The ReDD index: A new diet quality measure

Dec 7, 2023

Poor diets are a major cause of malnutrition and noncommunicable diseases worldwide. To tackle this important public health problem, recent research has largely focused on the costs and affordability of healthy diets. But important questions remain unanswered—what is...

Reducing Food Loss and Waste (NPS Initiative LAC Region Webinar Series)

Dec 7, 2023

On November 1, 2023, as part of the CGIAR Research Initiative on National Policies and Strategies (NPS) in Colombia, the second webinar was part of the “Policy Analysis Instruments using General Equilibrium Models” course. This time, the focus was on the analysis...

Wheat Crop Nutrition Guide

Dec 7, 2023

When creating a comprehensive soil testing, leaf testing, and fertilizer program for wheat, it’s essential to consider the following crucial growth stages of the crop: 1️⃣ Pre-Planting Stage: Begin with a thorough soil test before planting wheat to assess the soil’s...

Child malnutrition in the Eastern Cape ‘qualifies as a disaster’

Dec 7, 2023

Food insecurity in the Eastern Cape should be declared a disaster in terms of the Disaster Management Act, the South African Human Rights Commission ruled on Thursday in a report highlighting the devastating incidence and consequences of hunger in the Eastern Cape....