food systems

FOOD SYSTEMS

Blog
October 16, 2020
How Alternative Views on Food Systems Lead to Different Food Policies
The authors detail their recent study of differences and similarities among more than 30 recent international reports on food systems, to uncover how this leads to diverging views on the dynamics of food systems change, and what the implications are.
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Blog
October 14, 2020
El Rol de la Mujer Rural en el Sistema Agroalimentario Latinoamericano/The Role of Rural Women in the Latin American Agri-Food System
In roles ranging from producers to consumers, women face different roles, opportunities, and obstacles in food systems. This blog is presented in Spanish and in English.
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Blog
October 6, 2020
Survey: Despite COVID-19, Food Consumption Remains Steady in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Results suggest phone surveys reporting falling incomes in the pandemic should be viewed with caution.
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Blog
September 29, 2020
Cost and Safety of Food Are Major Factors Influencing Adolescents’ Food Choices in Urban Ethiopia
Innovative study invited students to share their thoughts on challenges and opportunities for eating healthy diets through photos as well as written responses.
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Blog
September 15, 2020
Sustainability of Food Systems: 5 Steps Beyond the EAT-Lancet Report
A new paper highlights five areas of research and action that require more attention if we are to ensure a sustainable food system transformation.
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Events
September 4, 2020
Supermarketization is Not the Only Strategy to Enhance Food Safety in China
In a new paper, the author explores how supermarketization of China's vegetable sector has impacted vegetable safety.
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Blog
August 27, 2020
Household Dietary Diversity is a Strong Predictor of Average Nutrient Adequacy in Ethiopia
New paper examines associations between household dietary diversity score and mean probability of nutrient adequacy, and potential threshold effects of HDDS in Ethiopia.
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Blog
August 14, 2020
COVID-19 and Global Food Security: Reflecting on What We Have Learned So Far
A4NH's Director shares thoughts on the pandemic's impact on low- and middle-income countries, and considerations for building back more inclusive and resilient systems.
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Blog
July 7, 2020
Contribution of Forests, Trees and Agroforestry to Sustainable Food Security and Nutrition in a Time of Crisis
As COVID-19 highlights the need for more sustainable and resilient food systems, researchers share what role forests, trees and agroforestry can play.
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