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Agricultural mechanization and gendered labor activities across sectors: Micro-evidence from multi-country farm household data
Gender differences in the engagement of work activities across sectors are important elements of gender inequality in rural livelihoods and welfare in developing countries.
To address malnutrition in low- and middle income countries (LMICs), more evidence is needed about the potential of food system innovations to help guide the transformation towards healthier, more sustainable, and equitable food systems.
Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in developing countries frequently face financial con-straints undermining their ability to reach their full production potential.
Agrifood market participation, household economies of specialization and diversification: Evidence from Vietnam
Despite the growth of agrifood markets, and gradual structural transformation, smallholders persist in Asia.
Predictors of adherence to micronutrient supplementation before and during pregnancy in Vietnam
Background Poor adherence to micronutrient supplementation often limits the effectiveness of public health programs.
Food-borne disease remains a major public health challenge in Africa and Asia. Most of the foods that carry the highest pathogen risk are produced by smallholder farmers, marketed through the informal sector, and sold in wet markets.
Despite increasing evidence that households do not always function as one, policies regarding land and property rights are often formulated at the household level, assuming the primary adult male is the landowner.
Examining gender inequalities in land rights indicators in Asia
This paper reviews the available data on men’s and women’s land rights, identifies what can and cannot be measured by these data, and uses these measures to assess the gaps in the land rights of women and men.