The new year brings with it exciting changes for the CGIAR Research Initiative on Sustainable Healthy Diets through Food Systems Transformation (SHiFT). On January 17, 2023, Dr. Inge Brouwer began her new role as the Lead of SHiFT. Dr. Brouwer is a familiar face to SHiFT and our partners. Since the launch of SHiFT in 2022, she has been leading
Registration is now open for ANH Academy Week, a series of annual events that aim to foster knowledge, innovation, and uptake of interdisciplinary research. ANH2023 brings together the community of researchers, practitioners, and policymakers working at the intersection of agriculture, food systems, nutrition, and health. The CGIAR Initiative on Sustainable Healthy Diets through Food Systems Transformation (SHiFT), along with Fruits
In 2022, the CGIAR Initiative on Sustainable Healthy Diets through Food Systems Transformation (SHiFT) started working on a case study to characterize the landscape for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) selling fruits and vegetables in Viet Nam. The study describes the modes and motivations for doing business, institutional structures that shape day-to-day activities, and barriers to providing sustainable nutritious
How does the concept of resilience contribute to the food security agenda, especially to our understanding and ability to design and implement interventions to address food insecurity and humanitarian crises? Resilience and Food Security in a Food Systems Context, a new open-access book edited by Christophe Béné and Stephen Devereux, tackles these questions in a series of chapters written by
Agriculture remains critical for livelihoods and food security in South Asia. Over the last 50 years, agriculture in the region has become more energy-intensive due to the rapid proliferation of groundwater irrigation. The region is home to nearly 25-30 million agricultural pumps, the largest worldwide. These pumps, powered by either dirty diesel or electricity, have been critical for enhancing agricultural
CGIAR INITIATIVES Sustainable Healthy Diets Primary Impact Area Nutrition, health & food security Related Impact Areas
CGIAR INITIATIVES Transforming Agrifood Systems in South Asia Primary Impact Area Environmental health & biodiversity Related Impact Areas
“Eat more plant-based, fewer animal-sourced foods” is the dominant message from recent debates on global diets and protein, but does it work for everyone? Or would people in low-income countries benefit from adding more animal-sourced foods to their diets? Writing for Our Future Proteins: A Diversity of Perspectives, a new open-access book on the transition to sustainable proteins, Inge D.