Expansion and utilization of one of India’s largest government-run community-based nutrition programs increased significantly between 2006 and 2016, especially among historically disadvantaged castes and tribes. But, women with low education and the poorest households are relatively more excluded from accessing program benefits. Among states too, while overall utilization has improved, high malnutrition states are relatively lagging. These are the findings of a new study, the first to offer an in-depth analysis of the utilization of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)* program, conducted by researchers at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). Source: IFPRI South Asia Office
Where is the standardized measure of women’s empowerment?
The importance of women's empowerment in agriculture is frequently discussed. However, understanding what empowerment looks like in different contexts is challenging. Previous GSSP research examined the distinct role of women in Ghana's agriculture sector. This blog post by Amber Peterman (UNICEF & University of North Carolina) and Greg Seymour (IFPRI) discusses the importance of and […] Source: IFPRI Ghana
High pesticide use poses risks for health, environment: evidence from East and Southern Africa
Africa south of the Sahara is urbanizing rapidly and its real GDP is growing robustly, trends that affect all levels of the food system. Overall demand for food in East and Southern Africa (ESA) is likely to increase by a factor of 3.3 to 9 times in the next 30 years, depending on economic conditions, […] Source: IFPRI Ghana
Highlights from 2018
As 2018 comes to a close, we reflect on GSSPs collaborations and accomplishments. We have pulled together some of the highlights from the year. We hope you enjoy this recap and thank you for your interest and collaboration. Looking forward to another productive year in 2019! Ghana’s cocoa industry is a key component of the […] Source: IFPRI Ghana
Bridging the Information Gap in Cocoa Production
Cocoa is one of Ghana’s key agricultural products, generating GDP and export revenue. Dr. Christian Andres, a senior research scientist and coordinator at the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) and a Post-Doctoral fellow at ETH Zurich, researches sustainable production systems in the tropics: in particular, how to promote sustainable cocoa production systems in West […] Source: IFPRI Ghana
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