The video (2:20 hours) explains the concept of food and nutrition security and related concepts in development policy analysis. It provides an overview of common indicators for assessing food security and nutrition in developing country populations and discusses their computation and survey data requirements. Presented examples of data sources are taken from recent household surveys in Yemen.
Established in 2014 and managed by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), the Arab Food and Nutrition Security (AFNS) Blog seeks to disseminate policy-relevant discussions and insights from experts working on food and nutrition security in the MENA region.
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Unlocking the potential for agricultural development in the Middle East and North Africa
Elena Hildebrandt, Communications Intern, IFPRI
Agricultural production and economic development are often neglected in policy discussions about the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Since the beginning of the Arab Spring in 2010, attention has primarily focused on political transitions, instability, and the resulting refugee crisis.
Are fuel or food subsidies the right policy tools to reduce inequality? An evidence-based illustration for four Arab economies
Paul Makdissi, Professor of Economics, University of Ottawa, Canada
Countries of the MENA rely mostly on consumption subsidies for reducing inequality. As we will illustrate below, a move from fuel subsidies towards food subsidies would be desirable. Unfortunately, some countries also started eliminating food subsidies.
Food Policy Dialogue Is a Critical Step in Advancing Food and Nutrition Security
Rachel Bahn and Sibelle El Labban, American University of Beirut
Fatma Abdelaziz, IFPRI
A robust dialogue on food policy that involves multiple stakeholders is critical to advancing food and nutrition security. This message was made abundantly clear through a launch event for IFPRI’s 2018 Global Food Policy Report (GFPR), held at the American University of Beirut (AUB) on July 3, 2018.
Harnessing Food Legumes for Climate-Smart Agriculture
Aly Abousabaa, Director General of ICARDA
Food legumes offer myriad benefits for sustainable smallholder production systems. When used in crop rotations or intercropping, they can help increase levels of nitrogen in the soil, improving soil fertility, and subsequently crop productivity. They require minimum inputs, lowering the cost of production substantially. They are an excellent source of nutrients and proteins, enhancing food and nutritional security, especially for poor people. The potential they offer for climate-change adaptation is also substantial.
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