Search Results - Food and Nutrition Service

Progress towards ending hunger and malnutrition: A cross-country cluster analysis by Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, International Food Policy Research Institute, Laborde Debucquet, David, Mamun, Abdullah, Vos, Rob

“…Using a cluster analysis, it categorizes country performance along three dimensions: (1) food security and nutrition outcomes; (2) structural drivers of food security and nutrition; and (3) past and present policy interventions in support of food security and nutrition. …”
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Seguridad alimentaria del hogar: Resultados del proyecto “Él y Ella, tiempo e ingreso: dinámicas intra-hogar e impacto sobre la nutrición de hogares agrícolas” by Lopera, Diana Carolina, González, Carolina, Twyman, Jennifer, Useche, Pilar, Talsma, Elise F.

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Healthy animals for healthy food by Wieland, Barbara

“…These are the common notions associated with ‘healthy animals for healthy food’. However, the role of livestock goes beyond nutritional benefits and health risks. …”
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POSHAN’s abstract digest on maternal and child nutrition research - Issue 46 by Avula, Rasmi

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How Senegal created an enabling environment for nutrition: A story of change by Kampman, Halie, Zongrone, Amanda, Rawat, Rahul, Becquey, Elodie

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Making pulses affordable again: Policy options from the farm to retail in India by Joshi, Pramod Kumar, Kishore, Avinash, Roy, Devesh

“…Rising prices and declining consumption of pulses cause concern in terms of both nutrition and food inflation in India. This paper outlines policy strategies to increase the availability of pulses at affordable prices in India and also points out limitations of some of the most common recommendations for achieving these objectives. …”
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Dietary quality and nutrition in Myanmar: Past progress, current and future challenges by Mahrt, Kristi, Headey, Derek D., Ecker, Olivier, Comstock, Andrew R., Tauseef, Salauddin

“…In the interim, we discuss three potentially effective types of interventions: (1) rice fortification to reduce micronutrient deficiencies; (2) homestead food production to improve dietary quality in farm households and rural and peri-urban communities; and (3) nutrition-sensitive social protection for vulnerable mothers and young children, with transfers ideally accompanied by nutrition education interventions.…”
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POSHAN's abstract digest on maternal and child nutrition research - Issue 27 by Avula, Rasmi

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POSHAN’s abstract digest on maternal and child nutrition research – Issue 16 by Avula, Rasmi

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POSHAN’s abstract digest on maternal and child nutrition research - Issue 47 by Avula, Rasmi

“…The maternal nutrition articles include a modeling study that examines the importance of prenatal nutrition for reducing the global burden of non-communicable diseases, and a gap analysis study to identify key elements to strengthen maternal nutrition counselling during routine health services. …”
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Sustainable livestock systems to improve human health, nutrition, and economic status by Varijakshapanicker, Padmakumar, Mckune, Sarah, Miller, Laurie, Hendrickx, Saskia C.J., Balehegn, Mulubrhan, Dahl, Geoffrey E., Adesogan, Adegbola T.

“…These systems contribute significantly to human nutrition and livelihoods and provide important ecosystem services. …”
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A&T Ethiopia Complementary Feeding Baseline Survey 2015: Households by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…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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Guidebook on the basic nutrition education for health workers and extension workers in Bangladesh by Nahar, Kamrun, Ali, Hazrat, Khondker, Murshed-E-Jahan, Biswas, Ashutosh, Jaman, Ahmed, Rashid, Harun

“…It extends its reach to adolescent nutrition, preventing child marriage, and advocates for family planning services to improve overall nutrition. …”
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Developpement agricole, genre et securite alimentaire: une analyse comparative des menages ruraux dans les zones montagneuses du territoire de Kalehe (RDC) et du district de Rusizi... by Neema Ciza, A.

“…From the combined results we conclude that, in order to achieve a balance in the farmer's household, agricultural development, gender and food and nutrition security are complementary and interdependent. …”
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Food processing: A stalled transformation by Minten, Bart, Ecker, Olivier, Comstock, Andrew R., Mahrt, Kristi, Fang, Peixun, Goeb, Joseph, Zone, Phoo Pye

“…This assessment is important given the possible implications of changes in food processing for agriculture, employment opportunities in the food processing industry and food service sector, and nutritional outcomes.…”
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Transformative climate solutions: Enhancing resilience through tailored climate information services in the Philippines, Guatemala, Senegal and Kenya by Ouedraogo, Issa, Navarro Racines, Carlos, Castillo, Rowena, Martinez Figueroa, Karen, Balanza Girly, Jane, Grossi, Amanda, Dolinska, Ola, Gamoyo, Majambo, Koech, Grace, Ghosh, Aniruddha

“…Farmers face increasingly erratic weather patterns, extreme weather and climate events, and resource limitations that jeopardize their livelihoods and food and nutrition security. Addressing these challenges requires innovative, inclusive, and scalable solutions that bridge the gap between climate science and practical applications. …”
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Dynamics in agricultural extension services provision in Malawi: Insights from two rounds of household and community panel surveys by Ragasa, Catherine, Comstock, Andrew R.

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Digital Platforms For Inclusive Scaling Of Climate Information Services: Insights And Lessons Learned From 2022 To 2025 In Mali by Suh, Neville Ndohnwi, Diarra, Afoussatou, Dossou Yovo, Elliott Ronald

“…Rice is a vital staple food for most of Mali's population, especially supporting the food and nutritional security of poor rural farming households. …”
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Reshaping food systems: The imperative of inclusion by Fan, Shenggen, Swinnen, Johan

“…KEY FINDINGS - Inclusive food systems can help break the intergenera-tional cycle of poverty, hunger, and malnutrition. - Including marginalized people in food systems can help them secure well-paying jobs and make gains in other areas that impact long-term livelihoods, such as education. - A value chain framework is key to designing inclusive food systems—from improving farmers’ access to resources and information to creating off-farm jobs and enterprises in the midstream of the chain. - Recent innovations such as mobile phone technologies offer opportunities for marginalized and excluded populations to access information and services, and to participate all along the food value chain. - Education is a major driver of inclusion, increasing life-long income and improving nutrition, health, civic engagement, and gender equality. - Marginalized people should be empowered to make strategic choices within food systems and have a voice in holding governments accountable for delivery of inclusive food systems.…”
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Food safety in developing countries: An overview by Grace, Delia

“…It also reviews the geography of food safety and how this impacts on people who are poor, and looks at what food safety means for: small farmers, export industries, women, the most vulnerable people, and for nutrition. …”
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