Ethiopian agriculture in the news for the period August 01 - 15, 2021 highlighting current stories in agriculture and related topics in the country. Read more
We assess the impact of Ethiopia’s flagship social protection program, the Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP) on the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on food and nutrition security of households, mothers, and children. We use both pre-pandemic in-person household survey data and a post-pandemic phone survey. Two thirds of our respondents reported that their […]
Several factors contribute to the low level of improved variety use in Ethiopia. Among those, on the supply side, is the limited availability of seed in the volumes, quality, and timeliness required by farmers, which is partly a result of limited public and private investment in the sector. Beginning in 2011, the Government of Ethiopia […]
The Pre-Summit; School Meals, Reframing Time Poverty; and more.
Ethiopian agriculture in the news for the period July 16 - 31, 2021 highlighting current stories in agriculture and related topics in the country. Read more
Suboptimal diets are a major risk factor for avoidable death and disease in low- and middle-income countries. Evidence shows that some foods or food components (e.g., processed red meat, saturated fat, salt, sugar) significantly elevate the risk of noncommunicable diseases and mortality, while others protect health (e.g., vegetables, fruits, pulses, nuts/seeds, fish, whole grains—referred to […]
Supply chains for nutritious (“protective”) foods in Africa south of the Sahara are often poorly developed, especially for perishable crops that are vulnerable to wastage. We used LSMS-ISA surveys and geographic information system (GIS) data to explore which factors predict production patterns of four protective food crops (pulses, nuts and seeds, vegetables, and fruits) relative […]
According to the OECD’s recently released 2021 Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evaluation Report, the governments of 54 countries (including all OECD members and the European Union as a whole, plus key emerging economies) provided transfers to agriculture of around $720 billion per year during 2018-2020. The report notes that “Overall, most current support policies are not […]
Co-Organized by IFPRI and Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA). AUG 6, 2021 - 07:00 AM TO 09:30 AM EDT. Details and Registration.
Achieving gender equality and women’s empowerment in food systems can result in greater food security and better nutrition, and in more just, resilient, and sustainable food systems for all. This paper uses a scoping review to assess the current evidence on pathways between gender equality, women’s empowerment, and food systems. The paper uses an adaptation […]
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