BACKGROUND Future trends in disease burden and drivers of health are of great interest to policy makers and the public at large. This information can be used for policy and long-term health investment, planning, and prioritisation.
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Building organizational resilience of public extension system during pandemic in Enugu State Nigeria
The study identified potential changes in the public extension system that could contribute to food system transformation during the pandemic.
Implementer Led Evaluation and Learning (IMPEL) evaluation of SPIR II RFSA Midline survey report
The objective of this report is to present results from the midline survey conducted as part of the IMPEL evaluation of SPIR-II, a randomized controlled trial launched in 2022.
Voice, access, and ownership: Enabling environments for nutrition advocacy in India and Nigeria
What constitutes an enabling environment for nutrition advocacy in low- and middle-income countries?
IFPRI Malawi Monthly Maize Market Report, April 2024
The Monthly Maize Market Report was developed by researchers at IFPRI Malawi to provide clear and accurate information on the variation of maize prices in selected markets throughout Malawi. All prices are reported in Malawi Kwacha (K).
Soil quality evaluation for irrigated agroecological zones of Punjab, Pakistan: The Luenberger indicator approach
This article describes the construction of the Luenberger soil quality indicator (SQI) using data on crop yield, non-soil inputs, and soil profile from three irrigated agroecological zones of Punjab, Pakistan, namely, rice–wheat, maize–wheat–mix,
Perceptions towards management of acute malnutrition by community health volunteers in northern Kenya
Child undernutrition is a persistent challenge in arid and semi-arid areas due to low and erratic rainfall, recurrent droughts and food insecurity.
Predicting climate smart agriculture (CSA) practices using machine learning: A prime exploratory survey
The paper aim and novelty is the development of technology-based tools able of providing realistic insights on farmers’ future adaptation decisions by developing an ML algorithm to predict Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices and highlight mo
We have analyzed rice productivity and profitability data for the 2023 monsoon season from the Myanmar Agriculture Performance Survey (MAPS), conducted at the beginning of 2024.
This study examines the impact of access to India’s farm science centers (Krishi Vigyan Kendras, or KVKs) on agricultural households’ welfare using household data from the nationally representative Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural House
Assessing the impact of rice price stabilization policies in Bangladesh: Results from a stochastic spatial equilibrium model
Rice plays a central role in the diet in Bangladesh and as a source of income for farmers.
Why is there high variability—both across countries and across different food staples—in the adoption and implementation of large-scale food fortification (LSFF)?
Improving care pathways for children with severe illness through implementation of the ASPIRE mHealth primary ETAT package in Malawi
Providing emergency care in low resource settings relies on delivery by lower cadres of health workers (LCHW).
Introduction In Sidama, Ethiopia, animal-source foods can be difficult to access. Milk has important nutrients for child growth, but carries the risk of aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) contamination.
Food prices and the wages of the poor: A cost effective addition to high frequency food security monitoring
The affordability of nutritious food for “all people, at all times” is a critically important dimension of food security.
In this paper, we explore the current levels and participation of crop commercialization by Rwandan smallholder farmers.
Identifying farm typologies in Rwandan agriculture: A framework for improving targeted interventions
This paper explores the broad spectrum of commercial engagement by Rwandan farmers by grouping farmers according to characteristics of the head of household, the degree of commercialization of their farms, size of livestock holdings and other fact