Tags: food security

ILRI News on food security

06 Jun 2023

ILRI marks World Food Safety Day 2023 with the launch of a report on improving food safety in informal markets

World Food Safety Day is celebrated on 7 June every year to raise awareness on food safety and inspire action to help prevent and manage foodborne risks thereby contributing to human health, food and nutrition security, economic prosperity, market access, and sustainable development. The theme this...

Tezira LoreCommunication Specialist

AgHealth blog

04 Apr 2023

Study examines the impact of COVID-19 on informal milk markets and household food security in Nairobi

A study published in the April 2023 issue of Current Developments in Nutrition has put forth new empirical evidence on the effect of COVID-19 pandemic-related changes in behaviour and government restrictions in Kenya on dairy supply chains and urban and peri-urban household food access. The study...

Tezira LoreCommunication Specialist

ILRI News

10 Jan 2023

Enhancing coordination and collaboration across CGIAR centers in Kenya

A webinar held on 22 November 2022 brought together government institutions, One CGIAR initiatives and partners to discuss the scaling climate change prediction, adaptation and mitigation innovations in Kenya. The webinar explored innovation scaling plans from different research and development...

Judy KimaniCommunications Specialist

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Publications on food security

Abstract

Published2022

Climate change and Rift Valley fever disease outbreak: implications for the food environment of pastoralists

Presentation

Published2022

Science-fiction or science-fact? Research for sustainable livestock agri-food systems

Presentation

Published2022

Opportunities for Africa to address all forms of malnutrition: How can the UN Nutrition Strategy 2022–2030 contribute?

Presentation

Published2022

Food systems transformation: An African perspective of where we are and where to next

Presentation

Published2022

Sustainable livestock opportunities and future food system realities

Journal Article

Published2022

Training to build nutrition capacity in the Nigerian agricultural sector: Initial assessment and future directions

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ILRI Projects on food security

Dec 2021Aug 2022

Climate Smart Digital Technologies for Agriculture and Food Security Pillar of the AAAP

Improving adaptation of the livestock sub-sector to the climate change risks is therefore an imperative for achieving increased livestock production and productivity, transforming them into quality food for animal and human consumption, accessing markets for final products and integrating the...

Jan 2022Jul 2025

The Jameel Observatory for Food Security Early Action

Tomorrow’s food insecurity and malnutrition, however, can be overcome today by early actions and solutions that increase the resilience and adaptive capacities of pastoralist communities facing climate threats. Jameel Observatory adopt a community of practice approach which was launched in Kenya...

Jan 2021Dec 2023

Inclusive red meat value chains for women and youth in Eastern and Southern Africa (K'LUSA)

Most rural households in Zimbabwe and Malawi depend on smallholder agriculture and livestock husbandry to meet food and nutritional security goals and improve their livelihoods. However, due to the low level of public and private investment in the livestock sector, livestock-keeping households...

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