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This report provides an in-depth analysis based on two assessments conducted in 2023 and a comprehensive overview of food security situation in 2023 including the seasonal comparison. In 2022, Sri...

Background Childhood obesity (5–9 years) in India is likely to contribute 11% to the global burden by 2030. Methods Data from India's Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey (CNNS, 2016–2018)...

Climate-induced increase in temperature and rainfall variability severely threaten the agricultural sector and food security in the Indian state of Odisha. Climate-smart agricultural (CSA) practices, such as crop...

Background Food insecurity and hunger are global concerns further exacerbated by the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. There is a need to understand the depth of this impact, especially among smallholder...

Access to agricultural extension and crop advisory services can play a crucial role in ensuring widespread and appropriate use of new and improved agricultural technologies, but the delivery and use...

The February 2024 Food Security Monitoring System Report sheds light on the factors driving the decline in food security levels in Sierra Leone. It delves into household...

Highlights: Urban food insecurity is on the rise, necessitating a multifaceted strategy. Disparities in food security levels are due to urbanization and socioeconomic inequalities. Low urban class...

The customary practice of crop residue burning (CRB) is a major policy concern across several developing economies because of the associated increase in air pollution and reduction in soil...

This working paper explores the state of food security and nutrition in Myanmar using 6 rounds of nationally representative household panel data collected from December 2021 to November...

Policy interest often focuses on specific instruments that effectively enhance household resilience to food security shocks. Based on microeconomic household demand and resilience theory, this paper...