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Cost and affordability of nutritious diets at retail prices: Evidence from 177 countries by Bai, Yan, Alemu, Robel, Block, Steven A., Headey, Derek D., Masters, William A.

“…We compare this minimum cost of nutrient adequacy with the subsistence cost of dietary energy and per-capita spending on all goods and services, to identify stylized facts about how diet cost and affordability relate to economic development and nutrition outcomes. …”
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Material of the Climate change, agriculture and food security masterclasses for FCDO advisors by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

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Governance: Making Institutions work for rural revitalization by Kosec, Katrina, Resnick, Danielle

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Exploring nutrient-sensitive landscape configurations for rural communities in southern Mexico by Novotny, Ivan P., Rossing, Walter A.H., Tittonell, Pablo Adrian, Fuentes-Ponce, Mariela H., Groot, Jeroen C.J.

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Coping Strategies and Perceived Effects in Response to Climate Shock Exposure: Household resiliency toward food insecurity related to drought in central Tunisian rural communities by Zaidi, Samar, Abdeladhim, Mohamed Arbi, Dhehibi, Boubaker, Dhraief, Mohamed Zied, Rudiger, Udo, Frija, Aymen, Rekik, Mourad

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The changing demographics in Nigeria’s food systems and implications for future youth engagement by Bachewe, Fantu Nisrane, Andam, Kwaw S., Mawia, Harriet, Popoola, Olufemi

“…FS must grow rapidly to guarantee food and nutrition security for growing populations, provide the quantity and quality of food demanded by increased urbanization and income, and to complement technological changes in other sectors. …”
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Adoption of improved potato varieties and its impact on household nutrition: Evidence from Emba Alaje Woreda, northern Ethiopia by Ebrahim, Mohammed

“…In this regard, improved potato varieties production plays a great role in improving the household’s food security, food consumption, and food diversity, and there-by contributing to nutrition security. …”
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Terms of Reference: Genebank Platform Evaluation by CGIAR Independent Advisory and Evaluation Service

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Using best-worst scaling to inform agroecological interventions in Western Kenya by Zander, Kerstin K., Drucker, Adam G., Aluso, Lillian, Mengistu, Dejene K., Fadda, Carlo, Termote, Céline, Davis, Kristin E.

“…These interventions can not only ensure more equitable food and nutritional security but also address poverty and reduce environmental impacts. …”
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Stories of Change in Nutrition in Ghana: A focus on stunting and anemia among children under-five years (2009–2018) by Aryeetey, Richmond, Atuobi-Yeboah, Afua, Billings, Lucy, Nisbett, Nicholas, van den Bold, Mara, Touré, Mariama

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Systems approaches to support transitions towards resilient and sustainable farm and food systems by Kumar, Shalander

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CIAT in Ethiopia: Science for Impact by International Center for Tropical Agriculture

“…Initially focused on bean variety development − getting improved, better beans to communities, improving their nutrition and incomes − our work has broadened to include soil fertility management, sustainable land management, climate change and climate information services. …”
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Reducing childhood stunting in India: Insights from four subnational success cases by Avula, Rasmi, Nguyen, Phuong Hong, Tran, Lan Mai, Kaur, Supreet, Bhatia, Neena, Sarwal, Rakesh, de Wagt, Arjan, Chaudhery, Deepika Nayar, Menon, Purnima

“…Policy and program actions to address the multidimensional determinants of stunting reduction occur in sectors addressing poverty, food security, education, health services and nutrition programs. …”
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Food system innovations and digital technologies to foster productivity growth and rural transformation by Benfica, Rui, Chambers, Judith A., Koo, Jawoo, Nin-Pratt, Alejandro, Falck-Zepeda, José B., Stads, Gert-Jan, Arndt, Channing

“…This brief looks at food system innovations and digital technologies as important drivers of productivity growth and improved food and nutrition security. …”
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Scaling gender-Transformative innovation bundles for inclusive and resilient food systems in Ethiopia by Ketema, Dessalegn, Lutomia, Cosmas Kweyu, Nchanji, Eileen

“…Targeted outcomes included job creation and income growth, improved food security and nutrition through increased production and consumption of local vegetables, and enhanced environmental and human health through safer vegetable production. …”
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Globalizing health benefits for developing countries by Díaz-Bonilla, Eugenio, Babinard, Julie, Pinstrup-Andersen, Per, Thomas, Marcelle

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The converging impact of tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, and food insecurity in Zambia and South Africa by Bond, Virginia, Chileshe, Mutale, Sullivan, Clare, Magazi, Busisiwe

“…In peri-urban South Africa, disability grants, food aid from the government health services and chequered food aid and material support from NGOs helped households through this period. …”
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Working paper- Literature review on Potential options for livestock feed improvement in Malawi by Chikwanha, Obert, Chiduwa, Mazvita S., Malunga, Innocent, Chimonyo, Vimbayi G.P., Mhlanga, Blessing, Nyagumbo, Isaiah, Thierfelder, Christian

“…Instead of prioritising the improvement of nutrient content in forages and grains, crucial for both quantity and quality of protein, interventions tend to overlook this aspect. Consequently, food security remains compromised, exacerbating issues related to hidden hunger. …”
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Evaluating the effectiveness of a nutrition-sensitive agriculture intervention in Western Kenya: design of the Mama SASHA cohort study of vitamin A. by Girard, Amy W., Grant, F., Okuku, H.S., Akelo, V., Wanjala, R., Levin, C., Cole, D., Low, Jan W.

“…Maternal and child infection, iron, and anemia status, anthropometry, diet, health services uptake, and food security status are also measured. 505 eligible pregnant women, attending ANC at 4 control and 4 intervention facilities, were consented and enrolled. …”
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Scaling Gender and Nutrition Sensitive technologies and innovations in West and Central Africa: Lessons learnt from the Market for Agricultural Innovation and Technology by Segnon, Alcade C., Obossou, Esdras, Moustapha, Belmira Y., Ganyo, Komla Kyky, Kpadonou, G. Esaïe, Lamien, Niéyidouba, Zougmoré, Robert B.

“…Scaling up Gender and Nutrition Sensitive (GNS) Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) technologies and Climate Information Services (CIS) is essential to reducing gender inequalities and empowering women in agriculture and food systems in West Africa. …”
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