First food: business of taste
Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it
Nutrition
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Preventing nutrient loss and waste across the food system: policy actions for high-quality diets
With one in five deaths associated with poor-quality diets, a policy brief urges policymakers to prioritize the reduction of food loss and waste as a way of improving people's access to nutritious and
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2018 Asia and the Pacific regional overview of food security and nutrition: accelerating progress towards the SDGs
Four specialized agencies of the United Nations warned of a colossal human loss to Asia and the Pacific and its economies if countries in the region do not recommit themselves to ending all forms of malnutrition
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The African report on child wellbeing 2018: progress in the child-friendliness of African governments
In little more than 30 years’ time, Africa will be home to a billion children – an unprecedented growth which represents both a challenge and an opportunity. on the positive side, it is an opportunity
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Food system transformation in Mozambique: an assessment of changing diet quality in the context of a rising middle class
Robust income growth combined with the highest urban population growth in the world is driving rapid changes in the food system of Sub-Saharan Africa. Demand is increasing for higher quality foods, including
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Meeting the nutrition and water targets of the Sustainable Development Goals: achieving progress through linked interventions
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) emphasize the need to address the most pressing issues of today: the conservation of a healthy environment that supports the health, wellbeing, economic
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When too much isn’t enough: Does current food production meet global nutritional needs?
<p>Sustainably feeding the next generation is often described as one of the most pressing “grand challenges” facing the 21st century. Generally, scholars propose addressing this problem by
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Kenya: Report Exposes High Risk of Anaemia Among Women
One in four Kenyan women of reproductive age suffer from iron deficiency, a new government report shows. The joint assessment report on adolescent nutrition policy and programming shows that micronutrient
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USAID launches flagship nutrition project to reduce malnutrition
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced today the launch of its flagship multi-sectoral nutrition project, USAID Advancing Nutrition. Implemented by JSI Research & Training,
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Africa: Global Hunger Relief Back-Tracking, Especially in War Zones
World efforts to lower hunger to zero by 2030 are being negated by warfare and climate change, warn nutritionists. Their latest global index categorizes 51 nations, mainly in Asia and Africa, where hunger
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HC seeks details of nutritional items procured by ICDS
High Court today sought affidavit from the authorities disclosing therein the details of amount received and payment made for the supply, purchase and procurement of nutritional items for Anganwari Centers