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2016 Indice de la faim dans le monde: Édition Afrique
No full textThe 2016 Global Hunger Index Africa Edition is produced by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Concern Worldwide, and Welthungerhilfe in conjunction with NEPAD. The GHI Africa Edition is based on data taken from the 2016 Global Hunger Index. IFPRI has calculated the Global Hunger Index, a multidimensional measure of global hunger, for the past eleven years. The series tracks the state of hunger across the globe and spotlights those regions and countries where action to address hunger is most urgently needed. The GHI Africa Edition shows that although progress between countries varies, the level of hunger in all countries across the continent of Africa, for which GHI scores could be calculated, has declined since 2000. Despite this progress, the level of hunger in many countries remains unacceptably high. Of the 42 countries in Africa for which GHI scores could be calculated in this report, only three countries have scores that fall into the “low” hunger category, while 28 fall into the “serious” category and five countries have 2016 scores in the “alarming” category. It is clear that governments must now follow through on their promises with political will and commitment to action that is both strong and sustained. The root causes of hunger are complex and require multi-sectoral and multilevel collaboration. The role of national governments in achieving these goals by significantly enhancing the quality of implementation is also clear. Yet Zero Hunger can only be achieved when governments measure progress and are accountable to citizens, which requires capacities to collect and analyze data, combined with open and comprehensive review and dialogue processes. The biennial review process established under Malabo and the support to inclusive Joint Sector Review (JSR) processes under CAADP are critical building blocks in this regard.PRIFPRI2; B Promoting healthy food systems; compact2025; ReSAKSSDGO; CKM; PHN
2017 Global food policy report: Synopsis [in Russian]
No full text2016 год ознаменовался важными признаками прогресса на пути к достижению продовольственной безопасности и улучшению питания, а также подтверждением приверженности принципам устойчивого развития. Однако новые сложности, возникающие вследствие стремительных изменений в политической, экономической и демографической сферах, безусловно, станут испытанием для достигнутого импульса международного сотрудничества в реализации новой повестки дня в области устойчивого развития. Наряду с быстрой урбанизацией, происходящей во всем мире, проблемы нищеты, отсутствия продовольственной безопасности и неполноценного питания все в большей степени становятся проблемами городов. Этот стремительный сдвиг приводит к изменению режимов питания и перестраивает продовольственные производственно-сбытовые цепочки на всем их протяжении – от мелких фермерских хозяйств до современных супермаркетов. В дальнейшем политические меры и инвестиции, направленные на искоренение голода и неполноценного питания, должны учитывать потребности малоимущих слоев городского населения, а также формировать прочные взаимосвязи между сельскими производителями продовольствия и городскими рынками, что позволит поддержать как городское, так и сельское население.Non-PRIFPRI1DGO; CPA; WCAO; DSGD; SAO; PHND; LA
A quiet revolution emerging in the fish-farming value chain in Myanmar: Implication for national food security
No full textFish farming (aquaculture) is important to Myanmar’s food security and is developing and transforming quickly. This brief presents findings from a new field survey of the farmed fish value chain that is more detailed and broader than any previous study conducted in Myanmar. Many of our findings are at odds with what we perceive as conventional wisdom about fish farming in Myanmar. The findings have important policy implications to unlock the sector’s full growth potential and food security contributions.Non-PRIFPRI2; Feed the Future Innovation Laboratory for Food Security Policy (FSP)DSG
The role of the private sector in food system resilience: Lessons from Cambodia
No full textThis paper assesses the role of the private sector by using the case study of Cambodia to learn specific lessons for increasing the resilience of food systems in the developing world. In order to develop a sustainable and lasting impact, it is imperative that both market actors and private actors be involved in addressing the new challenges facing vulnerable food systems.Non-PRIFPRI1; 1 Fostering Climate-Resilient and Sustainable Food Supply; 3 Building Inclusive and Efficient Markets, Trade Systems, and Food Industry; 4 Transforming Agricultural and Rural Economies; E Building Resilience; 5 Strengthening Institutions and Governance; UNFSSDG
Structural transformation of teff markets
No full textSince the beginning of the 2000s, important changes have occurred in Ethiopia’s economy.1 In this chapter, the extent to which these changes have affected teff markets are assessed using primary data collected from wholesale markets and secondary data on teff prices and margins, obtained from Ethiopia’s Central Statistical Agency (CSA) and the Ethiopian Grain Trade Enterprise (EGTE). Five possible reasons are considered for teff market transformation and for the changes in teff price margins over the period 2001–2011.2 This study period has been influenced by changes in five factors that may have affected how teff markets function. First, fast economic and income growth is changing food demand. Second, urbanization is leading to larger rural–urban food and teff marketing flows. Third, investments in road infrastructure and a better organized transport sector have led to significant declines in real transportation costs. Fourth, the widespread availability of mobile phones has improved access to price information for a large number of players in the commercial food circuit and has led, for some, to a different way of sealing commercial deals. Fifth, increased adoption of modern inputs and better access to extension agents are likely to have contributed to an increase in teff supply.PRIFPRI1; ESSP; CRP2DSGD; PIMCGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM
Supply response of smallholder households in Ethiopia
No full textA large proportion of the poor in Africa south of the Sahara (SSA) reside in rural areas where smallholder agriculture is the dominant activity. Smallholder farms account for more than 90 percent of the cultivated area and output in Ethiopia, with about 80 percent of the total population living in rural areas (Bachewe et al. 2015). Smallholder farmer–focused policies, which derive from the Agricultural Development Led Industrialization (ADLI) framework, were predominant in Ethiopia over the past two decades. This includes the current Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP). Furthermore, considerable resources are used through a number of national and multilateral supported programs aimed at increasing smallholders’ productivity and marketed supply (Ethiopia, MoA 2015). The success of such efforts crucially depends, among other factors, on how smallholders respond to changes in prices and policy interventions. This chapter examines supply responses of smallholder farmers to recent price changes.PRIFPRI1; ESSP; CRP2DSGD; PIMCGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM
Conclusion [In The Economics of Teff]
No full textBy any measure, teff is an important crop in Ethiopia. It is estimated that one-fifth of all land under cultivation in the country, approximately 2.7 million hectares, is used to grow teff. However, while teff has been grown and consumed in Ethiopia for centuries, relatively little is known about the economics of teff production and the postfarm teff value chain that supplies this staple to millions. This is set to change with more time and effort being devoted to building the value chains surrounding its production, marketing, and consumption in various ways. People in government, agriculture, health, research, and other areas are becoming more aware that by increasing teff productivity through research, application, and training, this drive could turn around the lives of many poor people in rural communities.PRIFPRI1; ESSP; CRP2DSGD; PIMCGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM
Assessing indicators for selection of participants for the Vulnerable Group Development (VGD) program in Bangladesh
No full textBangladesh has a wealth of institutional diversity and experience with targeted social safety net programs. Most of these programs are widely credited with providing the poor access to food and improving their livelihoods. However, the need for assistance is overwhelming. According to the latest poverty estimates, 24.3 percent of the country’s 163 million people were poor in 2016.1 Improving program targeting to reach the poorest of the poor effectively is needed to address the wide gap between the resources available for safety net programs and those in need of support. Targeting effectiveness indicates the extent to which program benefits are received by the neediest versus the less needy or non-needy population. A well-targeted food intervention improves the real income and food security of the neediest without providing those benefits to members of the society who do not need them. Targeting of benefits to those most in need is an obvious way of reducing the costs of a program. Upon request of the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs (MOWCA) and the World Food Programme (WFP) in Bangladesh, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) has undertaken this study to assess the suitability of indicators used for targeting the poor through the Vulnerable Group Development (VGD) program in Bangladesh. The VGD program is the largest social safety net program in Bangladesh that exclusively targets women. About 750,000 ultra-poor rural women and their 3.75 million family members receive a monthly ration of 30 kg of rice for 24 months. This support period is referred to as the “VGD cycle.” The program began in 1975 as a relief program for families affected by natural calamities. The current VGD program seeks to integrate food security and nutrition with development and income generation. The program is implemented by the MOWCA with support from the WFP.Non-PRCRP2; IFPRI1; PRSSP; BIHSPHND; PIMCGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM
Conclusion [in Boosting growth to end hunger by 2025: The role of social protection]
No full textChapter 13 provides an overarching account of findings on social protection as development policy and draws out lessons for policy makers when adopting a systems approach to social protection.PRIFPRI1; ReSAKSS; IFPRI4; 4 Transforming Agricultural and Rural Economies; 5 Strengthening Institutions and GovernanceAFR; DSG
POSHAN's abstract digest on maternal and child nutrition research - Issue 24
No full textIn this issue of Abstract Digest, we present to you a collection of articles on various aspects of nutrition, including its determinants, tools of measurement, and strategic responses through policy and program. Here are some of the highlights.Non-PRIFPRI1; POSHAN; CRP4PHND; SAR; A4NHCGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH