By Oliver Kiptoo Kirui, Chibuzo Nwagboso, Asabe Maidawa, and Aisha Ololade Key takeaways •A state-sponsored school meal program is boosting enrollment and attendance in Zamfara, giving children a strong incentive to come to school. •School me... Source: IFPRI Africa Regional Office (AFR)
Applying the Women’s Empowerment Metric in National Statistical Systems (WEMNS) to build gender equity
WEMNS was developed by IFPRI and partners as a solution to this data gap and is a streamlined tool intended for use in large-scale, multitopic surveys in both rural and urban areas and was designed to be added to existing surveys. Source: IFPRI Africa Regional Office (AFR)
Transform Nutrition West Africa builds knowledge for decision-makers
West Africa faces significant problems with various forms of malnutrition, especially among women and children. In the mid-2010s, these challenges intensified. Source: IFPRI Africa Regional Office (AFR)
The ECOWAS breakup: Implications for West African food security and regional cooperation
On January 28, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will lose three of its founding members—Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger—comprising 16% of its population of 424 million and 7% of its GDP. Source: IFPRI Africa Regional Office (AFR)
Impact of fish feed formulation training on feed use and farmers’ income: Evidence from Ghana
Feed accounts for 60–80% of tilapia production costs, and high feed cost and limited feed access are major issues faced by fish farmers. A potential solution is for farmers to produce their own feeds using cheaper and locally available ingredients. This paper evaluates the feed formulation training implemented in Ghana as part of the Fisheries […] Source: IFPRI Ghana
