What are the cost and benefits of ending hunger and undernutrition? A brief from IFPRI researchers examines the differences among alternative approaches and quantifies them. Estimates produced by several recent model simulations and frameworks range from US$7 billion to US$265 billion per year. Additional highlights from this week’s Compact2025 News in Brief include: The Applied […]
Featured Resources: Week of February 12
At the recent launch of African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN)—an initiative championed by the African Development Bank and the African Union Commission—African leaders agreed to jointly overcome malnutrition and elevate nutrition as a driver for economic growth and sustainable development. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, noted that the initiative will utilize the […]
Featured Resources: Week of September 11
A new report from the Malabo Montpellier Panel, “Nourished: How Africa Can Build a Future Free from Hunger and Malnutrition,” reviews progress in reducing malnutrition levels in Africa. The report draws lessons from successful interventions such as breastfeeding and biofortification, and presents case studies from seven African countries that have been particularly successful in reducing […]
