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Drivers of food choice in low- and middle-income countries were explored in the ILSI Research Foundation Scientific Session on January 23, 2017, with presentations from experts who shared their research and perspectives on how to address changes in food systems.
In collaboration with USAID and other implementing partners, SPRING is increasing global understanding of how nutritional outcomes may be strengthened through agricultural programming.
When looking to dramatically and sustainably scale-up agricultural production to meet the food and nutrition demands of the burgeoning global population, it is clear that the ingenuity, entrepreneurship, and human capital of youth are essential.
Sheryl L. Hendriks of the University of Pretoria comments on designing food systems, and an expanding understanding of nutrition that considers hidden hunger and the food environment.
The Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition presented its Foresight report, which examines the extent to which food systems are delivering healthy diets today and their sustainability, at the Second International Conference on Nutrition (ICN2).
Part of a new series on food security, this blog post outlines challenges of linking agricultural development to nutrition.
Rural advisory services are a possible channel for improving nutrition in rural communities because of their ability to improve household practices through consistent service provision and far-reaching networks.
Trends and Challenges sheds light on the nature of the challenges that agriculture and food systems are facing now and throughout the 21st century.
This Snapshot focuses on Feed the Future’s 24 Innovation Labs it has managed with support from over 70 top U.S. universities, as well as partner research and educational institutions.
The Food Chain Crisis prevention system is the Food and Agriculture Organization’s response to the increasing number of food chain emergencies, which bring unprecedented challenges to food security, livelihoods, human health, and local, national, and global economies.
The objectives of this online course are to understand the definitions of food systems, value chains, food security, nutrition security and their interconnectedness; be able to apply conceptual frameworks to ensure nutrition-sensitive agricultural development programs and policies; formulate or a
This journal article investigates the extent of children’s exposure to animal feces and whether this exposure is associated with child anthropometry.
Groundnuts are a commonly grown crop in Northern Ghana and are regularly consumed in the local diet. Their high-protein content makes them a good part of a diverse diet.
SPRING/Bangladesh was honored to receive two high officials from the Government of Bangladesh’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to visit its work in Khulna Division. Dr. A.B.M.
Groundnuts are a commonly grown crop in Northern Ghana and are regularly consumed in the local diet. Their high-protein content makes them a good part of a diverse diet.
At the Integrating Gender and Nutrition within Agricultural Extension Services (INGENAES) Global Symposium in Lusaka, Zambia, SPRING project officer Sarah Hogan and agriculture advisor Victor Pinga shared S
In Bangladesh, women are relatively less empowered in comparison to the male members in the household—in most cases, they are not in a position to take part in the household decision making process.Literature suggests that women, more specifically rural women, are less empowered as they are…
Data-driven decision-making in anemia involves inputs from various sectors and stakeholder groups in nutrition, disease control, health, water and sanitation, education, agriculture, gender and social welfare, and statistics. These groups tend to operate in their sectoral silos, with few…
Men must be involved in the work to achieve gender equity. #IWD2017 #HeForShe
Women's ability to make decisions, control income and assets affects what is produced on a farm. #IWD2017