This story was cross-posted from the IFPRI website and was originally written by Kalle Hirvonen and Derek Headey. Eating fruits and vegetables can help ensure adequate nutrition and reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, and obesity. Yet, most people in lower income countries do not get the recommended daily servings of those foods, largely >> Read more Source: Malawi Strategy Support Program
Where is the standardized measure of women’s empowerment?
The importance of women's empowerment in agriculture is frequently discussed. However, understanding what empowerment looks like in different contexts is challenging. Previous GSSP research examined the distinct role of women in Ghana's agriculture sector. This blog post by Amber Peterman (UNICEF & University of North Carolina) and Greg Seymour (IFPRI) discusses the importance of and […] Source: IFPRI Ghana
Does providing agricultural and nutrition information to both men and women improve household food security? Evidence from Malawi
A new journal article examines the role of gender in various pathways to food security in Malawi, emphasizing areas for improved access to agriculture and nutrition information along these pathways. The article, published in Global Food Security, also considers the implications of gender targeting for agriculture and nutrition extension services. The authors propose a gendered >> Read more Source: Malawi Strategy Support Program
Discussion Paper 1792: A Critical Review of Malawi’s Special Crops Act and Agriculture Act
Agriculture in Malawi holds special significance, both as a means of household food security and household livelihood, as well as being a revenue-generating sector for the nation. As such, legislation surrounding the governance of Malawi’s agricultural sector holds a place of importance. A recent study conducted by IFPRI and NAPAS:Malawi offers a critical review of >> Read more Source: Malawi Strategy Support Program
Demand and Food Security Analysis Training
The Ethiopia Strategy Support Program (ESSP) of IFPRI and the Ethiopian Economics Association (EEA) organized a training on Demand and Food Security Analysis on January 1 and 2, 2019 for members of the EEA. The training, which was attended by thirty five people over the course of two days provided an insight how to estimate demand >> Read more Source: Ethiopia Strategy Support Program
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