Regular monitoring of food security and nutrition, and appropriate response, continues to be a major challenge in most developing countries, including Pakistan, mainly because of limitations in terms of data collection frequency, consistency, coverage, capacity to synthesize, reporting and ease of data access. Recognizing data limitations for evidence-based policy design and keeping in view Pakistan’s >> Read more Source: Pakistan Strategy Support Program
The Nutrition Landscape in Malawi: Past, Present, and Future
This blog is based on a presentation by Zione Kalumikiza made to kick off the Civil Society Organisation Nutrition Alliance (CSONA) Debate on Nutrition. This event was organized in conjunction with Save the Children International for the four main political parties contesting in the forthcoming tripartite election. The event was supported by the Graça Machel >> Read more Source: Malawi Strategy Support Program
Modeling the Effectiveness of the Lead Farmer Approach in Agricultural Extension Service: Nationally-representative Panel Data Analysis in Malawi
The Lead farmer (LF), model or contact farmer, or farmer-to farmer extension approach has been traditionally part of most extension models for decades. Past LF approaches have been criticized for the selection of richer and progressive farmers as well as for limited productivity and development impact. The revived LF concept contributed to a new batch >> Read more Source: Malawi Strategy Support Program
Cereals for infant feeding in Malawi: a study of quality, safety, and demand
High quality fortified premixed cereals can help caregivers meet infants’ nutrient needs after 6 months of exclusive breastfeeding. Such cereals are widely used in nutrition assistance programs, but brands available in stores tend to be poorly regulated in terms of nutrient composition and labeling. There is also considerable concern about mycotoxin contamination in these products; >> Read more Source: Malawi Strategy Support Program
Cash, food or vouchers? Evidence from a four-country experimental study
“What do we know about the relative merits of providing assistance in the form of food or cash in developing countries? asked Daniel Gilligan, Deputy Division Director of the Poverty, Health and Nutrition Division, IFPRI, Washington DC to start his presentation on February 12, 2019. Many studies provide evidence on the impact of food or >> Read more Source: Malawi Strategy Support Program
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