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Impact of COVID-19 on China's macroeconomy and agri-food system: An economy-wide multiplier model analysis by Zhang, Yumei, Diao, Xinshen, Chen, Kevin Z., Robinson, Sherman, Fan, Shenggen

“…SAM multiplier analysis focuses on supply chain linkages and captures the complexity of an interconnected economy.The paper finds that both the macroeconomy and agri-food systems are hit significantly by COVID-19. …”
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Exploring gendered experiences of time-use agency in Benin, Malawi, and Nigeria as a new concept to measure women’s empowerment by Eissler, Sarah, Heckert, Jessica, Myers, Emily, Seymour, Greg, Sinharoy, Sheela, Yount, Kathryn M.

“…To build on this area of study, we propose and explore the concept of time-use agency in this paper, which shifts the focus from the amount of time spent on activities to the strategic choices that are made regarding how to allocate time. …”
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Papua New Guinea agri-food trade trends: Dietary change and obesity by Schmidt, Emily, Fang, Peixun

“…During the last several months, IFPRI has been analyzing a variety of Papua New Guinea (PNG) national and global datasets with the goal of expanding analytical tools to evaluate potential production shortfalls and food price shocks, and their associated impacts on household food security and livelihoods. This research focuses on agri-food import and export trends during the last two decades to better evaluate potential changes in related import demand and export potential in PNG. …”
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Gender dynamics, women’s empowerment, and diets: Qualitative findings from an impact evaluation of a nutrition-sensitive poultry value chain intervention in Burkina Faso by Eissler, Sarah, Sanou, Armande, Heckert, Jessica, Myers, Emily, Nignan, Safiatou, Thio, Elisabeth, Pitropia, Lucienne Amélie, Ganaba, Rasmané, Pedehombga, Abdoulaye, Gelli, Aulo

“…In each village, we conducted four sex-disaggregated focus group discussions, and semi-structured individual interviews were held with a man and a woman from two different households. …”
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Modeling maize growth and nitrogen dynamics using CERES-Maize (DSSAT) under diverse nitrogen management options in a conservation agriculture-based maize-wheat system by Kumar, K., Parihar, C. M., Nayak, H. S., Sena, Dipaka Ranjan, Godara, S., Dhakar, R., Patra, K., Sarkar, A., Bharadwaj, S., Ghasal, P. C., Meena, A. L., Reddy, K. S., Das, T. K., Jat, S. L., Sharma, D. K., Saharawat, Y. S., Singh, U., Jat, M. L., Gathala, M. K.

“…Future research should focus on expanding the model's capabilities and improving its predictions further.…”
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A&T India Maternal Nutrition Baseline Survey 2017: Households - Pregnant Women by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…Using a cluster randomized evaluation design, the primary objectives of the A&T evaluation study in India are to answer the following questions : 1) Can the coverage and utilization of key maternal nutrition interventions be improved by integrating nutrition-focused social behavior change (SBC) communication and systems strengthening approaches into antenatal care (ANC) services under the RMNCH program? …”
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A&T India Maternal Nutrition Endline Survey 2019: Accredited Social Health Activists by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…Using a cluster-randomized evaluation design, the primary objectives of the A&T evaluation study in India are to answer the following questions: (1) Can the coverage and utilization of key maternal nutrition interventions be improved by integrating nutrition-focused social behavior change (SBC) communication and systems strengthening approaches into antenatal care (ANC) services under the RMNCH program? …”
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A&T Burkina Faso Maternal Nutrition Baseline Survey 2019: Households - Pregnant Women by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…2) Can the coverage and utilization of key nutrition interventions (maternal nutrition counseling, weight gain monitoring, distribution of and counseling on IFA supplementation, and breastfeeding counseling) and number of ANC contacts be improved through health system strengthening and nutrition-focused social and behavior change communication (SBCC; interpersonal communication and community mobilization) approaches? …”
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A&T India Maternal Nutrition Endline Survey 2019: Auxiliary Nurse Midwife by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…Using a cluster-randomized evaluation design, the primary objectives of the A&T evaluation study in India are to answer the following questions: (1) Can the coverage and utilization of key maternal nutrition interventions be improved by integrating nutrition-focused social behavior change (SBC) communication and systems strengthening approaches into antenatal care (ANC) services under the RMNCH program? …”
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A&T Burkina Faso Maternal Nutrition Baseline Survey 2019: Households - Recently Delivered Women by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…2) Can the coverage and utilization of key nutrition interventions (maternal nutrition counseling, weight gain monitoring, distribution of and counseling on IFA supplementation, and breastfeeding counseling) and number of ANC contacts be improved through health system strengthening and nutrition-focused social and behavior change communication (SBCC; interpersonal communication and community mobilization) approaches? …”
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A&T Ethiopia Complementary Feeding Baseline Survey 2015: Health Development Army Team Leaders by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…A&T is a global initiative that supports the scaling up of nutrition interventions to save lives, prevent illnesses, and contribute to healthy growth and development through improved maternal nutrition, breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices. A&T's focus in this phase of the study in Ethiopia (with program implementation from late 2014 to 2017) is on operationalizing the IYCF component of the Government of Ethiopia’s National Nutrition Plan (NNP) in one region, Amhara.The objectives of the A&T initiative in Amhara are as follows: 1) Sustain high rates of EBF among children 0–5.9 months at over 70 percent in A&T program areas, 2) Increase the proportion of children 6–23.9 months of age who receive a diverse diet (at least four food groups) by 10 percentage points in A&T program area, and 3) Increase the proportion of breastfed and non-breastfed children 6–23.9 months of age who receive solid, semi-solid, or soft foods at least the minimum number of times per day by 10 percentage points in A&T program areas. …”
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A&T India Maternal Nutrition Endline Survey 2019: Anganwadi Workers by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…Using a cluster-randomized evaluation design, the primary objectives of the A&T evaluation study in India are to answer the following questions: (1) Can the coverage and utilization of key maternal nutrition interventions be improved by integrating nutrition-focused social behavior change (SBC) communication and systems strengthening approaches into antenatal care (ANC) services under the RMNCH program? …”
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A&T Burkina Faso Maternal Nutrition Endline Survey 2021: Pregnant Women by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…2) Can the coverage and utilization of key nutrition interventions (maternal nutrition counseling, weight gain monitoring, distribution of and counseling on IFA supplementation, and breastfeeding counseling) and number of ANC contacts be improved through health system strengthening and nutrition-focused social and behavior change communication (SBCC; interpersonal communication and community mobilization) approaches? …”
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The quiet revolution and emerging modern revolution in agri-food processing in Sub-Saharan Africa by Reardon, Thomas, Awosuke, Titus, Haggblade, Steven, Minten, Bart, Vos, Rob

“…Despite the overwhelming focus on farm level productivity, there has been a rapid evolution in supply chains in several markets, yields have increased and import worries have turned into rapid increases of net exports. …”
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Acceptability and feasibility of multiple micronutrient powders vs. iron syrup in young children in Bihar, India by Young, Melissa F., Girard, Amy Webb, Mehta, Rushkan, Srikantiah, Sridhar, Menon, Purnima, Ramakrishnan, Usha, Martorell, Reynaldo, Avula, Rasmi

“…Household surveys were conducted at baseline (N=100), midline (1 mo; N= 95) and endline (2 mo; N= 93). Focus group discussions and in‐depth interviews were held at baseline and endline with 10 participating ASHAs and 10 mothers per HC, respectively. …”
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Agricultural trade integration in ECOWAS by Bouët, Antoine, Diallo, Souleymane Sadio, Traoré, Fousseini

“…The following section assesses trade costs within ECOWAS, including tariffs, nontariff measures, and logistics performance, with a special focus on costs arising from currency diversity as an impediment to trade. …”
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Apiculture commodity development in Goma District: experiences from IPMS by Baredo, Y., Hoekstra, Dirk, Berhe, Kahsay

“…About 44 interested farmers and 12 technical staff received skill and knowledge upgrading training and in this regard Jima University (JU) played a big role. More focus was given to transforming traditional to transitional hives (Kenya Top Bar), which was a change for the frame hives (modern hives) which had been introduced before. …”
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Remote sensing-based land degradation assessment to inform sustainable development goal 15.3: a case study in Ghanaian Savannah, West Africa by Mukura, G.J

“…This study therefore focused on the Northern, North East, and Upper East of Ghana and bridged the information gaps on LD. …”
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Climate and water-related vulnerabilities in refugee hosting communities in northern Jordan: Irbid and Ramtha municipalities by Adam-Bradford, A., Schindler, Alexandra, Anagreh, Abdullah, Ruckstuhl, Sandra

“…These recommendations support cross-sectoral government policy implementation and humanitarian and development organization strategies for potential pathways to disaster risk reduction through sustainable and resilience-focused activities.…”
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Policy options for increasing crop productivity and reducing soil nutrient depletion and poverty in Uganda by Nkonya, Ephraim M., Pender, John L., Kaizzi, Crammer, Kato, Edward, Mugarura, Samuel

“…The study used the 2002/03 Uganda National Household Survey (UNHS) and more focused data collected from a sub-sample of 851 households of the 2002/03 UNHS sample households. …”
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