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On being a woman, in the field and in her field
10.02.19-
Environment
It was the sense of adventure that wooed Greta Dargie into scientific research, the photos…
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The new generation of women scientists working for global food security
10.02.19Despite progress in recent years, there still remains a concerning gender gap in science, with…
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Meet the role models for the next generation of women and girls in science
08.02.19-
Gender
“We need to encourage and support girls and women to achieve their full potential as…
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A world where livestock are part of the solution—Ethiopia state minister
08.02.19-
Food Security
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Nutrition
Ethiopian girl drinking milk produced by the family cow (photo credit: Africa Rising). The recent…
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State capacity and agricultural service provision: The case of rural Nepal
01.02.19-
Food Security
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Prosperity
In Nepal, bureaucrats’ local knowledge and motivation make a difference in serving rural farmers. …
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Scaling to new heights in agriculture
29.01.19-
Food Security
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Prosperity
How to scale? This question frequently comes up as projects look to expand and replicate…
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The critical and complex need to address food safety in Africa
13.02.19-
Food Security
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Health
Solving the health problems of foodborne disease in Africa is only part of the food…
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New paper explores green growth strategy for the Philippines
12.02.19-
Climate
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Environment
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Health
A new paper examines the economywide impact of promoting renewable power generation in the Philippin…
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New report says investments in food safety in sub-Saharan Africa should prioritize the needs of local consumers
07.02.19-
Health
Donor investment in food safety in sub-Saharan Africa should have greater focus on the needs…
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SciDev.net: Arsenic in groundwater – no silver bullet
07.02.19-
Environment
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Health
Soumya Balasubramanya tells SciDev.Net that the recommendations outlined in new United Nations Unive…
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Publication showcases 50 years of IITA’s plant health research
03.02.19-
Health
A new book, titled “Critical issues in plant health: 50 years of research in African…
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Unlocking the potential of genomics to accelerate sustainable development
28.01.19-
Genomics
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Health
Countries around the world came together at the 1996 World Food Summit to commit to…
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Reconciling growth with nature’s gifts
07.01.19-
Environment
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Health
Toward a decision-making framework for two of Africa’s transboundary basins.…
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Optimizing food assistance programs: Multisectoral approach improves child growth in Guatemala
07.12.18-
Health
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Nutrition
Food-assisted maternal and child health and nutrition programs that incorporate food rations, a beha…
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Lancet Countdown 2018 report shows concerning trends in heat and heat waves, infectious disease and declining food security
29.11.18-
Climate
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Health
The Lancet Countdown: tracking progress on health and climate change is a multidisciplinary, interna…
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Tanzania registers AflasafeTZ—the effective technology to combat aflatoxin
22.11.18-
Food Security
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Health
The eagerly awaited registration of AfasafeTZ by the Tropical Pesticides Research Institute in Tanza…
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Strategic simplification to create healthy and sustainable food systems in an urbanizing world
21.11.18-
Food Security
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Health
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Nutrition
Food systems are shaped by consumption and demand—we need to always keep this in mind.…
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NEW STUDY: Urbanization associated with lower rates of child stunting but higher rates of obesity among women
20.11.18-
Food Security
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Gender
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Health
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Nutrition
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Prosperity
Washington, D.C: Urbanization is changing the landscape of health and nutrition in Africa, and in…
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Animal-sourced foods are vital to combating malnutrition and stunting in the developing world
19.11.18-
Food Security
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Health
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Nutrition
When poorly nourished children in developing countries fall behind in their physical growth and be…
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The SDGs on Zero Hunger and Clean Water and Sanitation can’t be achieved without each other, so where do we start?
16.11.18-
Environment
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Health
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Nutrition
The 2015-2030 period has become a crucial time for progress in global sustainable development: The …
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A new project promises to generate better dietary and health data for agriculture and nutrition interventions in Africa
15.11.18-
Health
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Nutrition
Despite significant efforts to address it, malnutrition remains a major impediment to development ar…
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A move away from ‘grain fundamentalism’ to higher quality milk, meat and egg calories to fight malnutrition
15.11.18-
Health
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Nutrition
Derek Headey, a senior research fellow at the CGIAR’s International Food Policy Research Institute…
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High pesticide use among smallholders in Africa south of the Sahara poses risks for health, environment
13.11.18-
Environment
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Health
Africa south of the Sahara is urbanizing rapidly and its real GDP is growing robustly,…
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New Study: Improvement in Education and Wealth - Key to Anemia Reduction Among Expectant Mothers and Children in India
12.11.18-
Gender
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Health
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Nutrition
Washington D.C.: Improved public health and nutrition programs for children under five years of age,…
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