Obesity rates are increasing almost everywhere in the world, although the pace and timing for this increase differ when populations from developed and developing countries are compared. The sharp...
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Many sub-Saharan African countries are choosing to prioritise market-oriented agricultural production as a central component of their agricultural and economic development strategies. An increasing focus on inequity...
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) share high burdens of nutrition-related conditions, including non-communicable diseases, associated with an increasing reliance on imported, processed foods. Improving...
On 23 September 2021, the Food Systems Summit convened by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, was held. Latin America and the Caribbean played an essential role...
In 2050, 68% of the world’s population is expected to reside in urban areas, up from 56% in 2020. Drawing on a wide range of data sources, this report presents a review of urban vulnerabilities...
Understanding drivers of food choice in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic mapping study
Understanding individual-based motives governing food choice is necessary to design appropriate interventions and support food systems consistent with consumer characteristics, preferences and values. We used...
This analysis explores the relationship between agricultural R&D investments and rural poverty reduction, and the prevalence of undernourishment in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It uses a panel data set...
This chapter provides an overview of the current and estimated impacts for 2021 and 2022 of the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America and the Caribbean and discuss possible policy responses, focusing on food systems...
This compendium is organized in 5 sections:
Section 1 discusses the broader meaning of evidence , the power and politics that shape and infuse our understanding of evidence, what counts...
In relation to nutritional aspects, the Americas present a picture of sharp contrast. The region has an exceptional abundance of natural resources, considerable wealth in agrobiodiversity, arable land and availability...