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Erick Boy

Erick Boy

Erick Boy is the Chief Nutritionist in the HarvestPlus section of the Innovation Policy and Scaling Unit. As head of nutrition for the HarvestPlus Program since 2008, he has led research that has generated scientific evidence on biofortified staple crops as efficacious and effective interventions to help address iron, vitamin A, and zinc deficiency in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and South Asia.

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Since 1975, IFPRI’s research has been informing policies and development programs to improve food security, nutrition, and livelihoods around the world.

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IFPRI currently has more than 600 employees working in over 80 countries with a wide range of local, national, and international partners.

Tackling the root causes of gender inequality through research (Modern Ghana) 

March 06, 2020


Modern Ghana reported on what role research can play in accelerating progress on gender equality. Research, such as Feed the Future, IFPRI, and the OPHI Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI) can support the development of metrics to measure change in gender equality and the empowerment of women. WEAI  measures different aspects of empowerment including changes in gendered behaviors and practices, allows for comparative analysis across countries and contexts. Republished in Africa Times

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