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Erick Boy

Erick Boy

Erick Boy is the Chief Nutritionist in the HarvestPlus section of the Innovation Policy and Scaling Unit. As head of nutrition for the HarvestPlus Program since 2008, he has led research that has generated scientific evidence on biofortified staple crops as efficacious and effective interventions to help address iron, vitamin A, and zinc deficiency in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and South Asia.

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Since 1975, IFPRI’s research has been informing policies and development programs to improve food security, nutrition, and livelihoods around the world.

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IFPRI currently has more than 600 employees working in over 80 countries with a wide range of local, national, and international partners.

Best of UNICEF 2016 Research

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The Endline Report on ‘Evaluation of the Social Cash Transfer Pilot Programme, Tigray Region, Ethiopia’ of IFPRI has been awarded as one of the top 12 researches conducted globally by UNICEF. This year’s Best of UNICEF Research 2016 publication features the top 12 pieces of research commissioned or supported by UNICEF around the world. Eligible research for the award included recently finished studies that had high potential to shift policy agendas and benefit children. The award is also a recognition of the strong partnership between UNICEF and its partner research institutions.

Publications from the Pilot Programme
          Cash Transfers in Ethiopia. A successful pilot [Endline Report]
          Cash Transfers in Ethiopia. A successful pilot [Baseline Report]

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