Month: April 2015

Nepal earthquake april 25, 2015

Tragedy in Nepal highlights need to address fragile institutions, fragmented food systems and poor nutrition BEFORE disasters strike

29th April 2015
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The earthquake in Nepal reminds us that we must take action to address fragile institutions, fragmented food systems and poor nutrition as part of the development agenda – taking action in response to shocks is always too late, explains Patrick Webb.

To go w/ afp story in french by david yo

Côte D'Ivoire's Green Revolution

28th April 2015
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Jane Karuku, a Global Panel member, discusses the current state of, and future for, sub-Saharan African agriculture in an interview with Management Today. Her thoughts are incorporated in below feature article.

Food security and article

Measuring multiple facets of malnutrition simultaneously: the missing link in setting nutrition targets and policymaking

17th April 2015
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This paper was prepared in part as a contribution to the evidence building mandate of the Global Panel and originally appeared in Food Security. Written by Patrick Webb et al.

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The Weight of the World: The Burgeoning Malnutrition Crisis

16th April 2015
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The Global Panel was represented by Patrick Webb at the Chicago Council’s Global Food Security Symposium 2015 which addressed the role of food systems for improved health.