This blog is based on a presentation by Dr Timothy Thomas, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI presented during the 3rd joint national annual research symposium on ‘Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Development – Envisioning Wealth for all’, which took place on September 18-19, 2019 in Lilongwe, Malawi. The research symposium was opened by the Chief Secretary to >> Read more Source: Malawi Strategy Support Program
Working Paper 28: Nutrient and mycotoxin content of commercially-sold premixed infant cereals in Malawi
Working Paper 28 explores the quality of premixed cereals sold for infant feeding in Malawi in a multifaceted way, assessing nutrient adequacy, mycotoxin contamination, and labeling accuracy. Fortified premixed cereals can help caregivers meet infants’ nutrient needs, when used to complement continued breastfeeding alongside the gradual introduction of nutrient-dense family foods. While these cereals are >> Read more Source: Malawi Strategy Support Program
Addressing aflatoxin contamination and improving food safety in Malawi
Every day, unsafe food makes an average of close to two million people in the world sick, keeping them away from school and work. The World Bank estimates that illness, disability and premature deaths induced by unsafe food lead to productivity losses of about US$95 billion a year in low- and middle-income countries. In addition >> Read more Source: Malawi Strategy Support Program
