The hunger situation in Bangladesh continues to remain “serious”, with one in every seven persons suffering from undernourishment, according to the 2019 Global Hunger Index (GHI) released yesterday. The GHI, published by Concern Worldwide and Welthunge... Source: IFPRI Bangladesh Country Office
New Director for South Asia Appointed
Washington, D.C.: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Director General Shenggen Fan announced the appointment of Shahidur Rashid of Bangladesh as Director for South Asia based in New Delhi. He succeeds Pramod Joshi of India who was appointed as Director of South Asia in February 2012. “I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Shahidur […] Source: IFPRI Bangladesh Country Office
Abstract Digest on Maternal and Child Nutrition Research – Issue 22
In this issue of Abstract Digest, we have brought together a collection of articles and systematic reviews on multiple aspects of nutrition including stunting, micronutrient supplementation, adolescent nutrition, and policy analysis. Here are some of the highlights: Bhatia and colleagues (2018) examined the trend in inequalities in infant mortality rate (IMR) in Indian states >> Read more Source: POSHAN: Partnerships and Opportunities to Strengthen and Harmonize Actions for Nutrition in India
Improvement in sanitation is crucial for anemia reduction among pregnant women in India
In a study published in Public Health Nutrition, researchers from the International Food Policy Research Institute, Public Health Foundation of India, and Oxford Policy Management have examined how a range of factors influence anemia prevalence among pregnant Indian women, finding a correlation between rates of open defecation and anemia. These research results demonstrate that prevalence >> Read more Source: POSHAN: Partnerships and Opportunities to Strengthen and Harmonize Actions for Nutrition in India
Call for Papers: TCI-IFPRI-IEG Workshop on Developing Biofortified Crop Value Chains for Nutritional Security in South Asia
TCI-IFPRI-IEG Workshop Developing Biofortified Crop Value Chains for Nutritional Security in South Asia CALL FOR PAPERS The Tata-Cornell Institute (TCI), International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), South Asia Office and the Institute of Econ... Source: IFPRI South Asia Office
