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Strategic simplification to create healthy and sustainable food systems in an urbanizing world
As food production and consumption rapidly evolve, a way to break down the complexity for more effective problem-solving.
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ColdHubs: Addressing the crucial problem of food loss in Nigeria with solar-powered refrigeration
Startup CEO Nnaemeka C. Ikegwuonu on an affordable way to build cold chains in developing countries.
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Animal-sourced foods are vital to combating malnutrition and stunting in the developing world
A diet rich in milk, eggs, and/or meats provides key nutrients during the crucial phase of life from six months to two years.
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The SDGs on Zero Hunger and Clean Water and Sanitation can’t be achieved without each other, so where do we start?
Efforts to reach different Sustainable Development Goals may overlap or even conflict—so study the linkages between them.
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Where is the standardized measure of women’s empowerment?
A new study examines the gender dynamics of household decisions in Bangladesh and Ghana.
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High pesticide use among smallholders in Africa south of the Sahara poses risks for health, environment
As demand for their crops rises, horticultural farmers in particular are employing hazardous pesticides. What can be done?
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ReSAKSS Data Challenge winners illuminate Africa’s pressing problems
Competitors in a new annual contest devise creative tech solutions to focus attention on food security and environmental issues.
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Forman Lecture: Barry Popkin on the growing global problem of junk food and sugary drinks
At the 28th annual Martin J. Forman lecture.
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U.S. immigration policies may harm economies, worsen poverty in Central American countries
A model shows how large-scale deportations would create problems for El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.
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Overcoming the “paradox” of irrigation efficiency
Better irrigation technologies that should conserve water may lead to greater consumption—what to do?