ESSP Working Paper 152 by Kalle Hirvonen, Kaleab Baye, Derek Headey, and John Hoddinott. Abstract: Eggs have high potential for improving nutrition outcomes in low-income countries, yet very few children in such settings consume eggs on a regular basis despite widespread poultry ownership. To redress this disconnect, a number of interventions have been implemented to improve […]
Urban food environments through the lens of adolescents in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
In a recent study, adolescents living in Addis Ababa reported that food safety and affordability were their top concerns when making food purchases. Nutrition was a secondary concern: the students reported that even if the food sold were healthy, they would not purchase it if the vendor or outlet did not appear clean. Packaged foods […]
Food consumption and food security during the COVID-19 pandemic in Addis Ababa
IFPRI Discussion Paper by Alan de Brauw, Kalle Hirvonen, and Gashaw T. Abate. Abstract: International humanitarian organizations have expressed substantial concern about the potential for increases in food insecurity resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. In this paper, we use a unique panel survey of a representative distribution of households in Addis Ababa to study both […]
Agricultural extension: Global status and performance in selected countries
Agricultural transformation and development are critical to the livelihoods of more than a billion small-scale farmers and other rural people in developing countries. Extension and advisory services play an important role in such transformation and can assist farmers with advice and information, brokering and facilitating innovations and relationships, and dealing with risks and disasters. Agricultural […]
Economic impacts of COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia: A review of phone survey evidence
ESSP Working Paper 151, by Kalle Hirvonen. Abstract: As in most low and middle-income countries, the paucity of timely economic data in Ethiopia makes it difficult to understand the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. To mitigate this, several organizations have launched phone surveys to gather more information about the crisis. This research report reviews […]
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