On November 29, 2018, the 5th Global Nutrition Report – the world’s leading publication on the state of global nutrition - was launched alongside the Accelerating the End of Hunger and Malnutrition conference in Bangkok, Thailand. The report tracks progress on global nutrition targets ranging from diet-related non-communicable diseases to maternal, infant, and young child […]
Has the provision of legume seeds subsidies affected dietary diversity? Evidence from FISP
In Malawi, maize is life – the cereal is the main staple with more than 70 percent of all agricultural plots in the country used for maize farming. This strong dependence on maize has led to a poorly diversified agricultural system with limited dietary diversity. The government of Malawi implements a Farm Input Subsidy Program […]
New study explores impact of rapid growth and pesticide use on health, environment, and food systems
Original post written by Jenny Smart, Senior Research Analyst with IFPRI's Development Strategy and Governance Division; Jason Snyder, Postdoctoral Research Associate at Michigan State University's College of Agriculture & Natural Resources; Joey Goeb received his PhD from MSU; David Tschirley is a Professor of International Development at MSU. This post is based on research that […]
Accelerating the End of Hunger and Malnutrition
How can we accelerate progress in transforming our agri-food systems to meet the needs of the malnourished and to achieve the sustainable development goals by 2030? To answer this question, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have organized a three-day global event taking […]
Shelter from the Storm? Household-Level Impacts of, and Responses to, the 2015 Floods in Malawi
Overdependence on rain-fed agriculture by rural households in Malawi puts them at risk of crop losses tied to extreme weather events, like floods and droughts. In recent years, Malawi has experienced an increase in frequency, intensity and spread of these events. In January 2015, severe flooding in Malawi affected over a million families, displacing 230,000 […]
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