There is an urgent need for countries to transition their national food and land-use systems toward food and nutritional security, climate stability, and environmental integrity.
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Stories of change in nutrition: Lessons from a new generation of studies from Africa, Asia and Europe
How does nutrition improve? We need to understand better what drives both positive and negative change in different contexts, and what more can be done to reduce malnutrition.
India has committed to reducing the emissions intensity of GDP by 33–35% from the 2005 level by 2030 in alignment with objectives of the Paris Agreement.
This paper raises a fundamental question about Sub-Saharan Africa: has urbanization there been accompanied by improvements in personal wellbeing?
COVID-19, food insecurity and dietary diversity of households: Survey evidence from Nigeria
The policy measures of the government of Nigeria to restrain the spread of COVID-19, particularly in the initial three months (April – June 2020) led to significant disruptions to household livelihoods and food security.
Vulnerabilities of men and women to adverse health effects due to weather variability and climate change are not equal. Uganda was among the countries in the world most affected by extreme weather events during the last decade.
Sustaining natural resources in African agriculture: What have we learned in the past two decades?
Calls for increased attention to natural resource management (NRM) in African agriculture have been around for many decades.
In developing countries, a substantial amount of perishable and often highly nutritious commodities, such as fruits and vegetables, are lost after harvest, mainly caused by the lack of key infrastructures, such as electricity and cold chain facili
There is a gender wage gap (men earning more than women) in labour market of most countries, to varying degrees, is widely recognised in relevant literature.
The COVID-19 pandemic and food security in low- and middle-income countries: a review
We review findings from the emerging microeconomic literature on observed changes in food insecurity associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Implementation and maintenance of infant dietary diversity in Zimbabwe: contribution of food and water insecurity
Background
Inadequate food and water resources negatively affect child health and the efficiency of nutrition interventions.
Exploring the association between agricultural production systems and household diets in Viet Nam
The government of Viet Nam promotes an integrated and diversified production system that focuses on the symbiotic relationship of livestock, aquaculture, and fruits and vegetables (F&V), locally known as Vuon Ao Chuong (VAC).
A one health approach to plant health
One Health has been defined as an approach to the pursuit of public health and well-being that recognizes the interconnections between people, animals, plants, and their shared environment.
In pursuit of more fruitful food systems
Recent analyses suggest that global fruit and vegetable (F&V) production will need to increase by 50–150% by 2050 to achieve sustainable and healthy diets for all 10 billion people expected to inhabit the world (Stratton et al. 2021).
Background Iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) are highly-prevalent nutrient deficiencies and have been shown to have a range of negative effects on cognition and brain function.
Sustainable management of transboundary pests requires holistic and inclusive solutions
Globalization and changing climates are aggravating the occurrence and impacts of transboundary pests, and driving the emergence of new threats.