Agricultural investments could play a role in reducing poverty and improving food security.
- Professor in Food Security; Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development, University of Pretoria
Nutrition policies offer the chance for us to think differently about men and women’s roles in society.
While not all men are willing to become involved in women and children’s health, some situations force them take on ‘women’s work’.
It’s one thing to come up with food security plans. But implementing them is tough.
There have been a variety of approaches to tackle malnutrition. The continent needs to learn from past mistakes across the world.
Policy choices made by Senegal, Ghana, Rwanda, Angola, Cameroon, Ethiopia and Togo over the past 15 years have led to significant reductions in child undernourishment.
A study in Malawi shows how the participation of local community leaders in policy development can change men’s attitudes to maternal and child health for the better.
People living in rural parts of South Africa lack diversity in their eating because a starch based diet is perceived as cheaper and is very common.
Food insecurity is a problem that doesn’t only stem from hunger. It is also a result of eating food that is not nutritious.
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