. 2017
The Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) will host a webinar on August 24 to share the baseline findings of its Agriculture to Nutrition project with agriculture-nutrition practitioners.
FANRPAN. 2017
The Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) will host a webinar on August 24 to share the baseline findings of its Agriculture to Nutrition project with agriculture-nutrition practitioners.
Cooking contests for healthier recipes: Impacts on nutrition knowledge and behaviors in Bangladesh
Kramer, Berber. 2017
In Bangladesh, low-cost behavior change strategies such as cooking contests and nutrition training can help improve nutrition knowledge
Kramer, Berber. 2017
In Bangladesh, low-cost behavior change strategies such as cooking contests and nutrition training can help improve nutrition knowledge
Driving Impact: HarvestPlus Annual Report 2016
HarvestPlus. 2017
HarvestPlus Annual Report highlights how biofortification enabled millions of people to benefit from improved staple food varieties
HarvestPlus. 2017
HarvestPlus Annual Report highlights how biofortification enabled millions of people to benefit from improved staple food varieties
Are innovation labs delivering on their promise?
Cheney, Catherine. 2017
Devex article explores whether the growing number of innovation labs is translating into real progress to achieve global development goals.
Cheney, Catherine. 2017
Devex article explores whether the growing number of innovation labs is translating into real progress to achieve global development goals.
New Guidelines to Manage Malnutrition for Filipino Children
World Food Programme. 2017
The Philippines’ Department of Health in partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP) launched the first national guidelines for managing Moderate Acute Malnutrition among children under five years of age.
World Food Programme. 2017
The Philippines’ Department of Health in partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP) launched the first national guidelines for managing Moderate Acute Malnutrition among children under five years of age.
World Food Assistance 2017 - Taking Stock and Looking Ahead
World Food Programme. 2017
WFP’s first report on World Food Assistance 2017 provides a comprehensive quantitative and qualitative analysis of trends, challenges, and innovative solutions in food assistance.
World Food Programme. 2017
WFP’s first report on World Food Assistance 2017 provides a comprehensive quantitative and qualitative analysis of trends, challenges, and innovative solutions in food assistance.
President's Summary of 2017 High‐level political forum on sustainable development
HLPF. 2017
The HLPF on Sustainable Development reviewed progress on seven SDGs: The pace of implementation must be accelerate
HLPF. 2017
The HLPF on Sustainable Development reviewed progress on seven SDGs: The pace of implementation must be accelerate
Feed the Future DATATHON
Gender, Climate Change, and Nutrition Integration Initiative (G-CAN). 2017
To facilitate the use of Open Agriculture and Nutrition Datasets in agricultural research and development, the Gender, Climate Change and Nutrition Integration Initiative (G-CAN) will host its first Feed the Future DATATHON on August 11.
Gender, Climate Change, and Nutrition Integration Initiative (G-CAN). 2017
To facilitate the use of Open Agriculture and Nutrition Datasets in agricultural research and development, the Gender, Climate Change and Nutrition Integration Initiative (G-CAN) will host its first Feed the Future DATATHON on August 11.
Global Health Mini-University
USAID. 2017
USAID will host a Global Health Mini-University on September 14 with a variety of presentations highlighting best practices and state-of-the-art information in areas including maternal and child health, nutrition, and humanitarian relief.
USAID. 2017
USAID will host a Global Health Mini-University on September 14 with a variety of presentations highlighting best practices and state-of-the-art information in areas including maternal and child health, nutrition, and humanitarian relief.
FAO launches $72 Million agricultural programme in Sudan
Scaling Up Nutrition. 2017
Government of Sudan signs $72M Country Programming Framework with FAO to enhance food security and nutrition, sustainable agriculture, and resilience.
Scaling Up Nutrition. 2017
Government of Sudan signs $72M Country Programming Framework with FAO to enhance food security and nutrition, sustainable agriculture, and resilience.
Major National Review Recommends Ways Of Ending Hunger In Uganda
WFP. 2017
Review by the National Planning Authority and WFP finds limited food reserves and land tenure challenges hinder Uganda’s food security and nutrition.
WFP. 2017
Review by the National Planning Authority and WFP finds limited food reserves and land tenure challenges hinder Uganda’s food security and nutrition.
Sustaining Breastfeeding Together: World Breastfeeding Week 2017
World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action. 2017
Support for breastfeeding gains momentum across the globe during World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7.
World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action. 2017
Support for breastfeeding gains momentum across the globe during World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7.
SUN Movement Global Gathering 2017
SUN. 2017
The SUN Movement Global Gathering 2017 will bring together SUN focal points and partners in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire on November 7-9.
SUN. 2017
The SUN Movement Global Gathering 2017 will bring together SUN focal points and partners in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire on November 7-9.
Malawi: Breast Milk Pumping Should Be Encouraged
Mkandawire, Fostina. 2017
The Malawi Ministry of Health encourages breast milk pumping to replace milk substitutes.
Mkandawire, Fostina. 2017
The Malawi Ministry of Health encourages breast milk pumping to replace milk substitutes.
Parliamentarians prioritise breastfeeding in Sierra Leone
SUN. 2017
In July 2017, a 2-day dialogue in Sierra Leone brought together parliamentarians and supporters to promote, protect and support breastfeeding.
SUN. 2017
In July 2017, a 2-day dialogue in Sierra Leone brought together parliamentarians and supporters to promote, protect and support breastfeeding.
Starting off right: Scaling up breastfeeding practices in Bangladesh and Viet Nam
KIM, SUNNY; MENON, PURNIMA; NGUYEN, PHUONG HONG. 2017
An evaluation of interventions to support breastfeeding in Bangladesh and Vietnam found that intensified interpersonal counseling (in combination with other approaches) provided dramatic at-scale gains in exclusive breastfeeding rates in both countries, suggesting that intensified approaches to boosting breastfeeding can achieve widespread success in countries across the globe.
KIM, SUNNY; MENON, PURNIMA; NGUYEN, PHUONG HONG. 2017
An evaluation of interventions to support breastfeeding in Bangladesh and Vietnam found that intensified interpersonal counseling (in combination with other approaches) provided dramatic at-scale gains in exclusive breastfeeding rates in both countries, suggesting that intensified approaches to boosting breastfeeding can achieve widespread success in countries across the globe.
Breastfeeding is 'smartest investment' families, communities and countries can make – UN
UN News Centre. 2017
Kicking off World Breastfeeding Week, the United Nations stressed that although breastfeeding has cognitive and health benefits for infants and mothers, investment shortcomings impede the practice.
UN News Centre. 2017
Kicking off World Breastfeeding Week, the United Nations stressed that although breastfeeding has cognitive and health benefits for infants and mothers, investment shortcomings impede the practice.
Babies and mothers worldwide failed by lack of investment in breastfeeding
WHO. 2017
The Global Breastfeeding Scorecard, which evaluated 194 nations, found that only 40 percent of children younger than six months are breastfed exclusively (given nothing but breastmilk) and only 23 countries have exclusive breastfeeding rates above 60 percent. An investment of US$4.70 per newborn could generate US$300 billion in economic gains by 2025.
WHO. 2017
The Global Breastfeeding Scorecard, which evaluated 194 nations, found that only 40 percent of children younger than six months are breastfed exclusively (given nothing but breastmilk) and only 23 countries have exclusive breastfeeding rates above 60 percent. An investment of US$4.70 per newborn could generate US$300 billion in economic gains by 2025.
China issues national nutrition plan (2017-2030)
The State Council Information Office of the People's Republic of China. 2017
China issued a 2017-2030 National Nutrition Plan, which details nutrition and health goals on anemia, stunting, and breastfeeding for 2020 and 2030, and highlights the importance of nutrition and health regulations, research and monitoring.
The State Council Information Office of the People's Republic of China. 2017
China issued a 2017-2030 National Nutrition Plan, which details nutrition and health goals on anemia, stunting, and breastfeeding for 2020 and 2030, and highlights the importance of nutrition and health regulations, research and monitoring.
The Global Breastfeeding Collective
UNICEF; WHO. 2017
Led by UNICEF and WHO, the Global Breastfeeding Collective is a partnership of 20 international agencies with the goal of increasing investment in breastfeeding worldwide.
UNICEF; WHO. 2017
Led by UNICEF and WHO, the Global Breastfeeding Collective is a partnership of 20 international agencies with the goal of increasing investment in breastfeeding worldwide.
World Bank and Food and Agriculture Organization Partner to Support Food Security in Yemen
World Bank. 2017
The $36 million Smallholder Agricultural Production Restoration and Enhancement Project in Yemen by the World Bank and FAO supports poor households with enhanced agricultural production for improved income and nutrition, while helping conflict-affected farmers resume crop and livestock production.
World Bank. 2017
The $36 million Smallholder Agricultural Production Restoration and Enhancement Project in Yemen by the World Bank and FAO supports poor households with enhanced agricultural production for improved income and nutrition, while helping conflict-affected farmers resume crop and livestock production.
Data Africa
2017
Data Africa is an open data visualization platform designed to provide information on agriculture, climate, poverty, and health across 13 countries in Africa South of the Sahara to a wide audience through easily accessible visual narratives.
2017
Data Africa is an open data visualization platform designed to provide information on agriculture, climate, poverty, and health across 13 countries in Africa South of the Sahara to a wide audience through easily accessible visual narratives.
Part I: Indian experiences of private sector engagement in nutrition
ENN. 2017
Dr Charulatha Banerjee, ENN’s Asia Regional Knowledge Management Specialist caught up with Dr Rajan Sankar, Director of Nutrition at Tata Trusts to understand more about philanthropic business networks in India, and how nutrition fits in with the corporate social responsibility (CSR) agenda.
ENN. 2017
Dr Charulatha Banerjee, ENN’s Asia Regional Knowledge Management Specialist caught up with Dr Rajan Sankar, Director of Nutrition at Tata Trusts to understand more about philanthropic business networks in India, and how nutrition fits in with the corporate social responsibility (CSR) agenda.
Part II: Food fortification in India
ENN. 2017
Dr Charulatha Banerjee, ENN’s Asia Regional Knowledge Management Specialist caught up with Pawan Agarwal, CEO of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Mr Agarwal spoke to us about the progress in food fortification including the newly approved comprehensive food safety standards in India.
ENN. 2017
Dr Charulatha Banerjee, ENN’s Asia Regional Knowledge Management Specialist caught up with Pawan Agarwal, CEO of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Mr Agarwal spoke to us about the progress in food fortification including the newly approved comprehensive food safety standards in India.
Scientists urge new global crop alliance to secure future food supply in “Science”
CIMMYT. 2017
Agricultural scientists urge a new global crop alliance to secure future food supplies by accelerating development of resilient crops and avoiding duplication of effort.
CIMMYT. 2017
Agricultural scientists urge a new global crop alliance to secure future food supplies by accelerating development of resilient crops and avoiding duplication of effort.
Part III: Corporate Social Responsibility in India
ENN. 2017
Dr Charulatha Banerjee, ENN’s Asia Regional Knowledge Management Specialist caught up with Sonali Patnaik, Director of Arupa Mission Research Foundation, to learn more about the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) law in India including how this has the potential to impact on nutrition programming and spending in the country.
ENN. 2017
Dr Charulatha Banerjee, ENN’s Asia Regional Knowledge Management Specialist caught up with Sonali Patnaik, Director of Arupa Mission Research Foundation, to learn more about the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) law in India including how this has the potential to impact on nutrition programming and spending in the country.
Evidence for action in East Africa: Conference Report
Transform Nutrition. 2017
The 2017 Transform Nutrition East Africa symposium report highlights many achievements made in nutrition policy in East African countries, demonstrating the value of African evidence for African solutions.
Transform Nutrition. 2017
The 2017 Transform Nutrition East Africa symposium report highlights many achievements made in nutrition policy in East African countries, demonstrating the value of African evidence for African solutions.
Nutrition-Sensitive Intervention (NSI) Selection Tool
FANRPAN. 2017
FANRPAN’s Nutrition-Sensitive Intervention Selection Tool helps improve nutrition outcomes by optimizing agricultural investments.
FANRPAN. 2017
FANRPAN’s Nutrition-Sensitive Intervention Selection Tool helps improve nutrition outcomes by optimizing agricultural investments.
Bangladesh rolls out a new action plan to combat malnutrition
Hasib, Nurul Islam. 2017
Bangladesh National Nutrition Council approves Second National Plan of Action on Nutrition 2016-2025.
Hasib, Nurul Islam. 2017
Bangladesh National Nutrition Council approves Second National Plan of Action on Nutrition 2016-2025.
Triggering for positive behaviour change in nutrition
Sustainable Nutrition for All. 2017
Sustainable Nutrition for All technical brief shares insights from social and behavior change communication approaches in Uganda and Zambia.
Sustainable Nutrition for All. 2017
Sustainable Nutrition for All technical brief shares insights from social and behavior change communication approaches in Uganda and Zambia.
Agriculture and Food Day
International Agri-Food Network. 2017
The event report highlights key messages on the importance of achieving SDG 2 and the interlinkages between SDG2 and other SDGs.
International Agri-Food Network. 2017
The event report highlights key messages on the importance of achieving SDG 2 and the interlinkages between SDG2 and other SDGs.
Severe malnutrition rates shoot up across Kenya, leaving more than 70,000 children at risk of death
reliefweb. 2017
Over 70,000 children in Kenya are severely malnourished due to drought-related hunger according to a new survey conducted by county departments of health, UNICEF, and nine aid organizations working on the ground. An additional 40,000 pregnant and nursing women are malnourished with potentially dire consequences for them and their children.
reliefweb. 2017
Over 70,000 children in Kenya are severely malnourished due to drought-related hunger according to a new survey conducted by county departments of health, UNICEF, and nine aid organizations working on the ground. An additional 40,000 pregnant and nursing women are malnourished with potentially dire consequences for them and their children.
New study: fortified rice can reduce anaemia and zinc deficiency among poor in Bangladesh
WFP. 2017
Consuming fortified rice can significantly reduce anemia and zinc deficiencies among the poorest women in Bangladesh according to a study by the research center icddr,b on behalf of the World Food Program.
WFP. 2017
Consuming fortified rice can significantly reduce anemia and zinc deficiencies among the poorest women in Bangladesh according to a study by the research center icddr,b on behalf of the World Food Program.
Technology and Empowerment: Fulfilling the Green Revolution’s promise to disrupt systems of suffering
Abed, Sir Fazle Hasan . 2017
Technology and empowerment have the promise to fulfill the goals of the Green Revolution, reflects Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, Founder and Chairperson of the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC) and Compact2025 Leadership Council member.
Abed, Sir Fazle Hasan . 2017
Technology and empowerment have the promise to fulfill the goals of the Green Revolution, reflects Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, Founder and Chairperson of the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC) and Compact2025 Leadership Council member.
African Green Revolution Forum 2017
African Green Revolution Forum Secretariat. 2017
The Africa Green Revolution Forum 2017, “Accelerating Africa’s Path to Prosperity: Growing Inclusive Economies and Jobs through Agriculture,” will take place September 4-8 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
African Green Revolution Forum Secretariat. 2017
The Africa Green Revolution Forum 2017, “Accelerating Africa’s Path to Prosperity: Growing Inclusive Economies and Jobs through Agriculture,” will take place September 4-8 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
Smart School Meals: Nutrition-Sensitive National Programmes in Latin America and the Caribbean
WFP. 2017
WFP report reviews nutrition-sensitive approaches in school meal programs across 16 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
WFP. 2017
WFP report reviews nutrition-sensitive approaches in school meal programs across 16 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Global Innovation Week
USAID. 2017
Global Innovation Week will showcase leading innovations in government, global health, and international development.
USAID. 2017
Global Innovation Week will showcase leading innovations in government, global health, and international development.
Nourished: How Africa Can Build A Future Free From Hunger & Malnutrition
Malabo Montpellier Panel. 2017
Malabo Montpellier Panel report reviews progress in reducing malnutrition in Africa with lessons from seven countries.
Malabo Montpellier Panel. 2017
Malabo Montpellier Panel report reviews progress in reducing malnutrition in Africa with lessons from seven countries.
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2017
FAO; IFAD; WFP; UNICEF; WHO. 2017
On Sept. 15, five UN agencies launched the first consolidated UN report on progress towards eradicating hunger and malnutrition by 2030.
FAO; IFAD; WFP; UNICEF; WHO. 2017
On Sept. 15, five UN agencies launched the first consolidated UN report on progress towards eradicating hunger and malnutrition by 2030.
Bangladesh Receives $515 million World Bank Financing to Improve Health and Nutrition Services
World Bank. 2017
The World Bank and the government of Bangladesh signed a new $515 million financing agreement. This Health Sector Support Project will work to improve the country’s health, nutrition, and population services.
World Bank. 2017
The World Bank and the government of Bangladesh signed a new $515 million financing agreement. This Health Sector Support Project will work to improve the country’s health, nutrition, and population services.
Shocks, social protection, and resilience: Evidence from Ethiopia
KNIPPENBERG, ERWIN; HODDINOTT, JOHN F.. 2017
Ethiopia Strategy Support Program working paper shows that payments through the Productive Safety Net Program in Ethiopia helped reduce the initial impact of drought shocks by 57 percent and eliminated the adverse impacts of drought on food security within two years.
KNIPPENBERG, ERWIN; HODDINOTT, JOHN F.. 2017
Ethiopia Strategy Support Program working paper shows that payments through the Productive Safety Net Program in Ethiopia helped reduce the initial impact of drought shocks by 57 percent and eliminated the adverse impacts of drought on food security within two years.
Mapping Information Systems for Nutrition in SUN Countries
SUN. 2017
This report shares the findings of mapping research undertaken in 2016 by consultants for the SUN Movement to define a standard framework that systematically assesses the state of information systems for nutrition across SUN Countries.
SUN. 2017
This report shares the findings of mapping research undertaken in 2016 by consultants for the SUN Movement to define a standard framework that systematically assesses the state of information systems for nutrition across SUN Countries.
10th Global Agriculture Leadership Awards declared
NEPAD. 2017
Dr. Ibrahim Mayaki, CEO of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) and Compact2025 Leadership Council member, received the African Development Award from the Indian Council of Food and Agriculture for his commitment to advancing policy for agricultural growth and food and nutrition security.
NEPAD. 2017
Dr. Ibrahim Mayaki, CEO of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) and Compact2025 Leadership Council member, received the African Development Award from the Indian Council of Food and Agriculture for his commitment to advancing policy for agricultural growth and food and nutrition security.
Administrator Green Announces Next Phase of Feed the Future on First International Trip
USAID. 2017
USAID Administrator Mark Green announced the next phase of Feed the Future target countries on August 30. America's global hunger and food security initiative will focus on promoting long-term, sustainable development to address the root causes of hunger and poverty in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, Kenya, Mali, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, and Uganda.
USAID. 2017
USAID Administrator Mark Green announced the next phase of Feed the Future target countries on August 30. America's global hunger and food security initiative will focus on promoting long-term, sustainable development to address the root causes of hunger and poverty in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, Kenya, Mali, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, and Uganda.
Goalkeepers: The Stories Behind the Data 2017
Gates Foundation. 2017
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has released an annual progress check on the Sustainable Development Goals.
Gates Foundation. 2017
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has released an annual progress check on the Sustainable Development Goals.
Nourishing India - National Nutrition Strategy
NITI Aayog. 2017
Government of India commits to ensuring optimal nutritional status for every child, adolescent girl, and woman by 2022.
NITI Aayog. 2017
Government of India commits to ensuring optimal nutritional status for every child, adolescent girl, and woman by 2022.
Multisectoral Nutrition Programming: FANTA Achievements and Lessons Learned
FANTA. 2017
USAID FANTA project report documents achievements and lessons learned in promoting country-led multisectoral approaches to improved nutrition.
FANTA. 2017
USAID FANTA project report documents achievements and lessons learned in promoting country-led multisectoral approaches to improved nutrition.
Roundtable: Government Action for Nutrition in South Asia
South Asia Food and Nutrition Security Initiative (SAFANSI); SecureNutrition. 2017
The National Planning Commission of Nepal hosted a roundtable on “Government Action for Nutrition in South Asia” on September 7 - 8, 2017, that brought together decision makers and practitioners to share their experiences in designing and implementing programs to tackle malnutrition in the region.
South Asia Food and Nutrition Security Initiative (SAFANSI); SecureNutrition. 2017
The National Planning Commission of Nepal hosted a roundtable on “Government Action for Nutrition in South Asia” on September 7 - 8, 2017, that brought together decision makers and practitioners to share their experiences in designing and implementing programs to tackle malnutrition in the region.
Nutrition and food systems
HLPE. 2017
This report analyzes how food systems influence dietary patterns and nutritional outcomes and highlights policies and programs that could shape food systems to deliver healthy, sustainable food.
HLPE. 2017
This report analyzes how food systems influence dietary patterns and nutritional outcomes and highlights policies and programs that could shape food systems to deliver healthy, sustainable food.
Upcoming Events: Stakeholders Convene to Accelerate Progress in Bangladesh
Compact2025. 2017
On October 4, 2017, IFPRI will organize two events in Dhaka, Bangladesh, bringing together stakeholders to discuss the critical poverty, hunger, and malnutrition issues that the country faces and chart a path forward to accelerate progress to end hunger and malnutrition.
Compact2025. 2017
On October 4, 2017, IFPRI will organize two events in Dhaka, Bangladesh, bringing together stakeholders to discuss the critical poverty, hunger, and malnutrition issues that the country faces and chart a path forward to accelerate progress to end hunger and malnutrition.
Announcing the Scaling Up Nutrition Champion Awards!
SUN Movement. 2017
The SUN Movement is seeking nominations for Scaling Up Nutrition Champions by October 1, 2017. Awards will be presented during the 2017 SUN Global Gathering.
SUN Movement. 2017
The SUN Movement is seeking nominations for Scaling Up Nutrition Champions by October 1, 2017. Awards will be presented during the 2017 SUN Global Gathering.
Achieving the 2025 Global Target for Stunting: Investing in Food Systems to Prevent Stunting
CFS. 2017
On September 22, 2017, the Committee on World Food Security hosted an event in Rome on achieving the 2025 global target for stunting that highlighted the need to target actions within health, social protection, and food systems.
CFS. 2017
On September 22, 2017, the Committee on World Food Security hosted an event in Rome on achieving the 2025 global target for stunting that highlighted the need to target actions within health, social protection, and food systems.
How Big Business Got Brazil Hooked on Junk Food
JACOBS, ANDREW; RICHTEL, MATT. 2017
A New York Times article investigates how Western food companies are expanding their reach in middle- and low-income countries and thus contribute to obesity and health problems along the way.
JACOBS, ANDREW; RICHTEL, MATT. 2017
A New York Times article investigates how Western food companies are expanding their reach in middle- and low-income countries and thus contribute to obesity and health problems along the way.
The World Food Crisis: The Way Out
Right to Food and Nutrition Watch. 2017
The 10th anniversary issue of the Right to Food and Nutrition Watch takes stock of developments since the 2007-2008 world food crisis and looks at the challenges and opportunities for securing people’s right to food and nutrition.
Right to Food and Nutrition Watch. 2017
The 10th anniversary issue of the Right to Food and Nutrition Watch takes stock of developments since the 2007-2008 world food crisis and looks at the challenges and opportunities for securing people’s right to food and nutrition.
How Can Implementation Research Strengthen Scale up Efforts in Nutrition?
Menon, Purnima;. 2017
In a two-part video blog, IFPRI Senior Research Fellow Purnima Menon discusses how implementation research can be used to strengthen scale up efforts in nutrition. She draws on examples from country work in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, India, and Vietnam.
Menon, Purnima;. 2017
In a two-part video blog, IFPRI Senior Research Fellow Purnima Menon discusses how implementation research can be used to strengthen scale up efforts in nutrition. She draws on examples from country work in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, India, and Vietnam.
SDG2 Advocacy Hub
2017
Bringing together NGOs, agricultural networks, nutritionists, campaigners, civil society, the private sector and UN agencies to co-ordinate advocacy efforts and achieve SDG2 by 2030.
2017
Bringing together NGOs, agricultural networks, nutritionists, campaigners, civil society, the private sector and UN agencies to co-ordinate advocacy efforts and achieve SDG2 by 2030.
Opening the policy space: the dynamics of nutrition policy making in Bangladesh
Shahan, Asif Mohammad; Jahan, Ferdous. 2017
Report reviews nutrition policy in Bangladesh and the process by which the National Nutrition Policy was developed, formulated, and adopted.
Shahan, Asif Mohammad; Jahan, Ferdous. 2017
Report reviews nutrition policy in Bangladesh and the process by which the National Nutrition Policy was developed, formulated, and adopted.
CFS 44
CFS. 2017
The Committee on World Food Security convenes for its 44th plenary meeting October 9-13 in Rome, Italy.
CFS. 2017
The Committee on World Food Security convenes for its 44th plenary meeting October 9-13 in Rome, Italy.
IUNS 21st ICN
IUNS ICN. 2017
The 21st International Congress of Nutrition: “From Sciences to Nutrition Security” will take place October 15–20 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
IUNS ICN. 2017
The 21st International Congress of Nutrition: “From Sciences to Nutrition Security” will take place October 15–20 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Global Fortification Data Exchange
Food Fortification Initiative; Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition; Iodine Global Network; Micronutrient Forum. 2017
Analysis and visualization tool provides free access to data on food fortification.
Food Fortification Initiative; Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition; Iodine Global Network; Micronutrient Forum. 2017
Analysis and visualization tool provides free access to data on food fortification.
The policy landscape for Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) in South Asia
Dibley, Michael; Zahiruddin, Quazi Syed; Thow, Anne-Marie. 2017
The papers in this special supplement on policy contexts for infant and young child feeding (IYCF) in South Asia contribute to understanding the policy landscape and political dynamics in the region and the global literature. Studies included in this special supplement analyzed policy content and stakeholder influence on IYCF in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and assess the role of advocacy in addressing multiple elements of the policy environment.
Dibley, Michael; Zahiruddin, Quazi Syed; Thow, Anne-Marie. 2017
The papers in this special supplement on policy contexts for infant and young child feeding (IYCF) in South Asia contribute to understanding the policy landscape and political dynamics in the region and the global literature. Studies included in this special supplement analyzed policy content and stakeholder influence on IYCF in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and assess the role of advocacy in addressing multiple elements of the policy environment.
Critical review of the emerging research evidence on agricultural biodiversity, diet diversity, and nutritional status in low- and middle-income countries
Jones, Andrew D.;. 2017
Review of recent evidence finds that agricultural biodiversity has a small but consistent association with more diverse household- and individual-level diets as well as small, positive increments in young child linear stature.
Jones, Andrew D.;. 2017
Review of recent evidence finds that agricultural biodiversity has a small but consistent association with more diverse household- and individual-level diets as well as small, positive increments in young child linear stature.
Supermarket purchase contributes to nutrition-related non-communicable diseases in urban Kenya
Demmler, Kathrin M.; Klasen, Stephan; Nzuma, Jonathan M.; Qaim, Matin. 2017
Study finds that purchasing food in supermarkets contributes to nutrition-related non-communicable diseases including overweight and obesity in urban Kenya.
Demmler, Kathrin M.; Klasen, Stephan; Nzuma, Jonathan M.; Qaim, Matin. 2017
Study finds that purchasing food in supermarkets contributes to nutrition-related non-communicable diseases including overweight and obesity in urban Kenya.
Regional symposium on sustainable food systems for healthy diets and improved nutrition
FAO; WHO. 2017
A joint FAO/WHO regional symposium on Sustainable Food Systems for Healthy Diets and Improved Nutrition is scheduled to take place October 30-31 in Abidjan Cote d’Ivoire.
FAO; WHO. 2017
A joint FAO/WHO regional symposium on Sustainable Food Systems for Healthy Diets and Improved Nutrition is scheduled to take place October 30-31 in Abidjan Cote d’Ivoire.
Practical considerations for communicating evidence to policy makers: identifying best practices for conveying research findings
Pittore, Kat; Meeker, Jessica; Barker, Tom. 2017
Based on a review of the literature, on interviews with key informants, and on the analysis of a range of information products in the field of nutrition, this review identifies the best practices to apply when producing any materials, in order to ensure that outputs are seen, understood by, and hopefully acted upon, by their intended audience.
Pittore, Kat; Meeker, Jessica; Barker, Tom. 2017
Based on a review of the literature, on interviews with key informants, and on the analysis of a range of information products in the field of nutrition, this review identifies the best practices to apply when producing any materials, in order to ensure that outputs are seen, understood by, and hopefully acted upon, by their intended audience.
Agriculture-Nutrition-Health linkages: Research in the African context
ANH Academy; African Nutrition Society. 2017
Early career researchers are invited to contribute to a webinar series hosted by the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Health Academy and the African Nutrition Society to explore the critical links between agriculture, livelihoods, health, and individual and household nutrition in Africa.
ANH Academy; African Nutrition Society. 2017
Early career researchers are invited to contribute to a webinar series hosted by the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Health Academy and the African Nutrition Society to explore the critical links between agriculture, livelihoods, health, and individual and household nutrition in Africa.
Research for Nutrition Conference
Action Against Hunger. 2017
On November 13, Action Against Hunger will host its Research for Nutrition Conference in Paris, France, with a focus on operational challenges and uptake in prevention and treatment of undernutrition.
Action Against Hunger. 2017
On November 13, Action Against Hunger will host its Research for Nutrition Conference in Paris, France, with a focus on operational challenges and uptake in prevention and treatment of undernutrition.
Rural food security, subsistence agriculture, and seasonality
Sibhatu, Kibrom T.; Qaim, Matin. 2017
This study finds that purchased foods play a larger role for dietary diversity than subsistence production and suggests that strengthening rural markets must be a key element in strategies to improve food security and dietary quality.
Sibhatu, Kibrom T.; Qaim, Matin. 2017
This study finds that purchased foods play a larger role for dietary diversity than subsistence production and suggests that strengthening rural markets must be a key element in strategies to improve food security and dietary quality.
Rabobank and UN Environment announce new billion dollar partnership to kickstart climate smart agriculture
UN Environment. 2017
Rabobank and UN Environment have created a US$1 billion facility to finance sustainable agriculture through public and private funding to feed the growing global population.
UN Environment. 2017
Rabobank and UN Environment have created a US$1 billion facility to finance sustainable agriculture through public and private funding to feed the growing global population.
IFPRI and University of Michigan Podcast Series on “Ending Hunger and Malnutrition: Can It Really be Done?”: Project Overview and Lessons Learned
Yosef, Sivan; Rosen, Zak; Jones, Andrew D.. 2017
Nourishing Millions released a report documenting lessons learned from its podcast project, “Ending Hunger and Malnutrition: Can It Really be Done?”
Yosef, Sivan; Rosen, Zak; Jones, Andrew D.. 2017
Nourishing Millions released a report documenting lessons learned from its podcast project, “Ending Hunger and Malnutrition: Can It Really be Done?”
An evidence-based approach to ending rural hunger
Kharas, Homi; McArthur, John W.; von Braun, Joachim. 2017
This paper provides recommendations for the G20 to systematically track and streamline food and nutrition security actions taken across international organizations and initiatives to efforts to help ensure the Sustainable Development Goal for ending hunger and malnutrition is achieved.
Kharas, Homi; McArthur, John W.; von Braun, Joachim. 2017
This paper provides recommendations for the G20 to systematically track and streamline food and nutrition security actions taken across international organizations and initiatives to efforts to help ensure the Sustainable Development Goal for ending hunger and malnutrition is achieved.
2017 Global Agricultural Productivity Report: A World of Productive Sustainable Agriculture
Global Harvest Initiative. 2017
The 2017 Global Agricultural Productivity Report finds that, for the fourth straight year, global agricultural productivity growth is not accelerating quickly enough to sustainably meet the demands of our growing world.
Global Harvest Initiative. 2017
The 2017 Global Agricultural Productivity Report finds that, for the fourth straight year, global agricultural productivity growth is not accelerating quickly enough to sustainably meet the demands of our growing world.
Boundary‐spanning actors in complex adaptive governance systems: The case of multisectoral nutrition
Pelletier, David; Gervais, Suzanne; Hafeez‐ur‐Rehman, Hajra; Sanou, Dia; Tumwine, Jackson. 2017
This study documents the implementation of multisectoral nutrition as part of the African Nutrition Security Partnership in Burkina Faso, Mali, Ethiopia, and Uganda, as well as its strategies, tactics and challenges of boundary-spanning actors.
Pelletier, David; Gervais, Suzanne; Hafeez‐ur‐Rehman, Hajra; Sanou, Dia; Tumwine, Jackson. 2017
This study documents the implementation of multisectoral nutrition as part of the African Nutrition Security Partnership in Burkina Faso, Mali, Ethiopia, and Uganda, as well as its strategies, tactics and challenges of boundary-spanning actors.
Where to Invest to Accelerate Agricultural Growth and Poverty Reduction
Bathla, Seema; Thorat, Sukhadeo; Joshi, P.K.; Yu, Bingxin. 2017
Study suggests countries invest in education, agricultural R&D, infrastructure, and health to accelerate agricultural growth and poverty reduction.
Bathla, Seema; Thorat, Sukhadeo; Joshi, P.K.; Yu, Bingxin. 2017
Study suggests countries invest in education, agricultural R&D, infrastructure, and health to accelerate agricultural growth and poverty reduction.
How Ethiopia achieved Millennium Development Goal 4 through multisectoral interventions: a Countdown to 2015 case study
Ruducha, Jenny; Mann, Carlyn; Singh, Neha S.; Gemebo, Tsegaye D.; Tessema, Negussie S.; Baschieri, Angela; Friberg, Ingrid; Zerfu, Taddese A.; Yassin, Mohammed; Franca, Giovanny A.; Berman, Peter. 2017
This study finds that Ethiopia was able to reduce under-5 mortality by 69 percent between 1990 and 2013 by combining activities in health, nutrition, and non-health sectors.
Ruducha, Jenny; Mann, Carlyn; Singh, Neha S.; Gemebo, Tsegaye D.; Tessema, Negussie S.; Baschieri, Angela; Friberg, Ingrid; Zerfu, Taddese A.; Yassin, Mohammed; Franca, Giovanny A.; Berman, Peter. 2017
This study finds that Ethiopia was able to reduce under-5 mortality by 69 percent between 1990 and 2013 by combining activities in health, nutrition, and non-health sectors.
The nutrition advantage: Harnessing nutrition co-benefits of climate-resilient agriculture
IFAD. 2017
This report presents five case studies of how investing in climate-resilient agriculture not only improves food security but contributes to eradicating malnutrition.
IFAD. 2017
This report presents five case studies of how investing in climate-resilient agriculture not only improves food security but contributes to eradicating malnutrition.
Knowledge and Innovation partnership signed in Bangladesh
Compact2025. 2017
IFPRI and Bangladesh signed an agreement on October 4 to create a Knowledge and Innovation Hub in Bangladesh.
Compact2025. 2017
IFPRI and Bangladesh signed an agreement on October 4 to create a Knowledge and Innovation Hub in Bangladesh.
Global Nutrition Summit 2017: Milan
Nutrition for Growth. 2017
The Italian Ministry of Health and the City of Milan will host the Global Nutrition Summit 2017: Milan on November 4.
Nutrition for Growth. 2017
The Italian Ministry of Health and the City of Milan will host the Global Nutrition Summit 2017: Milan on November 4.
2017 global hunger index: The inequalities of hunger
VON GREBMER, KLAUS; BERNSTEIN, JILL; HOSSAIN, NAOMI; BROWN, TRACY; PRASAI, NILAM; YOHANNES, YISEHAC; PATTERSON, FRASER; SONNTAG, ANDREA; ZIMMERMAN,SOPHIA-MARIA; TOWEY, OLIVE; FOLEY, CONNELL. 2017
New GHI finds that 52 of 106 countries for which data are available face serious to extremely alarming levels of hunger.
VON GREBMER, KLAUS; BERNSTEIN, JILL; HOSSAIN, NAOMI; BROWN, TRACY; PRASAI, NILAM; YOHANNES, YISEHAC; PATTERSON, FRASER; SONNTAG, ANDREA; ZIMMERMAN,SOPHIA-MARIA; TOWEY, OLIVE; FOLEY, CONNELL. 2017
New GHI finds that 52 of 106 countries for which data are available face serious to extremely alarming levels of hunger.
Tackling India’s hidden hunger
BRESNYAN, EDWARD W.. 2017
The South Asia Food and Nutrition Security Initiative (SAFANSI) is piloting a large-scale milk fortification project that aims to reach 30 million people in India with fortified milk to help address the country’s micronutrient deficiencies.
BRESNYAN, EDWARD W.. 2017
The South Asia Food and Nutrition Security Initiative (SAFANSI) is piloting a large-scale milk fortification project that aims to reach 30 million people in India with fortified milk to help address the country’s micronutrient deficiencies.
Why invest in Implementation Research?
SISN. 2017
The Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition (SISN) will host a webinar on November 28 examining how implementation research has been used to enhance outcomes in settings including Mexico, Ethiopia, and Mozambique.
SISN. 2017
The Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition (SISN) will host a webinar on November 28 examining how implementation research has been used to enhance outcomes in settings including Mexico, Ethiopia, and Mozambique.
Integrating Nutrition Interventions into an Existing Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health Program Increased Maternal Dietary Diversity, Micronutrient Intake, and Exclusive Breastfeeding Practices in Bangladesh: Results of a Cluster-Randomized Program Evaluation
Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Kim, Sunny S.; Sanghvi, Tina; Mahmud, Zeba; Tran, Lan Mai; Shabnam, Sadia; Aktar, Bachera; Haque, Raisul; Afsana, Kaosar; Frongillo, Edward A.; Ruel, Marie T.; Menon, Purnima. 2017
This study assesses the integration of nutrition interventions into an existing maternal, neonatal, and child health program in Bangladesh. Researchers found that maternal dietary diversity as well as micronutrient supplement consumption and early breastfeeding practices improved.
Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Kim, Sunny S.; Sanghvi, Tina; Mahmud, Zeba; Tran, Lan Mai; Shabnam, Sadia; Aktar, Bachera; Haque, Raisul; Afsana, Kaosar; Frongillo, Edward A.; Ruel, Marie T.; Menon, Purnima. 2017
This study assesses the integration of nutrition interventions into an existing maternal, neonatal, and child health program in Bangladesh. Researchers found that maternal dietary diversity as well as micronutrient supplement consumption and early breastfeeding practices improved.
Sustainable Farming Systems for Food and Nutrition Security
LANSA. 2017
Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia hosts online discussion on sustainable farming systems for food and nutrition security.
LANSA. 2017
Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia hosts online discussion on sustainable farming systems for food and nutrition security.
2017 Country Forums
Compact2025. 2017
Compact2025 recently organized forums on accelerating progress to end hunger and malnutrition in Rwanda and Malawi.
Compact2025. 2017
Compact2025 recently organized forums on accelerating progress to end hunger and malnutrition in Rwanda and Malawi.
Nutrition-sensitive agriculture: What have we learned and where do we go from here?
RUEL, MARIE T.; QUISUMBING, AGNES R.; BALAGAMWALA, MYSBAH. 2017
This paper reviews recent evidence on nutrition-sensitive agriculture. One key finding is that programs that incorporate behavior change communication and women’s empowerment interventions improve a variety of diet and nutrition outcomes in mothers and children.
RUEL, MARIE T.; QUISUMBING, AGNES R.; BALAGAMWALA, MYSBAH. 2017
This paper reviews recent evidence on nutrition-sensitive agriculture. One key finding is that programs that incorporate behavior change communication and women’s empowerment interventions improve a variety of diet and nutrition outcomes in mothers and children.
Panorama of Food and Nutrition Security in Latin America and the Caribbean
FAO; PAHO. 2017
The 2017 Panorama addresses the region’s progress towards compliance with SDG 2; analyzes four dimensions of food security; and provides policy guidelines within the framework of food systems for the promotion of healthy eating.
FAO; PAHO. 2017
The 2017 Panorama addresses the region’s progress towards compliance with SDG 2; analyzes four dimensions of food security; and provides policy guidelines within the framework of food systems for the promotion of healthy eating.
Scaling-up interventions to improve infant and young child feeding in India: What will it take?
Avula,Rasmi; Oddo,Vanessa M.; Kadiyala, Suneetha; Menon, Purnima. 2017
India is well positioned to support the full spectrum of infant and young child feeding interventions using existing policies and delivery platforms. However, capacity, financing, and evidence gaps on critical areas of programming can limit impact at scale according to a new study in Maternal and Child Nutrition.
Avula,Rasmi; Oddo,Vanessa M.; Kadiyala, Suneetha; Menon, Purnima. 2017
India is well positioned to support the full spectrum of infant and young child feeding interventions using existing policies and delivery platforms. However, capacity, financing, and evidence gaps on critical areas of programming can limit impact at scale according to a new study in Maternal and Child Nutrition.
Global Nutrition Report 2017: Nourishing the SDGs
Development Initiatives. 2017
Report finds ‘significant burdens’ of malnutrition in all 140 countries studied, calls for urgent, integrated response to meet SDGs.
Development Initiatives. 2017
Report finds ‘significant burdens’ of malnutrition in all 140 countries studied, calls for urgent, integrated response to meet SDGs.
IMMANA Fellowships
IMMANA. 2017
The Innovative Methods and Metrics for Agriculture and Nutrition Actions (IMMANA) program is opening the fourth round of fellowship applications with two webinars to highlight research from Round 2 Fellows and to provide more information on applying for Round 4.
IMMANA. 2017
The Innovative Methods and Metrics for Agriculture and Nutrition Actions (IMMANA) program is opening the fourth round of fellowship applications with two webinars to highlight research from Round 2 Fellows and to provide more information on applying for Round 4.
A Thriving Agricultural Sector in a Changing Climate: Meeting Malabo Declaration Goals through Climate-Smart Agriculture
De Pinto, A.; Ulimwengu, J. M.. 2017
Report examines how climate-smart agriculture can help achieve the Malabo Declaration goals including ending hunger in Africa by 2025.
De Pinto, A.; Ulimwengu, J. M.. 2017
Report examines how climate-smart agriculture can help achieve the Malabo Declaration goals including ending hunger in Africa by 2025.
Can mobile phones improve gender equality and nutrition? Panel data evidence from farm households in Uganda
Sekabira, Haruna; Qaim, Matin. 2017
This study shows that mobile phones have helped improve gender equality and nutrition in smallholder farm households in Uganda.
Sekabira, Haruna; Qaim, Matin. 2017
This study shows that mobile phones have helped improve gender equality and nutrition in smallholder farm households in Uganda.
Women in agriculture: Four myths
Doss, Cheryl; Meinzen-Dick, Ruth; Quisumbing, Agnes; Theis, Sophie. 2017
This article debunks four myths about women in agriculture: that they (1) are poor, (2) produce most of the food, (3) own basically no land, and (4) are better stewards of the environment. The article calls for collecting and using better data to capture the variation in the roles and status of women to develop effective policies to promote food security.
Doss, Cheryl; Meinzen-Dick, Ruth; Quisumbing, Agnes; Theis, Sophie. 2017
This article debunks four myths about women in agriculture: that they (1) are poor, (2) produce most of the food, (3) own basically no land, and (4) are better stewards of the environment. The article calls for collecting and using better data to capture the variation in the roles and status of women to develop effective policies to promote food security.
Africa Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition
FAO. 2017
This year’s edition of the Africa Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition reports that after a prolonged decline hunger appears to be on the rise. In sub-Saharan Africa there were about 224 million undernourished people in sub-Saharan Africa in 2016, up from 200 million in 2015.
FAO. 2017
This year’s edition of the Africa Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition reports that after a prolonged decline hunger appears to be on the rise. In sub-Saharan Africa there were about 224 million undernourished people in sub-Saharan Africa in 2016, up from 200 million in 2015.
Special Issue: First Foods: Improving Diets in Early Childhood
Bégin, France; Aguayo, Víctor M.. 2017
Special issue of Maternal and Child Nutrition examines complementary feeding, diet quality, and innovations to improve child nutrition.
Bégin, France; Aguayo, Víctor M.. 2017
Special issue of Maternal and Child Nutrition examines complementary feeding, diet quality, and innovations to improve child nutrition.
ASEAN Leaders’ Declaration on Ending All Forms of Malnutrition
Republic of the Philippines Department of Health. 2017
The ASEAN Leaders’ Declaration on Ending All Forms of Malnutrition was adopted at the recent 31st ASEAN Summit.
Republic of the Philippines Department of Health. 2017
The ASEAN Leaders’ Declaration on Ending All Forms of Malnutrition was adopted at the recent 31st ASEAN Summit.
Asia and the Pacific Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition
FAO. 2017
Regional FAO overview of food security and nutrition finds that Asia urgently needs to boost regional food systems and accelerate action to improve diets and nutrition.
FAO. 2017
Regional FAO overview of food security and nutrition finds that Asia urgently needs to boost regional food systems and accelerate action to improve diets and nutrition.
High-level meeting in Abidjan calls for step change in efforts to tackle global nutrition crisis
SUN Movement. 2017
The 2017 Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Global Gathering brought together more than 900 participants from its member states and networks as well as high-level leaders. Gerda Verburg, Coordinator of the SUN Movement and Compact2025 Leadership Council member, noted that while progress has been made on undernutrition, more must be done.
SUN Movement. 2017
The 2017 Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Global Gathering brought together more than 900 participants from its member states and networks as well as high-level leaders. Gerda Verburg, Coordinator of the SUN Movement and Compact2025 Leadership Council member, noted that while progress has been made on undernutrition, more must be done.
How Climate Drives Hunger: Food Security Climate Analyses, Methodologies & Lessons 2010-2016
WFP. 2017
WFP report finds the risk of hunger could increase by up to 20 percent by 2050 due to climate change.
WFP. 2017
WFP report finds the risk of hunger could increase by up to 20 percent by 2050 due to climate change.
UN climate change conference acknowledges agriculture sectors' critical role
FAO. 2017
UN Climate Change Conference formally recognizes the importance of agriculture for the implementation of the Paris Agreement.
FAO. 2017
UN Climate Change Conference formally recognizes the importance of agriculture for the implementation of the Paris Agreement.
PPPLab Day, Nov 30th: Achieving the Catalytic Potential of PPPs for Transformational Change
PPPLab. 2017
The Public-Private Partnerships Lab-an initiative commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs-will host an event on November 30 in The Hague, Netherlands, to explore how to achieve transformational change in food and water systems through public-private partnerships.
PPPLab. 2017
The Public-Private Partnerships Lab-an initiative commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs-will host an event on November 30 in The Hague, Netherlands, to explore how to achieve transformational change in food and water systems through public-private partnerships.
Malawi must move from relief to resilience
Chilima, Saulos. 2017
Malawi’s Vice President published an op-ed on the actions required for Malawi to move from humanitarian relief to food system resilience.
Chilima, Saulos. 2017
Malawi’s Vice President published an op-ed on the actions required for Malawi to move from humanitarian relief to food system resilience.
27th Annual Martin J. Forman Memorial Lecture: Building New Foundations of Human Solidarity
IFPRI. 2017
27th Annual Martin J. Forman Memorial Lecture on December 6 will feature Jim Yong Kim speaking about building new foundations of human solidarity.
IFPRI. 2017
27th Annual Martin J. Forman Memorial Lecture on December 6 will feature Jim Yong Kim speaking about building new foundations of human solidarity.
Converging for improved nutrition in Lao PDR
SNV. 2017
A technical brief from SNV presents lessons learned and recommendations for multisectoral governance for nutrition from Lao PDR.
SNV. 2017
A technical brief from SNV presents lessons learned and recommendations for multisectoral governance for nutrition from Lao PDR.
SUN Movement Annual Report 2017
SUN Movement. 2017
SUN report highlights the progress in SUN countries and the challenges that still need to be addressed.
SUN Movement. 2017
SUN report highlights the progress in SUN countries and the challenges that still need to be addressed.
Announcing the 2017 ReSAKSS-Asia conference: Agriculture and Rural Transformation in Asia
ReSAKSS Asia. 2017
The 2017 ReSAKSS-Asia conference will take place December 12-13 in Bangkok, Thailand, and will focus on promoting cross-country learning and identifying future opportunities for agriculture and rural transformation in Asia.
ReSAKSS Asia. 2017
The 2017 ReSAKSS-Asia conference will take place December 12-13 in Bangkok, Thailand, and will focus on promoting cross-country learning and identifying future opportunities for agriculture and rural transformation in Asia.
The central position of agriculture within the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
OMILOLA, BABATUNDE; ROBELE, SOPHIA. 2017
This IFPRI discussion paper frames the central position of agriculture within the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It shows why and how policy attention and investments should be channeled through agriculture and agrifood systems as key vehicles for accelerating development outcomes.
OMILOLA, BABATUNDE; ROBELE, SOPHIA. 2017
This IFPRI discussion paper frames the central position of agriculture within the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It shows why and how policy attention and investments should be channeled through agriculture and agrifood systems as key vehicles for accelerating development outcomes.
Does ownership of improved dairy cow breeds improve child nutrition? A pathway analysis for Uganda
Kabunga, Nassul S.; Ghosh, Shibani; Webb, Patrick. 2017
This article associates the adoption of improved dairy cows with better yields and higher household food expenditures as well as lower child stunting in adopter households in Uganda.
Kabunga, Nassul S.; Ghosh, Shibani; Webb, Patrick. 2017
This article associates the adoption of improved dairy cows with better yields and higher household food expenditures as well as lower child stunting in adopter households in Uganda.
Malabo Montpellier Panel Forum
Malabo Montpellier Panel. 2017
The Malabo Montpellier (MaMo) Forum provides a platform for informed dialogue and exchange among African at the highest-level on agriculture, nutrition, and food security. The MaMo Forum is co-chaired by The Right Honourable Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima, Vice President of the Republic of Malawi and His Excellency Abdoulaye Bio-Tchané, Minister of State in Charge of Planning and Development of the Republic of Benin.
Malabo Montpellier Panel. 2017
The Malabo Montpellier (MaMo) Forum provides a platform for informed dialogue and exchange among African at the highest-level on agriculture, nutrition, and food security. The MaMo Forum is co-chaired by The Right Honourable Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima, Vice President of the Republic of Malawi and His Excellency Abdoulaye Bio-Tchané, Minister of State in Charge of Planning and Development of the Republic of Benin.
The Future of Ethiopia’s Agriculture: Towards a Resilient System to End Hunger and Undernutrition
Yadene, Nahume. 2017
IFPRI, Compact 2025, RED&FS and EDRI held a conference on “The Future of Ethiopia’s Agriculture: Towards a Resilient System to End Hunger and Undernutrition” at the Hilton Hotel, Addis Ababa, on Friday December 15th, 2017. The conference brought together more than eighty participants, including national and international researchers, policy makers, donors and implementers to discuss the future of Ethiopia's Agriculture.
Yadene, Nahume. 2017
IFPRI, Compact 2025, RED&FS and EDRI held a conference on “The Future of Ethiopia’s Agriculture: Towards a Resilient System to End Hunger and Undernutrition” at the Hilton Hotel, Addis Ababa, on Friday December 15th, 2017. The conference brought together more than eighty participants, including national and international researchers, policy makers, donors and implementers to discuss the future of Ethiopia's Agriculture.
Cabinet approves setting up of National Nutrition Mission
Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 2017
With a budget of US$1.4B over three years, the Mission will coordinate nutrition-related interventions across ministries.
Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 2017
With a budget of US$1.4B over three years, the Mission will coordinate nutrition-related interventions across ministries.
Rural Bangladeshis filming their way to better nutrition
Rahman Tonmoy, Wasiur. 2017
Project in Bangladesh produces and shares low-cost videos featuring local women discussing the benefits of healthy meals using indigenous foods.
Rahman Tonmoy, Wasiur. 2017
Project in Bangladesh produces and shares low-cost videos featuring local women discussing the benefits of healthy meals using indigenous foods.
2017 Near East and North Africa Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition
FAO. 2017
The report , with the theme, "building resilience for food security and nutrition in times of conflict and crisis,“ establishes a baseline against which to measure future progress towards achieving SDG 2 on ending hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition in NENA by monitoring the latest indicators.
FAO. 2017
The report , with the theme, "building resilience for food security and nutrition in times of conflict and crisis,“ establishes a baseline against which to measure future progress towards achieving SDG 2 on ending hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition in NENA by monitoring the latest indicators.
Opportunities and challenges for research on food and nutrition security and agriculture in Europe
European Academies’ Science Advisory Council. 2017
Report from European science academies calls for urgent action on food and nutrition security: Europe will need to change its diet to address climate change and health.
European Academies’ Science Advisory Council. 2017
Report from European science academies calls for urgent action on food and nutrition security: Europe will need to change its diet to address climate change and health.
Animal sourced foods and child stunting
HEADEY, DEREK D.; HIRVONEN, KALLE; HODDINOTT, JOHN F.. 2017
This paper documents distinctive patterns of animal-sourced food (ASF) consumption among children in different regions, particularly highly variable patterns of dairy consumption, low consumption of eggs and meat, and surprisingly frequent consumption of fish in several poor regions of Africa and Asia. It then examines how ASF consumption is associated with child stunting in multivariate models saturated with control variables.
HEADEY, DEREK D.; HIRVONEN, KALLE; HODDINOTT, JOHN F.. 2017
This paper documents distinctive patterns of animal-sourced food (ASF) consumption among children in different regions, particularly highly variable patterns of dairy consumption, low consumption of eggs and meat, and surprisingly frequent consumption of fish in several poor regions of Africa and Asia. It then examines how ASF consumption is associated with child stunting in multivariate models saturated with control variables.
New UN agency projects to boost farming practices, improve farm animal health
UN News Centre. 2017
An initiative led by the International Atomic Energy Agency will use nuclear and isotopic techniques to improve rice production under climate change and enhance the early detection of contagious animal diseases in Asian countries.
UN News Centre. 2017
An initiative led by the International Atomic Energy Agency will use nuclear and isotopic techniques to improve rice production under climate change and enhance the early detection of contagious animal diseases in Asian countries.
FIXING FOOD: THE MEDITERRANEAN REGION
Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition. 2017
This report investigates food sustainability issues in the Mediterranean in the context of the various social, economic and environmental challenges confronting the region. As a framework, it uses the three pillars—sustainable agriculture, nutritional challenges, and food loss and waste—of the Food Sustainability Index (FSI), developed by The Economist Intelligence Unit with the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition Foundation (BCFN).
Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition. 2017
This report investigates food sustainability issues in the Mediterranean in the context of the various social, economic and environmental challenges confronting the region. As a framework, it uses the three pillars—sustainable agriculture, nutritional challenges, and food loss and waste—of the Food Sustainability Index (FSI), developed by The Economist Intelligence Unit with the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition Foundation (BCFN).
Healthy diets for all:
Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition. 2017
This policy brief is a call to action for policymakers at all levels to recognize the central role of high-quality diets and nutrition in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition. 2017
This policy brief is a call to action for policymakers at all levels to recognize the central role of high-quality diets and nutrition in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Can conditional cash transfers improve the uptake of nutrition interventions and household food security?
Raghunathan, Kalyani; Chakrabarti, Suman; Avula, Rasmi; Kim, Sunny S.. 2017
This study of a conditional cash transfer program in Odisha, India, finds that payments not only increase the likelihood of receiving antenatal services and nutritional supplements but also lead to a decrease in food insecurity.
Raghunathan, Kalyani; Chakrabarti, Suman; Avula, Rasmi; Kim, Sunny S.. 2017
This study of a conditional cash transfer program in Odisha, India, finds that payments not only increase the likelihood of receiving antenatal services and nutritional supplements but also lead to a decrease in food insecurity.
Climate change adaptation - The EU and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation step up support for research and innovation in agriculture
European Commission International Cooperation and Development. 2017
The European Union and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will work together on a joint initiative to drive research and technical and organisational innovations across agricultural and food systems in developing countries. This joint initiative will build on the outcomes of the Paris Agreement and the recent COP 23 held in Bonn on the role for agriculture in the Climate Change agenda.
European Commission International Cooperation and Development. 2017
The European Union and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will work together on a joint initiative to drive research and technical and organisational innovations across agricultural and food systems in developing countries. This joint initiative will build on the outcomes of the Paris Agreement and the recent COP 23 held in Bonn on the role for agriculture in the Climate Change agenda.
Diagnose, Design, Deliver, Redesign: Applying Implementation Science to Nutrition
GAIN; SISN; SPRING. 2017
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), the Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition (SISN), and Strengthening Partnerships, Results, and Innovations in Nutrition Globally (SPRING) hosted an innovative session entitled “Diagnose, Design, Deliver, Redesign: Applying Implementation Science to Nutrition” at the 2017 Global Health Mini-University.
GAIN; SISN; SPRING. 2017
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), the Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition (SISN), and Strengthening Partnerships, Results, and Innovations in Nutrition Globally (SPRING) hosted an innovative session entitled “Diagnose, Design, Deliver, Redesign: Applying Implementation Science to Nutrition” at the 2017 Global Health Mini-University.
Pulses for nutrition in India
ROY, DEVESH; JOSHI, PRAMOD KUMAR; CHANDRA, RAJ. 2017
This book explores the nutritional and environmental benefits of pulses-the dried, edible seeds of legumes such as lentils and chickpeas-in India to help policy makers find ways to feed and nourish a growing population.
ROY, DEVESH; JOSHI, PRAMOD KUMAR; CHANDRA, RAJ. 2017
This book explores the nutritional and environmental benefits of pulses-the dried, edible seeds of legumes such as lentils and chickpeas-in India to help policy makers find ways to feed and nourish a growing population.
Standing Tall: Peru's Success in Overcoming its Stunting Crisis
World Bank. 2017
World Bank report explains how the country more than halved its stunting rates among children from 28 percent in 2008 to 13 percent in 2016.
World Bank. 2017
World Bank report explains how the country more than halved its stunting rates among children from 28 percent in 2008 to 13 percent in 2016.
Resilient agriculture to accelerate progress: Compact2025 Forum in Ethiopia
Compact2025. 2017
A synopsis is now available from the conference “The Future of Ethiopia’s Agriculture: Towards a Resilient System to End Hunger and Undernutrition,” co-hosted in December 2017 by IFPRI, Compact2025, the Ethiopian Development Research Institute, and the Rural Economic Development and Food Security Sector Working Group.
Compact2025. 2017
A synopsis is now available from the conference “The Future of Ethiopia’s Agriculture: Towards a Resilient System to End Hunger and Undernutrition,” co-hosted in December 2017 by IFPRI, Compact2025, the Ethiopian Development Research Institute, and the Rural Economic Development and Food Security Sector Working Group.
What drives diversification of national food supplies? A cross-country analysis
Choudhury, Samira; Headey, Derek. 2017
This study examines how diversification of national food supplies is linked to structural transformation and agroecological indicators. Results suggest that structural transformation indicators are strong predictors of diversification within countries, yet agroecological factors are also significantly associated with diversification, which appears to explain why some countries have exceptionally low or high food supply diversification relative to their level of economic development.
Choudhury, Samira; Headey, Derek. 2017
This study examines how diversification of national food supplies is linked to structural transformation and agroecological indicators. Results suggest that structural transformation indicators are strong predictors of diversification within countries, yet agroecological factors are also significantly associated with diversification, which appears to explain why some countries have exceptionally low or high food supply diversification relative to their level of economic development.
Partnering for Innovation: The Podcast
Feed the Future Partnering for Innovation. 2017
This podcast explores how a donor-funded development program, Partnering for Innovation, is working with the private sector to make agricultural innovations profitable in smallholder markets
Feed the Future Partnering for Innovation. 2017
This podcast explores how a donor-funded development program, Partnering for Innovation, is working with the private sector to make agricultural innovations profitable in smallholder markets
Applied Research Fund: Research innovations for food and nutrition security
Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research. 2017
The Applied Research Fund shares insights from the halfway point of projects developing innovations to improve food and nutrition security.
Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research. 2017
The Applied Research Fund shares insights from the halfway point of projects developing innovations to improve food and nutrition security.
Event: Public-Private Partnerships and the Nutrition Agenda: Challenges and Opportunities
A4NH. 2017
The CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH) hosted a discussion on public-private partnerships and the nutrition agenda on October 31, 2017. The event brought together researchers, policymakers, and industry experts to discuss how the public sector can collaborate with the private sector to promote healthier food options for consumers worldwide.
A4NH. 2017
The CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH) hosted a discussion on public-private partnerships and the nutrition agenda on October 31, 2017. The event brought together researchers, policymakers, and industry experts to discuss how the public sector can collaborate with the private sector to promote healthier food options for consumers worldwide.
Improving child nutrition and development through community-based child care centres (CBCCs) in Malawi
Twalibu, Aisha; Roschnik, Natalie; Gelli, Aulo; Katundu, Mangani; Chidalengwa, George; Phiri, Peter; Moestue, Helen. 2017
A nutrition and agriculture training program for community-managed rural pre-schools in Malawi showed that it was an effective platform for behavior change and scaling up nutrition and agricultural practices. The dietary intake of both pre-schoolers and their younger siblings improved, according to research from Save the Children, IFPRI, and University of Malawi Chancellor College.
Twalibu, Aisha; Roschnik, Natalie; Gelli, Aulo; Katundu, Mangani; Chidalengwa, George; Phiri, Peter; Moestue, Helen. 2017
A nutrition and agriculture training program for community-managed rural pre-schools in Malawi showed that it was an effective platform for behavior change and scaling up nutrition and agricultural practices. The dietary intake of both pre-schoolers and their younger siblings improved, according to research from Save the Children, IFPRI, and University of Malawi Chancellor College.
Governance: Informal Food Markets in Africa’s Cities
Resnick, Danielle;. 2017
Urbanization is moving fastest in Africa south of the Sahara, with major implications for food security and other governance challenges. Large urban poor populations rely heavily on the informal economy for accessible, affordable food, but food security policies in urban Africa face institutional, administrative, and political challenges.
Resnick, Danielle;. 2017
Urbanization is moving fastest in Africa south of the Sahara, with major implications for food security and other governance challenges. Large urban poor populations rely heavily on the informal economy for accessible, affordable food, but food security policies in urban Africa face institutional, administrative, and political challenges.
Indian Food Composition tables 2017
National Institute of Nutrition. 2017
IFCT 2017 is a unique scientific tool that has been constructed completely with data derived from actual chemical analysis of over 150 nutrients and bioactive substances for each of the 526 composite food samples. The IFCT 2017 is a body of food composition data representative of both the national food supply and consumption patterns derived separately for six regions of the country.
National Institute of Nutrition. 2017
IFCT 2017 is a unique scientific tool that has been constructed completely with data derived from actual chemical analysis of over 150 nutrients and bioactive substances for each of the 526 composite food samples. The IFCT 2017 is a body of food composition data representative of both the national food supply and consumption patterns derived separately for six regions of the country.
Food Security and Nutrition: Growing Cities, New Challenges
Ruel, Marie T.; Garrett, James L.; Yosef, Sivan;. 2017
Poverty, food insecurity, and malnutrition become increasingly urban problems as urban populations expand everywhere. Persistent child undernutrition, stubborn micronutrient deficiencies, and an alarming rise in overweight and obesity in urban areas mark the shift of the burden of malnutrition from rural areas to cities. In addition, the urban poor face a challenging food environment.
Ruel, Marie T.; Garrett, James L.; Yosef, Sivan;. 2017
Poverty, food insecurity, and malnutrition become increasingly urban problems as urban populations expand everywhere. Persistent child undernutrition, stubborn micronutrient deficiencies, and an alarming rise in overweight and obesity in urban areas mark the shift of the burden of malnutrition from rural areas to cities. In addition, the urban poor face a challenging food environment.
Conflict, migration and food security: The role of agriculture and rural development
Graziano da Silva, José; Fan, Shenggen;. 2017
The brief presents several policy recommendations to help prevent conflict and to address some of the underlying causes of forced migration.
Graziano da Silva, José; Fan, Shenggen;. 2017
The brief presents several policy recommendations to help prevent conflict and to address some of the underlying causes of forced migration.
Rebuilding Local Seed System of Native Crops in Earthquake Affected Areas of Nepal
Joshi, Bal Krishna, ed.; Gauchan, Devendra, ed.. 2017
Proceedings of a National Sharingshop: 18 December 2017, Kathmandu
Joshi, Bal Krishna, ed.; Gauchan, Devendra, ed.. 2017
Proceedings of a National Sharingshop: 18 December 2017, Kathmandu
Conservation and utilization of agricultural plant genetic resources in Nepal
Joshi, Bal Krishna, ed.; Bahadur KC, Hari, ed.; Acharya, Anil Kumar, ed.. 2017
Status of different native crops genetic resources in Nepal and their role for food and nutrition security
Joshi, Bal Krishna, ed.; Bahadur KC, Hari, ed.; Acharya, Anil Kumar, ed.. 2017
Status of different native crops genetic resources in Nepal and their role for food and nutrition security
Policy Guidance Series: Strengthening sector policies for better food security and nutrition results
FAO. 2017
Achieving the food security, nutrition and sustainable agriculture goals by 2030 requires a coordinated set of actions on a number of fronts: coherent policies and programmes, an increase of investments in line with national priorities and greater collaboration across different sectors and stakeholders.
FAO. 2017
Achieving the food security, nutrition and sustainable agriculture goals by 2030 requires a coordinated set of actions on a number of fronts: coherent policies and programmes, an increase of investments in line with national priorities and greater collaboration across different sectors and stakeholders.
It is in this context that FAO and the EU, through the “Food and Nutrition Security Impact, Resilience, Sustainability and Transformation” (FIRST) programme are supporting governments and their development partners in creating a policy and institutional environment that is conducive to the achievement of SDG2.
The FIRST’s Policy Guidance Notes series, ensures that policy makers have the support they need to understand how sectoral issues affect food security and nutrition and to recognise how to incorporate these considerations into their policies.
What policy changes are needed in sector policies to achieve food security and nutrition objectives? What are the challenges and how can we address them? Using a stepwise approach, these guidance notes support policy advisors and decision-makers in addressing these questions and integrating food security and nutrition as a key objective in relevant sector policies.
Paving Way for utilization of neglected and underutilized crop, Amaranth
Gurung, Rita. 2017
Integration of neglected and underutilized crop in formal system
Gurung, Rita. 2017
Integration of neglected and underutilized crop in formal system
A Research Agenda for Action - No Wasted Lives
No Wasted Lives. 2017
The No Wasted Lives Coalition is investing in cutting edge ideas to drive forward global learning and action on acute malnutrition. As part of this effort, in 2018, No Wasted Lives and the Council of Research & Technical Advice (CORTASAM) launched the global Research Agenda for Acute Malnutrition and a call for Expressions of Interest from organisations working in research and programming for acute malnutrition and who want to support this effort. Our aim is to support coordination and concrete action across the sector, filling critical gaps and scaling-up evidence-based prevention and treatment of acute malnutrition.
No Wasted Lives. 2017
The No Wasted Lives Coalition is investing in cutting edge ideas to drive forward global learning and action on acute malnutrition. As part of this effort, in 2018, No Wasted Lives and the Council of Research & Technical Advice (CORTASAM) launched the global Research Agenda for Acute Malnutrition and a call for Expressions of Interest from organisations working in research and programming for acute malnutrition and who want to support this effort. Our aim is to support coordination and concrete action across the sector, filling critical gaps and scaling-up evidence-based prevention and treatment of acute malnutrition.
Stunting
Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre. 2017
Clip with inserts from a movie of message on important interventions to eliminate stunting by the Minister for Health, Community Development Gender Elderly and Children.
Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre. 2017
Clip with inserts from a movie of message on important interventions to eliminate stunting by the Minister for Health, Community Development Gender Elderly and Children.
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in Europe and Central Asia 2017
FAO. 2017
Consumption patterns have changed, giving rise to new threats to food security. Latest available country-level data are analyzed and compared with global averages.
FAO. 2017
Consumption patterns have changed, giving rise to new threats to food security. Latest available country-level data are analyzed and compared with global averages.
Women Role in Rural Development of Pakistan
Yasser, Qaiser Rafique, ed.; Paracha, Sohail Ajmal, ed.. 2017
This is a seminar proceeding which was organized to emphasize on the role of women in inclusive rural transformation demarcated as a process in which rising farm and non-farm productivity, increasing marketable surpluses, expanded off-farm employment opportunities, better access to services and infrastructure and capacity to influence policy all lead to improved rural livelihoods. We do believe that role of women in rural transformation can lead to numerous positive developments in the lives of people, growth in life expectancy, improvements in education, health, water and sanitation, increased rural employment opportunities for empowerment of rural women and sustainable growth.
Yasser, Qaiser Rafique, ed.; Paracha, Sohail Ajmal, ed.. 2017
This is a seminar proceeding which was organized to emphasize on the role of women in inclusive rural transformation demarcated as a process in which rising farm and non-farm productivity, increasing marketable surpluses, expanded off-farm employment opportunities, better access to services and infrastructure and capacity to influence policy all lead to improved rural livelihoods. We do believe that role of women in rural transformation can lead to numerous positive developments in the lives of people, growth in life expectancy, improvements in education, health, water and sanitation, increased rural employment opportunities for empowerment of rural women and sustainable growth.
How Are India’s Districts Doing on Nutrition-Related Non-Communicable Diseases? Insights from the National Family Health Survey-4
Menon, Purnima; Mani, Subha; Nguyen, Phuong Hong;. 2017
This Data Note describes the current levels of a set of key NCD-related outcomes at the district level in India, summarizing data from the recently released district fact sheets of the National Family Health Survey.
Menon, Purnima; Mani, Subha; Nguyen, Phuong Hong;. 2017
This Data Note describes the current levels of a set of key NCD-related outcomes at the district level in India, summarizing data from the recently released district fact sheets of the National Family Health Survey.
Setting Research Priorities to Guide Action for Acute Malnutrition
Mayberry, Amy. 2017
Call for input on to a global research prioritization process from the No Wasted Lives coalition
Mayberry, Amy. 2017
Call for input on to a global research prioritization process from the No Wasted Lives coalition
Prioritising acute malnutrition research: preliminary results of a CHNRI survey
Mayberry, Amy; CORTASAM. 2017
The Coalition of Research & Technical Advice on Severe Acute Malnutrition (CORTASAM) aimed to produce a set of research priorities that are critical to achieve measurable improvements in the quality, effectiveness, scale and sustainability of programmes addressing acute malnutrition in children under five years of age that will ultimately result in scaling up treatment by 2020. To achieve this, CORTASAM led an exercise using the Child Health & Nutrition Research Initiative (CHNRI) methodology (Rudan et al, 2008) for setting research priorities. This exercise provides a robust and transparent framework to collect global, regional and country-level stakeholder feedback by scoring a set of research questions against a set of pre-defined criteria.
Mayberry, Amy; CORTASAM. 2017
The Coalition of Research & Technical Advice on Severe Acute Malnutrition (CORTASAM) aimed to produce a set of research priorities that are critical to achieve measurable improvements in the quality, effectiveness, scale and sustainability of programmes addressing acute malnutrition in children under five years of age that will ultimately result in scaling up treatment by 2020. To achieve this, CORTASAM led an exercise using the Child Health & Nutrition Research Initiative (CHNRI) methodology (Rudan et al, 2008) for setting research priorities. This exercise provides a robust and transparent framework to collect global, regional and country-level stakeholder feedback by scoring a set of research questions against a set of pre-defined criteria.
Making Every Move Count: new "win-win" options for nutrition and health
Gillespie, Stuart;. 2017
A "double duty" innovative financing approach to tackling the double burden of malnutrition, Pivotal incentivizes and tracks the physical activity of individuals, and uses the aggregated “calorie-burn” to leverage funding for nutrition projects. It revolves around the strength and links between three communities: a) calorie-burners who walk/run/cycle and upload their calorie burn using fitness tech to an online platform, b) investors who “match-fund” this pooled calorie burn and c) implementers who put these new funds to use in nutrition and health projects (locally or globally).
Gillespie, Stuart;. 2017
A "double duty" innovative financing approach to tackling the double burden of malnutrition, Pivotal incentivizes and tracks the physical activity of individuals, and uses the aggregated “calorie-burn” to leverage funding for nutrition projects. It revolves around the strength and links between three communities: a) calorie-burners who walk/run/cycle and upload their calorie burn using fitness tech to an online platform, b) investors who “match-fund” this pooled calorie burn and c) implementers who put these new funds to use in nutrition and health projects (locally or globally).
No Wasted Lives: Accelerating action for children with acute malnutrition
Guerrero, Saul; Aburto, Nancy; Body, Erin; Holland, Diane; Holloway, Guy; Perry, Abigail; Whitney, Sophie. 2017
In Field Exchange 53 (November 2016) colleagues from Action Against Hunger, UNICEF, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), the Department for International Development (DFID), the European Commission and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) made a collective case to scale up services to manage severe acute malnutrition (SAM) around the world. In that joint op-ed the authors recognised that “to unlock the global and national challenges we will need to bring our different skills, knowledge, geographical reach and diverse networks to bear on this very pressing problem. Only if efforts are coordinated and dialogue sustained on the opportunities and challenges we face, will we maximise the influence and impact we can leverage, and bring others on board to drive change”.
Guerrero, Saul; Aburto, Nancy; Body, Erin; Holland, Diane; Holloway, Guy; Perry, Abigail; Whitney, Sophie. 2017
In Field Exchange 53 (November 2016) colleagues from Action Against Hunger, UNICEF, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), the Department for International Development (DFID), the European Commission and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) made a collective case to scale up services to manage severe acute malnutrition (SAM) around the world. In that joint op-ed the authors recognised that “to unlock the global and national challenges we will need to bring our different skills, knowledge, geographical reach and diverse networks to bear on this very pressing problem. Only if efforts are coordinated and dialogue sustained on the opportunities and challenges we face, will we maximise the influence and impact we can leverage, and bring others on board to drive change”.
Since then other agencies, including the World Food Programme (WFP), the innocent foundation, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and ALIMA, have come forward to answer this call and together we have created No Wasted Lives, a coalition to accelerate action for children with acute malnutrition.
Driving evidence to action: The Council of Research & Technical Advice on SAM (CORTASAM)
No Wasted Lives. 2017
As part of the global efforts to address gaps and improve the prevention and treatment of acute malnutrition, the No Wasted Lives coalition was formed with the aim of doubling the number of children receiving treatment to six million per year by 2020.
To address the gaps, the No Wasted Lives coalition founded the Council of Research & Technical Advice on SAM (CORTASAM) in 2016. Comprised of leading experts in child health and nutrition across the world and representatives of regions with the highest burden, the Council’s goal is to drive the use of evidence for action in order ultimately to reach more children with effective treatment and prevention programmes. The Council aims to do this in three ways:
No Wasted Lives. 2017
As part of the global efforts to address gaps and improve the prevention and treatment of acute malnutrition, the No Wasted Lives coalition was formed with the aim of doubling the number of children receiving treatment to six million per year by 2020.
To address the gaps, the No Wasted Lives coalition founded the Council of Research & Technical Advice on SAM (CORTASAM) in 2016. Comprised of leading experts in child health and nutrition across the world and representatives of regions with the highest burden, the Council’s goal is to drive the use of evidence for action in order ultimately to reach more children with effective treatment and prevention programmes. The Council aims to do this in three ways:
- Set research priorities: Identify research and knowledge gaps to guide global research priorities in the prevention and treatment of acute malnutrition;
- Drive the use of evidence in programmes: Provide a systematic and transparent review of the emerging evidence, resulting in interim advice on the operational implications and application; and
- Drive the use of evidence in policies: Coordinate with the World Health Organization (WHO) to ensure critical evidence gaps are filled and result in integration of emerging evidence into normative guidance.
Eggs early in complementary feeding increase choline pathway biomarkers and DHA: a randomized controlled trial in Ecuador
Iannotti, L; Lutter, CK; Waters, WF; Gallegos, Riofrío CA; Malo, C; Reinhart, G; Palacios, A; Karp, C; Chapnick, M; Cox, K; Aguirre, S; Narvaez, L; López, F; Sidhu, R; Kell, P; Jiang, X; Fujiwara, H; Ory, DS; Young, R; Stewart, CP. 2017
Choline status has been associated with stunting among young children. Findings from this study showed that an egg intervention improved linear growth by a length-for-age z score of 0.63.
Iannotti, L; Lutter, CK; Waters, WF; Gallegos, Riofrío CA; Malo, C; Reinhart, G; Palacios, A; Karp, C; Chapnick, M; Cox, K; Aguirre, S; Narvaez, L; López, F; Sidhu, R; Kell, P; Jiang, X; Fujiwara, H; Ory, DS; Young, R; Stewart, CP. 2017
Choline status has been associated with stunting among young children. Findings from this study showed that an egg intervention improved linear growth by a length-for-age z score of 0.63.
Shifting the policy limelight towards women agricultural workers in Pakistan
Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA). 2017
The Women’s Work and Nutrition (WWN) survey conducted collaboratively by CSSR and LCIRAH aims to address evidence gaps by evaluating the impact of women’s work in agriculture on their own nutrition and that of their young children. It also seeks to find ways to reduce the negative impacts and enhance the positive ones. Given the emerging importance of the provincial level of government in agricultural as well as nutritional policy and programming, the main focus of the study and its research uptake is on the province of Sindh which has the highest rates of undernutrition in Pakistan alongside a thriving agricultural economy. In addition to our continuing contacts with stakeholders in government and donors, engagement with community-level stakeholders began towards the end of 2016 as one way of addressing fluctuating interest and commitment at the higher policy levels.
Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA). 2017
The Women’s Work and Nutrition (WWN) survey conducted collaboratively by CSSR and LCIRAH aims to address evidence gaps by evaluating the impact of women’s work in agriculture on their own nutrition and that of their young children. It also seeks to find ways to reduce the negative impacts and enhance the positive ones. Given the emerging importance of the provincial level of government in agricultural as well as nutritional policy and programming, the main focus of the study and its research uptake is on the province of Sindh which has the highest rates of undernutrition in Pakistan alongside a thriving agricultural economy. In addition to our continuing contacts with stakeholders in government and donors, engagement with community-level stakeholders began towards the end of 2016 as one way of addressing fluctuating interest and commitment at the higher policy levels.
The role of livestock in developing countries: Misperceptions, facts and consequences
Smith, Jimmy. 2017
Slide presentation by Jimmy Smith. The role of livestock in developing countries: Misperceptions, facts and consequences. Presented at the Workshop on Extinction and Livestock: Moving to a Flourishing Food System for Wildlife, Farm Animals and Us, London, UK, 5-6 October 2017
Smith, Jimmy. 2017
Slide presentation by Jimmy Smith. The role of livestock in developing countries: Misperceptions, facts and consequences. Presented at the Workshop on Extinction and Livestock: Moving to a Flourishing Food System for Wildlife, Farm Animals and Us, London, UK, 5-6 October 2017
Global food and nutrition security to population stabilization: Contributions of the developing world’s livestock sector
Smith, Jimmy. 2017
Slide presentation by Jimmy Smith. Global food and nutrition security to population stabilization: Contributions of the developing world’s livestock sector, for the University of Melbourne, Australia, 19 April 2017
Smith, Jimmy. 2017
Slide presentation by Jimmy Smith. Global food and nutrition security to population stabilization: Contributions of the developing world’s livestock sector, for the University of Melbourne, Australia, 19 April 2017
For better and longlasting nutrition, begin with the young
Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA). 2017
Farming System for Nutrition (FSN) feasibility study involves examining the feasibility of crop and animal husbandry, home and community nutrition gardening and nutrition awareness interventions and their impact on nutritional outcomes. Focus group discussions revealed the households had a relatively poor understanding of balanced diet and proper nutrition. To empower communities to better understand nutrition and benefits of consuming a balanced diet, MSSRF-LANSA staff began to include nutrition and health messages while communicating with the village communities. Although village schools teach hygiene and sanitation, there seemed to be a lack of understanding of this knowledge and application of these concepts to real life situations and daily practices and behaviours. To have an impact on children in the study villages, a tailor-made strategy of effective nutrition messages along with engagement activities was drawn up. It was felt that the use of simple yet attractive teaching tools would enable LANSA to play a vital role in influencing and shaping the child’s understanding, attitude and behaviour toward nutrition.
Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA). 2017
Farming System for Nutrition (FSN) feasibility study involves examining the feasibility of crop and animal husbandry, home and community nutrition gardening and nutrition awareness interventions and their impact on nutritional outcomes. Focus group discussions revealed the households had a relatively poor understanding of balanced diet and proper nutrition. To empower communities to better understand nutrition and benefits of consuming a balanced diet, MSSRF-LANSA staff began to include nutrition and health messages while communicating with the village communities. Although village schools teach hygiene and sanitation, there seemed to be a lack of understanding of this knowledge and application of these concepts to real life situations and daily practices and behaviours. To have an impact on children in the study villages, a tailor-made strategy of effective nutrition messages along with engagement activities was drawn up. It was felt that the use of simple yet attractive teaching tools would enable LANSA to play a vital role in influencing and shaping the child’s understanding, attitude and behaviour toward nutrition.
Multifunctional Agriculture: Achieving Sustainable Development in Africa
Leakey, Roger. 2017
In a world increasingly challenged by the need to integrate and understand highly specialized knowledge in a multidisciplinary way, this book is innovative and perhaps unique in addressing this challenge. It focuses on ideas, strategies, techniques and practices spanning many disciplines at the interface of agriculture with: forestry, horticulture, plant physiology, genetics, ecology, soil science, food science, economics, and the social and environmental sciences as delivered by intensified and enriched agroforestry. Multifunctional Agriculture addresses this complexity, using case studies and insights from the needs of African farmers whose livelihoods are constrained by complex interactions between social, environmental and economic factors and problems underlying agricultural sustainability in Africa. This book, therefore, provides an important resource for those trying to understand the role of agriculture in the achievement of the new Sustainable Development Goals by providing easily implementable, practical and effective methodologies and practices.
Leakey, Roger. 2017
In a world increasingly challenged by the need to integrate and understand highly specialized knowledge in a multidisciplinary way, this book is innovative and perhaps unique in addressing this challenge. It focuses on ideas, strategies, techniques and practices spanning many disciplines at the interface of agriculture with: forestry, horticulture, plant physiology, genetics, ecology, soil science, food science, economics, and the social and environmental sciences as delivered by intensified and enriched agroforestry. Multifunctional Agriculture addresses this complexity, using case studies and insights from the needs of African farmers whose livelihoods are constrained by complex interactions between social, environmental and economic factors and problems underlying agricultural sustainability in Africa. This book, therefore, provides an important resource for those trying to understand the role of agriculture in the achievement of the new Sustainable Development Goals by providing easily implementable, practical and effective methodologies and practices.
Women’s Agricultural Work and Nutrition in South Asia: Policy Priorities
Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA). 2017
For many rural South Asian women, global efforts for the recognition of women’s contribution to the care economy, or for the greater visibility of women’s reproductive labour, is a step too far. They struggle to have their contribution recognised in the productive sphere of the economy.
Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA). 2017
For many rural South Asian women, global efforts for the recognition of women’s contribution to the care economy, or for the greater visibility of women’s reproductive labour, is a step too far. They struggle to have their contribution recognised in the productive sphere of the economy.
LANSA Film: Women in agriculture in South Asia: the nutrition connection
Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA). 2017
In 2017, LANSA launched its first animation short film on the Gender and Nutrition theme on March 8 (International Women’s Day).
Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA). 2017
In 2017, LANSA launched its first animation short film on the Gender and Nutrition theme on March 8 (International Women’s Day).
Foodsecure
2016
An interdisciplinary research project to explore the future of global food and nutrition security.
2016
An interdisciplinary research project to explore the future of global food and nutrition security.
Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement
2016
The Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement is a renewed effort to eliminate all forms of malnutrition, based on the principle that everyone has a right to food and good nutrition.
2016
The Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement is a renewed effort to eliminate all forms of malnutrition, based on the principle that everyone has a right to food and good nutrition.
A food secure Asia by 2025: addressing vulnerable groups
Nair, Tamara. 2016
To achieve a food-secure Asia by 2025, we need to expand income-generating opportunities and increase political participation.
Nair, Tamara. 2016
To achieve a food-secure Asia by 2025, we need to expand income-generating opportunities and increase political participation.
Global Nutrition Deep Dive
Fawcett, John. 2016
Video/audio presentation of global nutrition policy developments in 2016.
Fawcett, John. 2016
Video/audio presentation of global nutrition policy developments in 2016.
Investing in Nutrition: The Foundation for Development
The World Bank; Results for Development Institute; 1,000 Days. 2016
In-depth report on how much it will cost to meet four of the six global nutrition targets by 2025, and how to pay for it.
The World Bank; Results for Development Institute; 1,000 Days. 2016
In-depth report on how much it will cost to meet four of the six global nutrition targets by 2025, and how to pay for it.
Learning from the Uganda Nutrition Action Plan Implementation in Kisoro and Lira Districts. Pathways to Better Nutrition Study. Summary of District Findings, 2013 - 2015
Strengthening Partnerships, Results, and Innovations in Nutrition Globally (SPRING) project. 2016
Lira and Kisoro districts have not reached UNAP targets for reductions in undernutrition and breastfeeding; dedicated funding for nutrition is needed.
Strengthening Partnerships, Results, and Innovations in Nutrition Globally (SPRING) project. 2016
Lira and Kisoro districts have not reached UNAP targets for reductions in undernutrition and breastfeeding; dedicated funding for nutrition is needed.
Learning from Nepal's Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Plan Implementation in Three Priority Districts. Pathways to Better Nutrition Study. Summary of District Findings
Strengthening Partnerships, Results, and Innovations in Nutrition Globally (SPRING) project. 2016
Multi-sectoral nutrition programs have rolled out smoothly but there is a need to increase understanding and timely budgeting of nutrition at the village level.
Strengthening Partnerships, Results, and Innovations in Nutrition Globally (SPRING) project. 2016
Multi-sectoral nutrition programs have rolled out smoothly but there is a need to increase understanding and timely budgeting of nutrition at the village level.
Adapting National Nutrition Action Plans to the Subnational Context: The Case of Nepal
Biradavolu, M.; Pomeroy-Stevens, A; Shrestha, M.B.; Sharma, I.; Shrestha M.. 2016
Multi-sectoral nutrition programs have rolled out smoothly but there is a need to increase capacity, authority and accountability for annual work planning and budgeting for nutrition.
Biradavolu, M.; Pomeroy-Stevens, A; Shrestha, M.B.; Sharma, I.; Shrestha M.. 2016
Multi-sectoral nutrition programs have rolled out smoothly but there is a need to increase capacity, authority and accountability for annual work planning and budgeting for nutrition.
Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
Klapper, L; El-Zoghbi, M; Hess, J.. 2016
While the SDGs do not explicitly target financial inclusion, greater access to financial services is a key enabler for many of them.
Klapper, L; El-Zoghbi, M; Hess, J.. 2016
While the SDGs do not explicitly target financial inclusion, greater access to financial services is a key enabler for many of them.
60 Ashoka Fellows Illustrating Nutrient Value Chains
Ashoka. 2016
Profiles of 60 system-changing social entrepreneurs that illustrate emerging enterprises, insights and opportunities in nutrition.
Ashoka. 2016
Profiles of 60 system-changing social entrepreneurs that illustrate emerging enterprises, insights and opportunities in nutrition.
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2016-2025
OECD/FAO. 2016
An assessment of the future prospects of agricultural commodity markets across 41 countries and 12 regions, with a special focus on the agricultural sector in sub-Saharan Africa.
OECD/FAO. 2016
An assessment of the future prospects of agricultural commodity markets across 41 countries and 12 regions, with a special focus on the agricultural sector in sub-Saharan Africa.
Public-private partnerships for agribusiness development - A review of international experiences
FAO. 2016
FAO has gathered 70 case studies from 15 developing countries along with evidence from field-based support to PPP initiatives for agribusiness development in Central America and Southeast Asia.
FAO. 2016
FAO has gathered 70 case studies from 15 developing countries along with evidence from field-based support to PPP initiatives for agribusiness development in Central America and Southeast Asia.
Analysis of Nutrition Sensitive Budget Allocations: Experience from 30 Countries
MQSUN. 2016
Analysis that aims to to understand estimates on nutrition-sensitive interventions and how the estimates relate to indicators of nutritional outcomes or economic factors which might provide a basis for potential benchmarks.
MQSUN. 2016
Analysis that aims to to understand estimates on nutrition-sensitive interventions and how the estimates relate to indicators of nutritional outcomes or economic factors which might provide a basis for potential benchmarks.
Implementation Oversight for Evidence-Based Programs: A policymaker's guide to effective program deliver
Pew-MacArthur. 2016
As the use of evidence-based interventions in government become more prevalent, it will be critical to ensure such programs are effectively delivered.
Pew-MacArthur. 2016
As the use of evidence-based interventions in government become more prevalent, it will be critical to ensure such programs are effectively delivered.
Understanding nutrition and sanitation
Generation Nutrition. 2016
Undernutrition cannot be defeated without sanitation for all, which can be achieved with funding and political will.
Generation Nutrition. 2016
Undernutrition cannot be defeated without sanitation for all, which can be achieved with funding and political will.
A forgotten Space Age technology could change how we grow food
Dyson, Lisa. 2016
An idea to cultivate NASA-type microbes in order to produce food that does not contribute to climate change.
Dyson, Lisa. 2016
An idea to cultivate NASA-type microbes in order to produce food that does not contribute to climate change.
Development Financing for Results
GPOBA. 2016
Results-based financing and output-based aid, which focuses on supporting basic services for the poor, are alternative options for funding international development.
GPOBA. 2016
Results-based financing and output-based aid, which focuses on supporting basic services for the poor, are alternative options for funding international development.
Results-based Financing for Health
The World Bank Group. 2016
Four video modules, with each module discussing different aspects of results-based funding.
The World Bank Group. 2016
Four video modules, with each module discussing different aspects of results-based funding.
Powering Agriculture--Sustainable Energy for Food
Powering Agriculture. 2016
A free 8-week course covering challenges and solutions for sustainable energy use in the agriculture and food industry.
Powering Agriculture. 2016
A free 8-week course covering challenges and solutions for sustainable energy use in the agriculture and food industry.
Big Ideas and Emerging Innovations
Chicago Council on Global Affairs. 2016
A regular blog about food system-related innovations around the world.
Chicago Council on Global Affairs. 2016
A regular blog about food system-related innovations around the world.
Strengthening Coherence between Agriculture and Social Protection to Combat Poverty and Hunger in Africa: Diagnostic Tool
FAO. 2016
Provides a method for mapping and understanding the state of coherence between agriculture and social protection within a given context.
FAO. 2016
Provides a method for mapping and understanding the state of coherence between agriculture and social protection within a given context.
ITU Interviews: Dr. David Nabarro, UN Special Adviser on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Nabarro, David. 2016
One of the key messages of the 2030 Agenda is that every country is a developing country.
Nabarro, David. 2016
One of the key messages of the 2030 Agenda is that every country is a developing country.
An Interview with Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, Founder & Chairman of BRAC
Abed, Fazle Hasan. 2016
Providing quality education and nutrition to children can break the cycle of poverty.
Abed, Fazle Hasan. 2016
Providing quality education and nutrition to children can break the cycle of poverty.
Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, NEPAD Agency CEO, at the 12th CAADP PP in Accra, Ghana
2016
Financing is a critical part of agricultural transformation.
2016
Financing is a critical part of agricultural transformation.
UN General Assembly proclaims the Decade of Action on Nutrition
World Health Assembly. 2016
A resolution that further enshrines the battle against hunger and all forms of malnutrition in the sustainable development agenda.
World Health Assembly. 2016
A resolution that further enshrines the battle against hunger and all forms of malnutrition in the sustainable development agenda.
Sustainable Development Goals: Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture
United Nations. 2016
An overview of SDG 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture
United Nations. 2016
An overview of SDG 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture
Multisectoral approaches to nutrition in Bihar: Interventions to accelerate health and economic development
Alive & Thrive; ananya. 2016
All sectors, including agriculture, WASH, health, education, and social welfare, in Bihar will benefit from stronger nutrition programming and outcomes.
Alive & Thrive; ananya. 2016
All sectors, including agriculture, WASH, health, education, and social welfare, in Bihar will benefit from stronger nutrition programming and outcomes.
The cost of malnutrition: Why policy action is urgent
Global Panel. 2016
Urges policymakers, particularly in economic planning and finance ministries, to invest in nutrition and in actionable food and agriculture policies.
Global Panel. 2016
Urges policymakers, particularly in economic planning and finance ministries, to invest in nutrition and in actionable food and agriculture policies.
The Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition
2016
The Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition (SISN) was launched in 2016 to facilitate the vital collaboration needed between all stakeholders in nutrition implementation and to pool the collective knowledge, experience, resources and commitments of scientists and practitioners to take on the challenge of scaling-up nutrition globally. The SISN website highlights learning resources, case studies, news, and initiatives relevant to implementation science in nutrition.
2016
The Society for Implementation Science in Nutrition (SISN) was launched in 2016 to facilitate the vital collaboration needed between all stakeholders in nutrition implementation and to pool the collective knowledge, experience, resources and commitments of scientists and practitioners to take on the challenge of scaling-up nutrition globally. The SISN website highlights learning resources, case studies, news, and initiatives relevant to implementation science in nutrition.
Nourishing millions: Stories of change in nutrition: Flyer
Gillespie, Stuart, ed.; Hodge, Judith, ed.; Yosef, Sivan, ed.; Pandya-Lorch, Rajul, ed.. Washington, D.C. 2016
A brief overview of a book that brings together the most intriguing stories about change in nutrition from the past five decades.
Gillespie, Stuart, ed.; Hodge, Judith, ed.; Yosef, Sivan, ed.; Pandya-Lorch, Rajul, ed.. Washington, D.C. 2016
A brief overview of a book that brings together the most intriguing stories about change in nutrition from the past five decades.
On the front line: Community nutrition programming
Gillespie, Stuart; Hodge, Judith. Washington, DC 2016
Reviews the evolution and performance of community nutrition programming, which remains on the front lines in combating malnutrition.
Gillespie, Stuart; Hodge, Judith. Washington, DC 2016
Reviews the evolution and performance of community nutrition programming, which remains on the front lines in combating malnutrition.
Nourishing millions: Stories of change in nutrition
Gillespie, Stuart, ed.; Hodge, Judith, ed.; Yosef, Sivan, ed.; Pandya-Lorch, Rajul, ed.. Washington, D.C. 2016
Nourishing Millions brings together the most intriguing stories about change in nutrition from the past five decades
Gillespie, Stuart, ed.; Hodge, Judith, ed.; Yosef, Sivan, ed.; Pandya-Lorch, Rajul, ed.. Washington, D.C. 2016
Nourishing Millions brings together the most intriguing stories about change in nutrition from the past five decades
How nutrition improves: Half a century of understanding and responding to the problem of malnutrition
Gillespie, Stuart; Harris, Jody. Washington, DC 2016
An overview of the evolution of nutrition thinking and approaches during the past 50 years.
Gillespie, Stuart; Harris, Jody. Washington, DC 2016
An overview of the evolution of nutrition thinking and approaches during the past 50 years.
Addressing a neglected problem: Community-based management of acute malnutrition
Hodge, Judith; White, Jessica. Washington, DC 2016
Community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) has changed the public health nutrition landscape by bringing treatment out of hospitals and into the community.
Hodge, Judith; White, Jessica. Washington, DC 2016
Community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) has changed the public health nutrition landscape by bringing treatment out of hospitals and into the community.
Off to the best start: The importance of infant and young child feeding
Hodge, Judith. Washington, DC 2016
Strategies to improve infant and young child feeding (IYCF) are a cornerstone for the child survival and development programs of many countries.
Hodge, Judith. Washington, DC 2016
Strategies to improve infant and young child feeding (IYCF) are a cornerstone for the child survival and development programs of many countries.
Hidden hunger: Approaches to tackling micronutrient deficiencies
Hodge, Judith. Washington, DC 2016
"Three remarkable interventions in the world of micronutrients stand out: universal
salt iodization in China, vitamin A programs, and the development of micronutrient powders."
Hodge, Judith. Washington, DC 2016
"Three remarkable interventions in the world of micronutrients stand out: universal
salt iodization in China, vitamin A programs, and the development of micronutrient powders."
From the ground up: Cultivating agriculture for nutrition
Yosef, Sivan. Washington, DC 2016
Highlights two promising stories about the role of agriculture in nutrition: homestead food production and biofortification.
Yosef, Sivan. Washington, DC 2016
Highlights two promising stories about the role of agriculture in nutrition: homestead food production and biofortification.
Reducing risk, strengthening resilience: Social protection and nutrition
Drimie, Scott; Yosef, Sivan. Washington, DC 2016
Two interventions provide inspiring examples of how social protection can fight malnutrition: PROGRESA in Mexico and various initiatives in Bangladesh that have made measurable improvements in people’s nutrition.
Drimie, Scott; Yosef, Sivan. Washington, DC 2016
Two interventions provide inspiring examples of how social protection can fight malnutrition: PROGRESA in Mexico and various initiatives in Bangladesh that have made measurable improvements in people’s nutrition.
Clean is nourished: The links between WASH and nutrition
Yosef, Sivan. Washington, DC 2016
Highlights two recent examples of how WASH shows promise in improving child growth: community-led total sanitation in Mali and an array of WASH interventions in Bangladesh.
Yosef, Sivan. Washington, DC 2016
Highlights two recent examples of how WASH shows promise in improving child growth: community-led total sanitation in Mali and an array of WASH interventions in Bangladesh.
Malnutrition's new frontier: The challenge of obesity
Hodge, Judith; Verstraeten, Roosmarijn; Ochoa-Avilés, Angélica. Washington, DC 2016
Promising interventions in curbing obesity include targeted food taxes and subsidies, nutrition labeling, regulation of food nutritional quality and availability in schools, and mass media campaigns.
Hodge, Judith; Verstraeten, Roosmarijn; Ochoa-Avilés, Angélica. Washington, DC 2016
Promising interventions in curbing obesity include targeted food taxes and subsidies, nutrition labeling, regulation of food nutritional quality and availability in schools, and mass media campaigns.
Local to national: Thailand’s Integrated Nutrition Program
Gillespie, Stuart; Tontisirin, Krasisid; Zseleczky, Laura. Washington, DC 2016
Thailand reduced child undernutrition by more than half within one decade—one of the best examples of a successful national nutrition program.
Gillespie, Stuart; Tontisirin, Krasisid; Zseleczky, Laura. Washington, DC 2016
Thailand reduced child undernutrition by more than half within one decade—one of the best examples of a successful national nutrition program.
Nutrition and equality: Brazil’s success in reducing stunting among the poorest
Keefe, Meagan. Washington, DC 2016
Brazil’s multisectoral approach to reducing poverty, inequality, and food insecurity details a strategy that targeted income redistribution and universal access to education, health, and sanitation services.
Keefe, Meagan. Washington, DC 2016
Brazil’s multisectoral approach to reducing poverty, inequality, and food insecurity details a strategy that targeted income redistribution and universal access to education, health, and sanitation services.
Getting to specifics: Bangladesh’s evolving nutrition policies
Davis, Peter; Nisbett, Nicholas; Akhtar, Nazneen; Yosef, Sivan. Washington, DC 2016
Remarkable improvement in welfare and human development indicators in Bangladesh—including a notable reduction in the poverty headcount—have accompanied recent economic growth.
Davis, Peter; Nisbett, Nicholas; Akhtar, Nazneen; Yosef, Sivan. Washington, DC 2016
Remarkable improvement in welfare and human development indicators in Bangladesh—including a notable reduction in the poverty headcount—have accompanied recent economic growth.
Reaching new heights: 20 years of nutrition progress in Nepal
Cunningham, Kenda; Singh, Akriti; Headey, Derek D.; Pandey Rana, Pooja; Karmacharya, Chandni. Washington, DC 2016
Nepal’s success in reducing maternal and child undernutrition can be explained by improvements in access to health services, increased toilet coverage, wealth accumulation, and maternal education, thanks to the contribution of multiple actors to success.
Cunningham, Kenda; Singh, Akriti; Headey, Derek D.; Pandey Rana, Pooja; Karmacharya, Chandni. Washington, DC 2016
Nepal’s success in reducing maternal and child undernutrition can be explained by improvements in access to health services, increased toilet coverage, wealth accumulation, and maternal education, thanks to the contribution of multiple actors to success.
Commitments and accountability: Peru’s unique nutrition journey
Yosef, Sivan; Goulden, Jay. Washington, DC 2016
Three factors underlie Peru’s successful fight against child undernutrition: multisectoral cooperation, political will, and a prevailing commitment to accountability.
Yosef, Sivan; Goulden, Jay. Washington, DC 2016
Three factors underlie Peru’s successful fight against child undernutrition: multisectoral cooperation, political will, and a prevailing commitment to accountability.
On the fast track: Driving down stunting in Vietnam
Keefe, Meagan. Washington, DC 2016
Vietnam’s nutrition success story provides an excellent example of the rapid progress that can be made with a harmonized approach, nutrition-sensitive legislation, and coordination complemented by socioeconomic development.
Keefe, Meagan. Washington, DC 2016
Vietnam’s nutrition success story provides an excellent example of the rapid progress that can be made with a harmonized approach, nutrition-sensitive legislation, and coordination complemented by socioeconomic development.
Agriculture, WASH, and safety nets: Ethiopia’s multisector story
Warren, Andrea M.. Washington, DC 2016
In Ethiopia, the most significant contributions to reductions in child stunting nationwide have come from the nutrition-sensitive effects of growth in the agricultural sector, along with widespread improvements in sanitation.
Warren, Andrea M.. Washington, DC 2016
In Ethiopia, the most significant contributions to reductions in child stunting nationwide have come from the nutrition-sensitive effects of growth in the agricultural sector, along with widespread improvements in sanitation.
25 Years of Scaling Up: Nutrition and health interventions in Odisha, India
Menon, Purnima; Kohli, Neha; van den Bold, Mara; Becker, Elisabeth; Nisbett, Nicholas; Haddad, Lawrence James; Avula, Rasmi. Washington, DC 2016
The factors underlying Odisha's nutrition success include high-level political support for health and nutrition programs, fiscal and policy space to operate, and effective collaboration with committed development partners.
Menon, Purnima; Kohli, Neha; van den Bold, Mara; Becker, Elisabeth; Nisbett, Nicholas; Haddad, Lawrence James; Avula, Rasmi. Washington, DC 2016
The factors underlying Odisha's nutrition success include high-level political support for health and nutrition programs, fiscal and policy space to operate, and effective collaboration with committed development partners.
Championing nutrition: Effective leadership for action
Nisbett, Nicholas; Wach, Elise; Haddad, Lawrence James; El Arifeen, Shams; Reddin, Samantha; Gatellier, Karine; Covic, Namukolo; Drimie, Scott; Harris, Jody; Yosef, Sivan. Washington, DC 2016
The role of nutrition champions in advocating for nutrition, formulating policies, and coordinating and implementing action are increasingly being recognized.
Nisbett, Nicholas; Wach, Elise; Haddad, Lawrence James; El Arifeen, Shams; Reddin, Samantha; Gatellier, Karine; Covic, Namukolo; Drimie, Scott; Harris, Jody; Yosef, Sivan. Washington, DC 2016
The role of nutrition champions in advocating for nutrition, formulating policies, and coordinating and implementing action are increasingly being recognized.
New horizons: Nutrition in the 21st century
Gillespie, Stuart; Hodge, Judith; Pandya-Lorch, Rajul; White, Jessica; Yosef, Sivan. Washington, DC 2016
Decisionmakers are beginning to understand that changes in nutrition can only occur and be sustained with political commitment.
Gillespie, Stuart; Hodge, Judith; Pandya-Lorch, Rajul; White, Jessica; Yosef, Sivan. Washington, DC 2016
Decisionmakers are beginning to understand that changes in nutrition can only occur and be sustained with political commitment.
Nourishing millions: Stories of change in nutrition: Synopsis
Gillespie, Stuart, ed.; Hodge, Judith, ed.; Yosef, Sivan, ed.; Pandya-Lorch, Rajul, ed.. Washington, DC 2016
Highlights from the book Nourishing Millions, which collects the most intriguing stories about change in nutrition from the past five decades.
Gillespie, Stuart, ed.; Hodge, Judith, ed.; Yosef, Sivan, ed.; Pandya-Lorch, Rajul, ed.. Washington, DC 2016
Highlights from the book Nourishing Millions, which collects the most intriguing stories about change in nutrition from the past five decades.
Nourishing millions: Stories of change in nutrition: Seven secrets for success in nutrition
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). Washington, D.C. 2016
An infographic presenting seven secrets for success in nutrition.
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). Washington, D.C. 2016
An infographic presenting seven secrets for success in nutrition.
Hacia una mejor nutrición en el mundo: Historias de cambios nutricionales: Sinopsis
Gillespie, Stuart, ed.; Hodge, Judith, ed.; Yosef, Sivan, ed.; Pandya-Lorch, Rajul, ed.. Washington, DC 2016
Nourishing Millions presenta los relatos más sobresalientes en materia de mejora de la nutrición en las últimas cinco décadas.
Gillespie, Stuart, ed.; Hodge, Judith, ed.; Yosef, Sivan, ed.; Pandya-Lorch, Rajul, ed.. Washington, DC 2016
Nourishing Millions presenta los relatos más sobresalientes en materia de mejora de la nutrición en las últimas cinco décadas.
Vers une meilleure nutrition dans le monde: Récits de changements nutritionnels: Synopsis
Gillespie, Stuart, ed.; Hodge, Judith, ed.; Yosef, Sivan, ed.; Pandya-Lorch, Rajul, ed.. Washington, DC 2016
Nourishing Millions réunit les histoires les plus marquantes sur l’amélioration de la nutrition au cours des cinq dernières décennies
Gillespie, Stuart, ed.; Hodge, Judith, ed.; Yosef, Sivan, ed.; Pandya-Lorch, Rajul, ed.. Washington, DC 2016
Nourishing Millions réunit les histoires les plus marquantes sur l’amélioration de la nutrition au cours des cinq dernières décennies
Hacia una mejor nutrición en el mundo: historias de cambios nutricionales: Folleto
Gillespie, Stuart, ed.; Hodge, Judith, ed.; Yosef, Sivan, ed.; Pandya-Lorch, Rajul, ed.. Washington, D.C. 2016
Nourishing Millions presenta los relatos más sobresalientes en materia de mejora de la nutrición en las últimas cinco décadas.
Gillespie, Stuart, ed.; Hodge, Judith, ed.; Yosef, Sivan, ed.; Pandya-Lorch, Rajul, ed.. Washington, D.C. 2016
Nourishing Millions presenta los relatos más sobresalientes en materia de mejora de la nutrición en las últimas cinco décadas.
Vers une meilleure nutrition dans le monde: récits de changements nutritionnels: Dépliant
Gillespie, Stuart, ed.; Hodge, Judith, ed.; Yosef, Sivan, ed.; Pandya-Lorch, Rajul, ed.. Washington, D.C. 2016
Nourishing Millions réunit les histoires les plus marquantes sur l’amélioration de la nutrition au cours des cinq dernières décennies
Gillespie, Stuart, ed.; Hodge, Judith, ed.; Yosef, Sivan, ed.; Pandya-Lorch, Rajul, ed.. Washington, D.C. 2016
Nourishing Millions réunit les histoires les plus marquantes sur l’amélioration de la nutrition au cours des cinq dernières décennies
Nourishing millions: Stories of change in nutrition: Flyer [in Chinese]
Gillespie, Stuart, ed.; Hodge, Judith, ed.; Yosef, Sivan, ed.; Pandya-Lorch, Rajul, ed.. Washington, D.C. 2016
Nourishing Millions brings together the most intriguing stories about change in nutrition from the past five decades.
Gillespie, Stuart, ed.; Hodge, Judith, ed.; Yosef, Sivan, ed.; Pandya-Lorch, Rajul, ed.. Washington, D.C. 2016
Nourishing Millions brings together the most intriguing stories about change in nutrition from the past five decades.
Nourishing millions: Stories of change in nutrition: Synopsis [in Chinese]
Gillespie, Stuart, ed.; Hodge, Judith, ed.; Yosef, Sivan, ed.; Pandya-Lorch, Rajul, ed.. Washington, DC 2016
Nourishing Millions brings together the most intriguing stories about change in nutrition from the past five decades.
Gillespie, Stuart, ed.; Hodge, Judith, ed.; Yosef, Sivan, ed.; Pandya-Lorch, Rajul, ed.. Washington, DC 2016
Nourishing Millions brings together the most intriguing stories about change in nutrition from the past five decades.
Nourishing millions: Classroom discussion questions
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). Washington, DC 2016
A collection of classroom discussion questions on each chapter of Nourishing Millions, a book that brings together the most intriguing stories about change in nutrition from the past five decades.
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). Washington, DC 2016
A collection of classroom discussion questions on each chapter of Nourishing Millions, a book that brings together the most intriguing stories about change in nutrition from the past five decades.
Nutrition-Driven Global Food System
Fan, Shenggen;. 2016
IFPRI Director General Shenggen Fan talks about the importance of prioritizing a nutrition-driven global food system.
Fan, Shenggen;. 2016
IFPRI Director General Shenggen Fan talks about the importance of prioritizing a nutrition-driven global food system.
Nutrition for Growth II From Commitment to Action: Recommendations to Improve Nutrition through Agriculture and Food Systems
Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition. 2016
Bringing together efforts to improve infrastructure, strengthen food safety regulation, and increase the productivity of nutrient rich foods can accelerate gains in this Decade of Action on nutrition.
Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition. 2016
Bringing together efforts to improve infrastructure, strengthen food safety regulation, and increase the productivity of nutrient rich foods can accelerate gains in this Decade of Action on nutrition.
IFPRI Dataverse
IFPRI. 2016
A collection of IFPRI's datasets providing a wealth of information at the local (household and community), national, and global levels.
IFPRI. 2016
A collection of IFPRI's datasets providing a wealth of information at the local (household and community), national, and global levels.
World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator
2016
Aims to to identify, support and scale promising ideas and potential solutions to help reach our global goal of Zero Hunger by 2030.
2016
Aims to to identify, support and scale promising ideas and potential solutions to help reach our global goal of Zero Hunger by 2030.
Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN)
2016
GODAN supports the proactive sharing of open data to make information about agriculture and nutrition available, accessible and usable to deal with the urgent challenge of ensuring world food security
2016
GODAN supports the proactive sharing of open data to make information about agriculture and nutrition available, accessible and usable to deal with the urgent challenge of ensuring world food security
Agriculture, Nutrition and Health Academy
2016
A global research network in agriculture and food systems for improved nutrition and health to serve as a platform for learning and sharing.
2016
A global research network in agriculture and food systems for improved nutrition and health to serve as a platform for learning and sharing.
Ethiopia: Assessment of Food Security and Nutrition Situation
Minten, Bart;. 2016
Overview of poverty, nutrition, and agriculture situation in Ethiopia, with identified policy, implementation, and knowledge gaps.
Minten, Bart;. 2016
Overview of poverty, nutrition, and agriculture situation in Ethiopia, with identified policy, implementation, and knowledge gaps.
Rwanda: Assessment of Food Security and Nutrition Situation
Musabyimana, Innocent. 2016
Overview of poverty, nutrition, and agriculture situation in Rwanda, with identified policy, implementation, and knowledge gaps.
Musabyimana, Innocent. 2016
Overview of poverty, nutrition, and agriculture situation in Rwanda, with identified policy, implementation, and knowledge gaps.
Malawi: Ending Hunger and Undernutrition: Challenges and Opportunities
Kalimbira, Alexander. 2016
Overview of poverty, nutrition, and agriculture situation in Malawi, with identified policy, implementation, and knowledge gaps.
Kalimbira, Alexander. 2016
Overview of poverty, nutrition, and agriculture situation in Malawi, with identified policy, implementation, and knowledge gaps.
Bangladesh: Assessment of Food Security and Nutrition Situation
Ahmed, Akhter;. 2016
Overview of poverty, nutrition, and agriculture situation in Bangladesh, with identified policy, implementation, and knowledge gaps.
Ahmed, Akhter;. 2016
Overview of poverty, nutrition, and agriculture situation in Bangladesh, with identified policy, implementation, and knowledge gaps.
Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture in Projects -- Demystified
World Bank. 2016
Short video “bites” providing real-life examples from the World Bank's experiences integrating nutrition-sensitive agriculture activities into projects.
World Bank. 2016
Short video “bites” providing real-life examples from the World Bank's experiences integrating nutrition-sensitive agriculture activities into projects.
Delivering on the Promise: In-country multi-stakeholder platforms to catalyse collaboration and partnerships for Agenda 2030
Freeman, Cheryl; Wisheart, Mike; Hester, Katie Fry; Prescott, Dave; Stibbe, Darian. 2016
Takes a view of the current status of national partnership platforms for Agenda 2030 and makes concrete proposals on ways to accelerate their progress.
Freeman, Cheryl; Wisheart, Mike; Hester, Katie Fry; Prescott, Dave; Stibbe, Darian. 2016
Takes a view of the current status of national partnership platforms for Agenda 2030 and makes concrete proposals on ways to accelerate their progress.
Catching food fraudsters through isotopes
FAO. 2016
This second episode of TARGET: Zero Hunger delves in to the $50-billion world of food fraud and the science used to expose it -- to discover that our food has finger prints.
FAO. 2016
This second episode of TARGET: Zero Hunger delves in to the $50-billion world of food fraud and the science used to expose it -- to discover that our food has finger prints.
Producing food in times of crisis: a look inside FAO’s work in emergencies
FAO. 2016
This first episode of TARGET: Zero Hunger explores FAO’s work in emergencies and what it takes to help families produce food in some of the most difficult crisis regions in the world.
FAO. 2016
This first episode of TARGET: Zero Hunger explores FAO’s work in emergencies and what it takes to help families produce food in some of the most difficult crisis regions in the world.
Can biotech benefit smallholder farmers worldwide?
FAO. 2016
This third episode of TARGET: Zero Hunger takes a closer look at a set of tools that in many ways influence what the future of agriculture will look like: biotechnology.
FAO. 2016
This third episode of TARGET: Zero Hunger takes a closer look at a set of tools that in many ways influence what the future of agriculture will look like: biotechnology.
Pulses: Orphan Crop of the Super foods
FAO. 2016
The fourth episode of TARGET: Zero Hunger digs into the ideas and perceptions on pulses, one of our world's most powerful super foods, and explores why they have become an orphan crop.
FAO. 2016
The fourth episode of TARGET: Zero Hunger digs into the ideas and perceptions on pulses, one of our world's most powerful super foods, and explores why they have become an orphan crop.
Pantaneiro Revival: 500 Brazilian Cows & the Future of Food Security
FAO. 2016
The fifth episode of Target: Zero Hunger focuses on Brazil's Pantanal region to explore what conserving the genetic heritage of one local animal breed means for this special ecosystem, for local culture and traditions, and for food security on an increasingly harsher planet.
FAO. 2016
The fifth episode of Target: Zero Hunger focuses on Brazil's Pantanal region to explore what conserving the genetic heritage of one local animal breed means for this special ecosystem, for local culture and traditions, and for food security on an increasingly harsher planet.
The Power of Pollinators: Why More Bees Means Better Food
FAO. 2016
The sixth episode of TARGET: Zero Hunger explores the power of pollinators.
FAO. 2016
The sixth episode of TARGET: Zero Hunger explores the power of pollinators.
Drones, data, food security: How UAVs offer new perspectives on agriculture
FAO. 2016
The seventh episode of Target: Zero Hunger takes us to the Philippines, where FAO is using drones to gather detailed land and crop images for disaster preparedness, and Kansas, which is fighting invasive bugs with remote-controlled eyes in the sky.
FAO. 2016
The seventh episode of Target: Zero Hunger takes us to the Philippines, where FAO is using drones to gather detailed land and crop images for disaster preparedness, and Kansas, which is fighting invasive bugs with remote-controlled eyes in the sky.
Food Security: What's the smartest target?
The Copenhagen Consensus Center. 2016
What are the smartest targets to help feed the world? Increase investment in agriculture R&D by 160% which would return $34 for every dollar spent and reduce post-harvest losses by 10 percentage points.
The Copenhagen Consensus Center. 2016
What are the smartest targets to help feed the world? Increase investment in agriculture R&D by 160% which would return $34 for every dollar spent and reduce post-harvest losses by 10 percentage points.
Nutrition: What's the smartest Post-2015 target?
The Copenhagen Consensus Center. 2016
What is the best target for nutrition? By 2030, reduce by 40% the number of children who are stunted which would return $45 dollars for every dollar spent.
The Copenhagen Consensus Center. 2016
What is the best target for nutrition? By 2030, reduce by 40% the number of children who are stunted which would return $45 dollars for every dollar spent.
Ending hunger in Africa: Conditions for success
Hedden, Steve; Hughes, Barry B.; Rothman, Dale S.; Markle, Alanna J.; Maweni, Joel; Mayaki, Ibrahim A.. 2016
Africa is not on track to end hunger by 2025, but it can change this trajectory by taking aggressive action on both supply and demand sides of food access and availability.
Hedden, Steve; Hughes, Barry B.; Rothman, Dale S.; Markle, Alanna J.; Maweni, Joel; Mayaki, Ibrahim A.. 2016
Africa is not on track to end hunger by 2025, but it can change this trajectory by taking aggressive action on both supply and demand sides of food access and availability.
Africa Agriculture Status Report 2016
Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA). 2016
The report details trends in African agricultural transformation and progress in reducing malnutrition and hunger.
Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA). 2016
The report details trends in African agricultural transformation and progress in reducing malnutrition and hunger.
The Taste of Change
NCDFree. 2016
This short film documents efforts to combat obesity in Mexico including the government’s implementation of a tax on sugary beverages.
NCDFree. 2016
This short film documents efforts to combat obesity in Mexico including the government’s implementation of a tax on sugary beverages.
Leveraging social protection programs for improved nutrition
Alderman, Harold. 2016
This paper finds that social protection transfers tend to increase household budget devoted to food--often more than other income sources--and highlights evidence that transfers can change diet composition and quality.
Alderman, Harold. 2016
This paper finds that social protection transfers tend to increase household budget devoted to food--often more than other income sources--and highlights evidence that transfers can change diet composition and quality.
Three factors to halving child stunting in Peru over just a decade
Marini, Alessandra; Arias, Omar. 2016
Political commitment, multi-sector collaboration, and effective financing and targeting were key for Peru's impressive reductions in stunting.
Marini, Alessandra; Arias, Omar. 2016
Political commitment, multi-sector collaboration, and effective financing and targeting were key for Peru's impressive reductions in stunting.
Food systems and diets: Facing the challenges of the 21st century
Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition. 2016
The report highlights the impact of major drivers of change in dietary patterns and provides recommendations to decision makers attempting to integrate nutrition within current food systems and agricultural policies.
Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition. 2016
The report highlights the impact of major drivers of change in dietary patterns and provides recommendations to decision makers attempting to integrate nutrition within current food systems and agricultural policies.
Advancing Early Childhood Development: From Science to Scale
The Lancet. 2016
This Series considers new scientific evidence for interventions and proposes pathways for implementation of early childhood development at scale.
The Lancet. 2016
This Series considers new scientific evidence for interventions and proposes pathways for implementation of early childhood development at scale.
Bayer-Monsanto merger faces scrutiny
Bartz, Diane; Roumeliotis, Greg. 2016
A number of proposed mega-mergers could affect global markets in seeds and agrochemicals.
Bartz, Diane; Roumeliotis, Greg. 2016
A number of proposed mega-mergers could affect global markets in seeds and agrochemicals.
29 Global Leaders to Fight Malnutrition
United Nations. 2016
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon appoints 29 global leaders to lead the fight against malnutrition, supporting country-led efforts to scale up nutrition.
United Nations. 2016
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon appoints 29 global leaders to lead the fight against malnutrition, supporting country-led efforts to scale up nutrition.
Food Assistance and Food Security Strategy 2016-2025
USAID Office of Food for Peace. 2016
The Office of Food for Peace 2016-2025 strategy draws on lessons learned from the 2006-2010 strategic plan and embraces new approaches and tools to increase the impact of U.S. Government food assistance as a critical tool in global efforts to end hunger and poverty.
USAID Office of Food for Peace. 2016
The Office of Food for Peace 2016-2025 strategy draws on lessons learned from the 2006-2010 strategic plan and embraces new approaches and tools to increase the impact of U.S. Government food assistance as a critical tool in global efforts to end hunger and poverty.
Direct and Indirect Effects of Malawi’s Public Works Program on Food Security
Beegle, Kathleen; Galasso, Emanuela; Goldberg, Jessica. 2016
This evaluation of Malawi's public works program finds no evidence that the program improves food security, and suggestive evidence of negative spillovers to untreated households.
Beegle, Kathleen; Galasso, Emanuela; Goldberg, Jessica. 2016
This evaluation of Malawi's public works program finds no evidence that the program improves food security, and suggestive evidence of negative spillovers to untreated households.
Evidence Synthesis and Translation for Nutrition Interventions to Combat Micronutrient Deficiencies with Particular Focus on Food Fortification
Lawrence, Mark; Wingrove, Kate; Naude, Celeste; Durao, Solange. 2016
This review of secondary data on nutrition interventions for combatting micronutrient deficiency found that nutrition-specific interventions in the form of food fortification and especially micronutrient supplementation interventions are dominating what evidence is being synthesised, which may subsequently determine what guidelines and policy statements are being produced. In the future, more investment is needed in making evidence on nutrition-sensitive interventions available.
Lawrence, Mark; Wingrove, Kate; Naude, Celeste; Durao, Solange. 2016
This review of secondary data on nutrition interventions for combatting micronutrient deficiency found that nutrition-specific interventions in the form of food fortification and especially micronutrient supplementation interventions are dominating what evidence is being synthesised, which may subsequently determine what guidelines and policy statements are being produced. In the future, more investment is needed in making evidence on nutrition-sensitive interventions available.
Smarter Solutions for Bangladesh
The Copenhagen Consensus Center; BRAC. 2016
Which policy interventions would yield the biggest returns to society in Bangladesh? By improving infant nutrition through a bundle of education, nutrients, and micronutrients, estimates suggest that stunting would fall from 36 to 29 percent and over a lifetime, each child rescued from stunting is likely to make Tk 20 million (Tk 2 crore) in income than they would have.
The Copenhagen Consensus Center; BRAC. 2016
Which policy interventions would yield the biggest returns to society in Bangladesh? By improving infant nutrition through a bundle of education, nutrients, and micronutrients, estimates suggest that stunting would fall from 36 to 29 percent and over a lifetime, each child rescued from stunting is likely to make Tk 20 million (Tk 2 crore) in income than they would have.
Good Nutrition: Perspectives for the 21st Century
Eggersdorfer, Manfred, ed.; Kraemer, Klaus, ed.; Cordaro, J. B.; Fanzo, Jessica; Gibney, M.; Kennedy, Eileen T.; Kennedy, Eileen T.; Labrique, A.; Steffen, J.. 2016
Explores the economics of nutrition and malnutrition and shows a range of evidence-based approaches and interventions that can improve the nutritional status of the general population as well as at-risk groups.
Eggersdorfer, Manfred, ed.; Kraemer, Klaus, ed.; Cordaro, J. B.; Fanzo, Jessica; Gibney, M.; Kennedy, Eileen T.; Kennedy, Eileen T.; Labrique, A.; Steffen, J.. 2016
Explores the economics of nutrition and malnutrition and shows a range of evidence-based approaches and interventions that can improve the nutritional status of the general population as well as at-risk groups.
World Bank to invest up to US$1 billion more to end child stunting in Bangladesh.
World Bank;. 2016
Investment of $1 billion in early childhood development will support nutrition services and a cash transfer program for 600,000 families.
World Bank;. 2016
Investment of $1 billion in early childhood development will support nutrition services and a cash transfer program for 600,000 families.
2016 Global Hunger Index: Getting to Zero Hunger
von Grebmer, Klaus; Bernstein, Jill; Nabarro, David; Yohannes, Yisehac; Sonntag, Andrea; Towey, Olive; Thompson, Jennifer. 2016
Hunger in developing countries has fallen 29% since 2000, but the current pace is insufficient to reach the SDG of zero hunger by 2030.
von Grebmer, Klaus; Bernstein, Jill; Nabarro, David; Yohannes, Yisehac; Sonntag, Andrea; Towey, Olive; Thompson, Jennifer. 2016
Hunger in developing countries has fallen 29% since 2000, but the current pace is insufficient to reach the SDG of zero hunger by 2030.
Achieving a Nutrition Revolution for Africa
Covic, Namukolo; Hendriks, Sheryl;. 2016
ReSAKSS 2015 Annual Trends and Outlook Report examines the status of nutrition in Africa and addresses how the agricultural sector can help food systems deliver more nutritious foods.
Covic, Namukolo; Hendriks, Sheryl;. 2016
ReSAKSS 2015 Annual Trends and Outlook Report examines the status of nutrition in Africa and addresses how the agricultural sector can help food systems deliver more nutritious foods.
Olam Prize for Innovation in Food Security
2016
The Olam Prize aims to advance knowledge and recognize innovation in world food security, by rewarding an outstanding research project for its potential impact on the availability, affordability, accessibility or adequacy of food.
2016
The Olam Prize aims to advance knowledge and recognize innovation in world food security, by rewarding an outstanding research project for its potential impact on the availability, affordability, accessibility or adequacy of food.
Mapping needs and actions for food and nutrition security
2016
The report identifies research and extension, gender, and nutrition as areas where African governments could make key improvements.
2016
The report identifies research and extension, gender, and nutrition as areas where African governments could make key improvements.
Improving Nutrition through Agriculture and Food Systems
FAO; World Bank. 2016
E-learning module aimed to assist professionals involved in designing and implementing nutrition-sensitive policies and investments.
FAO; World Bank. 2016
E-learning module aimed to assist professionals involved in designing and implementing nutrition-sensitive policies and investments.
Pan African Parliamentary Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition
Pan African Parliament; FAO. 2016
Initiative to mobilize political leaders and policymakers to end hunger and malnutrition by 2030.
Pan African Parliament; FAO. 2016
Initiative to mobilize political leaders and policymakers to end hunger and malnutrition by 2030.
The SUN Movement Strategy and Roadmap (2016-2020)
Scaling Up Nutrition. 2016
Outlines the SUN Movement’s second phase.
Scaling Up Nutrition. 2016
Outlines the SUN Movement’s second phase.
Let's Listen to Rural Women, urges Prof C Bertini on Rural Women's Day
Bertini, Catherine. 2016
Catherine Bertini offers her insights into the challenges facing rural women today, and ways of helping them unleash their potential.
Bertini, Catherine. 2016
Catherine Bertini offers her insights into the challenges facing rural women today, and ways of helping them unleash their potential.
Stories of Change: Bangladesh Country Brief
Davis, Peter; Nisbett, Nicholas; Akhtar, Nazneen; Yosef, Sivan. 2016
There have been remarkable improvements in welfare in Bangladesh in recent years which has helped with improved nutrition for many. What still needs to be done?
Davis, Peter; Nisbett, Nicholas; Akhtar, Nazneen; Yosef, Sivan. 2016
There have been remarkable improvements in welfare in Bangladesh in recent years which has helped with improved nutrition for many. What still needs to be done?
Stories of Change: Ethiopia Country Brief
Warren, Andrea. 2016
Draws attention to the real world challenges of implementing nutrition sensitive agendas and provides recommendations for how to move forward with nutrition sensitive programming in Ethiopia
Warren, Andrea. 2016
Draws attention to the real world challenges of implementing nutrition sensitive agendas and provides recommendations for how to move forward with nutrition sensitive programming in Ethiopia
Stories of Change: Zambia Country Brief
Harris, Jody; Drimie, Scott; Roopnaraine, T.; Park, Seoilee; Headey, Derek D.; Covic, Namukolo. 2016
Aims to understand what has driven change in stunting over the past fifteen years
Harris, Jody; Drimie, Scott; Roopnaraine, T.; Park, Seoilee; Headey, Derek D.; Covic, Namukolo. 2016
Aims to understand what has driven change in stunting over the past fifteen years
HABITAT III: UN conference agrees new urban development agenda creating sustainable, equitable cities for all
United Nations. 2016
New Urban Agenda adopted at Habitat III conference to set the world on a course towards sustainable urban development by rethinking how cities are planned, managed and inhabited.
United Nations. 2016
New Urban Agenda adopted at Habitat III conference to set the world on a course towards sustainable urban development by rethinking how cities are planned, managed and inhabited.
Starting November, The Food Security Law Will Be Implemented Nationwide
2016
The Act allocates subsidized food grains to 800 million people across India's 36 states, now with Kerala and Tamil Nadu included.
2016
The Act allocates subsidized food grains to 800 million people across India's 36 states, now with Kerala and Tamil Nadu included.
Strategic Review of Food Security and Nutrition in Bangladesh
Osmani, S. R.; Ahmed, Akhter; Ahmed, Tahmeed; Hossain, Naomi; Huq, Saleemul; Shahan, Asif. 2016
Report identifies key challenges to achieving zero hunger, calling for more diversified agriculture sector, enhanced social protection, and empowering women.
Osmani, S. R.; Ahmed, Akhter; Ahmed, Tahmeed; Hossain, Naomi; Huq, Saleemul; Shahan, Asif. 2016
Report identifies key challenges to achieving zero hunger, calling for more diversified agriculture sector, enhanced social protection, and empowering women.
The State of Food and Agriculture 2016: Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
FAO. 2016
FAO’s 2016 report calls for agriculture to do more to combat climate change while bracing to overcome its impacts.
FAO. 2016
FAO’s 2016 report calls for agriculture to do more to combat climate change while bracing to overcome its impacts.
2016 Integrated Nutrition Conference
2016
Catholic Relief Services and partners will share tools and strategies to improve nutrition for vulnerable populations in Nairobi, Kenya, on November 14-16.
2016
Catholic Relief Services and partners will share tools and strategies to improve nutrition for vulnerable populations in Nairobi, Kenya, on November 14-16.
Gendering Malawi’s National Nutrition Policy using the integrated framework for gender analysis in nutrition policy
Mkandawire, E.; Hendriks, S. L.; Mkandawire, L.. 2016
This brief assesses the incorporation of gender in Malawi's National Nutrition Policy (2016-2020), finding that the policy should integrate the role of men in maternal and child health and apply a gender lens to all of its priorities.
Mkandawire, E.; Hendriks, S. L.; Mkandawire, L.. 2016
This brief assesses the incorporation of gender in Malawi's National Nutrition Policy (2016-2020), finding that the policy should integrate the role of men in maternal and child health and apply a gender lens to all of its priorities.
Priorities for action on the social determinants of health: Empirical evidence on the strongest associations with life expectancy in 54 low-income countries, 1990-2012.
Hauck, K.; Martin, S.; Smith, P. C.. 2016
Data from 54 low-income countries shows that the largest increases in life expectancy are associated with a reduction in childhood HIV prevalence and advances in gender equality.
Hauck, K.; Martin, S.; Smith, P. C.. 2016
Data from 54 low-income countries shows that the largest increases in life expectancy are associated with a reduction in childhood HIV prevalence and advances in gender equality.
Translating the Sustainable Development Goals into action: A participatory backcasting approach for developing national agricultural transformation pathways
Kantera, D. R.; Schwoobb, M-H.; Baethgenc, W. E.; Bervejillod, J. E.; Carriquirye, M.; Dobermannf, A.; Ferrarog, B.; Lanfrancog, B.; Mondellid, M.; Penengoh, C.; Saldiasg, R.; Silvad, M. E.; Soares de Limag; J. M.. 2016
This paper presents a backcasting approach and methodological toolkit to help countries to develop policy roadmaps to transform their agricultural sectors in line with the SDGs.
Kantera, D. R.; Schwoobb, M-H.; Baethgenc, W. E.; Bervejillod, J. E.; Carriquirye, M.; Dobermannf, A.; Ferrarog, B.; Lanfrancog, B.; Mondellid, M.; Penengoh, C.; Saldiasg, R.; Silvad, M. E.; Soares de Limag; J. M.. 2016
This paper presents a backcasting approach and methodological toolkit to help countries to develop policy roadmaps to transform their agricultural sectors in line with the SDGs.
Strengthening Capacities in Food Security and Nutrition in Latin America and the Caribbean
Ferrero, S.. 2016
This report documents WFP's efforts to build capacity for food security and nutrition and lessons learned in Latin America and the Caribbean between 2011 and 2015.
Ferrero, S.. 2016
This report documents WFP's efforts to build capacity for food security and nutrition and lessons learned in Latin America and the Caribbean between 2011 and 2015.
Innovations, Partnerships and Education Needed for Better Food Security and Nutrition in Asia
Food Industry Asia. 2016
During a Food Industry Asia (FIA) Dialogue Session, IFPRI Director General Shenggen Fan says the private sector has a critical role to play in both supply- and demand-side solutions to tackle hunger and malnutrition in Asia. Fan says the private sector has a critical role to play in both supply- and demand-side solutions to tackle hunger and malnutrition in Asia.
Food Industry Asia. 2016
During a Food Industry Asia (FIA) Dialogue Session, IFPRI Director General Shenggen Fan says the private sector has a critical role to play in both supply- and demand-side solutions to tackle hunger and malnutrition in Asia. Fan says the private sector has a critical role to play in both supply- and demand-side solutions to tackle hunger and malnutrition in Asia.
GIEWS Update - Hurricane Matthew
FAO. 2016
Hurricane Matthew threatens the food security of 800,000 Haitians, wiping out major agricultural areas across the country and leaving residents in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.
FAO. 2016
Hurricane Matthew threatens the food security of 800,000 Haitians, wiping out major agricultural areas across the country and leaving residents in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.
The African Development Bank approves US $17 million Food Assistance for Malawi
African Development Bank. 2016
This grant will support the Malawi Government’s Emergency Response Plan to mitigate the current food crisis through the purchase of maize for distribution to vulnerable households.
African Development Bank. 2016
This grant will support the Malawi Government’s Emergency Response Plan to mitigate the current food crisis through the purchase of maize for distribution to vulnerable households.
How to engage across sectors: Lessons from agriculture and nutrition in the Brazilian School Feeding Program
Hawkes, Corinna; Brazil, Bettina Gerken; Ribeiro de Castro, Ines Rugani; Jaime, Patricia Constante. 2016
Building coalitions with more powerful sectors, pursuing bold ideas, and providing evidence of successful intersectoral approaches are key.
Hawkes, Corinna; Brazil, Bettina Gerken; Ribeiro de Castro, Ines Rugani; Jaime, Patricia Constante. 2016
Building coalitions with more powerful sectors, pursuing bold ideas, and providing evidence of successful intersectoral approaches are key.
Mitigation potential and global health impacts from emissions pricing of food commodities
Godfray, C.; Mason-D'Croz, Daniel; Wiebe, Keith; Springmann, Marco; Rayner, Mike; Scarborough, Peter; Robinson, Sherman. 2016
Taxing meat and dairy could reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save up to half a million lives globally.
Godfray, C.; Mason-D'Croz, Daniel; Wiebe, Keith; Springmann, Marco; Rayner, Mike; Scarborough, Peter; Robinson, Sherman. 2016
Taxing meat and dairy could reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save up to half a million lives globally.
LAUNCH Food Challenge
LAUNCH. 2016
A global call for innovators with big ideas for improving health outcomes. Applications due December 7, 2016.
LAUNCH. 2016
A global call for innovators with big ideas for improving health outcomes. Applications due December 7, 2016.
United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP22)
2016
COP22 concludes with strong commitment to implement the Paris Agreement. Events on agriculture and food security highlighted the need to scale up investment in sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture and tackle the challenge of global water scarcity.
2016
COP22 concludes with strong commitment to implement the Paris Agreement. Events on agriculture and food security highlighted the need to scale up investment in sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture and tackle the challenge of global water scarcity.
Special Report FAO/WFP Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission to the Syrian Arab Republic
FAO/WFP. 2016
Food production in Syria has hit a record low as widespread insecurity and unfavourable weather conditions in parts of the country continued to hamper access to land, farming supplies and markets, making it ever more difficult for farmers to maintain their livelihoods and feed the war-torn country. The latest Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission (CFSAM) conducted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) shows that after five years of conflict many farmers have lost the ability to cope.
FAO/WFP. 2016
Food production in Syria has hit a record low as widespread insecurity and unfavourable weather conditions in parts of the country continued to hamper access to land, farming supplies and markets, making it ever more difficult for farmers to maintain their livelihoods and feed the war-torn country. The latest Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission (CFSAM) conducted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) shows that after five years of conflict many farmers have lost the ability to cope.
Malawi President Mutharika launches National Agriculture and Irrigation policies
The Maravi Post. 2016
Policies provide blueprint for increasing production, productivity, and real farm incomes.
The Maravi Post. 2016
Policies provide blueprint for increasing production, productivity, and real farm incomes.
The Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement Annual Progress Report 2016
Scaling Up Nutrition. 2016
Highlights include reductions in stunting in Bangladesh, Nepal, and Ecuador.
Scaling Up Nutrition. 2016
Highlights include reductions in stunting in Bangladesh, Nepal, and Ecuador.
Associations between quantitative measures of women's empowerment and access to care and health status for mothers and their children: A systematic review of evidence from the developing world
Pratley, Pierre. 2016
Review finds positive associations between women’s empowerment and antenatal care, child mortality, full vaccination, nutritional status, and exposure to violence.
Pratley, Pierre. 2016
Review finds positive associations between women’s empowerment and antenatal care, child mortality, full vaccination, nutritional status, and exposure to violence.
Agriculture, nutrition and the green revolution in Bangladesh
Headey, Derek D.; Hoddinott, John. 2016
Bangladesh’s rapid growth in rice yields linked to weight gain in young children and earlier introduction of solid foods for infants.
Headey, Derek D.; Hoddinott, John. 2016
Bangladesh’s rapid growth in rice yields linked to weight gain in young children and earlier introduction of solid foods for infants.
Compendium of Indicators for Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture
FAO. 2016
A guide to assist program implementers in monitoring the impact of food and agriculture investments on nutrition.
FAO. 2016
A guide to assist program implementers in monitoring the impact of food and agriculture investments on nutrition.
Adapting Agriculture Platforms for Nutrition: A Case Study of a Participatory, Video-Based Agricultural Extension Platform in India
Kadiyala, Suneetha; Morgan, Emily H.; Cyriac, Shruthi; Margolies, Amy; Roopnaraine, Terry. 2016
Agricultural extension program using locally produced videos to promote nutrition to women's groups in rural India finds that while the nutrition content was well-received, delivering it required more time and technical support than traditional agriculture-oriented messages.
Kadiyala, Suneetha; Morgan, Emily H.; Cyriac, Shruthi; Margolies, Amy; Roopnaraine, Terry. 2016
Agricultural extension program using locally produced videos to promote nutrition to women's groups in rural India finds that while the nutrition content was well-received, delivering it required more time and technical support than traditional agriculture-oriented messages.
Al-Sumait Prize For African Development For Health And Food Security
Campbell, Hank. 2016
Researchers from the International Potato Centre (CIP) and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) win Kuwait’s 2016 Al-Sumait Prize for African Development in food security for implementing groundbreaking approaches to tackle and eradicate undernourishment.
Campbell, Hank. 2016
Researchers from the International Potato Centre (CIP) and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) win Kuwait’s 2016 Al-Sumait Prize for African Development in food security for implementing groundbreaking approaches to tackle and eradicate undernourishment.
Compendium of Actions for Nutrition
UN Network for SUN; REACH Secretariat; . 2016
The UN Network for SUN/REACH Secretariat has developed CAN to provide information on potential multi-sectoral actions.
UN Network for SUN; REACH Secretariat; . 2016
The UN Network for SUN/REACH Secretariat has developed CAN to provide information on potential multi-sectoral actions.
How close to zero? Assessing the world’s extreme poverty-related trajectories for 2030
McArthur, J. W.; Rasmussen, K.. 2016
Brookings Institution projects most countries may not meet at least one of six key SDG targets by 2030.
McArthur, J. W.; Rasmussen, K.. 2016
Brookings Institution projects most countries may not meet at least one of six key SDG targets by 2030.
Asia and the Pacific Regional Overview of Food Insecurity: Investing in a Zero Hunger Generation
FAO. 2016
Countries must increase the pace of improvement if the region is to achieve the SDG target of zero hunger by 2030, according to FAO.
FAO. 2016
Countries must increase the pace of improvement if the region is to achieve the SDG target of zero hunger by 2030, according to FAO.
Nutrition indicators in agriculture projects: Current measurement, priorities, and gaps
Herforth, A.; Ballard, T. J.. 2016
FAO study concludes that better measures are needed for outcomes that agriculture can impact, such as diet quality and women’s empowerment.
Herforth, A.; Ballard, T. J.. 2016
FAO study concludes that better measures are needed for outcomes that agriculture can impact, such as diet quality and women’s empowerment.
Bangladesh Integrated Household Survey (BIHS) 2015
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI);. 2016
Dataset on agricultural production, dietary intake, anthropometric measurements, and women's empowerment.
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI);. 2016
Dataset on agricultural production, dietary intake, anthropometric measurements, and women's empowerment.
Access to Nutrition Index: India Spotlight Index 2016
Access to Nutrition Foundation. 2016
The largest food and beverage manufacturers are not doing enough to help fight the mounting double burden of malnutrition in India.
Access to Nutrition Foundation. 2016
The largest food and beverage manufacturers are not doing enough to help fight the mounting double burden of malnutrition in India.
26th Annual Martin J. Forman Memorial Lecture: The Virtuous Emulsification of Business and Nutrition: Why Bother and Ways Forward
Haddad Lawrence James;. 2016
How can businesses, the public sector and NGOs engage in productive alliances in the fight against malnutrition?
Haddad Lawrence James;. 2016
How can businesses, the public sector and NGOs engage in productive alliances in the fight against malnutrition?
Nutrition and economic development: Exploring Egypt's exceptionalism and the role of food subsidies
Ecker, Olivier; Al-Riffai, Perrihan; Breisinger, Clemens; El-Batrawy, Rawia. 2016
This book assesses for Egypt two nutritional challenges that many developing countries will increasingly face: why chronic child malnutrition has continued despite high economic growth and why undernutrition persists simultaneously with overnutrition.
Ecker, Olivier; Al-Riffai, Perrihan; Breisinger, Clemens; El-Batrawy, Rawia. 2016
This book assesses for Egypt two nutritional challenges that many developing countries will increasingly face: why chronic child malnutrition has continued despite high economic growth and why undernutrition persists simultaneously with overnutrition.
Strengthening Policy Actions and Governance for Nutrition
Webb , P.; Pomeroy-Stevens, A.; Lamstein, S.. 2016
Food and Nutrition Bulletin supplemental issue highlights lessons from the implementation of multisectoral national nutrition action plans in Ethiopia, Nepal, and Uganda.
Webb , P.; Pomeroy-Stevens, A.; Lamstein, S.. 2016
Food and Nutrition Bulletin supplemental issue highlights lessons from the implementation of multisectoral national nutrition action plans in Ethiopia, Nepal, and Uganda.
Fixing Food: Towards a More Sustainable Food System
The Economist Intelligence Unit. 2016
The Food Sustainability Index ranks countries on 58 indicators across three pillars of food loss and waste, sustainable agriculture, and nutritional challenges.
The Economist Intelligence Unit. 2016
The Food Sustainability Index ranks countries on 58 indicators across three pillars of food loss and waste, sustainable agriculture, and nutritional challenges.
Food Security and Health
Scientific Advisory Board of the UN Secretary-General. 2016
This policy brief calls for increased investment in science, technology and innovation as well as supportive policies to secure future global food and nutrition needs.
Scientific Advisory Board of the UN Secretary-General. 2016
This policy brief calls for increased investment in science, technology and innovation as well as supportive policies to secure future global food and nutrition needs.
Linking farm diversification to household diet diversification: evidence from a sample of Kenyan ultra-poor farmers
Romeo, Alessandro; Meerman, Janice; Demeke, Mulat; Scognamillo, Antonio; Asfaw, Solomon. 2016
Study of ultra-poor Kenyan farmers finds diversification of production - especially poultry and pulses - is positively associated with household diet diversity.
Romeo, Alessandro; Meerman, Janice; Demeke, Mulat; Scognamillo, Antonio; Asfaw, Solomon. 2016
Study of ultra-poor Kenyan farmers finds diversification of production - especially poultry and pulses - is positively associated with household diet diversity.
Five Ways to Improve Nutrition Through Agriculture
SPRING. 2016
This infographic shares opportunities for agriculture to contribute to improved nutrition, especially for those most at risk.
SPRING. 2016
This infographic shares opportunities for agriculture to contribute to improved nutrition, especially for those most at risk.
Operationalizing Multi-sectoral Coordination and Collaboration for Improved Nutrition: Recommendations from an In-Depth Assessment of Three Countries’ Experiences
SPRING. 2016
Experiences from three countries provide lessons for effective multi-sector collaboration for improved nutrition.
SPRING. 2016
Experiences from three countries provide lessons for effective multi-sector collaboration for improved nutrition.
Does addressing gender inequalities and empowering women and girls improve health and development programme outcomes?
Taukobong, Hannah F.G.; Kincaid, Mary M.; Levy, Jessica K.; Bloom, Shelah S.; Platt, Jennifer L.; Henry, Sarah K.; Darmstadt, Gary L.. 2016
Review finds promoting gender equality and women’s and girls’ empowerment leads to better health and development outcomes for women, families, and communities.
Taukobong, Hannah F.G.; Kincaid, Mary M.; Levy, Jessica K.; Bloom, Shelah S.; Platt, Jennifer L.; Henry, Sarah K.; Darmstadt, Gary L.. 2016
Review finds promoting gender equality and women’s and girls’ empowerment leads to better health and development outcomes for women, families, and communities.
Market Access, Well-being, and Nutrition: Evidence from Ethiopia
Stifela, David; Minten, Bart. 2016
This study in rural northwestern Ethiopia suggests that households in remote areas consume less, are more food insecure, and have less diverse diets than households nearer to markets. Reducing transaction costs for remote households and facilitating migration could help equalize well-being.
Stifela, David; Minten, Bart. 2016
This study in rural northwestern Ethiopia suggests that households in remote areas consume less, are more food insecure, and have less diverse diets than households nearer to markets. Reducing transaction costs for remote households and facilitating migration could help equalize well-being.
Agricultural production and children's diets: evidence from rural Ethiopia
Hirvonen, Kalle; Hoddinott, John. 2016
A study of rural households in Ethiopia finds children’s dietary diversity improves when households produce more diverse crops. It concludes that nutrition-sensitive agricultural interventions that push for market integration are likely to be more effective in reducing undernutrition than those promoting production diversity.
Hirvonen, Kalle; Hoddinott, John. 2016
A study of rural households in Ethiopia finds children’s dietary diversity improves when households produce more diverse crops. It concludes that nutrition-sensitive agricultural interventions that push for market integration are likely to be more effective in reducing undernutrition than those promoting production diversity.
Reshaping Agri-Food Systems for Improving Nutrition
Fan, Shenggen;. 2016
IFPRI Director General calls for reshaping agri-food systems for improving nutrition
Fan, Shenggen;. 2016
IFPRI Director General calls for reshaping agri-food systems for improving nutrition
The Goal of Adequate Nutrition: Can It Be Made Affordable, Sustainable, and Universal?
McFarlane, Ian. 2016
Paper uses linear programming to illustrate a method of calculating the lowest cost of a human diet selected from locally available food items, constrained to provide recommended levels of food energy and nutrients at a realistic minimum cost.
McFarlane, Ian. 2016
Paper uses linear programming to illustrate a method of calculating the lowest cost of a human diet selected from locally available food items, constrained to provide recommended levels of food energy and nutrients at a realistic minimum cost.
2nd International Global Food Security Conference
Barrett,Christopher; Palm, Cheryl. 2016
Special issue of Global Food Security compiles papers presented at the 2nd International Conference on Global Food Security.
Barrett,Christopher; Palm, Cheryl. 2016
Special issue of Global Food Security compiles papers presented at the 2nd International Conference on Global Food Security.
Mapping of nutrition and sectoral policies addressing malnutrition in Latin America
Tirado, María Cristina; Galicia, Luis; Husby, Hannah M.; Lopez, Jaime; Olamendi, Stephania; Chaparro, Maria Pia; González, María A.; Grajeda, Rubén. 2016
Mapping of nutrition policies in Latin America reveals that enabling environments have been created in all 18 countries to implement WHO recommendations but that more work is needed to develop integrated, cross-sectoral policies.
Tirado, María Cristina; Galicia, Luis; Husby, Hannah M.; Lopez, Jaime; Olamendi, Stephania; Chaparro, Maria Pia; González, María A.; Grajeda, Rubén. 2016
Mapping of nutrition policies in Latin America reveals that enabling environments have been created in all 18 countries to implement WHO recommendations but that more work is needed to develop integrated, cross-sectoral policies.
Tracking Funding for Nutrition: Improving how Aid for Nutrition Is Reported and Monitored
D’Alimonte, Mary; Heung, Stephanie; Hwang, Candice. 2016
Policy brief provides recommendations to improve nutrition reporting and monitoring, calling for better alignment with the Lancet definition of nutrition-specific interventions and for instating a nutrition policy marker to track nutrition investments across sectors.
D’Alimonte, Mary; Heung, Stephanie; Hwang, Candice. 2016
Policy brief provides recommendations to improve nutrition reporting and monitoring, calling for better alignment with the Lancet definition of nutrition-specific interventions and for instating a nutrition policy marker to track nutrition investments across sectors.
Delivering for Nutrition in India: Learnings from Implementation Research
POSHAN. 2016
The first-ever nutrition implementation research conference in India, “Delivering for Nutrition in India: Learnings from Implementation Research,” held in New Delhi November 9-10, 2016, convened researchers, implementers, civil society partners and policymakers around discussions related to the coverage and quality of a variety of nutrition services.
POSHAN. 2016
The first-ever nutrition implementation research conference in India, “Delivering for Nutrition in India: Learnings from Implementation Research,” held in New Delhi November 9-10, 2016, convened researchers, implementers, civil society partners and policymakers around discussions related to the coverage and quality of a variety of nutrition services.
Centre for Science of Implementation and Scale-Up
James P Grant School of Public Health; UNICEF; BRAC University. 2016
The Centre for Science of Implementation and Scale-Up aims to document best practices, conduct evidence-based advocacy, and institutionalize capacity-building on the science of scaling up interventions, primarily focusing on scaling up innovations for child survival and development in the policy context of Bangladesh.
James P Grant School of Public Health; UNICEF; BRAC University. 2016
The Centre for Science of Implementation and Scale-Up aims to document best practices, conduct evidence-based advocacy, and institutionalize capacity-building on the science of scaling up interventions, primarily focusing on scaling up innovations for child survival and development in the policy context of Bangladesh.
The costs of stunting in South Asia and the benefits of public investments in nutrition
Shekar, Meera; Eberwein, Julia Dayton; Kakietek, Jakub. 2016
This article draws from analyses conducted in four sub-Saharan countries to demonstrate that investments in nutrition can also be very cost-effective in South Asian countries. Specifically, the analyses demonstrate that scaling up a set of 10 critical nutrition-specific interventions is highly cost-effective when considered as a package. Most of the interventions are also very cost-effective when considered individually.
Shekar, Meera; Eberwein, Julia Dayton; Kakietek, Jakub. 2016
This article draws from analyses conducted in four sub-Saharan countries to demonstrate that investments in nutrition can also be very cost-effective in South Asian countries. Specifically, the analyses demonstrate that scaling up a set of 10 critical nutrition-specific interventions is highly cost-effective when considered as a package. Most of the interventions are also very cost-effective when considered individually.
Schooling and wage income losses due to early-childhood growth faltering in developing countries: national, regional, and global estimates.
Fink, G.; Peet, E.; Danaei, G.; Andrews, K.; McCoy, D.C.; Sudfeld, C.R.; Smith, Fawzi M.; Ezzati, M.; Fawzi, W.W.. 2016
This study estimates that early-life growth faltering in developing countries caused a total loss of 69.4 million years of educational attainment per birth cohort and a total economic cost of $616.5 billion at purchasing power parity-adjusted exchange rates. Further investment in scaling up effective interventions in this area is urgently needed and likely to yield long run benefits of $3 for every $1 invested.
Fink, G.; Peet, E.; Danaei, G.; Andrews, K.; McCoy, D.C.; Sudfeld, C.R.; Smith, Fawzi M.; Ezzati, M.; Fawzi, W.W.. 2016
This study estimates that early-life growth faltering in developing countries caused a total loss of 69.4 million years of educational attainment per birth cohort and a total economic cost of $616.5 billion at purchasing power parity-adjusted exchange rates. Further investment in scaling up effective interventions in this area is urgently needed and likely to yield long run benefits of $3 for every $1 invested.
Global dietary quality, undernutrition and non-communicable disease: a longitudinal modelling study
Green, Rosemary; Sutherland, Jennifer; Dangour, Alan D.; Shankar, Bhavani; Webb, Patrick. 2016
This study examines the relationship between global dietary energy availability and dietary quality, and nutrition-related health outcomes. From 1980 to 2009, global dietary energy availability increased, and rates of child stunting and adult ischaemic heart disease (IHD) mortality declined. After adjustment for measures of development, increased total dietary energy availability was significantly associated with reduced stunting rates and non-significantly associated with increased IHD mortality rates.
Green, Rosemary; Sutherland, Jennifer; Dangour, Alan D.; Shankar, Bhavani; Webb, Patrick. 2016
This study examines the relationship between global dietary energy availability and dietary quality, and nutrition-related health outcomes. From 1980 to 2009, global dietary energy availability increased, and rates of child stunting and adult ischaemic heart disease (IHD) mortality declined. After adjustment for measures of development, increased total dietary energy availability was significantly associated with reduced stunting rates and non-significantly associated with increased IHD mortality rates.
Protein-calorie malnutrition, macronutrient supplements, and tuberculosis
Koethe, J.R.; von Reyn, C.F.. 2016
This study reviews current literature on protein-calorie malnutrition and low body mass index (BMI) as risk factors for tuberculous infection and TB disease, and their effects on anti-tuberculosis treatment. Malnutrition is associated with an increased risk of mortality and relapse of active TB. Clinical trials of macronutrient supplementation during treatment confirm improvement in weight gain, and may result in improvement in physical function, sputum conversion and treatment completion, but they have not been powered to assess effects on mortality or relapse.
Koethe, J.R.; von Reyn, C.F.. 2016
This study reviews current literature on protein-calorie malnutrition and low body mass index (BMI) as risk factors for tuberculous infection and TB disease, and their effects on anti-tuberculosis treatment. Malnutrition is associated with an increased risk of mortality and relapse of active TB. Clinical trials of macronutrient supplementation during treatment confirm improvement in weight gain, and may result in improvement in physical function, sputum conversion and treatment completion, but they have not been powered to assess effects on mortality or relapse.
The way to a man's heart is through his stomach?: a mixed methods study on causal mechanisms through which cash and in-kind food transfers decreased intimate partner violence
Buller, A.M.; Hidrobo, M.; Peterman, A.; Heise, L.. 2016
This study aimed to understand the pathways that led to a 30% reduction of physical or sexual violence following a cash and in-kind food transfer programme on the northern border of Ecuador. Evidence suggests that these reductions were realized by decreasing stress and conflict, improving household well-being, and enhancing women's decision making, self-confidence and freedom of movement.
Buller, A.M.; Hidrobo, M.; Peterman, A.; Heise, L.. 2016
This study aimed to understand the pathways that led to a 30% reduction of physical or sexual violence following a cash and in-kind food transfer programme on the northern border of Ecuador. Evidence suggests that these reductions were realized by decreasing stress and conflict, improving household well-being, and enhancing women's decision making, self-confidence and freedom of movement.
The Effect of Cash, Vouchers, and Food Transfers on Intimate Partner Violence: Evidence from a Randomized Experiment in Northern Ecuador
Hidrobo, Melissa; Peterman, Amber; Heise, Lori. 2016
Using a randomized experiment in Ecuador, this study provides evidence on whether cash, vouchers, and food transfers targeted to women and intended to reduce poverty and food insecurity also affected intimate partner violence. Results indicate that transfers reduce controlling behaviors and physical and/or sexual violence by 6 to 7 percentage points.
Hidrobo, Melissa; Peterman, Amber; Heise, Lori. 2016
Using a randomized experiment in Ecuador, this study provides evidence on whether cash, vouchers, and food transfers targeted to women and intended to reduce poverty and food insecurity also affected intimate partner violence. Results indicate that transfers reduce controlling behaviors and physical and/or sexual violence by 6 to 7 percentage points.
Childhood Reports of Food Neglect and Impulse Control Problems and Violence in Adulthood
Vaughn, M.G.; Salas-Wright, C.P.; Naeger, S.; Huang, J.; Piquero, A.R.. 2016
Based on data from the U.S. National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions, this study finds that participants who experienced frequent hunger during childhood had significantly greater impulsivity, worse self-control, and greater involvement in several forms of interpersonal violence.
Vaughn, M.G.; Salas-Wright, C.P.; Naeger, S.; Huang, J.; Piquero, A.R.. 2016
Based on data from the U.S. National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions, this study finds that participants who experienced frequent hunger during childhood had significantly greater impulsivity, worse self-control, and greater involvement in several forms of interpersonal violence.
Combined Iron Deficiency and Low Aerobic Fitness Doubly Burden Academic Performance among Women Attending University
Scott, Samuel P.; De Souza, Mary Jane; Koehler, Karsten; Murray-Kolb, Laura E.. 2016
This study explores the combined effects of iron status and fitness on academic success to determine whether these associations are mediated by cognitive performance. GPA was higher in women with normal compared with low ferritin. In analyses of combined effects of iron status and fitness, GPA was higher in women with normal ferritin and higher fitness.
Scott, Samuel P.; De Souza, Mary Jane; Koehler, Karsten; Murray-Kolb, Laura E.. 2016
This study explores the combined effects of iron status and fitness on academic success to determine whether these associations are mediated by cognitive performance. GPA was higher in women with normal compared with low ferritin. In analyses of combined effects of iron status and fitness, GPA was higher in women with normal ferritin and higher fitness.
Pathways to Better Nutrition Country Case Studies
SPRING. 2016
SPRING’s Pathways to Better Nutrition Case Studies provide new evidence to help countries understand how nutrition-related activities are prioritized and funded, focusing on the effect that national nutrition action plans have on these processes in two different contexts: Uganda and Nepal.
SPRING. 2016
SPRING’s Pathways to Better Nutrition Case Studies provide new evidence to help countries understand how nutrition-related activities are prioritized and funded, focusing on the effect that national nutrition action plans have on these processes in two different contexts: Uganda and Nepal.
Reducing Malnutrition through Farmer Nutrition Schools
SPRING. 2016
This brief presents the experience of implementing farmer nutrition schools in Bangladesh and highlights elements that are necessary for a successful farmer nutrition school program.
SPRING. 2016
This brief presents the experience of implementing farmer nutrition schools in Bangladesh and highlights elements that are necessary for a successful farmer nutrition school program.
Stop stunting: improving child feeding, women's nutrition and household sanitation in South Asia
Aguayo, Víctor M.; Menon, Purnima. 2016
This overview paper summarizes the rationale for the focus on improving child feeding, women's nutrition, and household sanitation as priority areas for investment to prevent child stunting in South Asia. It builds on the invited papers presented at or developed as a follow on to the Stop Stunting Conference convened by the UNICEF Regional Office for South Asia in November 2014.
Aguayo, Víctor M.; Menon, Purnima. 2016
This overview paper summarizes the rationale for the focus on improving child feeding, women's nutrition, and household sanitation as priority areas for investment to prevent child stunting in South Asia. It builds on the invited papers presented at or developed as a follow on to the Stop Stunting Conference convened by the UNICEF Regional Office for South Asia in November 2014.
The Tanzania National Multisectoral Nutrition Action Plan (NMNAP): July 2016 - June 2021
United Republic of Tanzania. 2016
Tanzania’s National Multisectoral Nutrition Action Plan aims to reduce the country’s stunting rate from 34 to 28 percent by 2021 by scaling up evidence-based multisectoral nutrition interventions.
United Republic of Tanzania. 2016
Tanzania’s National Multisectoral Nutrition Action Plan aims to reduce the country’s stunting rate from 34 to 28 percent by 2021 by scaling up evidence-based multisectoral nutrition interventions.
Accelerating progress to end hunger and undernutrition in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Malawi, and Rwanda
Compact2025. 2016
Compact2025 and partners organized one-day roundtable discussions in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Malawi, and Rwanda to set the critical groundwork for assessing how to accelerate progress to end hunger and undernutrition in each country by 2025. The roundtables identified
key knowledge, policy, and implementation gaps as well as opportunities, synergies, and priority areas for action.
Compact2025. 2016
Compact2025 and partners organized one-day roundtable discussions in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Malawi, and Rwanda to set the critical groundwork for assessing how to accelerate progress to end hunger and undernutrition in each country by 2025. The roundtables identified
key knowledge, policy, and implementation gaps as well as opportunities, synergies, and priority areas for action.
International Symposium on Sustainable Food Systems for Healthy Diets and Improved Nutrition
FAO. 2016
The International Symposium will explore policies and programme options for shaping the food systems in ways that deliver foods for a healthy diet, focusing on concrete country experiences and challenges.
FAO. 2016
The International Symposium will explore policies and programme options for shaping the food systems in ways that deliver foods for a healthy diet, focusing on concrete country experiences and challenges.
Climate Change and Agriculture: Strengthening the Role of Smallholders
Nwanze, Kanayo F.; Fan, Shenggen;. 2016
Smallholder farmers have a vital role to play in global food security and nutrition, and in supporting a range of development and climate change
goals. Strengthening the resilience and commercial viability of these farmers, particularly women and youth, can increase their capacity to contribute to these global goals.
Nwanze, Kanayo F.; Fan, Shenggen;. 2016
Smallholder farmers have a vital role to play in global food security and nutrition, and in supporting a range of development and climate change
goals. Strengthening the resilience and commercial viability of these farmers, particularly women and youth, can increase their capacity to contribute to these global goals.
Enabled or disabled: is the environment right for using biodiversity to improve nutrition?
Hunter, Danny; Özkan, Isa; Beltrame, Daniela Moura de Oliveira; Samarasinghe, Wellakke Lokuge Gamini; Wasike, Victor Wafula; Charrondière, U. Ruth; Borelli, Teresa; Sokolow, Jessica. 2016
Despite increasing evidence of the multiple benefits of biodiversity including for improving diets and nutrition, this paper explores the current challenges to better integrate biodiversity for improved nutrition in policies and programmes that tackle food and nutrition security.
Hunter, Danny; Özkan, Isa; Beltrame, Daniela Moura de Oliveira; Samarasinghe, Wellakke Lokuge Gamini; Wasike, Victor Wafula; Charrondière, U. Ruth; Borelli, Teresa; Sokolow, Jessica. 2016
Despite increasing evidence of the multiple benefits of biodiversity including for improving diets and nutrition, this paper explores the current challenges to better integrate biodiversity for improved nutrition in policies and programmes that tackle food and nutrition security.
Nepal: Zero Hunger Challenge National Action Plan (2016 - 2025)
Ministry of Agricultural Development . 2016
Program of MoAD for ending hunger
Ministry of Agricultural Development . 2016
Program of MoAD for ending hunger
Poverty and nutrition: A case study of rural households in Thailand and Viet Nam
Waibel, Hermann; Hohfeld, Lena. 2016
In this paper, we analyze the link between nutrition and poverty in two Asian countries where monetary-based poverty reduction was especially successful. We find that poverty and income influence nutrition outcomes, but other factors such as mother’s height, education, migration and sanitation also affect nutrition. Our conclusion that non-monetary factors matter to reduce undernutrition, and, therefore, monetary poverty
reduction is not a sufficient condition, is further underlined by a prediction of future undernutrition rates based on regressions. Also, we find that, even under the assumption of high growth, income growth alone will not be able to reduce undernutrition to a level of low severity until the year 2030.
Waibel, Hermann; Hohfeld, Lena. 2016
In this paper, we analyze the link between nutrition and poverty in two Asian countries where monetary-based poverty reduction was especially successful. We find that poverty and income influence nutrition outcomes, but other factors such as mother’s height, education, migration and sanitation also affect nutrition. Our conclusion that non-monetary factors matter to reduce undernutrition, and, therefore, monetary poverty
reduction is not a sufficient condition, is further underlined by a prediction of future undernutrition rates based on regressions. Also, we find that, even under the assumption of high growth, income growth alone will not be able to reduce undernutrition to a level of low severity until the year 2030.
National Multisectoral Nutrition Action Plan (NMNAP) for the period July 2016 – June 2021
United Republic of Tanzania. 2016
The NMNAP is organized in seven key result areas (KRAs) to reflect both life-course and multisectoral approaches. The interventions cover a series of complementary nutrition specific and nutrition sensitive interventions and an enhancement of the enabling environment for improved nutrition. Six task teams led by subject matter experts in the KRAs developed operational action plans on one or two KRAs. The operational action plans are summarized in chapter 5 and available separately as annexes 1-7.
United Republic of Tanzania. 2016
The NMNAP is organized in seven key result areas (KRAs) to reflect both life-course and multisectoral approaches. The interventions cover a series of complementary nutrition specific and nutrition sensitive interventions and an enhancement of the enabling environment for improved nutrition. Six task teams led by subject matter experts in the KRAs developed operational action plans on one or two KRAs. The operational action plans are summarized in chapter 5 and available separately as annexes 1-7.
Compendium of Actions for Nutrition (CAN) – summary (English)
UN Network. 2016
This document is a summary of the Compendium of Actions for Nutrition (CAN). It provides an overview of compendium, outlining the process of developing the CAN, how to use the tool as well as summary list of potential multi-sectoral nutrition actions (both nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive actions), classified by the type of evidence available for them. The summary is a practical facilitation resource, which was developed by REACH, as part of the UN Network, for national authorities and their partners (including SUN government actors, REACH facilitators and SUN networks) to foster multi-sectoral dialogue at the country level particularly for nutrition-related policy making and planning.
UN Network. 2016
This document is a summary of the Compendium of Actions for Nutrition (CAN). It provides an overview of compendium, outlining the process of developing the CAN, how to use the tool as well as summary list of potential multi-sectoral nutrition actions (both nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive actions), classified by the type of evidence available for them. The summary is a practical facilitation resource, which was developed by REACH, as part of the UN Network, for national authorities and their partners (including SUN government actors, REACH facilitators and SUN networks) to foster multi-sectoral dialogue at the country level particularly for nutrition-related policy making and planning.
UN Network Strategy (2016-2020) (English)
UN Network. 2016
This document outlines the five-year strategy for the UN Network (UNN) for nutrition between 2016-2020. The strategy serves as a guiding framework for United Nations actions to support countries in achieving national goals and making strides against malnutrition. It places the scope of UNN functions within the global landscape for nutrition, including a summary of global nutrition targets and initiatives. In addition, it includes the UNN results framework, presenting the collective UNN outcomes expected through key UNN activities during the 2016-2020 period. It also highlights the support services and governance arrangements that are needed to roll out the strategy. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), World Food Programme (WFP) and World Health Organization (WHO) all endorsed this strategy.
UN Network. 2016
This document outlines the five-year strategy for the UN Network (UNN) for nutrition between 2016-2020. The strategy serves as a guiding framework for United Nations actions to support countries in achieving national goals and making strides against malnutrition. It places the scope of UNN functions within the global landscape for nutrition, including a summary of global nutrition targets and initiatives. In addition, it includes the UNN results framework, presenting the collective UNN outcomes expected through key UNN activities during the 2016-2020 period. It also highlights the support services and governance arrangements that are needed to roll out the strategy. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), World Food Programme (WFP) and World Health Organization (WHO) all endorsed this strategy.
UN Network Strategy (2016-2020) (Spanish)
UN Network. 2016
This document outlines the five-year strategy for the UN Network (UNN) for nutrition between 2016-2020. The strategy serves as a guiding framework for United Nations actions to support countries in achieving national goals and making strides against malnutrition. It places the scope of UNN functions within the global landscape for nutrition, including a summary of global nutrition targets and initiatives. In addition, it includes the UNN results framework, presenting the collective UNN outcomes expected through key UNN activities during the 2016-2020 period. It also highlights the support services and governance arrangements that are needed to roll out the strategy. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), World Food Programme (WFP) and World Health Organization (WHO) all endorsed this strategy.
UN Network. 2016
This document outlines the five-year strategy for the UN Network (UNN) for nutrition between 2016-2020. The strategy serves as a guiding framework for United Nations actions to support countries in achieving national goals and making strides against malnutrition. It places the scope of UNN functions within the global landscape for nutrition, including a summary of global nutrition targets and initiatives. In addition, it includes the UNN results framework, presenting the collective UNN outcomes expected through key UNN activities during the 2016-2020 period. It also highlights the support services and governance arrangements that are needed to roll out the strategy. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), World Food Programme (WFP) and World Health Organization (WHO) all endorsed this strategy.
Compendium of Actions for Nutrition (CAN) – summary (French)
UN Network. 2016
This document is a summary of the Compendium of Actions for Nutrition (CAN). It provides an overview of compendium, outlining the process of developing the CAN, how to use the tool as well as summary list of potential multi-sectoral nutrition actions (both nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive actions), classified by the type of evidence available for them. The summary is a practical facilitation resource, which was developed by REACH, as part of the UN Network, for national authorities and their partners (including SUN government actors, REACH facilitators and SUN networks) to foster multi-sectoral dialogue at the country level particularly for nutrition-related policy making and planning.
UN Network. 2016
This document is a summary of the Compendium of Actions for Nutrition (CAN). It provides an overview of compendium, outlining the process of developing the CAN, how to use the tool as well as summary list of potential multi-sectoral nutrition actions (both nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive actions), classified by the type of evidence available for them. The summary is a practical facilitation resource, which was developed by REACH, as part of the UN Network, for national authorities and their partners (including SUN government actors, REACH facilitators and SUN networks) to foster multi-sectoral dialogue at the country level particularly for nutrition-related policy making and planning.
UN Network Strategy (2016–2020) (French)
UN Network. 2016
This document outlines the five-year strategy for the UN Network (UNN) for nutrition between 2016-2020. The strategy serves as a guiding framework for United Nations actions to support countries in achieving national goals and making strides against malnutrition. It places the scope of UNN functions within the global landscape for nutrition, including a summary of global nutrition targets and initiatives. In addition, it includes the UNN results framework, presenting the collective UNN outcomes expected through key UNN activities during the 2016-2020 period. It also highlights the support services and governance arrangements that are needed to roll out the strategy. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), World Food Programme (WFP) and World Health Organization (WHO) all endorsed this strategy.
UN Network. 2016
This document outlines the five-year strategy for the UN Network (UNN) for nutrition between 2016-2020. The strategy serves as a guiding framework for United Nations actions to support countries in achieving national goals and making strides against malnutrition. It places the scope of UNN functions within the global landscape for nutrition, including a summary of global nutrition targets and initiatives. In addition, it includes the UNN results framework, presenting the collective UNN outcomes expected through key UNN activities during the 2016-2020 period. It also highlights the support services and governance arrangements that are needed to roll out the strategy. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), World Food Programme (WFP) and World Health Organization (WHO) all endorsed this strategy.
Compendium of Actions for Nutrition (CAN) – full document (English)
UN Network. 2016
The UN Network Secretariat has developed, in consultation with United Nations partner agencies, a Compendium of Actions for Nutrition (CAN), which includes matrices of potential multi-sectoral nutrition actions (both nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive actions), classified by the type of evidence available for them, as well as accompanying narratives and bibliographies. The compendium is a facilitation resource to help foster multi-sectoral dialogue at the country level, particularly on nutrition-related policy formulation and planning.
UN Network. 2016
The UN Network Secretariat has developed, in consultation with United Nations partner agencies, a Compendium of Actions for Nutrition (CAN), which includes matrices of potential multi-sectoral nutrition actions (both nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive actions), classified by the type of evidence available for them, as well as accompanying narratives and bibliographies. The compendium is a facilitation resource to help foster multi-sectoral dialogue at the country level, particularly on nutrition-related policy formulation and planning.
Compendium of Actions for Nutrition (CAN) – full document (French)
UN Network. 2016
The UN Network Secretariat has developed, in consultation with United Nations partner agencies, a Compendium of Actions for Nutrition (CAN), which includes matrices of potential multi-sectoral nutrition actions (both nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive actions), classified by the type of evidence available for them, as well as accompanying narratives and bibliographies. The compendium is a facilitation resource to help foster multi-sectoral dialogue at the country level, particularly on nutrition-related policy formulation and planning.
UN Network. 2016
The UN Network Secretariat has developed, in consultation with United Nations partner agencies, a Compendium of Actions for Nutrition (CAN), which includes matrices of potential multi-sectoral nutrition actions (both nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive actions), classified by the type of evidence available for them, as well as accompanying narratives and bibliographies. The compendium is a facilitation resource to help foster multi-sectoral dialogue at the country level, particularly on nutrition-related policy formulation and planning.
Markets for Nutrition
Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA). 2016
In South Asia, a large proportion of the poorest people depend on agriculture for their livelihoods, so farm-based initiatives are important. However, it is increasingly recognised that most low-income households buy some or all of their food in markets. Even farm households frequently buy some of their foods in markets and dependence on markets for obtaining food is even greater for rural non-farm, landless and urban households. In addition, public agencies often acquire food for distribution to low-income households through markets.
Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA). 2016
In South Asia, a large proportion of the poorest people depend on agriculture for their livelihoods, so farm-based initiatives are important. However, it is increasingly recognised that most low-income households buy some or all of their food in markets. Even farm households frequently buy some of their foods in markets and dependence on markets for obtaining food is even greater for rural non-farm, landless and urban households. In addition, public agencies often acquire food for distribution to low-income households through markets.
Raising the discourse for women cotton-pickers in Pakistan
Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA). 2016
In April of 2014, there had been little policy or media mention of women cotton harvesters, and months laterwhen the issue was raised it was with regard to wage. CSSR had spent a considerable amount of time emphasising the feminisation of agriculture and its policy implications and through LANSA research were further able to link income, care and nutrition.
Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA). 2016
In April of 2014, there had been little policy or media mention of women cotton harvesters, and months laterwhen the issue was raised it was with regard to wage. CSSR had spent a considerable amount of time emphasising the feminisation of agriculture and its policy implications and through LANSA research were further able to link income, care and nutrition.
In this manner when the topic of economic rights of women cotton harvesters entered the public policy sphere, CSSR was well positioned to speak at appropriate forums and was able to introduce the linkage to nutrition.
LANSA work receives recognition
Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA). 2016
LANSA MSSRF research work under Farming System for Nutrition feasibility study being recognized and acknowledged in Odisha State is a proud moment no doubt, but the more important impact to record is the fact that periodic stakeholder engagement activity made it possible for ‘nutrition’ to be on the mainstream public discourse agenda.
Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA). 2016
LANSA MSSRF research work under Farming System for Nutrition feasibility study being recognized and acknowledged in Odisha State is a proud moment no doubt, but the more important impact to record is the fact that periodic stakeholder engagement activity made it possible for ‘nutrition’ to be on the mainstream public discourse agenda.
A commendable outcome from the Odisha Environment Congress is the recommendation for Odisha State Government to set aside 5% of GDP towards “nutrition focused and nutrition-sensitive interventions” to tackle micronutrition deficiency.
School Children Take Baby Steps Toward Nutrition Awareness
Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA). 2016
Farming System for Nutrition in India, is the only action-research study under the LANSA programme, and is being piloted in two fragile rain-fed but similar agro-ecological locations (Wardha and Koraput districts) in India. MSSRF is able to couple nutrition-sensitive agriculture interventions, along with nutrition and health education at various levels in these communities, including schools.
Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA). 2016
Farming System for Nutrition in India, is the only action-research study under the LANSA programme, and is being piloted in two fragile rain-fed but similar agro-ecological locations (Wardha and Koraput districts) in India. MSSRF is able to couple nutrition-sensitive agriculture interventions, along with nutrition and health education at various levels in these communities, including schools.
This impact story seeks to present that the village communities including farmers (men and women) have begun to accept the idea of FSN and are now engaging with LANSA researchers to adopt these changes in their communities.
The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2015: Meeting the 2015 international hunger targets: taking stock of uneven progress
FAO. 2015
FAO's flagship publication on food insecurity, with a specific focus on assessing the completion of the MDGs.
FAO. 2015
FAO's flagship publication on food insecurity, with a specific focus on assessing the completion of the MDGs.
Lessons learned: Integrated homestead food production (IHFP)
Kennedy, S.; Friedrich, J; Rota, A. . 2015
Behavior change communication and nutrition education are key to ensuring the success of homestead food production.
Kennedy, S.; Friedrich, J; Rota, A. . 2015
Behavior change communication and nutrition education are key to ensuring the success of homestead food production.
How to do: Integrated homestead food production (IHFP)
Kennedy, S.; Friedrich, J; Rota, A. . 2015
Provides guidance on designing and implementing interventions that promote integrated homestead food production.
Kennedy, S.; Friedrich, J; Rota, A. . 2015
Provides guidance on designing and implementing interventions that promote integrated homestead food production.
Stories of Change: A Tool Pool
Gillespie, S; van den Bold, M.. 2015
A paper highlighting the various concepts, methods, and tools that researchers are considering to measure nutrition-relevant change in their respective countries. The focus is on nutrition-relevant policy and practice.
Gillespie, S; van den Bold, M.. 2015
A paper highlighting the various concepts, methods, and tools that researchers are considering to measure nutrition-relevant change in their respective countries. The focus is on nutrition-relevant policy and practice.
Nutrition-sensitive agriculture and rural development
Garrett, J.; Kennedy, S.. 2015
Identifies the drivers, spaces, and issues (such as monitoring and evaluation) associated with scaling up nutrition-sensitive agriculture interventions.
Garrett, J.; Kennedy, S.. 2015
Identifies the drivers, spaces, and issues (such as monitoring and evaluation) associated with scaling up nutrition-sensitive agriculture interventions.
Scaling up impact on nutrition: What will it take?
Gillespie, S; Menon, P; Kennedy, A. L.. 2015
Identifies elements for impact at scale including a clear vision; contextually relevant strategies; operational and strategic capacity; and accountability.
Gillespie, S; Menon, P; Kennedy, A. L.. 2015
Identifies elements for impact at scale including a clear vision; contextually relevant strategies; operational and strategic capacity; and accountability.
Reducing Child Undernutrition: Past Drivers and Priorities for the Post-MDG Era,
Smith, L.; Haddad, L. 2015
A paper that uses data from 1970-2012 for 116 countries to investigate the factors that have contributed to past reductions in child undernutrition and identify priorities for the future.
Smith, L.; Haddad, L. 2015
A paper that uses data from 1970-2012 for 116 countries to investigate the factors that have contributed to past reductions in child undernutrition and identify priorities for the future.
2015 Progress Report
SUN Movement. 2015
Throughout the course of 2014-15 many SUN countries reported significant progress in reducing stunting including Benin, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
SUN Movement. 2015
Throughout the course of 2014-15 many SUN countries reported significant progress in reducing stunting including Benin, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
P4P Purchase for Progress, The Story: Connecting farmers to markets.
World Food Programme. 2015
Purchase for Progress has shown that long-term market engagement by smallholders is achievable with the help of patient purchasers to accompany smallholders along the learning curve.
World Food Programme. 2015
Purchase for Progress has shown that long-term market engagement by smallholders is achievable with the help of patient purchasers to accompany smallholders along the learning curve.
A New World for Agricultural Finance - Roundtable Excerpts
Grameen Foundation. 2015
Grameen Foundation hosted a roundtable of experts in agricultural and financial services in September 2015 to discuss new models for reaching smallholder farmers successfully and sustainably. This brief summarizes the challenges, possibilities, and outstanding issues that still need to be addressed.
Grameen Foundation. 2015
Grameen Foundation hosted a roundtable of experts in agricultural and financial services in September 2015 to discuss new models for reaching smallholder farmers successfully and sustainably. This brief summarizes the challenges, possibilities, and outstanding issues that still need to be addressed.
Harnessing the power of multi-stakeholder partnerships to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in food and nutrition security
GAIN; SUN Business Network; Devex. 2015
The event explored the critical role of partnerships in ending hunger, achieving food security and improving nutrition.
GAIN; SUN Business Network; Devex. 2015
The event explored the critical role of partnerships in ending hunger, achieving food security and improving nutrition.
The Future of Food: 2015 - 2030
Brand Foundry. 2015
Four transformative scenarios examining possible futures of the food system in South Africa.
Brand Foundry. 2015
Four transformative scenarios examining possible futures of the food system in South Africa.
Using Positive Deviance to Solve Complex Social Problems
Singhal, Arvind. 2015
Dr. Singhal discusses the positive deviance approach to solving complex social problems through mental flips and somersaults.
Singhal, Arvind. 2015
Dr. Singhal discusses the positive deviance approach to solving complex social problems through mental flips and somersaults.
Adolescent nutrition: Policy and programming in SUN+ countries
Khara, T.; Mates, E.. 2015
Assesses the extent to which adolescent nutrition is currently being addressed in SUN countries and India.
Khara, T.; Mates, E.. 2015
Assesses the extent to which adolescent nutrition is currently being addressed in SUN countries and India.
Rwanda Nutrition, Markets and Gender Analysis. An Integrated Approach towards Alleviating Malnutrition among Vulnerable Populations in Rwanda
Lung'aho, M.; Birachi, E.; Butare, L; Musoni, A; Muhinda, J. J. M.; Ngabo, F; Buruchara R.. 2015
Assesses the factors that influence the nutrition status of children under 24 months in Rwanda and probes why the country's agricultural zones have the worst stunting rates.
Lung'aho, M.; Birachi, E.; Butare, L; Musoni, A; Muhinda, J. J. M.; Ngabo, F; Buruchara R.. 2015
Assesses the factors that influence the nutrition status of children under 24 months in Rwanda and probes why the country's agricultural zones have the worst stunting rates.
Compact 2025: End hunger and undernutrition [in Chinese]
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). Washington, D.C. 2015
By working across sectors and with multiple stakeholders to provide evidence-based knowledge with an emphasis on country-led progress, Compact2025 will contribute to the achievement of global food security and nutrition by 2025.
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). Washington, D.C. 2015
By working across sectors and with multiple stakeholders to provide evidence-based knowledge with an emphasis on country-led progress, Compact2025 will contribute to the achievement of global food security and nutrition by 2025.
Compact 2025: End hunger and undernutrition
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). Washington, D.C. 2015
By working across sectors and with multiple stakeholders to provide evidence-based knowledge with an emphasis on country-led progress, Compact2025 will contribute to the achievement of global food security and nutrition by 2025.
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). Washington, D.C. 2015
By working across sectors and with multiple stakeholders to provide evidence-based knowledge with an emphasis on country-led progress, Compact2025 will contribute to the achievement of global food security and nutrition by 2025.
Editorial: Nutrition is an incredible investment opportunity for Ethiopia’s present and future
Haddad, Lawrence. 2015
Ethiopia has made spectacular economic progress in the past 10 years, but progress in reducing malnutrition has been steady rather than spectacular. For every Birr spent improving the coverage of nutrition programs, 12 Birr are generated in terms of improved productivity in the labor force. Priorities for nutrition action in Ethiopia include improving infant and young child feeding and enhancing policy and legislation.
Haddad, Lawrence. 2015
Ethiopia has made spectacular economic progress in the past 10 years, but progress in reducing malnutrition has been steady rather than spectacular. For every Birr spent improving the coverage of nutrition programs, 12 Birr are generated in terms of improved productivity in the labor force. Priorities for nutrition action in Ethiopia include improving infant and young child feeding and enhancing policy and legislation.
The economic consequences of selected maternal and early childhood nutrition interventions in low- and middle-income countries: a review of the literature, 2000—2013
Halim, Nafisa; Spielman, Kathryn; Larson, Bruce. 2015
A systematic literature review of reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH) interventions finds that maternal and childhood participation in nutrition interventions increases individuals’ income as adults by up to 46%, depending on the intervention, demography and country. Compared to females, males appeared to have higher economic returns from childhood participation in RMNCH interventions.
Halim, Nafisa; Spielman, Kathryn; Larson, Bruce. 2015
A systematic literature review of reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH) interventions finds that maternal and childhood participation in nutrition interventions increases individuals’ income as adults by up to 46%, depending on the intervention, demography and country. Compared to females, males appeared to have higher economic returns from childhood participation in RMNCH interventions.
Household food (in)security and nutritional status of urban poor children aged 6 to 23 months in Kenya
Mutisya,Maurice; Kandala, Ngianga-bakwin; Ngware, Moses Waithanji; Kabiru, Caroline W.. 2015
This study examines the effect of household food security status and its interaction with household wealth status on stunting among children aged between 6 and 23 months in resource-poor urban setting in Kenya. The prevalence of stunting was 49 %. The risk of stunting increased by 12 % among children from food insecure households. When the joint effect of food security and wealth status was assessed, the risk of stunting increased significantly by 19 and 22 % among children from moderately food insecure and severely food insecure households and ranked in the middle poor wealth status.
Mutisya,Maurice; Kandala, Ngianga-bakwin; Ngware, Moses Waithanji; Kabiru, Caroline W.. 2015
This study examines the effect of household food security status and its interaction with household wealth status on stunting among children aged between 6 and 23 months in resource-poor urban setting in Kenya. The prevalence of stunting was 49 %. The risk of stunting increased by 12 % among children from food insecure households. When the joint effect of food security and wealth status was assessed, the risk of stunting increased significantly by 19 and 22 % among children from moderately food insecure and severely food insecure households and ranked in the middle poor wealth status.
Traditional crop genetic diversity for mountain food security
Local Crop Project. 2015
Himalayan agricultural land with traditional crop diversity for high land people
Local Crop Project. 2015
Himalayan agricultural land with traditional crop diversity for high land people
Ending Rural Hunger
Brookings Institution. 2015
Endingruralhunger.org is a toolkit to review and follow-up on this global goal by providing insight into each countries’ global efforts to end rural hunger. The data are systematically updated on an annual basis (Most recent update: Oct. 2017). Please find the latest reports and case studies on the Report page.
Brookings Institution. 2015
Endingruralhunger.org is a toolkit to review and follow-up on this global goal by providing insight into each countries’ global efforts to end rural hunger. The data are systematically updated on an annual basis (Most recent update: Oct. 2017). Please find the latest reports and case studies on the Report page.
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