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, including a synopsis of the new Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. It examines the United States' notifications to the …
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The Atlas of African Agriculture Research & Development is a multifaceted resource that high­lights the ubiquitous nature of smallholder agriculture in Africa; the many factors shaping the location, nature, and performance of agricultural enterprises; and the strong interde­pendencies among...
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publications. This paper aims to connect the dots and review the literature available on the linkages between irrigation and food … security, improved nutrition, and health. We conclude that the evidence remains insufficient to draw broad conclusions due to … south of the Sahara are identified: (1) food security and nutrition gains should be stated goals of irrigation programs; (2 …
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across the life course, from the preconception health status of the mother through adulthood. This paper lays out a core …
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vulnerable to poverty, food insecurity, and threats to their children’s nutrition, health, and education, with irreversible …
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The fundamental purpose of agriculture is not just to produce food and raw materials, but also to grow healthy, well …-nourished people. One of the sector’s most important tasks then is to provide food of sufficient quantity and quality to feed and … require closer collaboration across the sectors of agriculture, nutrition, and health, which have long operated in separate …
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The year 2011 highlighted ongoing challenges to global food security, from food price volatility, extreme weather …
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addition to producing adequate food, agriculture's crucial role in improving nutrition and health, sustainably making use of …IFPRI's 2011 Global Food Policy Report—the first in a new annual series—provides an in-depth, contextualized look at … the past year's major food policy developments and events. It both raises and answers these key questions: What happened …
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The fundamental purpose of agriculture is not just to produce food and raw materials, but also to grow healthy, well …-nourished people. One of the sector’s most important tasks then is to provide food of sufficient quantity and quality to feed and … require closer collaboration across the sectors of agriculture, nutrition, and health, which have long operated in separate …
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