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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.

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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.

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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.

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Why nutrition must feature prominently in the post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals
25th March 2015
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The establishment of new development goals in 2015 represents a massive opportunity for nutrition. Patrick Webb argues it is time nutrition becomes top policy priority.

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Nigerian High Level Policy Dialogue on Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture
17th March 2015
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The Global Panel was invited to speak at the High-Level Policy Dialogue on Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture in Nigeria held on 17 March 2015 in Abuja, Nigeria.

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The Economist Feeding the World: Quality vs quantity
12th February 2015
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Mahabub Hossain and Jeff Waage were invited to speak on behalf of the Global Panel at the Economist conference ‘Quality vs quality: food and nutrition security for 9 billion people’.

Biofortification launch
Resources from the Biofortification policy brief launch
4th February 2015
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Missed the Biofortification policy brief launch? Find all the resources here including powerpoint presentations.

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The Global Panel launches a new policy brief on Biofortification
2nd February 2015
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The Global Panel launches its policy brief on biofortification today at the United Kingdom’s Parliament.

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Launch of the Global Panel’s Biofortification Policy Brief
12th January 2015
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Join us on Monday 2nd February, 6:00 – 8:00 in London for the launch of our policy brief on Biofortification.