The latest news from the agricultural sector
2021-05-26
How big companies can help to end hunger
Introducing the “End Hunger, Nourish the Future Pledge." Read more
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2021-05-25
Survey: COVID-19’s varied impacts on fresh fruit and vegetable supply chains in Senegal
Pandemic impacts fall more heavily on smallholder farmers and others serving more traditional markets. Read more
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2021-05-14
Survey: COVID-19 undermines incomes, livelihoods in rural Myanmar
Mobility restrictions and market disruptions hit farming households hard. Read more
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2021-05-13
Survey: Short-term impacts of COVID-19 in rural Guatemala call for a closer, continuous look at the food security and nutritional patterns of vulnerable families
A lockdown and other pandemic measures erode incomes, food security, and dietary diversity in the Western Highlands. Read more
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2021-05-12
Rural populations face heightened COVID-19 risks
An analysis of 12 low- and middle-income countries shows potential pandemic hotspots. Read more
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2021-05-04
Women’s voices in civil society organizations: Evidence from a civil society mapping project in Mali
Insights on buttressing women's roles in political decision making. Read more
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2021-04-28
Can child wasting be prevented in times of crisis? Evidence from Burundi
Positive results from the Tubaramure program suggest lessons for COVID-19 responses and future crises. Read more
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2021-04-27
Survey: A major food transfer program in Bangladesh fell short during the COVID-19 pandemic
What happened with a key social protection effort during lockdown. Read more
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2021-04-26
Study: Examining wealth and residential inequalities in India’s double burden of malnutrition
Rising obesity rates among both rich and poor, and other trends. Read more
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2021-04-21
Earth Day 2021: Understanding the role of gender in building healthier soils
Ways to more effectively engage women in a key element of sustainable agriculture. Read more
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2021-03-09
Virtual trade mission to Southeast Asia
Participate in virtual business-to-business meetings with buyers from Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam and Brunei Darussalam. Read more
2021-03-03
Unapproved ASF vaccines pose risk
Though a double gene-deleted vaccine being used in China may reduce mortality, it can still contribute to increased spread of the virus Read more
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