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Agroecological conditions largely determine the production potential of an agrarian area and its ability to support a number of people. It seems to make sense, therefore, to base economic and policy research on ecoregional zones, rather than on geographical or political boundaries alone. This...
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I review the evidence on access to water and sanitation infrastructure and child outcomes In Latin America. I show that … sanitation, on the one hand, and child outcomes like the incidence of diarrhea or child development, on the other. These papers … the extension of coverage of water and sanitation infrastructure, although the evidence is limited to child mortality …
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Despite the global resolve to ensure the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation, several … people across the world still have very limited or no access to basic drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services …
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Adequate water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in health care facilities plays a critical role in ensuring improved …
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health insurance could mitigate vulnerability to poverty. Other challenges-birth control policy, adequate sanitation …
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Water, sanitation, and hygiene can have a profound effect on health and nutrition. A growing base of evidence on the … link between sanitation, child height, and well-being has come at an opportune time, when the issue of sanitation and …
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A series of high-profile food-related scares around the globe has drawn attention to the issue of food safety and other health risks associated with agriculture. Because the scope of the problem is different at different levels of economic development, we need nuanced policy options to promote...
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Eliminating hunger and malnutrition around the globe cannot be achieved without a new approach to dealing with the problem in middle income countries. Here’s why this is so, how the middle income countries should respond, and what the international community can do to help.
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How can family farmers best contribute to their country’s agriculture needs as well as broader development goals? First, we should determine which farmers can be profitable and assist them in doing so. Second, for those who aren’t profitable, we need to help them shift to other economic...
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