Wednesday, December 11, 2019; 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
IFPRI Malawi invites you to a Brown Bag Research Seminar presentation by Zephania Bondera Nyirenda, Independent Consultant, Malawi. Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program
The relationship between forest cover and diet quality: a case study of rural southern Malawi
The importance of forests in supporting the well-being of poor rural communities in developing countries cannot be overstated, not only for improving food security but also for biodiversity conservation. A study recently published in Food Security journal examined whether there is a relationship between forest cover and diet quality at the household level in rural >> Read more Source: Malawi Strategy Support Program
IFPRI Ghana 2019-04-09 09:58:16
by Maxwell Young Ghana’s steady economic growth since the 1980s has helped reduce poverty and improve food security and is considered one of the development success stories of Africa south of the Sahara. Ghana’s agricultural transformation—improvements in farming technology, value chains, crop diversity, and other changes—has been key to that growth. Less clear, however, is […] Source: IFPRI Ghana
Can governments promote homestead gardening at scale? The case of Ethiopia
This story was cross-posted from the IFPRI website and was originally written by Kalle Hirvonen and Derek Headey. Eating fruits and vegetables can help ensure adequate nutrition and reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, and obesity. Yet, most people in lower income countries do not get the recommended daily servings of those foods, largely >> Read more Source: Malawi Strategy Support Program
Has the provision of legume seeds subsidies affected dietary diversity? Evidence from FISP
In Malawi, maize is life – the cereal is the main staple with more than 70 percent of all agricultural plots in the country used for maize farming. This strong dependence on maize has led to a poorly diversified agricultural system with limited dietary diversity. The government of Malawi implements a Farm Input Subsidy Program >> Read more Source: Malawi Strategy Support Program
