Resultados de búsqueda - "local food"

Do Behavioral Interventions Increase the Intake of Biofortified Foods in School Lunch Meals? Evidence from a Field Experiment with Elementary School Children in Ethiopia por Okello, J.J., Just, D.R., Jogo, W., Kwikiriza, N., Tesfaye, H.

“…We tested if structured provision of information about the nutritional benefits of a biofortified food and its association with an aspirational figure influence its consumption when served alongside a favorite local food as part of school lunch meal. Six schools in Tigray, Ethiopia, were randomly selected to participate, with 4 participating in the Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) Program. …”
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Priority Agricultural Commodities for Expanding and Diversifying Intra-Regional Trade in Eastern and Southern Africa por Odjo, Sunday, Fofana, Ismael, Tadesse, Getaw

“…Maize has come out as a competitive and priority commodity for Ethiopia and Tanzania, not only to support the local food demand but also to supply for the regional market and improve the countries’ competitiveness. …”
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Impacts of COVID-19 on food security: Panel data evidence from Nigeria por Amare, Mulubrhan, Abay, Kibrom A., Tiberti, Luca, Chamberlin, Jordan

“…This paper combines pre-pandemic face-to-face survey data with follow up phone surveys collected in April-May 2020 to quantify the overall and differential impacts of COVID-19 on household food security, labor market participation and local food prices in Nigeria. We exploit spatial variation in exposure to COVID-19 related infections and lockdown measures along with temporal differences in our outcomes of interest using a difference-in-difference approach. …”
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Reconciling food security and bioenergy: Priorities for action por Kline, Keith L., Msangi, Siwa, Dale, Virginiah, Woods, Jeremy, Souza, Glaucia M., Osseweijer, Patricia, Clancy, Joy S., Hilbert, Jorge A., Johnson, Francis X., McDonnell, Patrick C., Mugera, Harriet K.

“…Simplistic global analyses, headlines, and cartoons that blame biofuels for food insecurity may reflect good intentions but mislead the public and policymakers because they obscure the main drivers of local food insecurity and ignore opportunities for bioenergy to contribute to solutions. …”
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Advancing the Mainstreaming of Millet in Odisha’s Agrifood System por Kumar, Shalander, Das, Abhishek, Afari-Sefa, Victor, Sawargaonkar, Gajanan, Roul, Pravat Kumar, Padhee, Arabinda Kumar

“…By integrating millets more deeply into the agrifood system by targeting potential upland and midland ecologies, the state can drive forward a vision of sustainable agricultural practices, resilient and strengthened local food systems, and improved nutritional security. …”
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Potential contribution of cereal and milk based fermented foods to dietary nutrient intake of 1-5 years old children in Central province in Zambia por Chileshe, Justin, Talsma, Elise F., Schoustra, Sijmen, Borgonjen-van den Berg, Karin J., Handema, Ray, Zwaan, Bas J., Brouwer, Inge D.

“…Mabisi, a fermented milk product in combination with the local food pattern is a good additional source of nutrients for these age groups. …”
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A whole system approach to childhood obesity: How a supportive environment was created in the city of Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom por Salm, Leah, Nisbett, Nicholas, Cuming, Katie, Hrynick, Tabitha, Lulache, Alexandra, MacGregor, Hayley

“…This was done through a review of local data, policy and programs, and thirteen key informant interviews with key stakeholders involved in the local food and healthy weight agenda. Our findings highlight key mechanisms that have plausibly contributed to a supportive environment for obesity reduction in Brighton according to key local policy and civil society actors. …”
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Urbanization, food security and nutrition por Ruel, Marie T., Garrett, J., Yosef, S., Olivier, M.

“…This has profound implications for global trends in poverty, food security and nutrition and for global and local food systems. This chapter reviews the status of poverty, food security and malnutrition in urban compared to rural areas; provides an overview of the unique challenges and opportunities for urban dwellers to generate income and achieve food security and nutrition; and discusses the implications for urban programs, policies and research. …”
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Targeting agricultural research and extension for food security and poverty alleviation: a case study of fish farming in Central Cameroon por Brummett, R.E., Gockowski, J., Pouomogne, V., Muir, J.

“…Findings indicate that, in areas with little or no access to markets, the number of fishponds and fish farmers can be increased and yields improved, increasing local food supplies, but sustainability in the absence of extension subsidies is questionable. …”
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The advance of Fusarium wilt tropical race 4 in Musaceae of Latin America and the Caribbean: Current situation por Martínez, Gustavo, Olivares, Barlin Orlando, Rey, Juan Carlos, Rojas Llanque, Juan Carlos, Cardenas, Jaime, Muentes, Carlos, Dawson, Carolina

“…This perspective contains a selection of topics related to Foc TR4 in LAC that address and describe (i) the threat of Foc TR4 in LAC, (ii) a bibliometric analysis of the scientific production of Foc TR4 in LAC, (iii) the current situation of Foc TR4 in Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela, (iv) medium-term prospects in LAC member countries, and (v) export trade and local food security. In this study, the presence of Foc TR4 in Venezuela and the possible consequences of the production of Musaceae in the long term were reported for the first time. …”
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Learning networks in innovation systems at sector / regional level in Argentina: Winery and dairy industries por Sanchez, Guillermo, Bisang, Roberto Oscar

“…A theoretical ad hoc approach is adopted, conjugating the concepts of innovation systems at sector / regional level with some context considerations like the innovative behaviour of the global and local food industry and a description of the public and private S&T in Argentina. …”
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Metropolitan foodscapes with multifunctional land use : a design proposal for a peri-urban area in the Metropolitan region of Rotterdam - The Hague por Gustafsson, Malin, Olsson, Matilda

“…The thesis also presents theories and concepts related to the subject including agriculture, multifunctional land use and local food. The paper also includes the notion of foodscape, food hub and Edible Forest Garden.…”

Ethnobotanical evaluation and agro-morphological of eleven priority plant species for food security in northwestern Benin, northwest Benin. por Wabi, Faroukou, Boedecker, Julia

“…One of the scourges that Benin suffers from is food insecurity. Thus the role of local food diversity in improving this scourge becomes obvious. …”
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Factors associated with food safety compliance among street food vendors in Can Tho city, Vietnam: Implications for intervention activity design and implementation por Ba Huynh-Van, Vy Vuong-Thao, Tuyen Huynh-Thi-Thanh, Sinh Dang-Xuan, Tung Huynh-Van, Loan Tran-To, Nguyen Nguyen-Thi-Thao, Cuc Huynh-Bach, Hung Nguyen-Viet

“…Improving the safety of street food is an important responsibility for many local food authorities. This study aims to characterize the business profile of fixed and mobile street food vendors, and to compare their compliance with the food safety criteria. …”
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How livelihood change affects food choice behaviors in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review por Kenney, Emma, Rampalli, Krystal K., Samin, Sharraf, Frongillo, Edward A., Reyes, Ligia I., Bhandari, Shiva, Boncyk, Morgan, Nordhagen, Stella, Walls, Helen, Wertheim-Heck, Sigrid, Ickowitz, Amy, Cunningham, Solveig A., Ambikapathi, Ramya, Ekesa, Beatrice, Matita, Mirriam, Blake, Christine E.

“…Changes in occupation altered the balance of the availability and affordability of foods in local food environments compared with individual food production. …”
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Food Policy Research Capacity Indicators (FPRCI), 2010-2019 por International Food Policy Research Institute

“…This helps to illustrate the impact of local food policy research in a country. This indicator was last updated in 2015. …”
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Micronutrient intakes among women of reproductive age in Vietnam por Nguyen, Phuong Hong, Nguyen, Hieu, Gonzalez-Casanova, Ines, Copeland, Erika, Strizich, Garrett, Lowe, Alyssa E., Pham, Hoa, Truong, Truong, Nguyen, Son, Martorell, Reynaldo, Ramakrishnan, Usha

“…The objectives of this study were to identify the key local food sources providing the majority of micronutrients and assess the adequacy and determinants of micronutrient intakes. ### Methods The study used data from a survey of 4,983 rural women of reproductive age (WRA) participating in a preconception micronutrient supplementation trial in Vietnam. …”
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Tracking a decade of food system transformation in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta: Production, consumption, and nutrition por The Ky, Hoang, Ignowski, Elizabeth, Belton, Ben, Huynh, Tuyen, Thanh, Duong Thi, Mai Phuong, Tuan Thi, Son, Nguyen Duy, Mai, Truong Tuyet, TTD, Phuong, Khondker, Murshed-E-Jahan

“…This paper provides strong evidence for helping national and MRD regional policymakers to implement the government's Decree 300 to strengthen local food systems and promote healthy diet patterns in the context of climate change and urbanization.…”
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Modelling groundwater futures under climatic uncertainty for local policy and planning: a case of quantification of groundwater resources at sub-regional level in the Ganges basin por Mizan, Syed Adil, Sikka, Alok, Chakraborty, Shreya, Laing, Alison M., Urfels, Anton, Krupnik, Timothy J.

“…Study focus: Assessing the impacts of climate change on aquifers' seasonal replenishment is thus crucial for planning for future local food and water security. This study looks at how future groundwater levels will be affected by climate change in relation to important functioning thresholds that are typical for aquifers that replenish periodically. …”
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CGIAR Initiative on Nature-Positive Solutions: CIMMYT final report por Odjo, Sylvanus, González Regalado, Jessica, Romero Parilla, Nestor, Bolaños Vargas, Janeth, Goulet, Frederic, González Reyes, Gabriela, Verhulst, Nele

“…The Nature+ initiative was launched in 2022 as part of the OneCGIAR strategy to develop and implement solutions that support local food systems and livelihoods equitably while ensuring that agriculture contributes positively to the planet's ecosystems. …”
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