To accelerate progress to end hunger and undernutrition around the world, the News in Brief informs partners on emerging research and innovation, developments in global, regional, and national policies and programs, and timely news and events. Please feel free to share any feedback at IFPRI-Compact2025@cgiar.org.
The Bangladesh National Nutrition Council, chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, approved the Second National Plan of Action on Nutrition 2016-2025 that was developed in collaboration with key stakeholders. Its goal is to improve the nutritional status of all citizens and reduce all forms of malnutrition, with a focus on children, adolescent girls, pregnant women and lactating mothers.
The Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) presents a Nutrition-Sensitive Intervention Selection Tool that enables users to select interventions based on the farming systems in which they work, improving nutrition outcomes by optimizing agricultural investments.
Over 70,000 children in Kenya are severely malnourished due to drought-related hunger according to a new survey conducted by county departments of health, UNICEF, and nine aid organizations working on the ground. An additional 40,000 pregnant and nursing women are malnourished with potentially dire consequences for them and their children.
The Africa Green Revolution Forum 2017, “Accelerating Africa’s Path to Prosperity: Growing Inclusive Economies and Jobs through Agriculture,” will take place September 4-8 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
The final report from Agriculture and Food Day highlights key messages from the event on the importance of achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2, the interlinkages between SDG 2 and other SDGs, and innovative ideas across the agri-food chain.
