ESSP Research Note 71, by Fantu Bachewe, Lan Li, Bart Minten, Alemayehu Taffesse, Karl Pauw, Alethia Cameron, and Tirsit Endaylalu. Synopsis of Working Paper 115. Abstract: Storage losses of crops on the farm are often assumed to be an important contributor to presumed large post-harvest losses in developing countries. However, reliable and representative estimates on >> Read more Source: Ethiopia Strategy Support Program
Affordability of fruits and vegetables in Ethiopia
ESSP Research Note 70, by Kalle Hirvonen, Abdulazize Wolle, and Bart Minten. Abstract: As in many other low-income countries, fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption is very low in Ethiopia. Consequently, micronutrient deficiencies, such as for Vitamin A, are widespread, and more than half of young Ethiopian children suffer from anemia. Efforts to increase FV consumption >> Read more Source: Ethiopia Strategy Support Program
A Review of the Integrated Child Development Services’ Supplementary Nutrition Program for Infants and Young Children: Take Home Ration for Children
The first 1000 days of a child’s life are a critical window of opportunity for preventing undernutrition and its long-term consequences. Growth faltering occurs within this period (from 6─24 months of age), when a child starts to transition from breastfeeding to complementary feeding. Children in this age group have high nutrient requirements and therefore need >> Read more Source: POSHAN: Partnerships and Opportunities to Strengthen and Harmonize Actions for Nutrition in India
The rising costs of nutritious foods in Ethiopia
ESSP Research Note 67: by Fantu Nisrane Bachewe, Kalle Hirvonen, Bart Minten, Feiruz Yimer.
Synopsis: How should rural financial cooperatives be best organized? Evidence from Ethiopia
ESSP Research Note 66: by Kibrom A. Abay, Bethelhem Koru, Gashaw Tadesse Abate, and Guush Berhane . Synopsis of Working Paper 100. Abstract: What is the optimal size and composition of rural financial cooperatives (RFCs)?
