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
2019 Global Food Policy Report New Delhi launch: Emerging issues for India’s rural development
Smita Aggarwal Agrarian distress, farm waivers, and agricultural sops dominated the political and policy environment ahead of India’s general elections. Amid the hustle and bustle of the world’s largest democracy going to polls, the IFPRI launched its 2019 Global Food Policy Report (GFPR) at the epicenter of the country’s policymaking, New Delhi, at a day-long policy seminar [Read More...] Source: IFPRI South Asia Office
Evidence from Malawi: Why agricultural and nutrition education programs should engage both women and men in households
This blog is crossposted from the IFPRI website and was written by Catherine Ragasa and Noora-Lisa Aberman. Gender norms and inequalities are an important factor in Malawi’s ongoing food security problems. They shape agricultural practices and production, knowledge acquisition, innovation, food choices—and ultimately household food security and nutrition. Women have generally lower levels of education and lack >> Read more Source: Malawi Strategy Support Program
IFPRI’s 2018 Annual Report
IFPRI’s 2018 Annual Report shares highlights of our work, which together with partners has helped to develop and tailor knowledge to local contexts, build human and institutional capacity, and support development strategies in many countries around the world. Research findings and policy developments related to fostering climate resilience, agricultural transformation, healthy diets, inclusive and efficient >> Read more Source: Malawi Strategy Support Program
The Structure, Conduct and Performance of Maize Markets in Malawi: Some findings from main harvest and lean seasons
Maize is the most important staple crop in Malawi, contributing to around 66% of calories to typical household diets. Studies show that the per capita consumption of maize grew from 129kg/year in 1998–2008 to 146kg/year by 2017. Most of the maize consumed in Malawi is produced by smallholder farmers, although in deficit years maize is >> Read more Source: Malawi Strategy Support Program
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