Africa

AFRICA

2015
June 1, 2015
How can irrigation water improve women’s empowerment and nutrition? An untapped potential for Africa south of the Sahara
In Africa South of the Sahara, where 329 million people lack access to improved water supply and 640 million do
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Events
April 22, 2015
A4NH convenes consultations with regional stakeholders
Agricultural and food systems in low- and middle-income countries are changing, in some places, quite rapidly, in ways that will
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2014
September 1, 2014
Reflections from the field: Implementing the Global Study on Gender Norms and Capabilities for Agricultural Innovation
Qualitative research has enormous potential to produce rich data that can be used to design agricultural interventions that take into
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Flagships
July 30, 2014
Canada commits $20 million for childhood undernutrition prevention project
[Cross-posted from IFPRI's blog.]   Research has shown that children who receive adequate nutrition, particularly during their mother's pregnancy until
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News
December 23, 2013
Input Needed to Inform Future A4NH Collaboration and Research in Africa
A4NH has enlisted the support of the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences to conduct surveys to help inform our research
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Biofortification
August 24, 2012
Orange Sweet Potato provide vitamin A in Africa
Conventionally-bred varieties of orange sweet potato (OSP) that provide high amounts of vitamin A are being used to combat vitamin
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Agriculture associated diseases
August 23, 2012
Helping meat producers improve food safety
Food can be a source of illness—from minor to serious—if not properly handled. Meat is especially susceptible to food-borne disease,
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