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Church Times (United Kingdom) published an article on hunger and malnutrition specifically in children South of the Sahara. The article quoted IFPRI and its prediction that that food poverty will grow dramatically across the globe in 2020. Sub-Saharan African will be one of the hardest hit, with a 23 percent increase in those classed as falling into extreme poverty: […]

CNN Indonesia reported on the study, Evaluation of linear growth at higher altitudes in the journal, Jama Pediatrics. According to the study, children born at 5,000 feet or more above sea level are typically smaller at birth and more likely to remain stunted than those born at lower altitudes. Senior Research Fellow Kalle Hirvonen stated, “Pregnancies at high-altitudes are characterized by chronic hypoxia, or an […]

Aerzteblatte published an article on the findings from Evaluation of linear growth at higher altitudes in the journal, Jama Pediatrics. The study shows that the disadvantage for children begins before birth. Republished on 9 News (Australia)

The Nation (Malawi) published an article on the purchase of maize by the Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc), the state produce trader. Admarc is banking on an K11 billion loan facility from commercial banks to buy 50 000 metric tonnes (MT), but is awaiting government’s nod. In August, IFPRI-Malawi said that maize prices dropped to K123 per kg. It said about 76 percent […]

IISD project published an article on climate change and how the world is getting warmer resulting in a decreasing crop yields and rising food prices are expected to strongly jeopardize the achievement of SDG 2 – ending global hunger. Climate change has consequences for food production worldwide .In times of crisis, countries are inclined to adopt a protectionist stance. For example, in […]

The Daily Star (Bangladesh) published an article on the devastation caused by flooding in the country. According to an IFPRI study, The making of a blue revolution in Bangladesh: Enablers, impacts, and the path ahead for aquaculture, aquaculture, which takes place on 800,000 hectares mainly in ponds, lifted more than 20 lakh people out of poverty between 2000 and […]

MSN published an article on the SDGs and COVID-19. The Covid-19 pandemic has come at a time when societies are already facing many challenges related to inequality, poverty, unemployment, and drought and/or lack of access to water, amongst others. The pandemic will also negatively affect global development objectives, specifically the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). According to […]

Business Day (Nigeria) published an article on how Low level of agricultural mechanisation on farms across the country has continued to limit the capacity of farmers to expand their cultivation areas, perform timely farming operations, and achieve economies of scale in food production.  In Nigeria, a significantly higher proportion of the farming area is still cultivated by hand tools. An […]

Handels Zeitung (Switzerland) published an article on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors concept is enjoying growing among investors today Popularity. Investors have taken a clear position with their capital: they either want to make a difference with ESG investments, or they think that it will also reward them financially. Or even both. In India, for example, the authorities in […]

Money Control published an article on Exposure to tiny particles found in dust and smoke (particulate matter 10 or PM10), regardless of hygienic practices, increases the risk of adverse child health outcomes, said a survey of 184 Indian cities and towns.PM10 are particles ranging between 2.5 and 10 micrometers and common sources include vehicular exhausts, smoke from fires, […]