Key findings: Using nationally representative household panel survey data from five sub-Saharan African countries, the article models consumer preferences and examine how nutrient...
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Modelling
Improving nutrition security in sub-Saharan Africa under increasing climate risks and population growth requires a strong and contextualized evidence base. Yet, to date, few studies...
El Niño is a phase in an irregular periodic variation in winds and sea surface temperatures over the Pacific Ocean. It occurs on average every 2 to 7 years...
Highlights:
Sugarcane production is highly vulnerable to climatic extremes in Southern Africa.
Yield gaps remain high and sugarcane remains vulnerable to climatic extremes.
Cane...
Micronutrient deficiencies are widespread in many low- and middle-income countries, but tend to be most severe in children and in pregnant women, who have higher micronutrient requirements...
This analysis uses panel data methods to assess how food consumption and dietary diversity are affected by changes in household income composition, diversity, and liquidity in rural...
Malawi's food and nutrition security heavily relies on rainfed agricultural production, which is prone to the effects of climate change, such as floods and dry spells. To improve the situation...
Large-scale food fortification may be a cost-effective intervention to increase micronutrient supplies in the food system when implemented under appropriate conditions, yet it is unclear...
Motivation
Countries of Africa have, through the Maputo and Malabo declarations and the companion Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) committed to increased public investment in...
Suitability of root, tuber, and banana crops in Central Africa can be favoured under future climates
Highlights
Root, tuber and banana (RT&B) systems are prevalent in Central Africa, yet there is limited knowledge of climate change impacts on these systems.
Adapted...