Nutrition

IFPRI Insights – August 2019

Reposted from IFPRI.ORG. Pro-WEAI; Relative Food Price & Malnutrition; More & Better Food; and More

Understanding urban consumers’ food choice behavior in Ethiopia: Promoting demand for healthy foods

ESSP Working Paper 131, by Mequanint B. Melesse, Marrit van den Berg, Alan de Brauw, and Gashaw Tadesse Abate. Abstract: Using survey data collected from 996 representative households in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,

Can governments promote homestead gardening at scale? The case of Ethiopia

According to a new IFPRI blog post, eating fruits and vegetables can help ensure adequate nutrition and reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, and obesity.

Affordability of fruits and vegetables in Ethiopia

ESSP Research Note 70, by Kalle Hirvonen, Abdulazize Wolle, and Bart Minten. Abstract: As in many other low-income countries, fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption is very low in Ethiopia. Consequently, micronutrient deficiencies, such as for Vitamin A, are widespread,

Ethiopian economy grows, but diets are still poor

A new Ethiopia has emerged in recent years. A potent combination of increased agricultural productivity, urbanization, and economic growth has improved the standard of living for many Ethiopians. As a result, diets are changing as well, but not entirely in positive ways.