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
A renewed vision for agricultural research in Sri Lanka
At the ASTI launch workshop in Sri Lanka, held late April at the University of Peradeniya, organizers from the university’s Department of Agricultural Economics and Business Administration brought nearly 30 representatives from agricultural research agencies around the country together to discuss the status and trends of agricultural research investment in Sri Lanka, clarify the methodology […] Source: Agricultural Science and Technology Indicators
ASTI Successes: country initiatives in ownership and institutionalization
A number of countries are taking initiative with ASTI data collection and outreach--institutionalizing the data collection process, disseminating the results, and embedding the data in national policy and decision-making platforms to maximize their use and accessibility. Recent activities in India, Colombia, and Ghana highlight some of these successes. In India, the National Academy of Agricultural […] Source: Agricultural Science and Technology Indicators
