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In this study, available as an IZA-Institute of Labor Economics working paper, we test two novel interventions designed to empower women.

A challenge to evaluating the impact of agronomy training programs, particularly on downstream impacts such as yield, is the identification of a sample with sufficiently high take-up propensity.

In this first phase of implementation, SELEVER aimed to increase household poultry production and to improve the nutritional status of women and children via a wide range of activities.

Africa, a continent with high rates of poverty and malnutrition that are strongly connected to poorly performing farms—and home to vast tracts of uncultivated but farmable land—will be a stress test for the summit’s aspirations.

If the September 2021 summit is to accomplish its ambitious goals—including generating significant action and measurable progress towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

On July 28, local governments were given center stage at the United Nations Food Systems Pre-Summit dialogues to discuss how to tackle food insecurity and nutrition.

Global Health 50/50 has demonstrated that rigorous evidence coupled with powerful advocacy can catalyze positive change towards gender equality.

Agricultural statistics and applied analyses have benefitted from moving from farmer estimates of yield to crop cut based estimates.

The power of women owning their businesses. She has hope that those that work in food systems can hear them and support them.