Agriculture-nutrition pathways
March 12, 2018
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
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News
March 9, 2018
How Women’s Empowerment Shapes Children’s Schooling, Nutrition
Improvements in the status of women has often been shown to have positive impacts on their children, with increased investments
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Biofortification
March 1, 2018
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.
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Flagships
February 20, 2018
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
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Biofortification
February 13, 2018
Scaling up Biofortified Crops: Which Ones, Where and When?
In 2017 HarvestPlus developed a new, 5-year strategic plan for 2018-2022.  The goal of this strategic plan is to establish the
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Flagships
February 13, 2018
Bridging the Gender Gap in Livestock Projects in Vietnam and Cambodia
Two training workshops were held in January 2018 to develop the capacity of livestock researchers to integrate gender in livestock
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Agriculture-nutrition pathways
February 5, 2018
Is migration improving household food security? Evidence from Far West Nepal
Utilizing quantitative and qualitative approaches, Jeeyon Janet Kim, a PhD Candidate from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
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Events
February 2, 2018
A4NH Director Speaks on the Future of Livestock
A4NH Director John McDermott served as a panelist at the recent seminar “The Future of Livestock: Enhancing Sustainability, Responsibility, and
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Events
January 29, 2018
Evolving Food Systems Pose Both Challenges and Opportunities for Nutrition
A coordinated, multi-sectoral effort is essential to address chronic malnutrition and other dietary challenges plaguing the world’s food systems, according
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