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Characteristics of fruit and vegetable MSMEs in Ethiopia: Case of Addis Ababa and Ziway/Batu
This study documents the characteristics and functioning of fruit and vegetable (FV) value chains in select places in Ethiopia.
Measuring consumption over the phone: Evidence from a survey experiment in urban Ethiopia
The paucity of reliable, timely household consumption data in many low- and middle-income countries has made it difficult to assess how global poverty has evolved during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Biofortification (or nutrient enrichment) of staple crops has the potential to contribute to reducing micronutrient deficiencies by increasing micronutrient intakes.
Using a theory of change (TOC; a simplified definition of how and why an intervention is expected to work) or a programme impact pathway (PIP; a more detailed description of the causal pathways through which an intervention is delivered) to guide
Biofortification is a process of increasing the density of minerals and vitamins in a food crop through conventional plant breeding, genetic engineering, or agronomic practices (primarily use of fertilizers and foliar sprays).
Poverty and food insecurity during COVID-19: Telephone survey evidence from mothers in rural and urban Myanmar
Myanmar had one of the lowest confirmed COVID-19 caseloads in the world in mid-2020 and was one of the few developing countries not projected to go into economic recession.
As in most low and middle-income countries, the paucity of timely economic data in Ethiopia makes it difficult to understand the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Food and nutrition security in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia during COVID-19 pandemic: July 2020 report
In early July 2020, we called by telephone a representative sample of nearly 600 households in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to assess income changes and household food and nutrition security status during the COVID-19 pandemic (recall period covering Jun
Food and nutrition security in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia during COVID-19 pandemic: June 2020 report
In early June 2020, we called by telephone a representative sample of nearly 600 households in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to assess income changes and household food and nutrition security status during the COVID-19 pandemic (survey period covering May
Ethiopia has witnessed significant reductions in child mortality, undernutrition, and communicable diseases, but more substantial and faster progress is still needed.
Food and nutrition security in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia during COVID-19 pandemic: May 2020 report
We called by telephone a representative sample of 600 households in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to assess household food and nutrition security status during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Overweight and obesity are rising rapidly in Ethiopia's urban areas, constituting a major public health concern. Dietary choices can be one of the key drivers of adult body-weight.
In this paper, we examine antibiotic use in the Chinese hog farming sector. China warrants special atten-tion for several reasons. First, China is both the largest producer and the largest consumer of antibiotics in the world (Zhu et al. 2013).
Fortified premixed cereals can help caregivers meet infants’ nutrient needs, when used instead of traditional porridges to complement continued breastfeeding alongside the gradual introduction of nutrient-dense family foods from 6 to 24 months of
Understanding urban consumers’ food choice behavior in Ethiopia: Promoting demand for healthy foods
Data from 996 Ethiopian households...
Food safety is an umbrella term that encompasses many facets of handling, preparation and storage of food to prevent illness and injury. Included under the umbrella are chemical, microphysical and microbiological aspects of food safety.
This study investigated the effects of social networks on consumer willingness to pay (WTP) for two high-iron bean (HIB) varieties (HIB-A and HIB-B) using data collected from 572 farmers in rural Rwanda.
Habitual choice strategy, poverty and urban consumer demand for biofortified iron beans
Increasing urbanization in developing countries creates current and future challenges for the global food system to deliver high quality nutritious foods and provide equitable access for the urban poor.