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Impact of COVID-19 on the Jordanian economy: Economic sectors, food systems, and households
Economic growth in Jordan potentially will come to a halt this year. This comes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak.
True cost of food
Modern food systems, though fundamental to human life, generate heavy costs to the environment and public health. These costs transcend borders and generations; therefore, they require international governmental action.
Food and nutrition security in Eurasia: Evolution, shocks and policies
Food and nutrition security is at the forefront of policy making around the globe. This study focuses on a number of Eurasian countries, namely the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.
A mixed-methods evaluation of community-based healthy kitchens as social enterprises for refugee women
Background: The aim of this study is to investigate the potential impact of a community-based intervention - the Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Children (HKHC) intervention - on participating women’s household’s economics and food security status, deci
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The role of agriculture and agro-processing for development in Jordan
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