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View article: Science for Africa’s future food security: linking agency and institutions in the food system
Science for Africa’s future food security: linking agency and institutions in the food system Open
Africa is not on track to achieve SDG 2, eradicating hunger by 2030. We argue that for meaningful and sustained food security, African people and institutions must be empowered to determine how their food systems are shaped. Drawing from a…
View article: Identifying critical incentives for scaling out the adoption of agroecological practices–a systematic review of Peruvian cacao value chains
Identifying critical incentives for scaling out the adoption of agroecological practices–a systematic review of Peruvian cacao value chains Open
The growing global importance of agroecology highlights the pivotal role public and private sectors play in providing incentives and investments to catalyze behavioural changes and transform food systems. However, limited research exists o…
View article: A scoping review of the incentives for promoting the adoption of agroecological practices and outcomes among rice farmers in Vietnam
A scoping review of the incentives for promoting the adoption of agroecological practices and outcomes among rice farmers in Vietnam Open
Recent research and development efforts to achieve sustainable rice production in Vietnam have incorporated agroecological principles and practices. These efforts have come as a result of increasing pressure on food systems to achieve glob…
View article: Sacrificing Leisure for Clean Energy Fuel: A Decomposition Analysis of Time Poverty
Sacrificing Leisure for Clean Energy Fuel: A Decomposition Analysis of Time Poverty Open
Given the extended hours demanded by the labour market and the health risks posed by pollution from nonrenewable energy sources, the question of whether households are willing to prioritise clean energy over leisure remains unresolved. Thi…
View article: Comparative profitability of agroecological practices in Ethiopian wheat farming
Comparative profitability of agroecological practices in Ethiopian wheat farming Open
Introduction Agroecology is increasingly promoted as a pathway to sustainable food production, aiming to maximize natural resource use while minimizing external inputs with harmful environmental effects. Agroecological practices can enhanc…
View article: Integrating agroecology within a pluralistic framework for holistic and sustainable food system transformation
Integrating agroecology within a pluralistic framework for holistic and sustainable food system transformation Open
View article: A socioeconomic and cost benefit analysis of Tropical Race 4 (TR4) prevention methods among banana producers in Colombia
A socioeconomic and cost benefit analysis of Tropical Race 4 (TR4) prevention methods among banana producers in Colombia Open
The global banana industry faces a significant threat from Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 (TR4). While prior research has concentrated on TR4’s dissemination, reproductive conditions, and resistant banana varieties, this…
View article: Digital sustainability tracing in smallholder context: Ex-ante insights from the Peruvian cocoa supply chain
Digital sustainability tracing in smallholder context: Ex-ante insights from the Peruvian cocoa supply chain Open
Global demand for sustainable agri-food products creates opportunities for smallholder farmers. But on-farm verification of sustainable practices is costly, making third-party certification inaccessible to many poor farmers. Digital techno…
View article: A process evaluation of a home garden intervention
A process evaluation of a home garden intervention Open
Background Most reviews of nutrition-sensitive programs assess the evidence base for nutrition outcomes without considering how programs were delivered. Process evaluations can fill this void by exploring how or why impacts were or were no…
View article: Backcasting supports cross-sectoral collaboration and social-technical innovation bundling: case studies in agri-food systems
Backcasting supports cross-sectoral collaboration and social-technical innovation bundling: case studies in agri-food systems Open
There is a clear and urgent call to transform our food systems as a critical nexus to tackle ongoing global climate, biodiversity, equity, and nutrition crises. Many food and agricultural innovations are being developed and scaled but thes…
View article: Women’s empowerment, household dietary diversity, and child anthropometry among vulnerable populations in Odisha, India
Women’s empowerment, household dietary diversity, and child anthropometry among vulnerable populations in Odisha, India Open
Women’s empowerment has been promoted by researchers and development practitioners as one of the most promising strategies to address widespread hunger and malnutrition. However, the relationship between women’s empowerment and dietary div…
View article: Solving the Agricultural Intensification Paradox: A Blended Sustainable Agriculture Pathway
Solving the Agricultural Intensification Paradox: A Blended Sustainable Agriculture Pathway Open
View article: Applying the six-dimensional food security framework to examine a fresh fruit and vegetable program implemented by self-help groups during the COVID-19 lockdown in India
Applying the six-dimensional food security framework to examine a fresh fruit and vegetable program implemented by self-help groups during the COVID-19 lockdown in India Open
View article: Ultra-Processed Food Environments
Ultra-Processed Food Environments Open
Why is finding solutions to combat the increasing access to affordable ultra-processed foods so controversial and what strategies are necessary for policy change? To address this question, this chapter applies a political economy analysis …
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View article: Home gardens, household nutrition and income in rural farm households in Odisha, India
Home gardens, household nutrition and income in rural farm households in Odisha, India Open
Home gardens have been an integral part of the recent food‐based interventions aimed at stimulating changes in dietary patterns and improving nutrition. However, evidence of their effects on food security, dietary quality, child anthropome…
View article: How healthy and food secure is the urban food environment in Ghana?
How healthy and food secure is the urban food environment in Ghana? Open
View article: CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture - Inspire Challenge Review (2017-2020)
CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture - Inspire Challenge Review (2017-2020) Open
This report provides evidence-based insights about the state of digital agricultural innovations through the eyes of the Inspire Challenge, which can help design and support future Digital Agricultural Innovation System (DAIS) in the One C…
View article: COVID-19 in rural Malawi: Perceived risks and economic impacts rounds 1-4
COVID-19 in rural Malawi: Perceived risks and economic impacts rounds 1-4 Open
This project note discusses findings from a panel phone survey in Malawi in which respondents were asked about their perceptions of the risks and impacts of COVID-19. Previous findings from the first and second rounds of the survey were di…
View article: Agricultural Policy Processes: Influential Actors, Policy Networks and Competing Narratives
Agricultural Policy Processes: Influential Actors, Policy Networks and Competing Narratives Open
View article: Transitioning to nutrition-sensitive food environments in Ghana: Triple sector strategies to reduce the triple burden of malnutrition
Transitioning to nutrition-sensitive food environments in Ghana: Triple sector strategies to reduce the triple burden of malnutrition Open
The triple burden of malnutrition is growing in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Increasing access to affordable ultra-processed foods in the food environment is contributing to this problem. While existing explanations for this t…
View article: COVID-19 in rural Malawi: Perceived risks and economic impacts round 2
COVID-19 in rural Malawi: Perceived risks and economic impacts round 2 Open
This note summarizes perceptions of COVID-19 impacts and risks from a panel phone survey of rural households in eight districts in rural Malawi. While the results from the first round conducted in August 2020 were reported in a previous br…
View article: Climate-smart cowpea adoption and welfare effects of comprehensive agricultural training programs
Climate-smart cowpea adoption and welfare effects of comprehensive agricultural training programs Open
View article: Who has the better story? On the narrative foundations of agricultural development dichotomies
Who has the better story? On the narrative foundations of agricultural development dichotomies Open
While there is consensus on the need to promote agricultural development in Africa to achieve food security and use agriculture as an engine of growth, there is a lively policy debate on appropriate policies to achieve this goal. In the pa…
View article: COVID-19 in rural Malawi: Perceived risks and economic impacts
COVID-19 in rural Malawi: Perceived risks and economic impacts Open
Malawi reported its first case of COVID-19 in April and declared a national emergency. Schools, bars and restaurants were closed, international flights suspended, and the economy faced considerable disruptions: quarterly growth projections…
View article: Reconciling perspectives to find solutions
Reconciling perspectives to find solutions Open
There is a longstanding debate among agricultural development stakeholders: state-led versus market-led strategies to transform food systems. While narratives provide an important framework to better understand this policy dichotomy and th…
View article: Changing diets and transforming food systems
Changing diets and transforming food systems Open
In an aspirational global food system, everyone would meet but not exceed their nutritional needs, and fulfill personal preferences for tasty, affordable, varied, convenient and healthy food—while keeping climate change under 2°C. Diets ar…
View article: Transforming Food Systems Under a Changing Climate: Changing diets and transforming food systems - key messages
Transforming Food Systems Under a Changing Climate: Changing diets and transforming food systems - key messages Open
In an aspirational global food system, everyone would meet but not exceed their nutritional needs, and fulfill personal preferences for tasty, affordable, varied, convenient and healthy food—while keeping climate change under 2°C. Diets ar…
View article: Transforming food environments to deliver healthy diet options: Economic rationale and policy drivers
Transforming food environments to deliver healthy diet options: Economic rationale and policy drivers Open
The second Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) envisions comprehensive global food security and improved nutrition by 2030. This is a major challenge, with persisting undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies in multiple regions, and th…
View article: What are the key factors influencing consumers’ preference and willingness to pay for meat products in Eastern<scp>DRC</scp>?
What are the key factors influencing consumers’ preference and willingness to pay for meat products in Eastern<span>DRC</span>? Open
Dietary patterns for consumers among the elite and middle‐income classes in developing countries are shifting rapidly toward the consumption of more animal‐based products. Although this shift presents opportunities, there are significant m…