This study addresses the policy-relevant question of how, in the face of major economic shocks, social protection interventions can more effectively mitigate undernutrition.
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Multi-component cash transfer programs: Evidence from Mali’s social safety net program (Jigisémèjiri)
Despite falling rates of poverty and child undernutrition in Africa over the last two decades, the absolute number of people living in poverty and the absolute number of undernourished children continue to rise due to population growth (Beegle et
En Afrique, malgré la baisse des taux de pauvreté et de sous-nutrition infantile au cours des deux dernières décennies, le nombre absolu de personnes vivant dans la pauvreté comme le nombre absolu d'enfants sous-nutris continuent d'augmenter en ra
Our working paper, “The Effects of Income Fluctuations on Rural Health and Nutrition,” provides causal evidence on how the income fluctuations poor households confront across the globe influence health and nutrition outcomes across the life cycle.
Food safety in Kenya: Focus on dairy
This note goes beyond the rumors to summarize the scientific evidence on milk safety, and offers practical recommendations for improving milk safety in Kenya.
Food safety in Kenya: Focus on fruits and vegetables
Consumption of fruits and vegetables is important for maintaining good health and preventing chronic disease; Kenyans consume too little of these foods relative to dietary recommendations.
Where to focus post-harvest loss efforts? A review of recent evidence, with application to Ghana
In this note, we summa-rize new evidence from a recent IFPRI study that documents the relative importance of losses in value chains for staple foods in six countries, review the evidence on which crops are most affected by losses, and outline ways
This study is the first to show the significant association between poverty and aflatoxin exposure.