The past decade has been marked by multiple, often overlapping, crises. The COVID-19 pandemic, various
natural disasters, and the ongoing war in Ukraine have all threatened the fabric of our global food systems. This string of crises has left an indelible mark. In too many places, progress in reducing poverty and
malnutrition has been reversed, with long-term implications for people’s health and livelihoods
2022 Global food policy report: Climate change and food systems: Synopsis
Climate change is a growing threat to our food systems, with grim implications for food and nutrition security, livelihoods, and overall well-being, especially for poor and vulnerable people around the world. The imperative for urgent action on climate change — both to achieve the major emissions reductions needed to limit global warming and to increase adaptive capacity and resilience — is drawing global attention
Water-Energy-Food Nexus Assessment Study for Sudan
On February 12, 2019 the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development (AOAD) hosted the Validation Workshop for discussing the findings of the Water-Energy-Food Nexus Assessment Study for Sudan in Khartoum. The study formed part of the Nexus Regional Dialogue (NRD) in the MENA region, co-funded by the EU and BMZ “Nexus Dialogues Programme” and aims to align national strategies, policies and implementation plans with a national Nexus framework as an operational guidance to Sudan.
Cash It Out? Why Food-Based Programs Exist, and How to Improve Them
October 08, 2017 By: Ugo Gentilini (Senior Economist, World Bank), Harlod Alderman (Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI), and Ruslan Yemtsov (Lead Economist, World Bank) India’s state of Chhattisgarh faced a daunting challenge in the mid-2000s. About half of its public food distribution was leaked, meaning that it never reached the intended beneficiaries. By 2012, however, Chhattisgarh had nearly […]
Antibiotics as growth promoters
January 15, 2017 By: Monica Ganan, PhD Research & Enterprise Development Manager | Global Challenges Institute | London South Bank University Share URL Antibiotics as growth promoters Antibiotics have been used as feed additives for decades all around the globe by veterinarians and livestock owners to increase the growth rates and efficiency of farmed animals. Their […]
