Our planet faces four interconnected global crises: climate change, biodiversity loss, environmental degradation and malnutrition. Food systems are both a significant driver of these crises and a victim. Food systems can, and must, be part of the solution.
Nuestro planeta enfrenta cuatro crisis mundiales interconectadas: cambio climático, pérdida de la biodiversidad, degradación ambiental y malnutrición. Los sistemas alimentarios son a la vez un determinante importante de estas crisis y una víctima. Estos sistemas pueden, y deben, ser parte de la solución
Child overweight or obesity is increasing in most countries, including Vietnam. We sought to elucidate the drivers of child overweight or obesity in Vietnam and understand how they vary geographically. We compiled nationally representative cross-sectional data from the Vietnam Nutrition Surveillance Survey collected annually between 2012–2015 and h...
This book examines the challenges and impacts of poor diets and nutrition from current food systems and the potential contribution of biodiversity and ecosystem services in addressing these problems. There is a strong need for a multi-level, cross-sectoral approach that connects food biodiversity conservation and sustainable use to address critical...
Government of Uganda / International Fund for Agricultural Development / Internal Review
Results from the CGIAR Research Program on Water Land and Ecosystems (WLE) demonstrate how new evidence and innovations contribute to sustainable intensification of agriculture at landscape level. WLE’s solutions support producing more nutritious food while managing natural resources more productively and sustainably in the face of critical climate...
Biofortification is an effective method to improve the nutritional content of crops and nutritional intake. Breeding for higher micronutrient mineral content in beans is correlated with an increase in phytic acid, a main inhibitor of mineral absorption in humans. Low phytic acid (lpa) beans have a 90% lower phytic acid content compared to conventio...
This brief draws attention to some gaps in the mainstreaming of gender and nutrition in climate change, and food and nutrition-related policy documents, which may affect the effective implementation of nutrition-focused actions and the realization of improved nutrition outcomes.
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada / Peer Review
This series of books is published by Earthscan in association with Bioversity International. / This book critically assesses the role of agrobiodiversity in school gardens and its contribution to diversifying diets, promoting healthy eating habits and improving nutrition among schoolchildren as well as other benefits relating to climate change adap...
