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African seasonal price variability for cereals is two to three times higher than price variability on the international reference market. Seasonality is even more pronounced when access to storage is limited, leading to low opportunities for price arbitrage. This leads to low incomes and food insecurity for smallholder farmers during the lean season, the “higher […] Source: IFPRI Ethiopia: Ethiopia Strategy Support Program

Poor diet quality has been widely identified as a primary reason for malnutrition and the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases in low- and middle-income countries. Low consumption of fruits and vegetables contributes to poor diet quality, and one factor leading to low fruit and vegetable consumption is limited consumer awareness of the health and nutrition […] Source: IFPRI Ethiopia: Ethiopia Strategy Support Program

New ESSP Working Paper by Rachel Sabates-wheeler, Kalle Hirvonen, Jeremy Lind and John F. Hoddinott. Abstract: While social protection programs have multiplied over the last two decades across sub-Saharan Africa, these co-exist alongside humanitarian assistance in many places, calling for better integration of assistance delivered through the two channels. Progress on this front is hampered by […] Source: IFPRI Ethiopia: Ethiopia Strategy Support Program

Age-appropriate breastfeeding and introduction to complementary foods can shape child feeding practices, ensure adequate energy and nutrient intake and prevent linear growth faltering. This study aimed to assess mothers' and health workers' knowledge of timely introduction to complementary foods and evaluate the relationship between delays in complementary feeding and subsequent linear growth. We conducted two […] Source: IFPRI Ethiopia: Ethiopia Strategy Support Program