PUBLICATION | 2026 War and resilience: The multifaceted impacts of Sudan's conflict and pathways to recovery Sudan is facing one of the most severe humanitarian and economic crises in its modern history. The current civil war has displaced millions and severely damaged livelihoods...
PUBLICATION | 2025 Global Report on Food Crises 2025 The Global Report on Food Crisis (GRFC) 2025 estimates that about 295.3 million people in 53 food crisis countries and territories faced high levels of acute...
PUBLICATION | 2026 World Bank Africa Economic Update April 2026 Highlights on economic situation : Sub-Saharan Africa’s Recovery Holds, but the Risks Are Rising Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to remain at 4.1 percent in 2026...
PUBLICATION | 2026 Does agricultural commercialization improve women’s diets?: Evidence from Cameroon Highlights: Agricultural commercialization improves women’s diets. Agricultural commercialization improves incomes and the number of crops grown. Women in commercial households are likely to consume more...
PUBLICATION | 2026 A new method for calculating the food self-sufficiency ratio: supply-side food self-sufficiency ratio Background The conventional food self-sufficiency ratio (CFSSR), which primarily focuses on grains, fails to capture the full spectrum of daily food consumption. This limitation reduces its...
PUBLICATION | 2026 Unpacking the role of neglected and underutilized plant species in smallholder diversification strategies for food security in Sub-Saharan Africa: Insights from Senegal Highlights: We unpack how NUS are integrated in diversification strategies and influence food security. Smallholders in Senegal commonly integrate NUS with other crops, livestock...
PUBLICATION | 2026 Agrivoltaics in India: A promising nexus of solar energy and agriculture for sustainable development This study synthesizes the potential of agrivoltaics (APV) in India, integrating solar energy and agriculture. Our review indicates APV can be a net-positive intervention, enhancing land...
PUBLICATION | 2025 Identifying critical incentives for scaling out the adoption of agroecological practices–a systematic review of Peruvian cacao value chains The growing global importance of agroecology highlights the pivotal role public and private sectors play in providing incentives and investments to catalyze behavioural changes and transform food systems...
PUBLICATION | 2026 Impact of school canteens on children’s nutrition and food behavior: a systematic review Background School canteens play a central role in the school food environments and influence children’s nutritional status and eating habits. They are key settings for the promotion...
PUBLICATION | 2026 Impact of climate-smart agricultural technologies adoption on food security in the West African Sahel: evidence from Mali and Niger Food security remains a critical development challenge in the West African Sahel Region (WASR), where climate vulnerability and limited adaptive capacity threaten rural livelihoods...
