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Transforming Food Systems After COVID-19: European Commission Discussion of IFPRI’s 2021 Global Food Policy Report
May 13, 2021 - 06:00 am to 07:30 am EDT Europe Global Food Policy Report COVID-19 Food Systems Health Resilience Nutrition Transforming Food Systems After COVID-19: Europe...
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1.15 Million Children, 122,472 communities, 57 countries, 30 years: New dataset combines Demographic Health Surveys with geographic information systems
Research Post February 21, 2021 1.15 Million Children, 122,472 communities, 57 countries, 30 years: New dataset combines Demographic Health Surveys with geographic information systems Zhe Guo Wahid Quabili Li...
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How the science of biofortification grew from an idea to a food revolution
Want to reach millions? It all starts with an idea A major global success in nutrition in recent decades started with a simple idea from young CGIAR researchers back in the 1990s: What if we could breed vitamins and minerals into the staple crops that people consume daily? The idea was biofortification, and the lead […]
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Telescoping error in recalled food consumption: Evidence from a survey experiment in Ethiopia
To enable a transition towards healthier diets, it is important to first understand what people eat. But almost any method of learning about consumption patterns relies on a survey respondent’s ability to remember what they and others in their family ate. Whether people overestimate or underestimate their food consumption, it can be equally problematic for […]
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Poverty, price, and preference: New study examines barriers to dietary change in sub-Saharan Africa
Globally, suboptimal diets are the most important preventable risk factor for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). These diets account for 22 percent of all deaths and 15 percent of disability-adjusted life years among adults. The influential report from the EAT-Lancet Commission showed that people in most parts of the world eat too much unhealthy food, such as ultra-processed […]
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The ANH Academy Week is back in Africa! Accra, Ghana, 25-29 June 2018
Registration will open soon for the third annual ANH Academy Week and, having attended the 2016 and 2017 conferences, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Kathmandu, Nepal, respectively, I could not be more pleased to see 2018 bring this exceptional gathering...
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Survey: A major food transfer program in Bangladesh fell short during the COVID-19 pandemic
Research Post April 27, 2021 Survey: A major food transfer program in Bangladesh fell short during the COVID-19 pandemic Shyamal Chowdhury Nahian Bin Khaled Kalyani Raghunathan Shahidur Rashid ...
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Using information and cognitive dissonance to nudge children toward healthier food choices in Viet Nam
Among children and adolescents, 5 to 19 years old, overweight and obesity increased from 8.5 percent to 19 percent from 2010 to 2020 in Viet Nam, according to the General Nutrition Survey. Helping children to make healthy food choices – and reduce their consumption of sugar in particular – may reverse trends in childhood obesity […]
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Expert consultation sessions in Dhaka foster insights for trade-off analysis for Bangladesh’s diet transformation
Distinguished experts recently met with researchers from the CGIAR Initiative on Sustainable Healthy Diets through Food Systems Transformation (SHiFT) in Dhaka to discuss foresight analysis. The meetings centered on a model for Bangladesh that uses a food systems perspective to explore potential trade-offs among a multitude of outcomes in the environmental, health and socio-economic domain. […]
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How COVID-19 may disrupt food supply chains in developing countries
Guest Post April 2, 2020 How COVID-19 may disrupt food supply chains in developing countries Thomas Reardon Marc F. Bellemare David Zilberman Lockdown measures will hit widely but unevenly, with most...
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SHiFT symposium at Micronutrient Forum sheds light on adolescent nutrition in Ghana and Viet Nam
The world is facing an unprecedented global food and nutrition crisis caused by rising food prices, regional conflicts, more frequent and intense climate-related disasters, and the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. These challenges threaten the current and future health and well-being of vulnerable communities, especially women and young children. To align priorities and action […]
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Assessing the toll of COVID-19 lockdown measures on the South African economy
Research Post May 6, 2020 Assessing the toll of COVID-19 lockdown measures on the South African economy Channing Arndt Sherwin Gabriel Sherman Robinson Modeling shows GDP and incomes—particularly amo...
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Nutrition-sensitive value chains and food systems for Ethiopia: Where are the entry points?
An overview of an address to the Public Seminar on “The potential of value chains for nutrition: A knowledge exchange for better informed policies and practices” in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Food systems in high, low, and medium-income countries are comp...
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New brief details drivers of stunting reduction in Vietnam
This Stories of Change in Nutrition study aims to understand the history, contemporary treatment, and future of nutrition in Vietnam.
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CGIAR AMR Hub World Antimicrobial Awareness Week Campaign 2021: Spread awareness, stop resistance
A virtual campaign exploring existing gaps and solutions to address the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in low- and middle-income countries through the One CGIAR initiative. Date: Thursday, 18 November 2021 Time: 15:30-17:30 (UTC+8) Antimicrobials and antibiotics are the cornerstone of modern medicine and are necessary treatments for conditions ranging from certain skin infections to warding off secondary infections […]
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First zinc maize variety launched to reduce malnutrition in Colombia
A new zinc-enriched maize variety was released in Colombia on February 23 to help combat malnutrition in South America. Zinc is an essential mineral that plays an important role in human development but is not naturally produced by humans. Zinc deficie...
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Policy seminar: What made Malawi’s community childcare centers successful platforms for an agriculture and nutrition program
Event Post November 13, 2019 Policy seminar: What made Malawi’s community childcare centers successful platforms for an agriculture and nutrition program Sivan Yosef An RCT impact evaluation by IFPRI and partners lead...
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Transforming food environments: Empowering fruit and vegetable vendors in Viet Nam and Nigeria for a healthier future
Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) play a pivotal role in food systems worldwide. In many countries, the food industry has gone through a process of modernization and “supermarketization,” but small-scale retailers remain the primary source of fresh food for many households in low- and middle-income countries. Supporting these vendors is essential to ensure the […]
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Fiscal and monetary responses to the COVID-19 pandemic: Some thoughts for developing countries and the international community
Issue Post April 5, 2020 Fiscal and monetary responses to the COVID-19 pandemic: Some thoughts for developing countries and the international community Eugenio Díaz-Bonilla Governments must use every means at their di...
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Can WFP’s Food Assistance for Assets contribute to women’s empowerment and nutrition?
In 2017, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) published a report on a five-country study on how WFP’s Food Assistance for Assets (FFA) work can contribute to empowering women and improving their nutrition. In this blog, a Senior Consultant for...
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Opportunities and challenges in striving towards sustainable food systems
Food systems are increasingly recognized as central for growing concerns about how to nourish our global population while providing sufficient income and employment, and respecting the capabilities of our planet. As discussions in development move away...
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Prepare food systems for a long-haul fight against COVID-19
Guest Post July 2, 2020 Prepare food systems for a long-haul fight against COVID-19 Maximo Torero Policy recommendations to avert a global food crisis.
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Survey: Short-term impacts of COVID-19 in rural Guatemala call for a closer, continuous look at the food security and nutritional patterns of vulnerable families
Research Post May 13, 2021 Survey: Short-term impacts of COVID-19 in rural Guatemala call for a closer, continuous look at the food security and nutritional patterns of vulnerable families Francisco Ceballos Manuel Her...
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Adolescent nutrition: Overlooked problem, lasting consequences
Adolescents account for nearly one-third of the global population. With the incredible amount of physical, cognitive, and psychosocial growth and development occurring during this time, ensuring adolescents’ access to a nutritious diet has life-long be...
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CGIAR Initiative on Sustainable Healthy Diets studies micro, small, and medium enterprises in Viet Nam’s fruit and vegetable supply chains
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 […]
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Twiga Foods works with micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to transform the Kenyan food system
Twiga Foods is one of the most successful technology-enabled food distribution companies in Kenya. Founded in 2014, the company offers market-based solutions through an innovative business-to-business model. It connects suppliers with vendors operating micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), providing consumers with access to high-quality products and retail services. Over the past nine years, the […]
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SHiFT and MALICA co-host meeting to discuss potential avenues for improving diets in Viet Nam
In November 2023, the Market and Agriculture Linkages for Cities in Asia (MALICA) platform convened its stakeholders for a consultative meeting in Hanoi to hear and discuss preliminary results from the CGIAR Research Initiative on Sustainable Healthy Diets through Food Systems Transformation (SHiFT)’s research in Viet Nam. MALICA is a collaborative platform founded by the […]
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SHiFT hosts first research partner meeting
The CGIAR Research Initiative on Sustainable Healthy Diets through Food Systems Transformation (SHiFT) recently held its first research partner meeting from November 28 to 30, 2023. The hybrid meeting was based in three locations—Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Hanoi, Viet Nam; and Wageningen, Netherlands. The meeting provided an opportunity to share and reflect on SHiFT’s research results as the […]
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COVID-19 border policies create problems for African trade and economic pain for communities
Issue Post May 12, 2020 COVID-19 border policies create problems for African trade and economic pain for communities Antoine Bouët David Laborde Emergency border restrictions have costs, including slowdowns ...
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Recetas con frijol tepari: Recetas locales Guatemaltecas con frijol tepari
La elaboración de este recetario fue posible gracias a la colaboración de los miembros de diferentes comunidades en los municipios de Camotán, Jocotán y San Juan Ermita, en Chiquimula (Guatemala). Este recetario se realizó considerando costumbres y preferencias locales de las comunidades participantes, y se enfoco en el uso del frijol tepari por su alto […]
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