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Can phone surveys be representative in low- and middle-income countries? An application to Myanmar
For decades, in-person data collection has been the standard modality for nationally and sub-nationally representative socio-economic survey data in low- and middle-income countries.
Viewpoint: Finance needs of the agricultural midstream
Recent literature suggests that agricultural value chains are changing rapidly and places an increasing focus on the importance of actors and activities taking place in the “midstream” of these value chains, after production and prior to final sal
Parental migration and children’s dietary diversity at home: Evidence from rural China
There is a growing literature documenting the link between parental migration and children’s health. However, few studies have explained the underlying mechanism of this observed relationship.
Viewpoint: Finance needs of the agricultural midstream
Recent literature suggests that agricultural value chains are changing rapidly and places an increasing focus on the importance of actors and activities taking place in the “midstream” of these value chains, after production and prior to final sal
Household dairy production, dairy intake, and anthropometric outcomes in rural Bangladesh
We assess whether ownership of dairy cows is associated with a greater likelihood of consuming dairy products and with child anthropometric status in rural Bangladesh.
Near-real-time welfare and livelihood impacts of an active war: Evidence from Ethiopia
Ethiopia recently experienced a large-scale war that lasted for more than two years.
Impact of global value chains on tariffs and non-tariff measures in agriculture and food
We analyse whether global value chains (GVCs) reduce trade barriers in the agricultural and food sectors as they affect lobbying and government incentives.
Agricultural diversification and intra-household dietary diversity: Panel data analysis of farm households in Bangladesh
This paper investigates the associations between agricultural diversification and dietary diversity among men, women and children of farm households in Bangladesh.
Growth in milk consumption and reductions in child stunting: Historical evidence from cross-country panel data
Agricultural and food policies are increasingly being tasked with doing more to improve the nutritional status of low-income populations, especially reductions in child stunting.
Comparing delivery channels to promote nutrition-sensitive agriculture: A cluster-randomized controlled trial in Bangladesh
Agricultural production diversity, child dietary diversity and nutritional status in poor, rural Gansu Province of China
Research has shown mixed findings on the link between production diversity and household dietary diversity. The question is whether this link holds for children.
Ethnicity, information and cooperation: Evidence from a group-based nutrition intervention
Development programs often rely on locally hired agents for service delivery, especially for interventions promoting agricultural practices, health, and nutrition.
Improving diet quality is an emerging development policy priority.
Mongolia’s projected warming is far above the global average and could exceed 5 °C by the end of the century.
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected vulnerable populations.
Digital tools and agricultural market transformation in Africa: Why are they not at scale yet, and what will it take to get there?
Despite enthusiasm for the potential of digital innovations to transform agricultural markets in Africa, progress made thus far has been limited to small-scale experiments that often fail to scale up.
The global burden of high fasting plasma glucose associated with zinc deficiency: Results of a systematic review and meta-analysis
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for the largest share of the global disease burden, and increasing evidence shows that zinc deficiency (ZD) contributes to NCDs by inducing oxidative stress, insulin resistance, and impaired lipid metabolis
Value addition and farmers: Evidence from coffee in Ethiopia
Local value-addition in developing countries is often aimed at for upgrading of agricultural value chains, since it is assumed that doing so will make farmers better off.