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Macroeconomics, agriculture, and food security: A guide to policy analysis in developing countries by Díaz-Bonilla, Eugenio

“…Why write a book on macroeconomic policies and their links to agriculture and food security in developing countries? The food price spikes of the years just prior to 2010 and the economic, political, and social dislocations they generated refocused the attention of policymakers and development practitioners on the agricultural sector and food security concerns. …”
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Sweetpotato action for security and health in Africa (SASHA) phase II. Project profile. by International Potato Center

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Countering climate-related security risks in the Sahel: Strengthening climate resilience and peace by Sarzana, Carolina, Pacillo, Grazia, Laderach, Peter, Gadeberg, Marianne

“…In response, researchers from the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT (the Alliance), contributing to the CGIAR Research Initiative on Climate Resilience (ClimBeR), investigated how climate-change impacts can cause and interact with security threats in Burkina Faso and Mali. …”
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Targeting food security interventions: The case of Ethiopia’s productive safety net programme by Coll-Black, Sarah, Gilligan, Daniel O., Hoddinott, John F., Kumar, Neha, Taffesse, Alemayehu Seyoum, Wiseman, William

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Investment scenarios for rice R&D in LAC welfare and food security implications by Petsakos, Athanasios, Andrade, R, Rivera, T., Schiek, B

“…Targeting higher yields will mainly generate economic benefits for producers, but very limited benefits for consumers and for food security in LAC. These economic benefits in LAC can be attained if international trade is possible. …”
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Food security in a world of natural resource scarcity: The role of agricultural technologies by Rosegrant, Mark W., Koo, Jawoo, Cenacchi, Nicola, Ringler, Claudia, Robertson, Richard D., Fisher, Myles, Cox, Cindy M., Garrett, Karen, Perez, Nicostrato D., Sabbagh, Pascale

“…The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) business as usual projections of agricultural supply and demand anticipate a rise in food prices of most cereals and meats, reversing long-established downward trends. …”
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No food security without food safety: Lessons from livestock related research by Vipham, J.L., Amenu, K., Alonso, Silvia, Ndahetuye, J.-B., Zereyesus, Y., Nishimwe, K., Bowers, E., Maier, D., Sah, K., Havelaar, A., Grace, Delia

“…Foodborne disease poses several major threats toward attaining sustainable improvements in food and nutrition security (FNS), on a global scale. These threats have numerous rippling effects on public health, economic growth, and country development. …”
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Applying citizen science to water security challenges in Ethiopia: a structured approach by Haile, Alemseged Tamiru, Tedla, H. Z., Mengistie, G. K., Gebre, E. S., Nigussie, Likimyelesh, Haileslassie, Amare, Nicol, Alan

“…Citizen science (CS) is an important approach to involve the public in scientific research and contribute to addressing water security issues. CS programs, led by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and local partners in Ethiopia, meaningfully engage communities in data collection and knowledge co-generation. …”
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COVID-19 impact on informal trade: Disruptions to livelihoods and food security in Africa by Bouët, Antoine, Kurtz, Julie E., Traoré, Fousseini

“…International trade of food and agricultural products plays a major role in ensuring food security and livelihoods across the African continent. …”
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Highlights of the IFPRI and FAO partnership: Working together to ensure food and nutrition security by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…For four decades, the rich partnership between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) has generated cutting-edge technical knowledge and enhanced expertise in support of food security and improved nutrition for all, and for making agriculture and food systems more inclusive, productive, resilient, and sustainable. …”
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The political economy of food self sufficiency policies and food security in African countries by Bouët, Antoine, Traoré, Fousseini, Mamboundou, Pierre, Diop, Insa, Sy, Abdourahmane

“…International or regional trade can contribute to food security and stabilize domestic food markets, as regional production is usually less volatile than domestic supply.…”
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Towards a common vision of climate, peace and security in Zambia: Workshop memory by Medina, Leonardo, Sax, Niklas, Caroli, Giulia, Maviza, Gracsious, Tarusarira, Joram, Pacillo, Grazia

“…This workshop brought together over 45 stakeholders from Zambia’s humanitarian, development, climate and peace sectors, including government representatives, NGOs, international organizations, and research institutes.…”
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Highlights of the IFPRI and WFP partnership: Working together to ensure food and nutrition security by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…More than two decades of strong partnership between the World Food Programme (WFP) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) began with a shared goal of creating more effective and efficient food aid distribution systems. …”
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Workshop report: East Africa Strategic Futures, Food Security, the Environment and Livelihoods by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) in partnership with Regional Office of the Society for International Development in Eastern Africa (SID-EA) hosted a Strategic Futures Workshop to use and discuss the regional scenarios that examine key future socio-economic issues for East African food security, environments and livelihoods. …”
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Sustainability and food and nutrition security. A vulnerability assessment framework for the Mediterranean Region by Prosperi, P., Allen, T., Padilla, M., Peri, I., Cogill, Bruce

“…Recurrent food crises and climate change, along with habitat loss and micronutrient deficiencies, are global issues of critical importance that have pushed food security and environmental sustainability to the top of the political agenda. …”
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Security analysis for agroterrorism: applying the threat, vulnerability, consequence framework to developing countries by Linacre, Nicholas A., Koo, Bonwoo, Rosegrant, Mark W., Msangi, Siwa, Falck-Zepeda, José B., Gaskell, Joanne, Komen, John, Cohen, Marc J., Birner, Regina

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Livestock and food security in smallholder production systems in Africa: Beyond meat and milk by Lebbie, S.H.B.

“…These prejudices manifest themselves in the criticism against animal agriculture and the declining international support for animal agriculture in the developing world, especially in SSA. …”
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Climate Security Programming Dashboard for Climate Finance (CSPDxCF): Guidebook and methodology by Scartozzi, Cesare Marco, Caroli, Giulia, Sarzana, Carolina, Läderach, Peter R.D., Pacillo, Grazia, Elnur, Rawie Ibrahim, Hyslop, Daniel, Hahn, Andreas Luis, Azar, Elio

“…The Climate Security Programming Dashboard for Climate Finance (CSPDxCF) represents a novel, comprehensive tool designed to assist international financial institutions and climate funds in conducting conflict-sensitive assessments and receiving tailored guidance for their funded projects. …”
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Food consumption and food security during the COVID-19 pandemic in Addis Ababa by Hirvonen, Kalle, de Brauw, Alan, Abate, Gashaw T.

“…International humanitarian organizations have expressed substantial concern about the potential for increases in food insecurity resulting from the COVID‐19 pandemic. …”
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Food consumption and food security during the COVID-19 pandemic in Addis Ababa by Hirvonen, Kalle, de Brauw, Alan, Abate, Gashaw T.

“…International humanitarian organizations have expressed substantial concern about the potential for increases in food insecurity resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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