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A healthy diet Is costly, but even with limited income Kenyans can eat better

Globally, poor-quality diets are the leading cause of all forms of malnutrition, and the simultaneous occurrence of both under- and overconsumption within the same populations and even within the same households is increasingly common.

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Upside risk, consumption value, and market returns to food safety

We investigate the effect of a modest food safety premium on semisubsistence farmers' investment in a food safety technology.

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India’s self-sufficiency policies for pulses and their implications for Myanmar

Globally, India is the largest producer and consumer of pulses, but increasing demand due to population growth has made the country reliant on imports, including from Myanmar. In turn, Myanmar is highly dependent on exports to India.

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Cash transfers, migration, and gender norms

Although migration remains crucial for economic development, financial constraints may limit individual ability to migrate.

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Monitoring water for conservation: A proof of concept from Mozambique

Data from 3 irrigation schemes in Mozambique reveal patterns consistent with water inefficiency.  A feedback tool could visually communicate ways to conserve by varying water applications at each stage of the crop cycle.

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Public food transfers during a pandemic: Insights from Bangladesh

Public food transfer program provide a lifeline for the poor in both high- and low-income countries, and many countries stepped these up in response to COVID-19.

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Achieving sustainable agricultural practices: From incentives to adoption and outcomes

Sustainable agricultural practices enable more efficient use of natural resources, mitigate the impact of agriculture on the environment, and strengthen capacity for adaptation to climate change and climate variability.