How Climate Change Intertwines With Inequity To Erode Nutrition
Equity is a fundamental component of climate change and nutrition research, says new paper co-authored by CCAFS scientists. The climate crisis is generating a nutrition and health crisis and widening inequalities. With COP26 now postponed to November 2021, this is an
Identifying Climate Service Entry Points to Improve Nutrition and Climate Adaptability in Vietnam
Improved cooperation between policymakers in the climate, nutrition, and health sectors of Vietnam could promote the successful integration of climate services into nutrition policy Vietnam has been deemed by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) as one of the most
COVID and Nutrition: The Upstairs and Downstairs Story, Both Bad News
It has been more than eight months since the novel coronavirus was confirmed in China and more than five months since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global pandemic. Because of the fallout from the pandemic by the end
COVID-19 – Pre-Existing Gender Discrimination Provides Fertile Ground for Increased Inequality
Evidence from around the world shows that women are disproportionately affected by economic shocks and crises. The COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. Women are hard hit as individuals and in their ability to fulfill their role in terms of contribution
SDGs: Why They Need to Include One Health
The Sustainable Development Goals need to include One Health. And here is why. First, let’s take a step back and consider how the SDGs emerged, with their adoption by the UN General Assembly in 2015. They represented a herculean effort by
Shape Your Future with Sanjay Raja
Sanjay Raja is an actor and the author of The Food Talk. He has degrees in biology, chemistry, as well as physical science and has worked as a medical consultant educating physicians and surgeons. He is also a nutrition and
6 Canadian B Corps Changing Food Supply (for the Better)
This article is part of an editorial collaboration with BCorporation. The BCorp Series can be found here. The original publication can be found here. These Brands Offer Fresh Takes on Business as a Force for Good In terms of impact, the food system has huge potential
A Wild Plant Spreads Throughout The African Diet
Only a few decades ago, hardly anyone knew Gnetum africanum, a vascular plant of the Gnetopsida group. Now the plant’s growth has increased in popularity both on African food tables and within its industry. Gnetum africanum is a climbing plant found
Amplifying WFP’s Impact: How Partnerships Make a Difference
The World Food Programme (WFP), the UN’s largest agency fighting hunger in some 80 countries, with an operating budget of $7 billion and 16,000 humanitarians providing food aid to 80 million people, the Director of Private Sector Partnerships: Prerana Issar.
Sustainable Agriculture is the Key to Ending Hunger
Ending world hunger is a complicated goal. The conditions to reach it appear in the fully-worded United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 2: “End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.” Ending hunger means not only achieving
Pediatric Health in California’s Central Valley
Fresno is the largest city in the Central Valley area of California and Fresno County is the number one agricultural producing county in the country, employing many seasonal workers and a diverse immigrant population. Despite its growing economy, Fresno is
HUNGRYROOT: Healthy Indulgence
EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS PIECE IS AN Interview with Ben McKean, CEO and co-founder of Hungryroot Vegetables. They come in various colors, shapes, and sizes. We all know that they are good for our body. But not everyone likes them. This is