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How light is too light touch: The effect of a short training-based intervention on household poultry production in Burkina Faso
This paper reports on the effects of a training-based intervention seeking to increase household engagement in poultry production in Burkina Faso, analyzing data from a large-scale cluster randomized trial in which 1798 households in 60 communes w
Economic evaluation of an early childhood development center–based agriculture and nutrition intervention in Malawi
Malnutrition is a leading cause of death and disability among children in low-income countries. Nutrition-sensitive interventions show promise in increasing food access and improving diets.
Food consumption–production response to agricultural policy and macroeconomic change in Nigeria
Achieving agricultural transformation and farmer resilience in resource‐dependent developing countries like Nigeria is complicated by volatile macroeconomic conditions, which disrupt agricultural supply chains through income, foreign exchange, and
Actual or perceived conflict of interests (COIs) among public and private actors in the field of nutrition must be managed.
How much are multisectoral programs worth? A new method with an application to school meals
Social protection programs such as cash or food transfers support current poverty and inequality reduction goals, while at the same time enhance future productivity through human capital investments.
Malnutrition, largely attributable to poor diets among both the rich and poor, presents a growing challenge in Nigeria.
Empowerment (https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-7660.00125) is the process by which people gain the ability to make strategic choices in their lives and to act upon them, when they previously could n
Impacts of sweeping agricultural marketing reforms in a poor state of India: Evidence from repeal of the APMC act
Bihar, among the poorest and least industrialized states in India implemented the most far reaching agricultural market reforms in 2006 by removing law (APMC act) that restricted farmers to selling in government regulated markets.
Reverse thinking: Taking a healthy diet perspective towards food systems transformations
Food systems that deliver healthy diets without exceeding the planet’s resources are essential to achieve the worlds’ ambitious development goals.
Historique des données de l’Afrique de l’Ouest : disponibilité de données exploitables sur la nutrition
Cette dernière décennie a vu un intérêt croissant pour la priorisation de la nutrition dans le monde et le developpement de programmes performants pour une meilleure nutrition et des systèmes alimentaires plus efficaces.
L’émaciation ou la malnutrition aiguë est un problème de santé majeur nécessitant une attention urgente dans les pays à revenu faible ou intermédiaire (PRFI).
Cette note fournit des orientations pour l’amélioration des politiques pertinentes en matière de nutrition en Afrique de l’Ouest.
Transform Nutrition West Africa a identifié les principales priorités pour des actions futures dans la région de l’Afrique de l’Ouest.
Nutrition policy in Cape Verde
This brief summarizes nutrition-relevant policies in Cape Verde.
Nutrition policy in Sierra Leone
This brief summarizes nutrition-relevant policies in Sierra Leone.
Nutrition policy in Liberia
This brief summarizes nutrition-relevant policies in Liberia.
Nutrition policy in Guinea-Bissau
This brief summarizes nutrition-relevant policies in Guinea Bissau.
Nutrition policy in The Gambia
This brief summarizes nutrition-relevant policies in The Gambia.