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The Global Report on Food Crisis (GRFC) 2024 estimated that about 281.6 million people in 59 food crisis countries and territories faced high levels of acute...

Highlights: The project had a positive impact on food security and nutritional adequacy for women and their children. The impact was achieved by reducing postharvest losses and increasing field...

Madagascar’s economy showed little progress during the decade from 2009 to 2019, growing at an average rate of just 2.9 percent per year, which is only marginally higher...

As Madagascar undergoes a demographic transition and expects significant growth in the share of its working-age population by 2050, focusing investments to ensure the health, education, and empowerment of adolescent girls...

In the current period (October 2023 – January 2024), nearly 459,000 children under five are facing/expected to face elevated levels of acute malnutrition. This includes...

Hidden hunger, or micronutrient deficiencies, is a serious public health issue affecting approximately 2 billion people worldwide. Identifying areas with high prevalence of hidden hunger...

There are a wide range of biotechnologies available and many of them have been, and are currently being, used in many situations and sectors worldwide to solve the myriad...

The COP28 Food Systems and Agriculture Agenda calls for accelerated food systems, agriculture and climate action and urges governments to align and integrate those actions within national...

Rural people in Southern Africa are increasingly suffering both directly and indirectly from global fragility and crises. Effective ways to build resilience to these crises and respond...

This case study series presents the evolution in national capacities and systems for anticipating drought in Madagascar, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. They outline key results from the first phase (2019-2022)...