by Erin East | Aug 24, 2016 | Gender, Governance, Uncategorized, WASH
In 2010, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the World Bank (WB) conducted an analysis of agricultural extension and clean water access in rural areas in India, Ghana, and Ethiopia. The surveys were conducted in approximately 1,000 households...
by Mary Kate Costello | Apr 27, 2015 | Aid Effectiveness, Food Security, Nutrition, WASH
Many development actors and United Nations Member States have suggested – where possible – that indicators for the SDGs measure progress towards more than one target, or be “multi-purpose.” On March 27th, the International Coalition on Advocating for...
by Robel M. Tamirat | Feb 25, 2015 | Food Security, Nutrition
Three projects were awarded as winners of the 2013 Harvesting Nutrition contest organized by SecureNutrition . The contest was organized to promote initiatives with a holistic approach linking nutrition, agriculture and food security. The award ceremony was held at...
by Robel M. Tamirat | Nov 10, 2014 | Food Security, Nutrition, Reports
FAO’s 2014 report on The State Of Food and Agriculture (SOFA 2014) focuses on the vital role of family farms for food security, poverty reduction, and environmental sustainability. The report states more than 500 million family farms manage the majority of the world’s...
by karolinekraft | Jun 17, 2014 | Gender, Reports
How can agricultural development programs help improve women’s access to assets, thus reducing gender gaps and leading to more well-being? The latest report “Learning from Eight Agricultural Development Interventions in Africa and South Asia” from The Gender,...
