Strengthening Evidence Based Policy - Reducing Hunger and Undernutrition: Recent submissions
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A Mixed-Method Impact Evaluation Design of a Mobile Phone Application for Nutrition Service Delivery in Indonesia
(IDS, 2014-06)Child undernutrition remains one of the most devastating realities in many parts of the world. The use of mobile phone technology may offer innovative opportunities to tackle persistently high levels of child undernutrition. ... -
The Hunger And Nutrition Commitment Index (HANCI 2013): Measuring the Political Commitment to Reduce Hunger and Undernutrition in Developing Countries
(IDS, 2014-06)This report presents the Hunger And Nutrition Commitment Index (HANCI) 2013. It seeks to: 1. Rank governments on their political commitment to tackling hunger and undernutrition; 2. Measure what governments achieve and ... -
Mapping Value Chains for Nutrient-Dense Foods in Tanzania
(IDS, 2014-06)This report details the findings of an analysis of value chains for several nutrient-dense foods in Tanzania. It rapidly assesses the potential of ten commodities to contribute to reducing undernutrition and identifies ... -
Policy Options to Enhance Markets for Nutrient-Dense Foods in Nigeria
(IDS, 2014-03)This report analyses policy options for reducing undernutrition in Nigeria by improving the functioning of markets and the private sector in providing food. The report identifies specific constraints that inhibit businesses ... -
Mapping Value Chains for Nutrient-Dense Foods in Nigeria
(IDS, 2014-03)This report details the findings of an analysis of value chains for several nutrient-dense foods in Nigeria. It assesses the potential of a number of products to contribute to reducing undernutrition in Nigeria. It identifies ... -
The Role of Businesses in Providing Nutrient-Rich Foods for the Poor: Two Case Studies in Nigeria
(IDS, 2014-03)This report presents case studies of two Nigerian food-processing businesses and analyses their efforts to produce nutrient-rich foods for undernourished populations. It provides lessons for other businesses, and for donors, ... -
Is Nutrition Losing Out in African Agricultural Policies? Evidence from Nigeria
(IDS, 2014)Agricultural policies in many African countries focus on industrialising food value chains and substituting domestic products for imported ones. Yet experience in Nigeria shows that, by focusing on staple crops and ... -
The Role of Business in Providing Nutrient-Rich Foods for the Poor: A Case Study in Tanzania
(IDS, 2014)This case study of a Tanzanian food processing business analyses the potential of mid-sized businesses to contribute to tackling undernutrition. Particularly among young children and pregnant mothers, undernutrition has ... -
Non-Profit Food Distribution: Working with Businesses to Reduce Undernutrition in Nigeria
(IDS, 2014)In Nigeria, undernutrition is causing vast social and economic damage. To address this, poor people must have better access to a diet rich in essential nutrients. Markets are a key source of food for a growing proportion ... -
Policy Guidelines: Enhancing Markets for Nutrient-Dense Foods in Ghana
(Institute of Development Studies (IDS), 2013-09)This report analyses policy options for promoting nutrient-dense foods to reduce undernutrition in Ghana. Markets have great potential for providing nutrient-dense foods, but they are commonly inhibited by a number of ... -
The HANCI Donor Index 2012: Measuring Donors' Political Commitment to Reduce Hunger and Undernutrition in Developing Countries
(Institute of Development Studies (IDS), 2013-09)Following a first phase of research that focused on developing countries, this second phase of the Hunger and Nutrition Commitment Index (HANCI) scrutinises donor government commitment to reducing hunger and undernutrition ... -
The Hunger And Nutrition Commitment Index (HANCI 2012): Measuring the Political Commitment to Reduce Hunger and Undernutrition in Developing Countries
(Institute of Development Studies (IDS), 2013-09)The Hunger And Nutrition Commitment Index (HANCI) was launched in April 2013 to: Rank governments on their political commitment to tackling hunger and undernutrition; Measure what governments achieve and where they ... -
Strengthening Agri-Food Value Chains for Nutrition: Mapping Value Chains for Nutrient-Dense Foods in Ghana
(Institute of Development Studies (IDS), 2013-03)This report details the findings of value chain mapping of nutrient-dense foods in Ghana. By providing evidence on value chains, the report assesses the potential of a number of products to contribute to reducing undernutrition ... -
Using Mobile Phones for Nutrition Surveillance: A Review of Evidence
(IDS, 2013)Nutrition surveillance – or the systematic and periodic collection of information on nutrition – is vital to the capacity of governments and other agencies to track their progress towards reducing undernutrition, to promoting ...