Women’s equal participation and leadership in political and public life can boost a country’s long-run economic growth, foster social inclusion, and help countries reach the 2030...
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Strengthening food and nutrient security is crucial to feeding the ever-growing world population. Millets provide energy and nutrients for millions of poor people in low- and middle-income countries of Asia...
As women's empowerment is critical for the adoption of agricultural technologies by farmers, some governments have over the last three decades adopted a gender equality approach to food security...
Average international prices of wheat, sorghum, rice, and sugar slightly increased in Q4 of 2022 compared to Q3. Import parity prices decreased during the same period...
Problems caused by eating unsafe food are a major health issue in many countries. Contamination by bacteria or toxins can cause these health risks, particularly...
Maize is an important staple food that has cultural, economic, environmental, and nutritional impacts in the world. In addition to being a cornerstone crop for human nutrition, maize is in high demand...
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Irrigation is crucial for food security and climate resilience
We assess the link between agricultural intensification of smallholder farms and personal daily incomes from farming...
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Higher wheat prices are projected to persist through 2024. Given the small size of the wheat production sector in a limited number of African countries, disruption...
Use of lightweight, 5-9-horsepower mini-tillers by smallholder farmers in Nepal’s mid-hills cut tillage costs and boosted maize yields by facilitating timely maize cultivation, thus enhancing...
This technical briefing analyses the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on poverty and hunger as well as the impact on the Russian war against Ukraine on markets (agricultural commodities and inputs, energy). It...