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We have analyzed rice productivity and profitability data for the 2023 monsoon season from the Myanmar Agriculture Performance Survey (MAPS), conducted at the beginning of 2024. This survey encompassed...

Introduction While a number of studies have examined the nutritional impacts of agroecological interventions, few have examined impacts on child development, maternal and child anemia, and men’s...

Highlights : This study examines the impact of farm input subsidies, food and cash transfers, and irrigation investments on the dietary diversity, food consumption scores, and coping strategy...

The global roadmap for achieving SDG 2 (‘zero hunger’) without breaching the 1.5°C global warming threshold is an initiative of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. It aims...

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a global crisis with unanticipated and diverse consequences. Moreover, the pandemic has considerably impacted food dynamics in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where...

Highlights: We assess the effects of adopting agroforestry on household food security. We use endogenous switching regression model and coarsened exact matching. There is a substantial...

Globally, there is significant apprehension surrounding food safety and security. Addressing the formidable challenge of ensuring a sustainable provision of nutrient-dense and safe food is imperative. Nanotechnology emerges...

Africa produces around 60% of the rice the continent consumes, relying heavily on rice imports to fulfill the rest of the domestic demand. Over the past 10 years, the rice-agricultural...

This article reviews available evidence on food safety and foodborne illness in Laos, especially as it relates to human nutrition. There is a distinct lack of research in Laos surrounding...

Despite receiving considerable attention, food insecurity remains a salient issue, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Among other factors, limited access to credit is one of the direct...