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| The Role that the US Department of Agriculture Regulatory Process… | Edward M. Cooney | Advocacy and Education, Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs | Special Reports & White Papers | Domestic | This paper is part of a series of occasional white papers produced by the Congressional Hunger Center that offer a concise “primer” on key aspects of policymaking… Read more | Staff Member | The Role that the Department Agriculture Regulatory Process Plays Reducing Childhood Hunger and Improving Nutrition How You Can Participate Edward Cooney Executive Director Congressional Center April gratefully acknowledges generous support ConAgra Foods Foundation for CHILD Project Childrens Initiative Learning Development which this paper was prepared Introduction Over next two years USDA will issuing series proposed regulations implementing changes Congress included Child Reauthorization CNR Healthy HungerFree Kids Act first rule raise nutrition standards School Lunch Breakfast meals time Keeping date critical improving health status nations children since nearly million eat lunch school breakfast most recent report food security found Americans including are insecuremeaning they lack consistent access our risk hunger also know there strong relationship between learning able compete global marketplace not receive nutritious This particularly important issue lowincome currently participate programs consume about percent their daily calories Senator George McGovern once pointed out federal represent one significant success stories government fight end childhood However must insure these available all need served have highest nutritional quality highlight major how antihunger groups service officials view list future program reader may wish comment upon present case scenario set rules were withdrawn reflecting comments received from general public review key stakeholderschildren families teachers nurses administrators workers industrycan play role process Proposed Standards Why Are Program Regulations Being Updated According current generally meet meal requirements provide nutrients substantial number fail primarily missing lower fat saturated Many today offer few whole grains starchy fried vegetables account disproportionate amount vegetable options menu would update menus greatly increase schoolchildren Secretary Tom Vilsack significantly fruit lunchmost students cup more per dayand both fruits double grain protein item breakfastpreviously schools could serve other substantiallycurrently requirement now half rich low nonfat milk with mealsschools can higher establish maximum minimum limits way address obesity place limitations trans fats gradual reduction sodiumthere limit sodium Comments due regulation based Institute Medicine IOM National Academies Meals Building Blocks Children response USDAs request study revised expert committee recommended adopt new variety reduce level addresses recommendations Additionally under required follow foodbased plan approach requires around foods rather than nutrient specific target vitamins note evaluate make needed final likely released January incorporate viewpoints expressed into pattern introduced during year While individuals many varied improve believe increasing amounts impact decreasing What Some Likely Stakeholders quite thrust But differing maximize student choice value plate waste allow some flexibility implementation One area concern while did cent reimbursements estimates suggest much cents order produce lunches meeting counters legislation has cost saving provisions offset increased production labor costs Association SNA represents local directors state child over members Several active participants strengthening Hence main findings seek inclusion greater various financial hurdles providing reimbursement but might submit recommend delaying until ensure adequate train staff secure necessary equipment change identify suppliers help adapt recommends giving incentive timely goal reducing concerned what unrealistic caps gradually content Initially presents problems getting adjust taste buds less commenters reductions simply They argue childs liking heshe therefore restriction counterproductive Therefore allowance naturally occurring like meat letters take opposed offering too young favor along fluid elementary been experience kindergarten through fourth grade entre drink full toss trash offered add regions country little supply products difference Food Drug Administration regarding define qualifies product supports standard should contain easing severe serving week prefer allowed green peas corn lima beans potatoes often restrict individual size prohibit deepfried preparation emphasize point well funded managed sound effective physical activity larger childrens lives epidemic addition argues given sufficient breakfasts atmosphere conducive relaxation classmates Currently periods minutes socialize Finally seeks assistance parents restaurant industry healthier items age appropriate portion sizes home consumed away Research Action FRAC Allied AntiHunger Groups statewide regional bank advocates education faithbased strongly flexible agrees rationale stated see page above healthy density intake participating organization believes choose want opposes requiring always lead among opportunity servings then try something encouragement create habits leading consumption Allowing them consuming apple later day very provides improvements points provided funding pay producing grow initial when fully implemented decrease willing afford separate Added sugars limited emphasized minimized wants fair thorough system certification enforce Free before eligible failing certificate such rural income communities identified early intensive takes position agencies exercise fiscal action sanctions against abide after agency technical corrective Science Public Interest Policy NANA Alliance Activity led These focus policy Members include Society Education American Dietetic Cancer United Fresh Produce training encourages proactively work collaboration partners within Centers Disease Control Defense All interest resources successful differ seeking stricter definition supporting gram sugar cereals possibly speed schedule needs factor readily limitation allowable contentwhile acceptable Women Infants WIC targeted nutritionally participantsis unnecessary eliminates otherwise cereal Future Opportunities Comment Important Competitive purchased vending machines carte line regulated gave authority controlling throughout indicated competitive essentially states competition dairy published December ComplianceCertification New Meal Patterns good news raised rates six billion expenditure expensive provision demonstrates serious get certified having complied rate spring Adult Care CACFP November issued patterns similar care centers family homes Matter former Deputy Special Programs Service Clinton jurisdiction assure matter read thought made example importance issuance known infamous KetchupasaVegetable Regulation Reagan embarked campaign entitlement reform Washington speak ending lowering terminating national eligibility benefits cut mainly guaranteeing retained exist reason only stakeholders wrote period forced withdrawal janitors commodity private sector companies disturbed actually going budgets cuts situation occur From September called RDAs Recommended Dietary Allowances RDA caught rock hard knew met decided things allowing certain condiments credited reimbursable produced onefourth quarter pound beef patty single slice white bread grapes french fries ounce glass York Times Post stating wanted save weeks again recently House Budget Committees Resolution contains proposal block grant SNAP cutbacks eliminate benefit levels sending your elected real whether accepted rejected Concerned Its Implementation prefers Federal eRulemaking portal httpwwwregulationgov Once site online instructions submitting Another mail hand delivery Julie Brewer Chief Branch Division Park Drive Room Alexandria Virginia Students you already Student Menu Review Committee interact fellow assisting planning attractive possible kind basis upcoming Parents wellness become determining types Schools encouraged suggestions developed examine being outside cafeteria Industry selling consider annual Symposium Legislative Conference Annual Meeting meetings conferences directly hot discover latest Nurses front preventing member Forum fosters policies legislative proposals materials leadership Teachers Administrators Both organizations designing strategies heard | |
| How to Engage Local and State Elected Officials in Support… | Edward M. Cooney | Advocacy and Education, Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs | Special Reports & White Papers | Advocates (including legal advocates), Children | Domestic | This paper is part of a series of occasional white papers produced by the Congressional Hunger Center that offer a concise “primer” on key aspects of policymaking… Read more | Staff Member | How Engage Local and State Elected Officials Support Child Hunger Initiatives Edward Cooney Executive Director Congressional Center September The gratefully acknowledges the generous support ConAgra Foods Foundation for CHILD Project Childrens Initiative Learning Development which this paper was prepared Introduction officials including mayors city council members selectmen county office holders are uniquely positioned assist advocates community groups shaping policies that reduce child hunger former Speaker House Representatives Tip ONeill once said all politics local These individuals closest political forces available citizens They run because they see needs believe can find solutions existing problems have power issue ordinances fund agencies manage operation governments legislators governors also ideal position impact affecting diverse roles policymaker consensus builder leader social justice issues such reducing their state communities But how advocacy organizations get access these leaders decisionmakers what some core messages would resonate with them This will review techniques effective highlight two successful models level Act End Oregon statenational model National Conference Legislators NCSL Legislatures Partnership Key Components Effective Advocacy Political action take many forms but direct contact elected one most ways influence decisions policymakers founding fathers thought concept important protected your right petition our government Constitution One first rules learning name area official governs helpful known focus expertise has education reform taxes energy fiscal policy etc tried true approach reaching through writing letter Linda Locke past president Adult Care Food Program CACFP Forum recommends letters should individual handwritten indicating from real person brief paragraphs length address only topic specific seek increased funding quality care insuring children healthy food include personal experiences importance recommendation affect you organization Face face meetings way broader agenda seeking then know Are licensed interest mention unlicensed may not provide adequate note operators programs pay gain attention increasing put together small group program sponsors providers educators religious business representatives Having Rotary Club member part gives credibility there relationship between nutrition having teacher familiar component participate meeting very clergy adds moral dimension usually give high regard respected Some found success focusing general public print media oped editor more indirect route suggestions outlined above regarding followed Practitioners had skilled type communication Core Messages levels inundated requests assistance numerous topics taken who legislature strategy Education Committee Appropriation request acted committees help Your message clear powerful allows develop building blocks later school life significant indicator meals parents work knowing safe severely underfunded supported hard data relevant surveys studies research projects demonstrate shortfall funds summarized presented Successful Models Engaging Relief Task Force win battle against togethergovernment nonprofits faith every Governor Ted Kulongoski announcing Harvest week October held Summit interested finding set out five years make difference inspired number terms according Department Agriculture moved middle pack implementing its plan strategic designed allies anti well Oregonians guide eliminate essence proposals concrete steps ensure family economic stability security establishing close working relations saw progress motion activities complete entire published report highlighting succeeded enhancing developing living wage opportunities assisting lowincome pursuit college educations strengthening getting increase Oregons Affordable Housing Tax Credit protecting low workers making Income permanently refundable creating safety net those unable TANF supports detailed Policy Council providing vehicle new fight bonus dollars use SNAP benefits farmers markets Women Infants Children WIC Senior Farmers Market Voucher highlighted engaged creative campaigns when exciting thing about collaborative ACT END HUNGER already actions Even though thousands still struggle keep table families now tax credits other services tough times Working does May Now carrying end pursuing strategies preserve where possible expand emergency distribution breakfast summer Farm Head Start Day After School Meal Snack affordable housing remain priorities Through achieve goal Legislature invited several major companies three leading national antihunger join states raise visibility America offer innovative lasting year long initiative connect private sectors improve availability hungry According Agricultures USDA recent record million Americans experienced insecurity included means nearly risk numbers simply unacceptable country financial resources commitment need publicprivate partnership established currently great capitalize federal nonprofit initiatives combat Corporate mobilize counter sliding into poverty Under Secretary Nutrition Consumer Service FNCS Kevin Concannon annual Louisville States really partners delivering administering feeding nations line defense ending needed staff reports legislatures directly sector produced legislation Arkansas passed calling appropriation Financial Administration grants Alliance relief efforts throughout amounting Colorado enacted requiring Human Services promote awareness Supplemental Assistance counties barriers costs accessing Massachusetts statewide purpose recommendations advance production Massachusettsgrown deliver foods residents protect land water required sustained Another training retention recruitment continued viability Texas grant obesity nutritional met AARP American Beverage Association Cargill Marketing Institute General Mills Mead Johnson Nestl USA Walmart Yum Brands advisory Feeding Research Action Phoenix Arizona NCSLs Fall December identified second session Boston April Spring went site visit youth teens trained become creation sustainable system greater Audrey Rowe Administrator Deborah Frank Grow Clinic spoke role health proving Margaret McKenna President Ellen Luger educated corporate foundations addressing final San Antonio Legislative Bring Table Panelists JoAnn Jenkins Laura Melillo Global Community Relations reviewed practices veterans elderly discussion based upon publication Bringing Addressing PublicPrivate Partnerships written Marie Lawrence participant Centers Bill Emerson Fellows placed toured Bank focuses selected approaches outreach application retailers accept improving after meal examples healthier items locally grown Conclusion greatly enhances likelihood |
| How is the Federal Government Organized with Respect to Influencing… | Edward M. Cooney | Advocacy and Education, Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Income, Expenses, and Hunger | Special Reports & White Papers | Advocates (including legal advocates), Children | Domestic | This paper is part of a series of occasional white papers produced by the Congressional Hunger Center that offer a concise “primer” on key aspects of policymaking… Read more | Staff Member | How the Federal Government Organized with Respect Influencing Child Hunger Edward Cooney Executive Director Congressional Center April The gratefully acknowledges generous support ConAgra Foods Foundation for CHILD Project Childrens Initiative Learning and Development which this paper was prepared Introduction Background What Role Addressing Hubert Humphrey once said moral test government how treats those who are dawn life children twilight elderly shadows sick disabled handicapped This viewpoint captures Congress Branch few notable exceptions have viewed their role addressing child hunger through latter part early century America has rich bipartisan tradition needs its poor hungry people Perhaps President Nixon captured essence paradox existing nation great wealth compassion when dont know just many Americans actually suffer from malnutrition eats enough doesnt eat right things But that there too both categories can argue extent exists severity but plain fact not eating well sustain health White House Conference Food Nutrition Health major factor creation Women Infants Children nutrition legislation WIC Program also reason why ultimately removed purchase requirement Stamp Prior lowincome participants were required pay cash front food stamps result million eligible program unable participate since they had insufficient reserves Historic events including citizen action led convening CBS documentary significant wakeup call about nature poverty Field sponsored Physicians Tour rural southern states found widespread cases report Citizen Board Inquiry into Malnutrition Poor Peoples March Washington same year difference today approximately where live question remains what going ending condition childhood Many People United States Experience Department Agriculture USDA lead federal agency charged tracks studies recommends strategies address impact population Most families households consistent reliable access active healthy living considers such secure Anti advocates prefer classify adequate limited lack money other resources whereas classifies insecure any case monitors insecurity meaning risk some point during annual nationally representative survey carried out Census Bureau Respondents answer battery questions availability throughout then issues security expenditures use assistance programs According USDAs most recent record high experienced number included means nearly Since substantial relationship between learning finding alarming governments plan Obama Administrations Pledge End Childhood During campaign candidate Barack pledged end Administration organized achieve noble goal steps been taken implement first step takes presidential initiative select his management team nominated Senate confirmed Tom Vilsack former governor Iowa Secretary member cabinet top political appointee responsible implementing administrations policy strategy selected while improving expand nutritional quality all assignment very seriously leadership testifying before making presentations antihunger conferences meeting these groups using bully pulpit national media get informative pieces aired second key Under Consumer Services FNCS Kevin Concannon Secretarys Office stop public private sector activist lobbyist interested influencing one highly regarded appointees memory held senior positions Maine Oregon state good listener savvy administrator uses humor dispel tension every possible moment These qualities likely act positively recommendation makes man see Ordinarily Administrator Service FNS closely tied development However Julie Paradis background Feeding she played advising initiatives legislative decisions Audrey Rowe replaced She long thought career SNAP work will player arena There distinct subdivisions within look rely upon developing solutions regarding Some include Research Analysis ORA office conducts analysis assessments inform For example research skills staff ERS Economic would called wanted benefits increased month Faithbased Neighborhood Initiatives agencies created executive order George Bush supports mission continued operation recognition faithbased vital partners fight against current focus working leaders Hispanic community increasing participation underutilized Summer works Corporation National based Strategic Partnerships Outreach seeks partnerships linking local officials nonprofit enrollment formed operates Advisory Committee members come organizations companies Extensive outreach materials buys made remarkable selection distribution Free Community Grants Ultimately must respond interact two players namely Domestic Policy Council DPC Management Budget OMB coordinates domestic policymaking process offers advice supervises execution represents Presidents priorities Melody Barnes serves adviser position Martha Coven Sam Kass joining budget analyst Priorities frequent trainer Centers CHC Emerson Fellowships Assistant Chef Coordinator gave commencement class Fellows All approved road begins usually ends control over Jack Lew head final decisionmaking authority proposals contained Request Decisions Robert Gordon Associate Previously director Kerry Presidential Fellow CAP American Progress income maintenance education labor does Structure Actually Work Recovery Reinvestment ACT ARRA Reauthorization CNR Act December Organizations NAHO met Transition Team recommendations stimulus bill became pledge improve ability healthier foods Among Action Share Our Strength Raza recommended immediate billion increase Such provide average household additional each could more better Staff present facilities able information need meet full make benefit should agreed fund assigned important roles West Wing joint East First Ladys offered opportunity take achieving childrens seeking proposal expanded decrease status nations time saw pursue several objectives reducing obesity Lets Move Campaign engaged overall reduce pillars empower parents caregivers options home enhance meals school affordable communities physical activity priority Antihunger meetings interactions nonparticipating Recommendations presented discussed ways preschool Senior Visack Special David Lazarus resulted new funding representing anti Forum rights Alliance Activity Working Group religious denominations requested pleased least used after breakfast summer funds give establish standards available outside vending machines actively pursuing provided less than half proposed version expansion School Breakfast Care Programs dropped did contain suppers noncost improvements Also request contains replace help finance meal reimbursement rate cents schools now competitive Played Governmental Quasi Agencies quasigovernmental frequently guidance CBO Library CRS General Accountability GAO independent chartered entities Academies Institute Medicine IOM Association Chairman Miller Education Labor seek actual cost compared receive arbiter estimates Obamas conduct fruits vegetables whole grains incorporated responds requests individual offices done Electronic Benefit Transfer EBT systems Farmers Markets staffs enormous ended They still HouseSenate conference committee decide disputed remain passed bills |
| How Can Public-Private Partnerships Impact Public Policy? | Edward M. Cooney | Advocacy and Education, Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs | Special Reports & White Papers | Advocates (including legal advocates) | Domestic | This paper is part of a series of occasional white papers produced by the Congressional Hunger Center that offer a concise “primer” on key aspects of policymaking… Read more | Staff Member | How Can PublicPrivate Partnerships Impact Public Policy Edward Cooney Executive Director Congressional Hunger Center August The gratefully acknowledges the generous support ConAgra Foods Foundation for CHILD Project Childrens Initiative Learning and Development which this paper was prepared Introduction todays politically charged atmosphere many observers legislative process have raised question what most effective way engage Administration Congress formulating public policy decisions that will benefit nutrition health status Americas children families welltimed press release thoughtful personal letter inspiring oped pointed editor All these activities merit occasion lead important action officials purpose demonstrate how publicprivate partnerships can significant long lasting impact One example highly successful partnership Child Nutrition Forum CNF CNFs Statement Purpose provides platform from organizations with widely divergent purposes interests express unified voice their adequately funded federal programs Specifically embraces chief objectives National School Lunch Act These are safeguard well being Nations encourage domestic consumption nutritious agricultural foods meets whenever issues national affecting arise particularly during reauthorizations child History Senator George McGovern convened group antihunger major producers commodity groups discussion future concerned then Health Education Welfare HEW Secretary Abe Ribicoff had expressed viewpoint perhaps expansion like Breakfast would enhanced program transferred strong believer view all should keep ties agriculture Department Agriculture USDA maximum effectiveness political protection Susan Friday Milk Producers Federation asked head coalition order protect them few members supported Reagan Administrations proposals cut benefits immediately terminated Geoff Becker writer Community Institute newsletter suggested remaining could perform service becoming where sides discussed debated solutions presented Food Research Action FRAC Marshall Matz Association were elected cochairs Ellen Teller replaced cochair Over next several years held forums universal free school lunch breakfast block grant competitive food regulatory management topics authored publication entitled Doing More Less This booklet distributed every district advised local districts save money through improved labormanagement agreements creative use donated commodities direct marketing farm products schools participation meals Members There approximately over million including American Administrators PTA Elementary Principals Academy Pediatrics Dietetic Society Private Sector International Dairy United Egg Fresh Produce Elected Officials League Cities Conference Mayors Unions State County Municipal Employees Service Union Commercial Workers AntiHunger Bread World Feeding America Share Our Strength When there new andor positions revised ended However rare occasions victory arena permanent make designed nations such withdrawal now infamous Ketchup Vegetable Regulation proposed regulation withdrawn because intervention member Its still felt today Background administration adopted budget cuts reducing expenditures billion per cent account Student dropped childrenIn attempt offset true cents less reimbursements produce meal meeting current standards under legislation decided credit certain items qualified famous those ketchup vegetable although other changes included reductions portion sizes fruits vegetables milk protein grains making good faith effort assist faced drastic cutbacks funds But effect actually lower quantity quality lunches standing standard lunchesthat each time served onethird Recommended Dietary Allowances RDA effectively lowered onefourth Had been implemented indeed reputation Program permanently damaged fellow launched massive relations campaign raise awareness about its likely negative Within two weeks comments uniformly opposed lowering labeling received result Why Proposed Withdrawn nature depth education illadvised combined opposition nutritionhealth private sector unions active memberships state level created power base willing meet listen began realize town city has parents vote simple became potent issue believed childrens ability learn threatened also representation community civil rights women religious very positive decisionmaking they able leadership consensus present position forceful but respectful manner one covered news stories latter part century Thanks developed staff detailing potential released September story appeared day top front page New York Times Soon after Washington Post print outlet filed generally pointing out harmful simply unAmerican Cartoonists Gary Trudeau field cartoons attacking wisdom publishing NBC Evening News experimenting technology graphics showed picture farmer watching ounces literally disappearing his screen reduced required serving daily Farmers across nation left imagine drinking days year leaving lifelong feeling consuming right seeking immediate regulations Fruit Cattlemens Beef Wheat Growers quickly followed dairy farmers led strongly providing within along Nation got attention Governors Legislatures efforts partners resulted misguided decision Withdraw Affected Time not possible overestimate since forced rule principle vitally learning tinker peril survives Here some debates between lessons learned factors outcome Senate Majority Leader Robert Dole testifies before House Labor Committee Federalism returned states thereby eliminating entitlement removing subsequently rejected supports requiring Guideline Americans enacted Speaker Newt Gingrich announces Contract contains proposal ending Chair Richard Lugar President Clinton urging reject Clintons creating snacks Obamas expand supper nationwide Summer Adult Care passes agree low moderateincome debt ceiling debate decide exclude any believe did wish repeat mistakes Archives exhibit government research campaigns policies affected grow purchase eat Whats Cooking Uncle Sam central feature Senators Byrd Leahy reimbursable consisted single slice white bread small French fries grapes ounce glass Conclusion number methods concerning mechanisms implementing progressive form broad based |
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| Zero Hunger? Evaluating Brazilian Food Security Policy | Amy Margolies | Food Aid, Food Systems and Agriculture, School Feeding | Policy Reports | Brazil, Global, Latin America | Brazil’s Fome Zero (Zero Hunger) policy framework was launched in 2003 with the advent of President Luiz Ignácio Lula da Silva’s administration. It was created with the… Read more | Leland Fellow | Zero Hunger Evaluating Brazilian food security policy Amy Margolies The Fome framework was launched with the advent President Luiz Igncio Lula Silvas administration created purpose alleviating poverty and ultimately eliminating hunger governments strategy improve attempted integrate programs promoting agriculture nutrition health education Social protection schemes like Bolsa Familia cash transfer were combined variety such support for smallholder farmers school meals recent years Brazil has intensified its focus transparency improved efficiency public monies invested social Corruption scandals have also brought scrutiny renewed attention government accountability Concurrently there growing commitment development communities encourage evidencebased policymaking capacity grows wealth opportunity monitoring evaluation Although often praised approach not all components been sufficiently evaluated Therefore impact platform integrated cannot fully understood burgeoning partner can set example other nations Furthermore examination could provide evidence whether approaches are most effective ways combat introduced Silva eliminate livelihoods poor incorporates many preexisting based design takes systems combating combining job creation into cohesive includes stamps popular restaurants technical assistance credit universal intersetorrialidade interagency cooperation comprehensive focused more corruption beginning discuss initiate evaluations effectiveness federal Active these new investigations Office Comptroller General Controladoria Geral Unio Tribunal Contas equivalent Management Budget Ministrio Pblico entity similar Government Accountability Annual lotteries sorteio municipal randomly select municipalities complete audit lottery designed discourage illegal practices using some ministries now conduct under their jurisdiction contract external assessments Ministry Health conducted httpwwwcgugovbrenglishAreaAuditoriaFiscalizacaoOQueE httpportaltcugovbrTCU httpwwwpgrmpfgovbr system Sistema nica Sade conditional program rigorously primarily due Secretariat Monitoring Evaluation within Development MDS published books indicators which funds outputs beneficiaries While efforts important must recognized that including national feeding international thoroughly examined assessment hampered lack across participating agencies limited financial continued preoccupation auditing datasharing Evidencebased Policymaking grown importance along push increase both nationallybased sponsored increased especially relation spending encouraged rigor role expanded beyond audits include outcomes cost motivation policymakers spurred Impact Latin America Mexicos Progresa Nicaraguas Red Proteccion Skoufias Impacts Welfare Rural Households Mexico Research Report International Food Policy Institute Washington Maluccio Flores Conditional Cash Transfer Program Nicaraguan Brazils revealed positive influencing Americas around world proliferation part attributed documentation impacts These influences even moved south north case New York City adopted modeled after American Countries independent offices assess performance However struggle nature office CONEVAL All made presentationhas caused intensive debate time criticism discrediting action media process publication commonly generated tension confrontation responsible different since still tend highlight whatever negative element arises from analysis while ignoring any Szekely potential political repercussions present formidable obstacle adopting rigorous United States debated use Millenium Challenge Corporation MCC highly obtaining difficult achieved tangible step forward posts largescale agency website general access flagship initiative Feed Future undergoing consultations research institutions develop strategic will doubt grapple same questions Hoddinott Conclusive data platforms would represent advance towards Such influence point improvements existing strengthen requests funding Evaluations may call issues used purposefully effectively tool achieving better results Political obstacles inevitably arise but middle ground exists between accepting what politically feasible incorporating proven work inconsistencies ameliorated governmentwide supporting Without institutional guidance standards costeffective greatest because they measured comparable tools For one compare another per capita spent each beneficiary Variability certainty required decision makers judging efficacy interventions major barrier rational Habicht Victora Vaughan espoused prominent economists Esther Duflo Many advocate particularly randomized control trials should standard methods ideal larger methodologies discounted utilizing costly timeconsuming than types Often qualitative reveal information explained quantitive Forcing choice storytelling success creates false dichotomy toolbox evalution much broader experimental studies quantitative coordinating institution Information SAGI internal unit IFPRI SAGIs allows citizens consult about accessible average citizen calculated terms inputs number rather effects intervention itself significant improvement does policies Despite apparent willingness cautious regarding release report currently available Results utilized ends released press conference directly prior presidential election During this period consulted involved gather show termination Lulas presidency Unfortunately did sufficient proposed measures output One innovative National School Feeding legislation passed schoolchildren well who vendors hand possible decentralized over management makes challenge pinpoint exact nutritional educational children eat economic buying locally easily assessed coverage facilitate readily identifiable groups Regardless welldesigned contribute valuable link local known homegrown donorsponsored initiatives carefully developing body necessary understand benefits model Adelman Gilligan Lehrer How Effective Education Programs Implications Disparities among handful Ministries budgets fund others neither nor expertise staff There welldefined systemic require coordinate either build themselves supported prospects dissemination ultimate objectives learn type consultation Organizing meetings stakeholders researchers challenges before implemented help ensure evaluability stakeholder buyin Additionally helps avoid reliance evaluating only those visible avoiding methodology mapping full picture mixed incorporation always done coherent way complementary steps useful budgeting providing objective justifications reconcile competing pressures governmentled appear efficient disparate individual yet shown Cost analyses costeffectiveness determining preferable predecessors Moreover intersectoral collaborative found complementarity improves component integration level influential Comprehensive address essential allow decisionmakers deliberate models THIS BRIEF FOR THE PURPOSES DISCUSSION ONLY AND NOT CITATION QUOTATION REFERENCES Bundy Burbano Grosh Gelli Jukes Drake Rethinking Safety Nets Child Sector World Bank Designs Adequacy Plausibility Probability Public Programme Performance Journal Epidemiology Estudo Caso PNAE nordeste brasileiro Fund Educational FNDE Braslia Sumberg SabatesWheeler Linking Agricultural SubSaharan Africa Theoretical Perspectives Szkely Towards ResultsBased Design Implementation Working Paper UNICEF Bridging gap making | |
| The Implications of Aflatoxin Contamination for Local Food Safety in… | Tiffany Imes | Food Systems and Agriculture | Policy Reports | Africa, Global, Senegal | Senegal is one of the lead producers of groundnuts, also known as peanuts, in the world. Their production contributes significantly to food security, poverty reduction, livestock feeding,… Read more | Leland Fellow | The Implications Aflatoxin Contamination for Local Food Safety Senegal Tiffany Imes Mickey Leland Fellow Program Analyst USDA Office the Secretary Executive Summary one lead producers groundnuts also known peanuts world Since are cash crop and food their production contributes significantly security poverty reduction livestock feeding national trade development response rising global prices early Government GOS supported increased agriculture focusing specifically groundnut sector through Great Agricultural Offensive Abundance GOANA But highly susceptible aflatoxin contamination country several hotspots subSaharan Africa recent study documented distribution different agroecological zones within verified that soil reservoir field infections poor storage practices Samples collected showed mean levels were well above acceptable humans Between reached million tons increase percent when compared previous year nearly three times amount produced between this surplus deficits lifted restrictions peanut exports European market order include all varieties with exception seeds intended Decree revenue farmers but limited capacity few local oilprocessing companies account formal purchases have left many options sell unofficial markets lower price informally process animal feed cakes oil other products homes consumption sale result system landscape has changed drastically These changes created dietary environment where consumers relying more peanutbased This lack diversity coupled safeguards prevent mitigate serious health implications populations Diedhiou Given data difficult collect biological markers exposure used proxy Wild GAIN Report Aflatoxins group toxic cancer causing mycotoxins can cause immunesuppression impaired growth severely impacted safety quality various countries Asia South America Major agricultural commodities most Aspergillus fungus maize oilseeds spices cottonseed tree nuts Humans animals affected acutely chronically they ingest foods contaminated aflatoxins possible eat produce meat eggs milk Crops become produces both before after harvest Prior because stress caused high temperatures damage from insects dry conditions Once matured likelihood increases exposed rain humidity improperly dried stored transported Regulation consumed people varies countrytocountry Studies Benin Togo Gambia linked kwashikor liver susceptibility hepatitis effective way minimize prevention management Recent interviews located Diourbel Nioro provided insight into impact knowledge attitudes drying techniques along information acceptability preharvest technology called Biocontrol applied corn crops following paper highlights foodsafety communities Based discussions smallholders areas late April gives overview current postharvest being Policy recommendations made how promote better Background thes community fungi mycotoxin poisonous byproducts certain producing Williams Technology uses native strains Flavus not competitively exclude aflatoxinproducing capable specific secondary metabolites Exposure immunesystem suppression disease death Mycotoxin occurs frequently tropical environmental factors including weather insect infestation contribute staple especially fungal invasion during stages Serious attention been given years foodborne developing may ingesting United Nations Organization FAO found over billion risk chronic International standards vary according whether will directly further processed Groundnuts usually divided two categories oilseed edible Levels generally regulated parts per ppb allow maximum human lotbylot basis feeds than meal while Australian Union set direct those harmonized among member states analysis Joint FAOWHO Expert Committee Additives JECFA which assessed associated risks processing allowable content Consequently vulnerable acute Because rely heavily staples these individuals likely daily One largest occurrences severe poisoning was Kenya Individuals seven districts ate locally extremely died became ill Smaller outbreaks reported Organic compounds involved normal reproduction organisms parasiticus flavus Montesano Used cake Mbaye Mybaye Testing carried out samples pulled batch USDAGIPSA Handbook Otsuki Centers Disease Control Some unavoidable Many developed such States grapple daytoday implementation sanitary phytosanitary enforcement Drug Administration access diagnostic technologies reaching adversely effecting Unfortunately mechanisms place West public farreaching studies completed SSA measured molecular biomarkers significant percentage consume crosssectional prevalence blood taken children months old weaned using revealed highest eating solid longer breastfeeding receiving breast Another faltering particularly stunted Additionally had some level Liver hepatocellular carcinoma common males infection virus HBV Turner evaluated relationship African reflected exceeding sample higher becoming infected international export find very challenging adhere stricter Codex Alimentarius commission According World Bank Discussion Paper Standards Competiveness Africas Gong Agriculture Health guidelines organically part overall project event dispute Trade expected treat neutral consensus based Groundnut Exports Europe experienced decrease decades demands shifted requires subject Most recently obstacle participating initiatives like Purchase Progress actual program operations take Through Programme initiative able surpluses types programs homegrown school aim offer purchased cases rejected too Effective need adopted regional procurement becomes widespread addition barrier problem Over past once lucrative steady decline productivity push did outcome instead domestic patterns Smallholders unable benefit matter much Trends Production subsidized seed fertilizer inputs began Senegals harvests Global Information Network report Foreign Service surface would appear going revitalization five seen actuality there only demand fraction what see Table Peanut Destination Senegalese Statistics Agency Rios Jaffee totaling respectively shows majority explanation SONACOS NOVASEN virtually unrefined absorb volume receive small quantities time space transportation capability resulted making them important step detoxification ammonia ensures safer lowering oilcakes meeting ammoniation costly patented SONACOs readily available use sells its product detoxify themselves sold informal household None detoxified Concerns Communities survey roasted snack across Dakar groundnutgrowing region ranging looking sesame surveyed zone basin commonly rotated interview Lamine Senghor Ministry DPV Papa Madiallacke Universities Gaston findings proof concern losses measurable quantitative qualitative loss should threat systems priority jeopardizing Within largely underdiagnosed underreported Little about general population researchers major incidence oftentimes indicator low rates statistics countrylevel total men women seeking treatment Among due deaths Lack epidemiology hindered approximately husbandwife pairs determine reportable General impacts useful determining steps inform hazard Documented Decontamination Detoxification Strategies Insufficient pests mold grains There methods reduce resources traditional practical focus controlling moisture temperature spend Informal government civilian staff conducted May currently strategies control Deriba Ashenafi Research Cancer PreHarvest Technique Biological Pilot ninemonth initiated introduce technique implemented evaluate effectiveness commercially Nigeria implement nontoxic atoxigenic identified Institute Tropical IITA identification USDAARS contributed tools necessary make final fields thirtyeight Direction Protection des Vegetaux supervised trial initial analyzed October promising though official results yet released still ongoing Earlier Alfasafe gauge research team asked why decided participate pilot responses included Farmer shared hes farmer dependent believes help said familiar work confident technicians came village assist does know get understanding basic first heard learned great deal lost funding activities hold until radio doctors explained poison aware just knew pressed you tastes bitter under worked technician company wear mask processextraction always recalled separated bad good today selling operators who manually separating getting Postharvest Techniques Drying Storage members cooperative ASPRODEB training lowtechnology yearly since When harvesting sorting talk detail focused primarily harvested shaking dirt off pods next day come gather piles let days Afterwards combined larger pile minimum Today however plows machines alongside gathering After fully leaving issue want rush passed faster organization Edible incentives highquality credit Technical support Good practice traceability manuals another factor reducing uniform answer seemed entirely each individual listed empty rooms outside bins room houses bags insecticides Typically Recommendations Collect Baseline Impact Burden long acknowledged sectors slow respond problems Involvement essential surveillance purposes measures followed domestically Several stunting infectious diseases epidemiological needed Engage Partnership PACA series meetings stakeholder held toward creation Africanled partnership comprehensive strategy goals improve augment smallholder income enhance Comprehensive Development CADDP framework focal announced earlier spring surprising learn Linking opportunity ideas lessons exchanged dealing same issues For example IFPRI Aflacontrol completing Mali value chains livelihood behavioral indicators identifying costeffective accessible committing USAID funds Identify Sanitary Phytosanitary Gaps Other Potential Opportunities Collaboration Under Feed Future Strategy reduced donor qualified decreasing opportunities aging equipment laboratory required described universities lacked 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| The Looming Threat of Overgrazing: Effects and Recommendations | Susan Ilyin | Environment and Natural Resources | Policy Reports | Africa, Ethiopia, Global | Livestock in Ethiopia has an important economic, functional, and cultural significance. However, overgrazing is a major contributor to soil degradation in Africa, with serious negative consequences for… Read more | Leland Fellow | The Looming Threat Overgrazing Effects and Recommendations Susan Ilyin Executive Summary Livestock Ethiopia has important economic functional cultural significance Various functions livestock include dairy production meat draught labor transportation Economically accounts for nearly farmer income the country addition serves savings account way building assets Culturally many parts ownership denotes social status marriage However much Ethiopias low producing terms milk weight gain not reach their maximum potential Due disappearing grazing lands forced trek further feed Therefore animals are using significant portion gross energy total content basic maintenance walking instead productivity Considering great importance assessing ways improving management decreasing pressure natural resources systems critical United Nations Environmental Programme funded International Soil Reference Information Centre ISRIC produce worlds first global survey soil degradation from most recent data available study entitled Global Assessment Humaninduced Degradation GLASOD cited overgrazing cause Africa Currently over onethird continent threatened desertification due erosion Broadreaching policy address enormous pasture arable land improve practices throughout utmost Land Population Facts estimated population often said largest approximately million head census estimates there cattle sheep goats horses donkeys almost mules camels poultry Approximately classified agricultural productive under use crop cultivation animal Although exclusive pastoralists only engages agropastoralism combining small scale herding Agriculture contributes GDP estimate but employment living below poverty line Ethiopians with food insecurity famine quality continues decline varying poor unsustainable evergrowing led grows does its need cropping swelling human also leads increase perceived financial security shown table growth rates increasing rapidly while shows Annual rate Human Agricultural between will crucial identify new methods alternative livelihood sources rearing households addressed shortages have devastating effects environment peace Implications Food Security Ethiopian suffers preventable communicable diseases andor malnutrition Twentyseven percent adult women deficient children five stunted wasted underweight child one main causes mortality Throughout high demand related products agropastoralist pastoralist groups highly dependent live sales Many vulnerable sell cash trade staple crops during times unable maximize benefits market suffer inaccessible supply distant unproductive Unproductive reduce selling little fetch lower prices malnourished higher risk disease death than healthy wellnourished lose they undersell ability provide itself severely diminished Supply expense healthcare present challenges Access services including veterinary care limited number reasons remote areas cannot access periurban where Government extension vaccinations other Nomadic pastoral communities move difficult government workers providers Coupled like trypanosomiasis anthrax contagious bovine pleuropneumonia CBPP caprine black leg mange mites internal parasites lack extreme sickness Another issue that currently sourced been exploited source nutrition Animal can offer insecure undernourished individuals shocks drought enough adequate household consumption Meat nutritional value although unlikely slaughter considered valuable asset determinant wealth owners hisher meet needs consumed two per year holidays celebrations Desertification another impact subsistence adept recognizing changes reported rangeland conditions worsened years identified three tenure system was nationalized all owned sold exchanged Commercial farms may acquire long leases Smallholder farmers inherit leased permitted rent sharecrop This contribute overexhausting through shared individually There formal place curb Shared poorly managed resulting shortage forage widely exercised smallholder commercial These factors contributed marketplace Prone fail Even major cities concentrate improved fodder factory byproducts cereals used completely unavailable Since January facing failed wheat Unavailability retail depletion rely heavily illegal foraging protected when people resort national parks which intended protect rare endemic flora fauna Petty traders encroach environments collect grass urban result water plants Ecosystems park preserve habitats unique plant species Encroaching threatens habitat range entire furthering endangering ever diminishing wild Peace Competition conflict agriculturalists agropastoralists Pastoralist Afar region Somali Southern Nationalities Peoples SNNP Borena Oromo Naturally frequently enter agriculturalist settle regions viable decreases competition becomes fierce results violence arms readily Like gun become part identity men view themselves warriors guns integral protecting family Mursi Boddi tribal requirement indicative sedentary inhabited both own For example resettled ongoing town Gio Dakuba South Omo Zone settlers were killed Policy overall recommendation funding agriculture specifically last statistics recurrent expenditure allocated should increased reflect large current international NGOs focusing order safety life donors must prioritize controlling prevention rehabilitation stakes failure stop entrench hunger More put toward techniques work incentives Forage development refers unharvested materials grasses legumes shrubs established seed vegetative good With better able control diets ensure necessary Zero prevents freely open this confined stall fed cut carried harvested material types bran etc help issues cows spread free ideal maintain breeds Improved outputs They incentivize engage Artificial Insemination process semen collected male processed stored artificially introduced into female reproductive tract purpose conception breed plays role supplying more Intensified ruminant beekeeping Cattle highest requirements ruminants require about six amount minimum least double day still preferred demonstrated numbers Species values expressed Growth SheepGoats Poultry Small being easier keep goat Component Cow Sheep Goat Fat Protein Calcium Energy kcal farming presents opportunity livelihoods Chickens manage less harmful expensive counterparts such eggs Beekeeping producer honey beeswax dollars annually economy capacity tons produces Aside offering generation minimally time consuming profit generates Bees positive creating ecosystems play crosspollinating Interventions conversation reforestation implemented revitalize degraded Abatu Ebru Negate state condition communal sustainable utilization possible Practices conservation sustain existing Livelihood Diversification diversification aid Industries tourism nonagricultural businesses alleviate mindset equates prioritizes quantity continue diversified industries livestocks association gradually decrease | |
| Opportunities to Use Procurements to Create Nutrition-Sensitive Development Projects | Steven Myers | Health, Nutrition and Hunger | Despite the recent emergence of policy frameworks designed to facilitate the integration and expansion of nutrition interventions in the developing world, U.S.-funded nutrition programs continue to be… Read more | Leland Fellow | Opportunities Use Procurements Create NutritionSensitive Development Projects Executive Summary leadership foreign assistance danger being compromised misguided attempts balance the federal budget reducing doing away with aid programs this budgetary climate need more less requires show real costeffective results One area where especially true nutrition which cornerstone all international development Unfortunately evidence indicates substantial disconnect between policy and implementation ground Despite recent emergence frameworks designed facilitate integration expansion interventions developing world USfunded continue efficient effective economical than they could way for government advance its priorities better align integrate projects general specifically would alter requirements food securityrelated grants contracts such that also function tool Introduction For well over half century United States has been leading provider both humanitarian longterm The benefits recipient nations are myriad welldocumented saved countless lives wake conflicts disasters decades while impetus behind growth some worlds strongest economies Assistance good economy eleven fifteen largest importers American goods services were once recipients This includes European received through Marshall Plan Asian Tigers like South Korea Taiwan But song says times achangin fallout from global financial crisis spiraling deficit have made target fiscal conservatives hawks Congress public fact constitutes one percent consistently cited needs Recent efforts dramatically reduce cases eliminate funding demonstrate Without these decimated putting millions stability many countries grave risk first link chain program delivery procurement process Request Proposal RFP Application RFA documents released agencies USAID USDA direct manifestation should articulate seek operationalize goals Given surrounds greatest extent possible aim create little waste duplication effort resources can done soliciting integrated multisectoral Such costly administrative costs encourage synergies among sectors make positive impact bottom line population regard Nutrition ways foundation environment diminishing unique range effects produced minimal investment Improvements nutritional status people shown poverty improve health lower disease burden increase educational achievement enhance economic output women girls contribute community human capital report states numerous derived investments combined ease making them makes powerful means end life And yet despite facts until recently often gotten short shrift Government donor analysis streams conducted relief agency Doctors Borders Mdecins Sans Frontires MSF describes those years flat insufficient having not increased improved significantly since nutritionspecific appropriated security vast majority going agricultural emergencyhumanitarian Make mistake important success Green Revolution was effectively abandoned most last three renewed attention dedicated agriculture few welcome change fight against hunger malnutrition necessary sufficient solve problem paper will describe fully nutritions pivotal role discuss attempted place within overall humanitariandevelopment scheme how used elevate then described contracted procurements why Finally examine options correcting integrating into Persistent Gap Policy Practice September President Obama speech before General Assembly stated had embraced Millennium Goals committed itself poor vulnerable Proper fundamental play least six eight MDGs Obviously central MDG eradicate extreme major achieve universal primary education Much days conception age two irreversible damage childs physical cognitive addition school feeding much constitute incentive families send their children creating opportunity might otherwise exist relation Promote Gender Equality Empower Women Incorporating gendersensitive components policies womens expected shortterm programming female infants translate adolescence empowerment adulthood communities child mortality improving maternal selfevident proper critical functioning immune system factor successful combating HIVAIDS malaria other diseases specific impacts improper consequences According estimates effect annual GDP Add carerelated chronic related figure rise about level wellnourished likely access available use activities further develop They involved disrupt livelihoods point here simply though certainly larger present enormous social providing basic necessity couple emerged expressed goal exactly announced initiative now called Feed Future FTF objectives accelerating sector part intends provide million estimate number stunted underweight Scaling SUN Movement began collaborative Road Map summer response persistent high levels undernutrition setbacks progress toward realization halving caused price Based large groundbreaking series Maternal Child Undernutirion published British medical journal Lancet set principles guidelines governments donors civil society organizations generate political support mobilize help highburden combat country stresses nutritionsensitive seeks promote adequate national protection programmes Both Paris Declaration Aid Effectiveness Accra Agenda Action update agenda advancing Five Rome Principles Sustainable Global Food Security based premise must charge own implementers countryled plans order coordination accountability ensure maximum analytical anecdotal translated action Save Children RFAsRFPs issued areas during there provided advent remain fragmented uncoordinated Programs still almost entirely separate solicited sectoral basis did find early when introduced included expectation indicators framework consistent developed exact specified designated survey sent offices nongovernmental indicate stuck traditional stovepipes remedy situation met skepticism resistance example stovepiping comes Nepal focus responded project same time working proposal geographical coverage overlapped because separately each ultimately administration logistics supply Reports unusual occurrence Clearly caught expounded favor Tools aligning particularly Here possibilities Institutionalize what already begun include gets reported worked prescriptive option leaving question accomplish implementing organization Specify sum percentage funds quantifies accomplishing but leaves methods amount applied determined casebycase according nature particular circumstances region Include programminginterventions without specifying allowing potential flexibility terms recognized implement peoples metrics measure inclusion gives partners motivation incorporate hopefully provides guarantee regarding second contrast every plan substantive acknowledgement foundational element accounted across relevant does however leave open whether appropriate nutritionrelated meant Another significant posed measuring inputs rather outcomes pitfall thing able say trained members hygiene practices demonstrably substantively result training foodborne illness dropped Unless known beginning measured easier tasks performed Are conclude optimum solution Not necessarily although ability mandate kinds cost efficiencies discussed earlier along efficacy depends upon additional crucial context Some combination any outlined different potentially even best utilize adhere ownership principle Each require acknowledging positioned determine tailoring type long maximizing effectiveness efficiency maintain sphere From Maximizing Impact Accountability Efforts Modernizing Foreign Network RosLehtinen mission cut State budgets Cable ForeignPolicycom httpthecableforeignpolicycompostsros_lehtinen_my_mission_is_to_cut_the_state_and_foreign_aid_budgets Dec reviewed June Most solicits bids applications main difference allow creativity freedom contract deliverables very room Barbara Macdonald Lawrence Haddad Rainer Gross Milla McLachlan Making Case Foundation Geneva ACCSCN Malnutrition spent flows November Funding FYFY Congressional Research Service April Undernutrition Series January httpwwwthelancetcomseriesmaternalandchildundernutrition Ruth Oniango Edith Mukudi Susan Horton lowincome Asia Review Barry Popkin Sue Soowon Kim Nutritional Transition DietRelated Chronic Diseases Implications Prevention IFPRI Poverty Guide May ScalingUp httpwwwunscnorgfilesAnnouncementsOther_announcementsFINAL_SUN_Road_Map_FINAL_dnpdf httpwwwoecdorgdocumenten_______html World Summit httpwwwfaoorgfileadmintemplateswsfsSummitDocsFinal_DeclarationWSFS_Declarationpdf Department distinction predate occurred period brief forthcoming Survey InterAction December Organizations surveyed Alliance End Hunger CARE Catholic Relief Services Project Mercy Corps | |||
| Policies for Effective Development: Rethinking the Role of NGOs in… | Sonia Lee | Advocacy and Education, Food Aid, Food Systems and Agriculture, Health, Nutrition and Hunger | Policy Reports | Global, Haiti, Latin America | Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) have a crucial role to play in the development of Haiti. NGOs deliver much-needed services to the population, including health care, education, food assistance… Read more | Leland Fellow | Policies for Effective Development Rethinking the Role NGOs Haiti Sonia Lee Leland International Hunger Fellow Policy Paper June Executive Summary Nongovernmental Organizations have crucial role play development deliver muchneeded services Haitian population including health care education food assistance and microfinance While work has undoubtedly provided relief support people presence also negative impacts they often larger capacity more resources than government inadvertently created parallel system which better resourced executed public The established their abundance country resulted being frequently called Republic However are left operate with little oversight accountability fragmented uncoordinated Further foreign donors giving funds directly over due fears corruption political crises Thus gained leverage how efforts shaped implemented Yet activities may not always align countrys priorities Given its limited weak institutions lack State inevitably reliant provide that able continued reliance indisputably impedes sustainable sovereignty caught cycle impairs longterm needs order address immediate recent events January earthquake flooding current cholera epidemic shown effective requires For redefined new strategies must devised coordinating NGO aligning renewing aid effectiveness building sector should focus solutions centered strengthening supporting Appropriate international domestic policies needed guide regulate function Foreign designed ensure major shifted Haitis With renewed global attention promised there great opportunity now rebuild smarter way respects increases own ability improve lives research purposes refer mainly organizations Local exist but same scope level funding United States Institute Peace Brief Recommendations following recommendations can most effectively together NonGovernmental Require engagement Government program design implementation Conduct reassessment strategy Donors Develop policy strengthens partner countries Comply Paris Declaration Aid Effectiveness Accra Agenda Action Reduce channeled expense GoH national Establish mechanism participatory transparent process identifying POLICIES FOR EFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT RETHINKING THE ROLE HAITI Introduction some cases providing technical budget Consequently viewed adept large number particularly those living impoverished conditions relies heavily them essential social This further exacerbates low confidence local partners whole continually undermines rather investing would encourage strong leadership selfsufficiency ownership sustainability Furthermore citing reasons bypassed given But meet objectives respective end been criticized taking stronger monitoring struggles rethinking about develop include forging equitable partnerships engaging programmatic financial National Budget coordinated monitored avoid duplication wasting both developed changed central goal influx into scaling existing immense promises community devastation these consecutive contributed already difficult situation yet presents implement remain important part recovery true could lessen creates Background Country Context poorest Western Hemisphere one worst human indicators Latin AmericaCaribbean region Since independence wracked instability coup dtats two occupations brutal dictatorship military regimes all deterioration infrastructure widespread poverty held first democratic presidential elections democraticallyelected president was overthrown times coups detat Eighty percent under line incredible inequality income distribution nations wealth concentrated among just Massive deforestation loss agricultural isolated rural led urban migration denselypopulated slums vulnerable disease ill violence high unemployment Traditionally agrarian society farming served primary source livelihoods production response donor pressure globalize from producing foods export reducing tariffs imports UNDP Human Indicators Retrieved httphdrstatsundporgencountriesprofilesHTIhtml CIA World Factbook Economy httpswwwciagovlibrarypublicationstheworldfactbookgeoshahtml Pan American Health Organization PAHO Population Assessment Prior Earthquake result flooded USsubsidized such rice had devastating effect Presently constitutes gross product GDP whereas made half fact former President Bill Clinton told Senate Relations Committee March forcing reduction import good farmers Arkansas worked mistakethe lost produce crop feed peoplebecause what did Additionally loans InterAmerican Bank IMF imposed required privatization utilities highly productive state resource generated billion dollars annually costsaving measures reduced many decades directed used service external debt done majority poor although cancelled Heavily Indebted Poor Countries HIPC still faces Predictably dependent Stategenerated revenues remains rampant problem within Remittances serve informal contributor economy economic crisis impacted Diaspora affected amount remittances were sent back home leaving ever Following reconstruction costs estimated pledged though money reach Effect operating ranges second highest per capita world groups fourfifths account NYU School Law Center Rights Global Justice Partners RFK Zanmi Lasante Sak Vid Kanpe Impact Food CHRGJ PIH DemocracyNow Made Devils Bargain Fmr Apologizes Trade Destroyed Rice Farming Broadcast April httpwwwdemocracynoworgclinton_rice Schuller Mark CCI Tail Wagging Dog httpwwwhaitianalysiscomeconomyhaiti percentE percentsccithetailwaggingthedog Over received during dictatorships Duvalier fatherson From Jubilee USA Debt Cancellation httpwwwjubileeusaorgjubileeacthaitidebtcancellationresolutionresourcesonhaitisdebthtml Monetary Fund Statistics Support httpwwwimforgexternalnpcountryhtm Under IDB agreed write off million pay remainder USIP much quarter well job creation Inadvertently Despite various Although technically authority because generally unmonitored know where coordination leads less will collaborate certain project sit Ministry oversee coordinate projects institution NGOfunded staffed programs departments Inevitably issues between arise jealousy resentment staff come lacking compared Another brain drain recruit welleducated Haitians offering functioning wellresourced systems higher paying jobs highlybureaucratic resourcelimited setting apparent case doctors who trained choosing practice medicine hardtoreach areas workforce invested educating training workers especially ultimately suffers enough professionals available internal weakens institutional perpetuating continue channel direct USAID spent through single entire ministry Most recently postearthquake nearly Cordoba Jose Spawns Backlash Wall Street Journal November this years clear fight working partnership build govern reinforcing transparency Political channeling example longapproved blocked veto disputed parliamentary three totaling intended improvement reform potable water enhancement road rehabilitation seven parliamentarians question stepped down embargo placed humanitarian crippled putting significant impact diminished trust concern long time evident continues deteriorate cost rises unable basic lacks lifesaving constantly addressing create challenging necessarily show quantifiable results undermine take incentive change uncertainty whether genuinely chance transition wellfunctioning accountable III Recent highlighted poorly vulnerability discussions around need reassess devise ways successfully Coordination becomes Farmer Smith Fawzi Nevil Unjust Lancet unsustainable does require another positive Aligning Priorities Often focused differ engage aligns clearly defined key stakeholders understand comprehensive identified reflects agreements endorsed signatories call offer framework designing Code Ethics adopted applied These codes guidance greater Capacity Building takes meantime expertise fields Collaborations rebuilding solely concentrating delivery interventions intervention lasting tenuous huge cannot dismissed lightly More incentives motivate real factor pushing things forward genuine commitment form relationships motivating forces httpwwwoecdorgdocumenten_______html Association WANGO httpwwwwangoorgcodeofethicsaspx There examples partnered Haitibased affiliate Central Plateau organization solid network independently started recognize MSSP expand MSPP rehabilitated several hospitals centers teaching hospital provinces complemented personnel PIHtrained type privatepublic serves model puts action draw engages help Governments Cuba Through Cubas diplomacy medical students attend school free only stipulation once studies completed return communities compensate Cuban nurses remote throughout access ignore plays focuses aspects planning policymaking developing undermining individually collectively ensures percentage strengthen establishes dedicated collaborations andor incorporate principles input civil LasanteHaiti httpwwwpihorgpageshaiti inclusive hindering recipient lead alignment emphasize governments Therefore infused comply nonstate actors increased significantly while other Red Cross bilateral multilateral agencies private contractors depends financing damage when appropriate main recipients stipulate officially defines publicprivate carry out Input monitor Office Special Envoy Has Changed Channeling before after headed representatives crosssection multisectoral cooperation identify includes ending | |
| Policies for Government Ownership: Shifting the Balance in School Feeding… | Maielle Helman | Food Aid, School Feeding | Policy Reports | Global | The UN World Food Program is working to transfer responsibility for funding and implementing the school feeding programs it established to national governments. This is a complex… Read more | Leland Fellow | POLICIES FOR GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP SHIFTING THE BALANCE SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMS Maielle Helman Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellow June Executive Summary One the roadblocks continuously encountered development work role intervener and longterm vision their greater context intervention WFP particularly struggles with this question moving towards transitioning its current school feeding programs national government ownership This transition emphasis sustainability where countries move from relying mostly external funding implementation nationally funded implemented process fraught complexities paper will concentrate specific challenges program governments well ways mitigate depth these crucial first assess country readiness timing looking prequalifications for forward then create mediumterm finally decide appropriate next steps tailored good note that may not demonstrate conditions necessary successful which important conclusion itself both organization creating plan Principal components addressed are Alignment Existing National Policies Political Will analysis subsequent actions must driven needs Designing Targeting prioritization coverage most vulnerable populations universal Food Procurement Distribution examination different production sourcing options Ensuring Quality Standards mechanisms guarantee healthy food safety quality controls Capacity Strengthening inclusive management monitoring accountability systems Costeffective Stable Longterm Funding Budgeting space budget all related costs Community Participation Ownership inclusion community level participation design Multisectoral Coordination Partnerships accessing technical expertise resources relevant stakeholders Embarking extremely investment previously existing could take minimum years longer evidenced list above requires long range commitment planning parties involved ensure structures services channels operation put place Introduction Feeding children order improve education levels was idea introduced some recently others more than half century ago However even today universally carried out worldwide have often reliant donors The foreign aid developing world always tricky business Cultural political economic sensitivities juggled while constantly scrutinized illustrations impact There exists delicate balance between host countrys donorinternational institutions terms each How can pieces come together combination yield change form improved answer has changed over time evolving suit everchanging realities illustration shift occurs Putting Development into Context Many formal policies many implement through informal such exist World Programme played large shaping implementing Although done exclusively there several other organizations working similar goal been leading actor result continued presence conjunction new mindset locallyled initiatives shifted Critical numerous challenge policy framework step helpful break down present considerations Before Some points consider institutional financial capacity legislation addition extenuating civil unrest chronic climactic emergencies part would influence decision short medium strategy possible factors might lead noneligibility status does allow essential gain broad understanding circumstances situation before further adopt Examples relation rights child adequate nutrition etc See Section below examples Challenges Transition Process ALIGNMENT WITH EXISTING NATIONAL AND POLITICAL WILL understand how fit overall identify what health security agriculture social protection corresponding legal established Often already law poverty reduction Constitution provides population certain right but sometimes means execute enforce Therefore look broader picture fully taken without jumping ahead structure significant ability carry interests only one aspect bigger What behind determine much direction specifically reality reflects just written Exploring history areas relating reasons decisions made provide clearer why arrived Equally priorities point realistic discussion begin leadership principal key whether strong dedicated need ground within institution when facing obstacle frequent turnover administrations case imperative strategies maintain lines across DESIGNING Multiple account determining basis model use Haiti example adopted coordinates directly Kenya segmented local state yet still center reporting flows guidance Mali created integrates actors tailor best Source Burbano Carmen Emilie Sidaner Emerging Issues Field presentation TARGETING controversial designing usually due constraints ask Who should receive publicallyfunded Answering consideration following targeting either socioeconomic insecure Preprimary primary andor secondary yields less high dropout rates Regional cost implications Intraschool very sensitive difficult they chosen Governments prioritize feasible based budgets see belowYet advisable taking weigh improving throughout contains shortterm immediate hunger solutions sustainable formula works rather answers questions respective Another stumbling block lack accessible information Census data outdated incomplete rely privately sourced donor NGO stakeholder FOOD PROCUREMENT DISTRIBUTION gets producer consumer teachers administrators complex For accepted schools norms dietary habits geographic characteristics Cost nutritional gaps incountry procurement distribution help procured imported public private type suited another longerterm vary region employed involve players every matters Ministry Agriculture Health accountable shared responsibility Other market capabilities future growth Tied periodic VAM analyses Vulnerability Analysis Mapping demonstrating severity insecurity Chiles relies almost entirely sector Chilean httpwwwjunaebclprontus_junaebsitearticpagshtml sample table roles Ministries infrastructure deliver Less commonly considered ambition seek promote additional goals strengthening industry better focused consumption Benefits gained number sectors small scale farmers All potential opportunities constraint general traditionally provided staple foods running risk end depending commodities assume full supplying basic rice flour oil incorporate shortfall supply ENSURING QUALITY STANDARDS Creating regulations products produced locally little controversy regarding standards prior Here great assistance background set particular differing beneficiary age groups also play substantive These practices capability control purposes back enforcing body authorized CAPACITY STRENGTHENING assumes administrative support Specifically managing oversee integrated housed under Education ministry independent entity ensuring possesses authority run govern unit Accompanying system evaluation observe advancement make recommendations adjustments along way includes creation knowledge collected monitored accessed systematic Similarly monitor being delivered procedures properly clear communication illustrated Donor Govt Communities State Local aware experience international providing advisory bolster weaker identified instills gives getting buyin conforming cultural appropriateness efforts forging founded approaches thereby continue grow thrive COSTEFFECTIVE STABLE LONGTERM FUNDING BUDGETING mentioned larger economy School aim schoolage Reaching costeffective When never largescale pilot phase higher followed scaling decrease beginning tapering off goes house Finance ministries stake benefits Long built stability inevitably line denoted here parentheses her minor had graduated complete potentially disappear conducted collaboration find funds MONITORING ACCOUNTABILITY COMMUNICATION discount possibility communities contributing inkind possibly manual labor goods reach draw pertinent entities benefit indirectly expensive affordable structured capital worth wholly reflected intergenerational cycle relief reduced malnutrition educated workforce tomorrow ever progressed human steady COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION Most listed presented mind vital chain recipients families They voice source vulnerability ones know lacking conceiving models ought Programming Management Group Vision did study literature review major insights Parentalcommunity involvement success General studies reported mixed results however value indisputable research unanimously agreed householdcommunity likelihood faced centralized decentralized manner hybrid household sense MULTISECTORAL COORDINATION PARTNERSHIPS highlight isolation cannot achieve eradication partners strengthen httpwvifoodorgindexphpoptioncom_contentviewarticleidschoolfeedingismakingadifferencecatidourstoryItemid agenda coordination earlier individual governing choose include objectives primarily educationbased encompasses complementary activities yielding wider leads outcomes mutually reinforcing economies producers access improvements name few option kind partnerships NGOs approach toward developmental governmentled needed emerging becoming valuable SouthSouth cooperation Countries stage own learn lot things mainly developed Below showing amongst like SAMPLE MODEL AMONG ACTORS Social Protection Water Planning NutritionHealth Unit Donors society TABLE POTENTIAL ROLES MINISTRIES Potential Role Program Administration oversight HealthNutrition Creation maintenance preparation menu Technical explore linkages incentivize stimulate Coordinate provision water hygiene Contribute laws enforced Manage assist EducationSchool manage finances execution Assist selecting contribute whole period Salvador transitioned graphic depicts Conclusions Policy Next Steps summarizes institutionled POLICY CHALLENGE ACTIONS CHANGE Identify action Verify Gather Weigh formulate Create Compare Forecast mutlisectoral effects Determine Design Establish Develop plans Integrate annual including households Mobilize interministerial Ensure advisorytechnical Foment path effective filled Yet obvious nor tangible referenced main roadblock programming becomes increasingly global now fast Cape Verde Ecuador progress famously Brazil among Each spent deal adapting functioning modify hone thriving reinforce thinking about advice attitudinal required donordependent receives requested partner relinquish objective goalled mentality imposed feels abandoned fine hence term handover since existed achieved overnight journey attention paid details via accomplish educational environment fosters personal promotes consequently improves life Daniel Balaban President FNDE Fundo Nacional Desenvolvimento Educao Consultation Rome Italy March expand area reflection psychosocial side build confidence reliance | |
| Not Just Building Houses: Reforming the Reconstruction and Development Program… | Lindsay Dozoretz | Advocacy and Education, Housing, Income, Expenses, and Hunger | Policy Reports | Africa, Global, South Africa | This paper offers policy recommendations for reforming the South African RDP Housing policy to shift away from a mindset focused on delivery of numbers (the construction of… Read more | Leland Fellow | Lindsay Dozoretz Title Not Just Building Houses Reforming the Reconstruction and Development Program RDP Housing Policy South African Cities Move Beyond Shelter Provision Towards Creation Food Secure Sustainable Urban Settlements Executive Summary Moving into second decade this century Africa ever keen incorporating development buzz words like food security green sustainable its policy directives yet much rhetoric remains bound lofty cursive politician speech writing while outdated programs such continue drudge seeming eternity everbuilding houses for everincreasing population shelterless not stopping reevaluate immense laudable effort truly creating desired building blocks nation wants The responding primary demand Freedom Charter comfort has built over million date intending establish basic conditions alleviating poverty starter house typically set track rows along cleared stretches periurban land step from haphazard shantytown dwellings typical townships but does really achieve objectives alleviation overturning legacy Apartheid Does type construction support social reforms touted create blueprint longterm sustainability This paper will offer recommendations reforming shift away mindset focused delivery numbers many possible shortest amount time towards actions that settlements promote better quality life can provide specifically focus urban settlement design environmental suggestions designing future housing nations cities both comprehensive holistic accounts human needs beyond singular goal providing shelter also examine opportunity cost budget allocation other why critical government point premise Nation part national brought effect postApartheid disproportionately large impact program implementation particularly context results election promise ANC adequate all citizens priority ensuring right declares intention move society shacks dignity attempt address enormous lack safe appropriate vast majority implemented through cement brick replace shack characterize informal powerful biggest state world outside China more than since form firm backbone prove serving people With absolute respect governments ensure however aim seems come incurs regards true ANCs campaign was backed determined see guarantee unrealistic achievement become current backlog would require each year next years with estimated households need new unable afford without subsidy amounts financial resources being poured initiative only window creative progressive interventions narrower money could directed myriad swallowed sector aspects run contrary stated goals Construction meet number targets most least allocated therefore atrocious terms planning are cheap materials packed arbitrary little consideration previous organization within community their associated services local politics conflict disregard these factors causing newly constructed high risk damage resource areas where urbanization created pockets incredibly density Additionally great proportion existing township designated blackonly during apartheid strategically located outskirts major business districts far city centers have been invisible reinforcing unsustainable inefficient model characterized long commutes earn daywages barren exposed lands low capacity increasing already experiencing scarcity structure racial division socioeconomic divide country desperately trying Thirdly viewed individual structures embedded designed Whereas imperative redesigning emphasis spaces gardens cohesion instead encouraging persistence old paradigms Rather using break down barriers protecting restoring aquifers improving air feed empower every citizen semipermanent site landscape entrenching rather breaking out patterns Context today somewhat precarious political position Seventeen after end rampant unemployment lagging education system staggering HIV prevalence rate one worlds widest gaps between rich poor All statistics higher HIVAIDS rates reach upwards residents live below line And growing there were documented nationwide grown Johannesburg highest concentration boundaries which home Johannesburgs inhabitants Service protests often violence vandalism common occurrences around Diepsloot hosting six last two popular talk radio host recently described ticking bomb Author Allistair Sparks spoke warning Yet Africas advantages overriding challenge facing left must closed politically dangerous now arriving place Scale Means itself impressive planner Tanya Zack said denying scale she continues about These unwanted unneeded they addressing serious remain hopeful receive goes declare benefiting greatest Banking Association success programme unparalleled proud our achievements While cannot denied statements reflect homes necessary look massive endeavor had improved peoples lives spread increased exponentially rising Account fact clear race finish Minister Housings own estimate per daily Journalist Anton Harber Mail Guardian writes battle lost receding pledge Constitution Despite incredible funds objective outpaced appears never catch Reevaluation blind Seven took note some issues improve rewriting language resulting reform integrated approach include healthcare provision transport meant viable communities original bill One symbolic change renaming Department Human Settlement title implying broader encompass just putting act provincial Gauteng announced order trial alternative strategy acquisition assisting savings contributions build However then Sankie MthembiMahanyele responded insisting stating main rationale behind keeping There way press release cant forms Therefore despite changes those continued deployed utilizing ways same classic cheaplybuilt neat box replicating seeing problems wanting caught trap good how put everpopular evercriticized halfcomplete What say desperate populous still struggling opinion face reality alone lifting made unachievable abandoned altogether transformed provides innovative solution builds natural creates opportunities skills job creation genuinely Ecological Consequences Aside comes ecological consequences considered Contours analyzed placement hardscape zoning space planting trees compounds vulnerability soil erosion especially slopes degraded adjacent dense setting stage further exploitation depleted exacerbating pollution Within themselves use cheaplymade waste consequent refurbishing experienced collapsed roofs calamities expense They quickly easily pleasant living smart incorporated strategies insulation passive solar orientation heating lighting ventilation doing examples worldwide competition ecohouse Dharavi India types approaches taken account Recommendations Turn Transformational Redesign embody reformed name recognizing key factor View Acknowledge accompanied measures fulfillment water clean environment selfdevelopment meaningful productive work Fritjof Capra defines cultural environments satisfy aspirations diminishing generations Make thousands progress ground implement incorporates health Explore diversified solutions incorporate localized management core Let influenced vice versa Sustainability For too overwhelming grapple requires thus aspect addressed once whole separate compartments modern societies organize example access renewable energy efficient justice rare nonexistent even when becomes interested issue virtually precedent clearly care parts public efforts uncoordinated precedence recommendation make prioritized initiatives integrates Social considerations Existing selforganizing linked network central operates tavern caf shop arranged circle serve another venture inside well preserve networks take arrangements separated result plots filled internally maintains webs Smart observe currently organized pattern Residents process participatory consultation allowing essence Encouraging collaborative allow sharing efficiency Environmental Considerations Water Any aiming persist sustainably based replenishing base important aggressive conservation regeneration capture insecure situation supply imported pumped mountains Lesotho addition citys imminent danger declared irreversibly contaminated acid mine drainage arsenic iron heavy metals seeping area gold mines concern potentially devastating consequence Informal edges frequently established floodprone tributaries riverways hold levels any multifaceted including cleanup waterways technology rainwater household Waste Management Currently overcrowding combined insufficient coverage sanitation sewage overflows shortages toilets overutilized hazards littering rubbish fires dumping makes unpleasant contamination severe coordinate collection maximum recycling training repair upgrade plumbing sewerage facilities beginning introduce models homescale communityscale composting greywater recovery ecotoilets Security fresh fruits vegetables vulnerable populations insecurity previously experience infected reaching Consequently nutrition diets fruit immunity complement antiretroviral treatments present market medicinal plants preventative should production level homebased caregivers AIDS gardening difference survival undernourished children equally vitamins nutrients early age disease resistance healthy growth Programs plant means very few producers foods Trees Greening dusty zones earth presenting runoff Generally treeless greater temperature climatic extremes adverse impacts droughts floods storm multiple benefits acting lungs filtering cleaning habitat offering shade climate regulation uses functioning wood lot small timber cooking give sense permanence literally rooting Energy 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rezoned reorganized compounded increase trends predict get worse needed sustain lifestyles answer always ends specialist Marc Swilling predicts billion reexamine humans begin integrate less resourceintensive concurrently seek functional highdensity highdemand certainly mix various But looks continuing knocking upon cookiecutter sociocultural nor variety met alongside forward economics what closely month Tokyo Sexwale obvious free forever simultaneously whopping rand funding spent things found protection claims dependency sometime cutoff subsidized moment day meanwhile trudges gobbling hindering vision perfect vehicle drive transformational More Solution Creating different contexts rural Transkei Cape Flats peninsula group trend worth tenders fund several them unfold learn works doesnt quantify challenging saying virtuous victorious emergence contextappropriate factorystyle onesizefitsall output accounting delivering truth uneasy bubbling cauldron beneath fabric waiting boil redirect 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| Effective Gender Mainstreaming in Agriculture for Secure Household Nutrition | Kerri Agee | Food Systems and Agriculture, Gender, Health, Nutrition and Hunger | Policy Reports | Africa, Global | Gender and “gender mainstreaming” have become buzzwords around food and nutrition security initiatives in recent years. However the true meaning of gender mainstreaming and the policy framework… Read more | Leland Fellow | Agee Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows Program Policy Paper Effective Gender Mainstreaming Agriculture for Secure Household Nutrition Executive Summary and gender mainstreaming have become buzzwords around Feed the Future Obama Administrations response global food insecurity well other nutrition security initiatives recent years However true meaning policy framework that must place ensure equal benefit women men are often misunderstood both makers practitioners Women developing countries contribute significantly agricultural production increasingly recognized words not practice this contribution But there still long way match their reality rhetoric receive adequate support efforts field best possible health nutritionrelated householdlevel outcomes Womens work addition home unrecognized part formal sector been ignored country international donor community The Organization Economic Cooperation Development OECD estimated received only percent assistance devoted development year draws closer increases its level commitment collaboration meet Millennium Goals MDGs producers those responsible households nutritional wellbeing being targeted policies programming unprecedented Recent research has drawn attention importance proper throughout pregnancy first twentyfour months childs life effects undernutrition period irreversible evidenced reduction productivity diminished lifetime economic growth physical cognitive Undernourished girls also more likely perpetuate cycle giving birth underweight babies themselves Unfortunately intersection between womens her household widely researched date Better understanding evidence base using dictate innovative Bread WorldThe Project Fact sheet agriculture Accessed May httpwwwthporgsystemfilesInternationalWomensDay_FactSheetpdf isthe process assessing implications any planned action including legislation making mens concerns 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| Adapting Food-based Strategies to Improve the Nutrition of the Landless | Jillian Waid | Food Systems and Agriculture, Health, Nutrition and Hunger | Policy Reports | Asia, Bangladesh, Global | Food-based approaches that focus on dietary diversification are effective strategies for reducing micro- and macro-nutrient deficiencies in malnourished populations. However, this model has not yet been fully… Read more | Leland Fellow | Adapting foodbased strategies improve the nutrition landless Executive Summary Foodbased approaches that focus dietary diversification are effective for reducing micro and macronutrient deficiencies malnourished populations These such Helen Keller Internationals HKI homestead food production HFP model seek micronutrient intake individuals increase household security advance womens empowerment The standard intervention includes gardening poultry group marketing behavior change communication However this has not yet been fully adapted lives those who live land constrained households models have historically implemented with smallholder however due urgent nutritional needs growing number nearly Bangladesh these must reach marginalized population Individuals poor minimal access among most foodinsecure they require interventions targeted their unique capabilities Targeting requires modification package technologies maximize yields nutritionally rich varieties can produced small plots Given limited capacity immediate income very should include skillbuilding earning opportunities linked agricultural Nutrition education counseling essential improving outcomes addition new thoroughly evaluated This paper reviews HKIs work over past years then proposes modifications ensure derive equitable benefits from Dietary combine animal rearing uniquely well suited malnutrition where cultural preferences poverty lead Bangladeshi diet characterized lack diversity leading turn hidden hunger subsist consisting mainly rice which provides energy but low fat amino acids micronutrients Animal source foods provide high quality protein bioavailable iron vitamin make less than total While largely kept pace growth knowledge about need diversified create demand more agriculture systems Many local international NGOs adopted throughout country Government Bangladeshs National Food Policy names investing one key strategy vulnerable groups general caveats related definition may fail serve needy populationsthe rural recent decades average landsize holdings declined significantly proportion areas increasing posing longterm threats national Land livelihood closely greater some landlessness associated higher rates majority insufficient irregular nutrient horticultural produce sufficient own consumption steady erosion policy attention plight ultrapoor critical timely consider how approach tackle within discusses issues adapting programmatic suggestions impact subgroup draws published unpublished quantitative qualitative data drawn Homestead projects undertaken HKIBangladesh extracted review Production program Emily Hillenbrand Jillian Waid owns decimals meters squared was presented symposium Security diets raising levels held Agriculture office United Nations FAO December insecurity Despite economic near selfsufficiency remain agrarian economy there distinct correlation between Due urban industry diminished area today Average Census shows percentage absolute farming any cultivable increased previous With predicted sea level rise climate likely available cultivation will further diminish future Fractured dwindling constitute significant structural impediment Loss accumulate other assets often accompanied shift into day labor migration employment Extreme scarcity limits individual capacities adequate meet yearround andor Rural economies poorly thereby vast engaged laborers seasonal occupation leave without several months year compromises capital landlesstheir physical Illness health undernutrition translates lost days decreased exacerbating cycle Rates also highest below lower expenditure line Among status adequacy severely compromised About daily calories wealth come alone already consumed overall Children children only poorer others vulnerabilities headed family member fewer incomeearning members per Poor women mobility restricted safety nets social exclusion marginalization Without excluded many microfinance organizations Their Because calculated figure understate counting families migrated loss acute allows them transgress constraints visibility transgression simultaneously deepens entail timeconsuming investments making themselves visible patrons example providing unpaid degrading wealthy residents village hopes being supported patron later opportunity cost attending meetings trainings steeper end missing vital programs currently targeting poorest adopts incomebased does address particularly Typical Vulnerable Group Development temporary cashforwork foodforwork asset transfer Few nutritionsensitive nutritioncentered For government distribution generally ricebased grain handouts There abundant evidence povertyreduction schemes alonewhile expanding fooddo automatically result improved practices Ensuring balanced nutritious performance indicator depend livelihoods continues important addressing plurality least able take advantage agriculturebased Before discussing possible based order better assist worked benefitted landconstrained Diversification Begun pilot project initially sustainable designed specifically reduce deficiency basic components beneficiaries skills grow diverse plant Beneficiaries organized ease training mutual support sustainability component established demonstration plot nursery community referred Village Model Farm VMF owner received demonstrate selects receive monthly supplements techniques supply seeds saplings micronutrientrich benefit More information scale found Increasing Arich fruits vegetables Lessons learned taking Talukder through flexible different target various goals including reduction maternal child since began enabled egg lentil triple garden double certain had comprehensive evaluation structure shown drastically anemia From outset included educate importance consuming main measures success were increases proxy reduced along changes emphasizing Measurements documented noticeable gains control decisions generated sale surplus products Over evolved developing original aims added poultryrearing easily absorbed sources Since goat always expanded broadbased infant young feeding during pregnancy concert design after conclusion nationwide increasingly turned its greatest insecure tend living environmentally riverbanks riverine islands out remote locations mean size dropped Programmatic adjustments amongst subgroups organization conducted participatory research gain insights characteristics disaggregated basket experiences outlined above offer preliminary lessons developed refined meeting needed set observations follows Expand intensify microplot technical provided emphasizes productivity mediumscale raised bed drainage use fencing creation compost pits traditionally male aspects beds building fence market Field reports suggest cannot follow Effective flooded exist rooftop floating gardens applied geographical zones Promising hydroponic tested could considered floodprone regions encouraged pit crops pumpkin cucumber hardy fastgrowing space generate quick sizeable Intensifying calls mechanical hardier consistent planning tools capitalize understanding seasonality particular uses mapping gardenplanning exercises develop plan modify times process facilitated field staff encourages limitations Ultimately enables little resources builds represent Equitycentered analysis equitycentered clear beneficiary why what Landless involved activities face time agriculturerelated seed complemented shortterm would first step equity across successfully introduced cashfortraining enable while human financial agrobased microenterprises Other complementary might direct conditional cash transfers groupbased savings accounts credits leased revision input differentiated identified Working homogeneous slightly effectivethough ultimately costly smaller incomegenerating help leverage stage identify capitals beyond acquire Emphasize subsidized Improved Poultry Program appropriate emphasis intensive eggs supplemental chickrearing maximizes microplots generates animalsource show opposed livestock Furthermore childrens creates Within trained mobile vaccinators supplies charge fee both mass vaccinations USAIDfunded communitybased course highperforming much Taka month earn around improves vaccinator meets producers filling extension services Develop agroenterprises Building additional occupations Skillstraining participants One built distributing diseaseprone rather hybrid breeds localvariety birds certified breeders solution broader seedselling smallholders located far sapling large vaccination promotion estimate rate BDT farm microirrigation equipment tree grafting carpenters sheds Female skill transform norms gendered Incorporate valueaddition processes incomegeneration sales positive sideeffect primary purpose Data almost all sell aspect autonomy decisionmaking gradually profit inconvenience Incorporating marketoriented strengthens linkages private sector alternative facilitating inputs creating cheaper markets Apart farmer business development establish privatesector actors Nutritionsensitive subsector valuechain analyses niche profits postharvest grading handling secondary processing add value offseason catchment done functionally equipped participate packaging homebased Technologies solar driers ricehusking machines canning Processing storing maximizing storage selecting preserve content selected product risk incorporating displace cases sudden rapid cashpoor perceived although valuable Much relates intrahousehold allocation inappropriate adolescent youngchild Research alonewithout supplementscan moderately united combination brought reductions improvements purchase homesteads role plays core specific materials messages elderly nonreproductive age Improving placed demographic authors Lancet series under did recommend prevent mothers because variable effectiveness text asserted date subdistricts reached correct rigorous evaluations led article studies systemic home husbandry assessment recommended using randomized trials RCT methodology way medical part tradition easy acceptance when launched state methodologies inception remarkable All initial threefold multiple passed despite long history strong monitoring every resulted anthropometric biometric indicators adults Applied completely premise find proven technique successful testing ability accept utilize practice obtain context uptake technology outsiders experiment studied mode enquiry replication makes extremely difficult keep uncontaminated taught transportable uptakes neighboring early Though beneficial welfare contaminate nearby distant similar treated used samples subset treatment elected join offered overcome problem sample separated buffer measuring few select numbers get false negative results During ten NGNESP seven rounds implementation dissemination completed randomly assigning phases comparing current phase planned three four common focused scaling governments donors ready environment required therefore funded huge missed grown complicated intervening nature interpreted ways impacts pathways nourished healthy adoption mother she now eating herself grows her respects contribution offering equal goods Based researcher interprets pathway label cause improvement Analysis account interactions allow heterogeneous outcome major reasons even RCTs conduct contamination reliance intent treat ideal consist baskets horticulture aquaculture Any observed effects stages life Instead seeking answer big question What discrete questions pregnant born Only answering hope justify Discussion conditions detailed highly extreme constitutes defining characteristic challenge evolving triedandtrue global imperative urbanization pressures limit water experience great enthusiasm seen stable potential equitably promote neglected varied means employ risky coping mechanisms reason quantity especially Having nutritionrelated complications translate whom resource places central entails stratifying packages indicates incomeoriented supports longerterm stability combinations assettransfer Developing yield expand availability Training indispensible targets ultra identical promoting lasting underlying determinants implications costs Further floodsensitive modified disaggregation quintile types determining costeffective efficacious References extent Allen Lindsay Asia Pacific journal Clinical Vol Strategies Bangkok Department Extension Organization Regional Office RAP Publication challenges world Tontisirin Kraisid Nantel Guy Bhattacharjee Lalita Proceedings Society FPMU Plan Action Ministry Disaster Management Peoples Republic Dhaka Planning Monitoring Unit Report DartonHill Tables Nutrient Composition Foods English Version Particular Emphasis Vitamin Contents International Statistics Online Cited March httpwwwfaoorgeconomicessfoodsecuritystatisticsen BBS Household Income Expenditure Survey Division Bureau Kennedy Eileen Approaches Linking Health Preliminary WFP Special report FAOWFP crop mission bangladesh Economic Social World Programme Rome Italy UNICEF Child Mother Governemtn Handbook Agricultural httpwwwmoagovbdstatisticsTableCIhtm Global warming induced soil Hossain Brisbane Austrailia Congress Soil Science Solutions Changing Challenges Salination Manprasert Habibur Rahman Somprawin Landlessness case study Journal Sciences Chowdury Mehruna Islam Impact Access Experience Small Marginal Farmers Unnayan OnneshanThe Innovators Van Haeften Roberta Phil Moses Country Framework Washington Technical Assistance Project FANTA Academy Educational AED Matin Imran Sulaiman Munshi Rabbani Mehnaz Crafting Graduation Pathway UltraPoor Evidence BRAC Evaluation Calorie Micronutrient Deprivation Poverty Traps India Jha Raghbendra Gaiha Raghav Sharma Anurag Akhter Ahmed Ruth Vargas Hill Lisa Smith Tim Frankenberger Characteristics Causes Severe Hunger IFPRI Gender Reconstruction Growth Livelihoods REAL Laxmichari Upazila Tango Char Fasson Assessment Design Document prepared Save USA CGN MascieTaylor Marks Goto programme facing Bulletin Aminuzzaman Univeristy Iannotti Lora Cunningham Kenda Ruel Marie Diversifying David Spielman Rajul PandyaLorch Millions Fed Proven Successes Institute semiscavenging girls Neilsen Hanne Roos Nanna Thilsted Shakuntala American Nutritional Nutrtion Can ameliorate Leroy Jef Frongillo Edward November Communities Essential Actions Number April Dishari minutes October Saha Shantanu Kumar Soilless Cultivation People Alternative Livelihood Practice Indigenous Hydroponic FloodProne Ritsumeikan University power socioeconomic InterAction Best Practices Innovations Round wwwInterActionorg httpwwwinteractionorgbpiroundfullhki Intensive Education Supplementary Feeding Improves Status Moderately Malnourished Roy Population Anaemia Review Prevalence Aetiology Public Extent deficiancy Lee Vanessa Commision Unlocking Potential Strategy Accelerated Reduction Monitary Fund Sulfiqar Bhutta Tahmeed Robert Black Simon Sousens 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| Spice Up the Deal in Maluku: A Discussion of the… | Gabriela Prudencio | Enterprise Development, Value-Chain Analysis | Policy Reports | Asia, Global, Indonesia | While Indonesia and the Maluku province enjoy a strong position in the nutmeg market, the industry faces many constraints that result in Indonesia’s nutmeg sector under-performing relative… Read more | Leland Fellow | Spice the Deal Maluku discussion nutmeg sector Province Indonesia Executive Summary While and province enjoy strong position market industry faces many constraints Nutmeg produced mainly smallscale farmers scarce relevant demand This encourages hedging actors who take their profit cut from sectors earnings but not offer any positive contribution Storage inadequate warehouses often damages quality Farmers receive low prices farm gate despite vast global consequently have little incentive improve production output limiting supply sales addition valueaddition limited done only small number firms result these exports lowvalue other Asian countries China India Thailand which then reexported higher paying markets short Indonesias underperforming relative its potential Despite challenges there opportunity for growth Malukan The forecast continue valueadded industries use nutmegs byproducts raw material inputs Chinese medicine oil spices CocaCola Consequently entire commodity suitable export room local added value has bright future should buyers implement appropriate policies practices Malukus soil uniquely suited produce high poor harvesting postharvest are damaging endproduct Closer cooperation between key players chain would provide clear incentives increase vertical also eliminate hedgers promise sustainable make investments required maintain expand brand paper argues that adoption new set business mutually beneficial all inclusive although requiring initial investment yield profits long run benefit will related policy recommendations leadfirms exporters large traders Background archipelago islands located Eastern with population over million Civil conflict displaced people ongoing economic repercussions been severe Today third poorest percent living poverty compared national average baseline survey carried out Mercy Corps indicates Tehorou Amahai districts Seram island Central household five earns under USD per month equivalent centspersonday Predictably food security rates defined process technology combined labor processed assembled marketed distributed Kogut Designing strategies comparative competitive chains Sloan Management Review Between suppliers one largest world ranking after rich when harvested right time undergoes treatment outranks competitors Grenada Guatemala according expertsi However knowledge invest increased maintaining They cannot access finance services agricultural extension mobile needed yields Even ability system such they price improved premium farmgate level Lack coupled lack capacity results lower product directly prevents entrance require These factors hinder spice levels translate into stakeholders risking sustainability potentially highly profitable closer look reveals rooted exclusive focus shortterm Adoption Market Analysis Smallscale generally work less than hectares land Ambon Islands sell village collectors independent community transport nearest collection center From centers send Surabaya regional hub Occasionally able put together enough volume ship Masohi capital Collection act intermediary negotiate slightly different qualities mostly some But differentials pay roughly same famers regardless widen including credit interest quick payments transportation can gather minimum Once may through before actually reaching final buyerexporter Hedgers hold commodities until increases tend damage storage facilities leaving risk fungus pest attacks Further tighten margins others each actor takes share bulk exported unsuitable European Garam Kincaca United States questionable thus hampering this due risks Only grade pressure coming seasons since repay American Most sold lowerpaying where drives down Figure Value Chain Diagramii Traders Transport Brokers Growers Input Supplier Netherlands France states Ferry Small commercial colonial area Banda Few Fertilizers Chemicals Seeds sellers Freight forwarders Processors sort grind Local Exporters Essential Oil refineries java essential etc Asia reexport Community hired Government Processor manufactures dried fruit Sector Opportunities Constraints critical livelihoods metric tons cultivated households forecasts Indonesian capable producing claim appropriately stored adequately worlds best Nevertheless identify top constraint thriving Factors contributing include used enjoyed stable requirements Sandeep Tekriwal president Van Aroma lead exporter oils based Aceh expects decreasing disease listed Assessment November technical wide range how rehabilitate lowerproducing trees differentiate male female Provinces public budget sufficient service significant example officers cover University Pattimura primary research education institution does conduct outreach training private identified developing farmer capacities perception socially volatile trust contribute remote communities basic handling products unable crops withstand Warehouses drying structures seedlings equality unavailable pressures early mature dry further compromises Low diminishing inhibit returns contributed most productive age eight see investing passed prime Instead shifting cultivating like clove Limited wholesale package Some processes treat Aflatoxins Salmonella common root cause stated above relatively differentiated Thus financial resources had unlike cocoa Sulawesi active ensuring hand anecdotal evidence suggests always keep commitments contracts ratio yet extremely difficult tell difference flowering years planting useable even males nearby simple grafting technique enable ensure tree practice known practiced There information transfer systems place district invests heavily setting schools Cocoa Clinics breeds support refinery was interested ahead never received order Recommendations current steady income inhibits longterm diminishes discontinued lowers obviously stand lose status quo compromised fell off offset adopt come cost gains longer term dynamics relationship goal outputs towards more Change start firm via With likely specifications given now gain help them report important helping overcome problems face role could change collector leverage serve transmitter informing buyer situation ground Giving better understand underlying alleviate engaging providers providing inputsservices themselves perhaps leveraging Moreover she sees direct hisher One leadfirm provides useful case study Ollop exporting owned managed MalukanDutch family social commitment ensures need aware desired company invested researchers assess main control works few groups building payment rewards cooperative Quality tightly controlled once arrive warehouse town Hila Island frequent reports transactions adds additional layer transparency instrumental Finally organic certification producers smallholder farms certified nature relationships usually described microlinks wiki Horizontal significantly quantified benefits made believes way compliance Unfortunately working Nonetheless powerful demonstration coordination devise mechanisms Implementing differentiation highergraded concrete apply good Devising dissemination informed decisions Generating group formation dealing improving communication parties Investing means phone embedded input Facilitating equipment adequate reduce fluctuations discourage Should companies substantial Increasing productivity techniques next ten widely adopted improvements show immediate Furthermore deeper meet changes currently favoring requires rigid surveillance closely want tap Proven examples numerous practical clearly governance structure determines competitiveness Mars Symbioscience representing Chocolates chocolate leader 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PROFIT Zambia successfully worked horticulture Outgrower schemes aiming cohesiveness commonly partnership Manual Development Operationsv guide tools assist build develop operate outgrowing operations farmersvi document equip determining Risks integration Lead stage reluctant prevent supplying competitor engage contractual arrangements Engaging leadership individual defaulting involve nongovernmental educating about importance abiding continued Including siblings retired CEO Forrest chairman John Franklyn Jacqueline Badger individuals leading Jeanne Downing Eric Derks Michael Field Olaf Kulaf Frank Lusby Acton FAO defines outgrower formal arrangement growers firmbuyer agriculturalforestry partnerships vary terms costs shared Producers individually collectively httpwwwfaoorgdocrepaceacehtm lands nearly play valuable Firms varying degrees select context Ollops model beyond trainings financing costly well because trusting owners staff available spot toward integrated necessarily single agent salary train technologies exchange Providing discounting upon delivery risky advisable facilitating party merely exchanging agroretailers what Price degree capture places launch lowcost tips announcements certain activities though greatly enhance companys purchase serious Mobile manpower check already step bringing inhouse mean For stem being locked crop year might forgoing offering note however analysis probably indicate whom contracted paid must abide contract default stop detriment government governments conducive thorough scope following actions dialogue solutions Building infrastructure needs lacks laboratory testing processing paperwork fisheries costbenefit versus whether worthwhile specializing skills Coinvesting attend international exhibitions trade expeditions pursue deals GDP satellitebased ease traceability outside expense priorities coinvestment encourage become requirement Conclusion Services enterprises seller enterprise free part transactional scenarios fees 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| Hungry for Change: Holding USDA McGovern-Dole Food for Education and… | Erica Holzaepfel | Food Aid, Monitoring and Evaluation, School Feeding | Policy Reports | Global | This paper analyzes the efforts the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Assistance Division has made to institutionalize rigorous monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of the McGovern-Dole Food for… Read more | Leland Fellow | Hungry for Change Holding USDA McGovernDole Food Education and Child Nutrition Program Accountable Commitments Monitoring Evaluation Erica Holzaepfel Leland Hunger Fellow Department Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service June Executive Summary The Assistance Division FAD the charged with mandate demonstrate accountability achieving results meeting goals laid out its Congressionallysupported MGD Progress Programs FFPr This grounded extensive findings lack effectiveness development assistance programs around world pursuing combination actions meet these requirements including establishment Results Oriented Management ROM system institutionalization Divisionwide Policy extent which initiatives promise deliver changes necessary responding this appear limited feeble Most important staff lacks technical capacity embrace support while same time certain aspects process have served undermine essential tenets order effectively respond greater demonstration program needs ensure that logical frameworks reflect each underlying well commit hiring new competencies monitoring evaluation who can take full responsibility implementing Introduction Farm Securities Rural Investment Act formally authorized administered Office Capacity Building Development OCBD within FAS United States legislation requires independent third party midterm final evaluations all unless otherwise specified project agreement However since has operated absence policy Several external reviews food been conducted received strong criticism failure manage several systems procedures lies base criticisms Seeking address began develop institute comprehensive System achievement Agencywide recently taken steps devise guide robust managed under was launched International Aid Conference IFAD Kansas City Missouri sets forth extremely ambitious agenda institutionalize CFR Part available from httpwwwfasusdagovinfofrMcGovDoleasp partners conduct using most rigorous methodology possible focus impact Background last twenty years witnessed advancement into professionalized field study practice need learning international gained attention evolution discipline built upon significant effort understand ultimately resolve direct shortterm underpinning longterm causes poverty protracted underdevelopment result rapidly expanded numerous strategies more policies designed assist donors organizations seeking launch effective expansion over decade combined increased scrutiny use Government USG funds raised awareness better how problems they seek alleviate Organization Economic Cooperation Developments Committee OECD DAC series assessments aid progress member countries Paris Declaration Accra Agenda For Action surveys reveal not only dearth programming but also decisive failures Findings other httpstatsoecdorgIndexaspxDatasetCodeODA_DONOR httpwwwoecdorgdocumenten_______html helped catalyze appeal implement interventions determine best measure Since early strategic metaevaluations attempting outcomes discern role improve refine thinking design stressing place understanding dynamics operational context linking directly planning intervention Simultaneously shown must linked core preprogram such analysis baseline assessment framework indicators spurred specific tools methodologies are intended facilitate Despite heightened placed improving literature still draws critical gap monitor evaluate their response growing importance evaluating Accountability GAO Diana Chigas Peter Woodrow Demystifying Impacts Practice New Routes Vol March example see When Will Ever Learn Improving Lives Through Impact Center Global Report Gap Working Group May efficiency again These reports strongly noted improvements USDAs previous Inspector General OIG established Unit MES responsible managing providing performance management seeks theory FADs should implementation because strengthen transparency encourage appropriate organizational faced substantial undertake set measures upholding standards practices Statement current presents Divisions commitment requiring implemented compliance rules accurately reported against information httpwwwgaogovnewitemsdpdf used inform purpose particular aims integration processes serves stakeholders expectations regarding outlines range methods roles responsibilities key ways will disseminated decisions focuses higherlevel activities inputs outputs impacts include improved security nutritional status beneficiaries school enrollment attendance educational promotes decisionmaking level than achieved through tracking collecting anecdotes documenting individual success stories help internal coordination allocated achieve greatest end integrated structures reporting formulation financial budget human resource Reasons suggested among criticized failing basic targeted deficiency oversight Specific accounts limitations agency analysts provide feedback Officers systematic useful site visits completed Internal observation experience working reveals additional weaknesses USGAO Various Challenges Limit Effectiveness Efficiency Oversight Needs Improvement structural inadequacies addressed lead uphold Implementation prohibitively narrow singular led divergence away nutrition difficult capture McGovernDoles causal logic schoolbased meals takehome rations therefore almost entirely removed simplification reflects broader bring about shift fully light existing fundamental opposite extreme unrealistically large overly optimistic presently unequipped fulfill prepared does sufficient skills required resources hire given budgets remain unable hunger fail properly those populations report criticize predominant closeout exposes challenges ability carry clear primary work Pakistan Afghanistan clarify relation distinct regard supporting Performance GPRA passed subsequent Modernization January require agencies regularly Agency objectives outcome oriented targets links priorities pieces integrating involves informing httpwwwgpogovfdsyspkgBILLShrenrpdfBILLShrenrpdf participants explained above purposes written yet being part options considered plan detailing when make transition analyst exclusively proposal review negotiation commodity towards oversee involved beyond stage ending members equipped overseas sufficiently stages cycle takes consideration supports reconfigure intermediate cognitive function addition dominate model sure maintained invest regular training apply adjust plans maximize plays helpful deployment clearly defined | |
| Local and Regional Procurement: A Case Study of Mercy Corps’… | Emily Wei | Food Aid, Local and Regional Purchase | Policy Reports | Global, Haiti, Niger | This paper discusses the findings from recent reviews of local and regional purchase (LRP) food aid projects implemented by Mercy Corps in five countries, with emphasis on… Read more | Leland Fellow | LOCAL AND REGIONAL PROCUREMENT CASE STUDY MERCY CORPS PROGRAMMING HAITI KYRGYZSTAN NIGER Emily Wei June Congressional Hunger Center Leland International Fellow Mercy Corps EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Over the past few decades one most powerful tools battle hunger has been provision food sourced and shipped from United States The government however begun fund alternative approach sourcing aid Local Regional Procurement LRPwhich purchase country region distribution use cash andor vouchers for nonfood items that reduce insecurity among targeted population budgets become tighter foreign agencies implementing assitance programs must manner increasingly efficient effective LRP relatively new arena therefore are still subject many unknowns This research was performed fill some gaps understanding far can learned through existing implemented eight five countries uses all three types mechanisms each its designed fit contexts corresponding needs beneficiary communities Findings TIME While Title commodity shipments traditionally take four six months reach their destination generally found beneficiaries shorter amount time Among average benefits begin days just over half COST cost comparison completed traditional same comparable basket goods shows percent equivalent savings EFFECTIVENESS were have positive impacts vendors who involved Some include Programs provide greater choice addressing address issues consumption might not psychological wellbeing avoiding negative coping multiple addon effects respectful mechanism Impacts important keep mind even though efficiency factor instances emergency timed coincide with lean seasons Therefore could earlier than recorded figures above Looking number procurement give more accurate how quickly operationalized For this includes costs commodities sea shipping inland transportation rates fumigation handling inspection where these available expanding business capacity building aligning formal systems national INGO related integrate local into relief development activities sense community benefit economic recovery also nonparticipating lead which difficult fully understand unless they studied longer period However potential work bring people businesses longterm protection against One issue contention whether fulfills Harm tenet study showed affected prices notable degree displaced livelihoods Food safety quality adequately addressed Policy recommendations regarding funding Advocate channels including funds currently used Farm Bill IDA explore others less readily tapped PEPFAR McGovern Dole nonemergency lengthier projects better achieve coordination donors USAID USDA continued attention data collection market monitoring implementation linkages between aspects things like allowance crosssectoral components conjunction much MYAPs flexibility allow change program design changing landscape Encourage dissemination lessons governments social nets mobile money etc widely applicable steady broader ensure markets disrupted BACKGROUND regional Government LRPthrough recently allowed exploration such recent example Foreign Assistance Act permits response international disasters supplemental appropriation Operations disaster assistance transfers purchasing World Program WFP years now Purchase Progress pilot looking developmentfocused linking small holder farmers million budget funded USG Overall Accountability Office GAO estimates about worth drawn account since Funds come USAIDs Disaster OFDA State Departments Bureau Population Refugees Migration Presidents Emergency Plan AIDS Relief implements both office Peace FFP stated goals twofold meet make started authorized Conservation Energy year running total purpose examine timeliness main objective help due crises because duration USDAs developmental heavier focus Mechanisms Cash Vouchers ProcurementDistribution There basic localregional distributions direct either conditional unconditional buying part but control donor security outcomes risk transfer skew selection limit purchases certain They additional intended integrating them system formalizing growing APS Last there operating usually open limited tender process suppliers bid public call relies heavily large whereas voucher smaller type course whole poses default other distortions Understanding date Existing finds depending location situation costly ship transport store distribute times providing recipients only cents dollar information will increased efficiencies appropriate when properly functioning Cornell University created Market Information Insecurity Response Analysis MIFIRA framework identify best fits given context harm before helps agency decide would Monitoring evaluation especially during any disruption break along working together under Learning Alliance activity streamlines across while indepth analysis own Unknowns questions Because programming quite emergencies yet known piloting longerterm implemention hard realize short Likewise aims very results shown raised previous studies Whether standards maintained locally purchased problem defaulting tenders general reliability poor infrastructure logistical capacities hinder timing restrictions inhibit efficacy LRPs affect adversely agricultural consumers insecure negatively producers Purpose Hanrahan Charles Aid Research Service January PVOs implement encounter mentioned Experience different those prorgams name Country Donor Timeframe Localized Immediate Drought LIDR Niger RESPOND LEARN USAIDFFP KimbeLa Hang Haiti Voucher Mobile EFA Kyrgyzstan Community Based Nutrition Intervention Insecure Households USAIDOFDA Zimbabwe Urban Feeding ZUFP LocalRegional Tajikistan These visited interviews group discussions conducted explained further methodology Below detailed description targets vulnerable households taken PortauPrince require expanded Beneficiaries chosen receive initial baseline survey subsequent verification distributes piloted innovative collaboration private phone banking allows easily introduces transaction useful areas lives Each household per month buy following staple foods rice beans oil maize phones had respond drought ongoing assist Beneficiary rations cowpeas procures cooking salt merchants engages monthly two first severe energy crisis crop failures resulted lack stores high regionally procured Kyrgyz distributed winter until next harvest reached second soon after ethnic unrest caused displacement loss life assets populations creating humanitarian southern form conflict already facing chronic did hungry restore sustaining demand locallyproduced wheat flour vegetable began political exacerbated plight urban access employment Through baskets consisting peanut butter cornsoy blend CSB series environmental particularly children age orphans disabled elderly womenheaded METHODOLOGY Field Interviews Focus Group Discussions took place researcher field visits included key informant staff set questionnaire guidance able participate herself except room followup probing questioning enhance qualitative findings themes participants experience what cashvouchersfood individual preferences worked closely teams sampled variety characteristics rural gender ages met differing criteria countryregion officers multiyear MYAPS Cost Comparison using calculator provided versus Commodity Shipping rate Fumigation Inland Inspection Handling Other calculations differed printing Kompanion III MAIN FINDINGS Time stocks prepositioned elsewhere Michigan report subsaharan African saved subSaharan Africa around similar inkind Latin America Tschirley David Anne Marie del Castillo Assessment Elements Good Practice MSU Development Working Paper Can Enhance Efficiency Challenges May Constrain Its Implementation Effectiveness objectives oriented added explored section upon primary groups curb avoid freeing resources health education Generally preferred programing gave case received superior themselves All Where almost despite freedom provides limitations always necessary targeting came season migrated Libya Cote DIvoire returning home immigration eat meals day opposed improved nutritional status challenge faced extent actually essential element good utilization Locally thus result Our often traded sold left uneaten decreasing ensuring gain likely utilize guarantee reliable regular onset creates reported major worrying meal cases size hosting IDPs migratory returnees Nigers create solidarity peace shared prevented resorting harmful selling eating nutritious famine families sell animals young men migrating knew enough disposal various ways gardens produce supplemented income pay school fees sustained labor production land without resort sending male another keeping farms sustain upcoming significant usedbeneficiaries made possible severely integration start helped woman her stock stand she driveway making supply neighbors too afraid restock shops destroyed payment daughters university overwhelming appreciation fact respect chance choosing Additionally conveyed Impact Vendors Integrating immediate players well majority participating expand contributed economy hiring employees cited participation margin supplier his volume him supplying stocking tendering build bids contracts contract amendment brought sector discussed below required records portion got opportunity learn transactions When asked interested continuing skills developed procurementdistribution aligned registering having proper documentation effect licenses patents acquired within entering longstanding intention get patent impetus finally obtain Similarly submitting increase profits varied strategy light drastic unexpected price fluctuations appreciated being felt playing reconstruction clear need became source integral offered After conflicts recover varying degrees stands neighborhoods functional peoples patterns changed fear going dominated ethnicity coupled stalls spring contribute contributing off debts incurred aftermath Even directly credit feel obliged interest burden With budren distorted disbursement Potential Both want identification controversial aspect event lost materials gives incentive replace documents developmentoriented purposes brings back anything slower seen impact establishes net equipped administer individuals issued implications tremendous influx certainly point should meeting preventing expect future protect act scan satisfying disruptions concern rose concert world increases identified Only cursory gathered specifically normally amounts petite marche perhaps larger tested localized nature inspector compared extant Codex Alimentarius adopted Nations unsuitable human animal feed instruction inspectors Recommendations RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING FUNDING proven costeffective fast nonemergencies becomes politically salient push continue preliminary notes attainable predictable procurements occur marketing cycles continues stimulus increasing farm basis Sustained farmer confidence external exists reasonably favorable longest Capacity Building Agricultural Page spanned recognized implementers itself hardly productivity realized nonagricultural great bodies again Funding coordinated crossagency complementary recommendation possibly link see longerlasting focused towards grows settings FOR IMPLEMENTATION Roundtable Responding Transfer Interventions held responses recommended initatives Such Much inclusion volatility greatly power maybe right knowing changeover EMMA largescale experiences Many collect statistics offices FEWSNET partnerships alliances Also entire value chain documented looks does look growers | |
| IMPROVING FOOD SECURITY BY LINKING GENEBANKS TO FARMERS THROUGH THE… | Curan Bonham | Food Systems and Agriculture | Policy Reports | Smallholder Farmers | Asia, Global, India | Linking genebanks (i.e. cold storage repositories for seed varieties) with farmers through direct release of targeted landrace varieties (i.e. traditional farmer-bred varieties) can catalyze an increase in… Read more | Leland Fellow | IMPROVING FOOD SECURITY LINKING GENEBANKS FARMERS THROUGH THE DIRECT RELEASE TARGETED LANDRACE VARIETIES EXECUTIVE SUMMARY clear that landraces provide demonstrable yield advantage over currently available improved varieties marginal areas there significant demand for these and have become continually scarcer time Linking genebanks cold storage repositories seed with farmers through direct release targeted landrace traditional farmerbred can meet demands catalyze increase productivity food security the vulnerable populations inhabiting arid regions Rajasthan other places similar nature Though breeders researchers are using germplasm collections crop improvement some extent farmer representative organizations not directly accessing maintained except rare situations However now evidence shows value many agricultural scientists interested potential returning longer them The purpose this policy brief demonstrate linking improving enhancing livelihoods small scale Through case study pearl millet production India illustrate added conserved also discuss constraints farmergenebank linkages suggest mechanisms options could implemented both National Government well Governing Body International Treaty Plant Genetic Resources Food Agriculture ITPGRFA bridge gap exists between Within context number research studies shown under conditions such those prevalent materials consistently outperformed conventionally bred providing better option than cultivation There accessions unique lots usually composed distinct two major These potentially supply restoration lost One greatest challenges understanding how effectively engage national makers discussion about integration into chain knowing where begin important linkage strategy selected will robust complementary current systems technical administrative political considerations affect including lack information held genebank pre breeding heavily regulated harmonization government structures Based upon scenario outlined work identify three possible Commission multidisciplinary contracting parties understand which genebankfarmer most viable Form multistakeholder Task Force benefits mainstream distribution use Mandate creation apparatus integrates public private order create effective chains reach INTRODUCTION Increasing scarcity water costs fossil fuelbased inputs projected changes pest dynamics precipitation temperature mean future intensification need built different foundations Crop genetic diversity resistance climatic soil fertility stresses common environments reduce vulnerability pests diseases increasing resilience harvests reducing risks resourcepoor Since thousands source genes been collected was conserve were becoming extinct they later utilized largely plant development new Engels activities created diverse centralized nations world situ Smale Hodgkin recognizing advantages reciprocal trade goes just from but back BramelCox Ngoc Worede Throughout part agencies housed Ministry While each has its own set management regulations protocols all signatories bound general rules defined Indias managed Bureau NBPGR supervision Indian Councial Agricultural Research ICAR signatory agreed established system sui generis laws implement provided meaningful contributions access resources PGR gone far enough serve ultimate beneficiaries Currently Treatys Standard Materials Transfer Agreement SMTA details legal norms transfer states article Material shall used only purposes training agriculture structured prevents any recipient famers included acquired position visvis explicitly mentioned Are receive answer depend situation Although does prohibit useful neither recognition legitimate requesters Farmers often skills necessary therefore put place facilitate fully implementing specifically obligation distribute valuable field again restored contribute achieving paper considered possibly endorsed consider issue rubrics rights sustainable PGRFA INCREASING PEARL MILLET PRODUCTIVITY RAINFED REGIONS RAJASTHAN Pearl cereal cultivated wide main poorest Africa Board Science Technology Development Due ability withstand drought high temperatures low requirement nutrient content light climate change Therefore needed able adapt changing largest producing country approximately per year Khairwal state accounting total area Nevertheless levels among lowest nationwide due inherent mostly agroecological environment economy global level biodiversity conservation estimated grown especially rain fed yielding hybrids perform Mathur much because persistent replacement more profitable crops outcrossing hybrid cultivars planted close proximity survey conducted districts showed period decreased cultivating had Bonham cause loss recurring variety yet surveyed expressed desire reacquire their willingness pay acquisition rate par market price Resource Crops Institute SemiArid Tropics ICRISAT Additionally identified great economic developing markets species repatriation performed Yadav Bidinger Weltzien Witcombe examples out yielded developed rice Uttaranchal compared modern found ranged tha whereas average yields Reddi Singh interesting example flux already unavailability local recommendations disseminated extension officers transitioning region rainfed Commissionerate makes sense promote rather focus conventional wisdom dictates CONSTRAINTS FARMERGENBANK LINKAGES Technical superiority proven numerous cases exist doubts after having removed natural process selection years van Hintum Parzies quantity multiplication maintain viability large subset heterogeneous alter frequency thereby causing drift alteration performance adaptability This problem requires reevaluated regional varietal trials before distributed agronomic assessed true type genetically compromised playing active role evaluating making preliminary selections identifying desirable traits Nass Paterniani prebreeding promising alternative programs Prebreeding develop subsets undertaken link passport evaluation associated targeting difficult Passport data gathered every includes geographic location collection site physical characteristics habitat Genebanks relational databases would quickly certain even when integrated single searchable database tools techniques geospatial analysis bioinformatics GENESYS FIGS GRIN DIVAGIS Maxent expert knowledge target basis highly sophisticated presided Central State Seed Sub Committees CSSC SSSC institutional bodies along coordination Variety Evaluation Committee SVEC All Coordinated Programs AICRP responsible testing authorization released Seeds Act Amendment seeds must registered take notified Vyas adhere distinctness uniformity stability DUS standards Council Many although observably stable always uniform Halewood nonuniformity enables productive Ceccarelli Grando enter official Strict adherence hinders satisfy consequently standard needs adapted make exceptions Relaxing may long term goal streamlining since produced certified another way introduced affiliated truthfully labeled category subject strict monitoring certification agency guarantee practices adhered during Truthfully names uncertified name particular company officially central guaranteed followed good purity integrity quality parameters germination Rule mechanism allow acquire commercially without registration alone cannot commercial planting times hard pressed deliver grams smaller depending requester land holding hectare required means one greater what customarily give stocking density plants produce grain sow monsoon kharif season devoted impossible possess intermediaries involved assure maintenance Administrative impact coordinate Corporation Farm streamlined avoids duplication confusion calibrating sector regards solves side equation Public satisfies overall Unless given funding mandate derived met institutions marketing first step show existence companies recognize expanding creating efficient networks majority Tripp Pal liberalization larger capacity meeting corporations focuses mainly require mechanization line sowing irrigation fertilizers proper Involving problematic industry less input oriented comprised From profit perspective disincentive Hybrids lose heterotic vigor gains generation buy heterosis advantageous increases sales Private form incentive partnership sort project once responsibility assumed informal hurdles connecting orientation managers know idea Changing look ways present mandated believed thought consumer Neither dissemination holdings nor negotiate bureaucracy sufficiently Facilitating exchange intermediary steps request appropriate achieve measurable happen organized funded initiative integrate Political Current nonprofit outlaws activity Department Scientific Industrial DSIR restrictions unlikely qualify Without modifications likelihood scaling effort quantities Another consideration affects related list annex domain Multi Lateral System MLS should made treaty prior informed consent mutually terms material agreement according FAO stipulation casts doubt legality releasing inherently engaged fact receiving packet spend several cycles selecting full implies modified originally received actually carrying function akin breeder researcher Under entitled addition Hoc Advisory Multilateral helpful First recommends separate express permission above comes supplying original provider allowing redistribution suggests right instrument complex formal transaction same backing accountability circumventing avoid bureaucratic inhibiting contributed initially plans easily gain entities review requests Biodiversity Authority NBA Protection Rights PVPFRA Navigating clarification roles authorities proliferation govern creates ambiguity regard jurisdiction taking decisions unclear linked Exchange Division however operates oversight supreme authority proposals concern committee reviews exportimport mandates Boards SBBs Management BMCs authorize restrict Indians formation whether either charged registering depositing samples assuring adequate benefit sharing agreements With multitude overseeing complicated unfolds comprehend Finally themselves resist fear come control who incorporate negate provisions Some biopiracy kind occurred past relationship trust redeveloped difficulties within governmental addressed beneficial POLICY OPTIONS willing Formulating add incomes improve range aimed via independently concert comprehensive include pilot assess assessment extensive geo spatial technology implications shared director deputy annual Time implementation corresponding Financial covered Benefitsharing fund NARS consist representatives Secretariat community members framework advise Departments discussions then financial division initiate projects educate agents availability stored realize incorporated Plan Planning intervention multiple believe pursue combination immediate Option longterm immediately countries strong further governing prove unwieldy shortterm More feasible consensus building negotiations counter entrenched dogma unproductive favorable Where clearly demonstrated enormous References Sharma Performance Pennisetum glaucum zone Journal Genetics Lost Volume Grains Academy Press Washington Unpublished Dulloo Brahmi Tyagi Upadhyaya Germplasm Use Asian Biotechnology Review Toward establishing links Participatory approaches FriisHansen Sthapit eds Rome Italy Barley Fertile Crescent lesson Genes Edited Brush IPGRI Center Lewis Publishers Ottawa Boca Raton Statistics Glance Year Statistical Cell Jaipur JMM Genebank essential Newsletter Organization international Via delle terme caracalla 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| Policies for Successful U.S. Foreign Aid in the Gaza Strip | Carlos Centeno | Health, Nutrition and Hunger | Policy Reports | Global | Restrictions by the Israeli government and Hamas on beneficiaries’ livelihoods in Gaza are decreasing the long-term impact of US foreign assistance. A close look at humanitarian operations… Read more | Leland Fellow | Congressional Hunger Center POLICIES FOR SUCCESSFUL FOREIGN AID THE GAZA STRIP Mickey Leland International Fellowship Carlos Centeno Policy Placement WFP Development fundamental part our national security extreme poverty the realities access water and food which creates longterm drivers insecurity Rajiv Shah USAID Administrator logo says From American people but work has seen for shah EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Restrictions Israeli government Hamas beneficiaries livelihoods Gaza are decreasing impact foreign assistance close look humanitarian operations shows that have cut systematically cutting off all livelihood strategies rendering development futile This paper uses Sustainable Livelihoods Framework based concept occupation chokepoints support argument above then outlines three policies likely improve situation roadblocks peace The USG can take another step towards with State Department policy includes pushing fronts Accountability Enforcement Measures Economic restrictions actors hamper effectiveness aid Strengthening Performance Planning Improving performancebased planning reflect information useful policymaking III Increased public debate Foreign Aid specifically House Committee Affairs Senate Relations should foster hearings papers other debates involving NGOs academics officials through funding opportunities institutional backing Early FATAH HAMAS formed unity Since members Congress repeatedly asked President consider restricting Palestinian Authority after formation Government further imposed new taxpayers ask themselves whether their money making difference strip merely financing keep Palestinians line while continue erode does not argue stop assisting order push reforms will allow achieve its goal peacebuilding prosperity Gazans considers terrorist organization SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS CHOKEPOINTS DFIDs approach tool analysis focuses resources outcomes For example vegetable garden how they make benefit them what wish produce understand broad terms choking sustainable lens used Specifically this show needs recommendations made would effective addressing problems identified See FROM OCHAWFP August situations chronic conflict encompasses assets During coping increase vulnerability farmer who fishing may want invest horticulture project his land However restricted agriculture tools makes impossible him plant anything large enough quantities sell define CHOKEPOINT framework understood holistic human one basic requirements develop normal lives showing blocked brings two questions Are being effectively every strategy available How livelihoodbased interventions supposed any diagram below some enforced While also engagement West Bank past biggest impediments strengthened point asset important note social capital cannot easily result oppressive living conditions prompt rely each credit healthcare among things Under common threat danger risk community usually turn help better chance mitigating negative shock similar communities Ethiopia build resilience natural disasters building soil conservation been under restricts means time goes Israelis stall talks find space maneuver dwindling hanging thread patience survive neighbour either heavily indebted now afford lend more out because family member sick health care severely causing costs shoot same getting shot coast trying fish sail Egyptian waters hours away Organization Coordination Humanitarian AffairsWorld Food Programme Gazas residents testimonies case Fayyadh AlSumeiri financial capitals directly affected Cast Lead offensive following about rubble collector was working shallow pit exemplifies job loss Farmer heads farming household Qarara area Khan Yunis owns plot dunums located meters from fence planted almonds olives cactus leveled military since remained inaccessible due warning fire opened nearby watch tower person attempting reach second six west cultivated olive trees late subsequently replanted wheat consumed bartered day laborers offset losses rented dunum Suq Mazen zucchini Both areas were bulldozed during irrigation network installed European Union totally destroyed income pushed into state dire NIS debt Between Fence Hard Place OCHA Dunams hectare Every pass shops see owe lower head dont know Everything earned meter destroyedEvery pray able return bring back Mohammed Abu Wardeh Rubble Collector collecting March provide wife children supporting extended relies upon main bread winner Prior unemployed worked temporary alleviation Municipality morning approximately year old brother depart home Beit Lahiya donkeycart former Erez industrial May arrived site workers already many displayed white cloth indicate presence civilian status troops Despite intermittent began Later when tried exit hit bullet penetrated right leg exited side His cousin called ambulance however latter refused Therefore put donkey cart transported half hour where waiting brought hospital suffered multiple fractures underwent external fixation surgery DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE concerns recent invasion forces Budget Justification Operations reflects continuing process improved strategic focus data quality topics greater interest USGs document provides justification Administrations budget request approved More performance inform manage results justifies continued Israel Book states All programs funded consistent legislative vetted nongovernmental international organizations meet objectives Beyond immediate relief successful implementation dependent establishment durable ceasefire creation operating Operation response rocket attacks launch campaign December Some died Fiscal Year httpwwwstategovdocumentsorganizationpdf environment interfere USfunded activities essential materials commodities five requested disbursements included rebuild million suggests most funds reconstruction infrastructure whereby estimated agricultural landdamaged private sector production facilities damaged Another level economic recovery reduce microenterprises Its particularly interesting mentioned USGfunded ability move United Nations agencies ground complained almost interferes World Programmes Protection unit said report Regarding Strip shifting form namely Work FFW examples carpentry painting hampered ongoing blockade well export products steady must sanctioning too Emphasis author coordinator Max Gaylard Delays movement staff guiding monitoring executing mean delays rising added Services delayed reduced Furthermore OPT full control Nothing noone purposes without approval IRIN News hindering delivery particular presents severe Severe import June prevented planned projects resulted significant Additionally contact donors prohibits authorities narrowing operational Occupied Territory reference Emergency Jobs Program EJP intended emergency employment collaboration sectors focusing focused removal targeted nonForeign Terrorist controlled governorates complete persondays required reducing number individuals reduces dependence stimulates local economy thereby creating potential failed start coup Office Inspector Generals Audit program showed just rubbleclearing worth completed Because political sic implementing could conduct additional there Consequently April mission use unemployment rate continues rise worst world current efforts best goodwill especially fail despite extensive sanitation implemented constraints Community Assistance PCAP initiative housing identifying developing feasible preparing resident youth businesses respond future skill training With goals Factsheet Water Page January AUDIT USAIDWEST BANK AND GAZAS EMERGENCY JOBS PROGRAM October Rapid MultiSectoral Needs Assessment Mercy Corps Address tangible improvements Support generation business citizens measured education psychosocial services given hard long term real commitment partner conducted assessment peoples evident promote staple diet schools sardine beyond nautical mile mark currently closure restriction adult mostly found limits therefore within zone rapidly depletes generations implications life cycles takeover diminished extension region these professionals stopped fiscal less treat incursions army demarcated prompting question houses receive unsanctioned sanctions undermine democratic peaceful ensure enable entry negotiations increasing leverage Before imposing modify evaluation method include periodical evaluations perspective changing factors opening Rafah crossing etc Currently governance indicators indicator reliable countries solely nearly useless measuring householdbased survey appropriate context combination both policymakers Effects Restricted Access Land Nonetheless adding couple tailored measure specific sponsor joint initiatives create pilot several think tanks research institutions carry type Institute Peace Conflict Resolution UNDP Crisis Group POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS inclusive involves Fatah introduction faces clear opportunity Especially considering interests derailing implied practical changes positively affect Plenty progress remains only preconditions exist allies possible overcome blocks consideration violation bilateral agreements law illegal settlements nondefensive negotiation possibility sanctioned depending impacts parties Develop mechanisms investments wells reclaimed degraded groves andor Conduct study amount delivered contrast much lost reinforce aidsustainability component cost built factoring Design USAIDfunded peopledriven chronicconflict setting opposed standard Focusing cope provided Increase dedicated discussing stability Middle East relates Implementing partners monitor structures require financed force | |
| Local Purchase and Smallholder Farmers: Revisiting the Logic Underpinning Common… | Blake Audsley | Food Aid, Local and Regional Purchase | Policy Reports | Global | Recently, local purchases aiming to directly benefit smallholder farmers have gained significant support as a development tool. While a range of approaches exist, many of the commonly… Read more | Leland Fellow | Local purchase and smallholder farmers Revisiting the logic underpinning common assumptions Blake Audsley served Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellow with World Food Programmes Purchase for Progress pilot from The views expressed here are those solely author not necessarily represent Programme its donors partners Congressional Center Executive Summary For number years humanitarian agencies have used local regional procurement supply their food aid operations Recently purchases aiming directly benefit gained significant support development tool While range approaches exist many commonly held that underpin smallholderfocused need revisited Specifically issues related targeting suppliers current measures mitigate price distortion linkages between productivity income contextspecific applicability sustainability goals should more critically debated Moving forward implementing will develop strategies inclusive market actors throughout value chain fully account risks associated redistributing marketing margins manage expectations potential such Introduction sector has evolved rapidly over past decade Practitioners academics alike extensively traditional paradigm inkind donations shipped recipient countries monetized nongovernment organizations NGOs large segments community some time advocated greater share assistance cash finance alternative response modalities transfers vouchers purchasing key stakeholders emerging philanthropic reached critical mass until recently WFP worlds largest relief organization been locally traders exporters developing developed expertise use LRP source supplies timely costefficient manner Yet only broader international begun looking both better leverage increasingly scarce funding well address underlying causes livelihood vulnerability Amongst tools being tested globally what referred Broadly this approach targets attempt catalyze through improvements smallholders access effect increase incomes most highprofile programs WFPs country buying staple commodities using variety tendering practices experiment however Increasingly entered into fold ready expands Despite best efforts numerous engaged there often considerable confusion surrounding This expected involved complex web nearly convoluted agricultural markets they facilitate What follows considers encountered when contemplating members neither endorsement nor condemnation implement roles far too varied contextualized exercise Rather aims outline regularly made regarding why may hold all cases Assumption way help them fallacy requires reality perhaps nuanced Smallholder about how can resources different entry points ways perform particularly vulnerable other words improved outcomes goal though via understand one must appreciate role play functioning There middlemen aggregation cleaning storage transportation processing necessary link producers consumers size scale relative dominance these varies widely Like limited working capital financing capricious policy environments volatility accused sometimes fairly collusive lacking transparency taking advantage also assume incredible amounts risk operate tight Crowding out weakens walks fine line temporary smallscale displacement hopes gradually increasing efficiency fullon crowding shortrun strengthen creating demanddriven incentives concurrent establishing parallel structures put business Large formalized private enterprises able absorb shock small decreases normal base but less likely case smallerscale Relatively modest standards potentially massive amount lost segmented isolated With little similar vulnerabilities compensate Displacing decrease capacity aggregate store transport process leading overall losses resilience thus themselves instances Priority given locating bottlenecks alleviate constrictions Value analysis becomes essential considering interventions instance rationalized solution assumed predatory pricing oligopolistic assumption fact true then root problem lack demand incentivize production rather competition amongst than offering supplyside would reason finding engage could bring new entrants thereby lowering transaction costs Southern Eastern Africa experimented nascent exchanges Unique contexts necessitate unique Targeting every which exactly point require especially intermediate processes end buyers Such take forms currently Increased commodity discovery absence sustainable reliable information systems increased transporters services geographical expansion integrate rural urban fortified milled cereals availability nutritious foods domestic raw inputs These options institutional without involving steeped efficient facilitation work around Purchasing surplus areas sufficient lowincome carries decreasing significantly unintentionally exert upward pressure retail prices negatively impact dependent upon Implementing typically where thick relatively simple data available devolved subnational level microlevel corollary net buyerseller status whether household produces majority consumes primarily Surplus tonnage metrics based problematic ignores expenditure All households least nonfood items Translating dependence terms temporal dimension pronounced seasonality low following harvest peaks during lean period quantity sold farmer worth cost buy back later season seller sell volume However translating same receive sale spend under seasonal conditions Volumebased assessments run inadvertently declaring surplusproducing supplier negative flow high dependency meet consumption needs even changes supplydemand balance greatly complicates unclear situation might survey required investigate further expensive timeconsuming gather consider difference farm relationship expenditures cyclical patterns lagged effects affecting Investigating first step dimensions behavior considered underlines detailed baseline flexible responsive monitoring rapid feedback loops implemented retargeting prioritized comes expense coverage project Aggregate considerations complementary integration Focusing losing sight transmitted thicker exhibit smaller due ceteris paribus resulting transmission accounted Wellintegrated transmit increases quickly poorly integrated degree tied closely wellintegrated freely capable compensating trade greatest target locations connected very literal sense danger minimal localized amplified interregional flows shortfalls sensitive dynamics understanding dataintensive understood operating necessitates targeted regular Market intelligence remain bottleneck recalibration Demand incentivizes debate maximize viewed two yet distinct perspectives From security standpoint yields certainly contribute differs premise validate assertion function nonfarm earnings alongside create occur diversified Considering profit uncertainty frequency climatic shocks carefully incentivizing staples interests strategy effective seeds fertilizers land andor laborconstrained Staple generally lowmargin prone drastic presenting unpredictability environment exacerbated regions politics result interventionist government crop leaving distorted unpredictable Recent examples observed minimum Kenya Malawi restrictions Tanzania extensive reserve Zambia Marginal indeed riskaverse resourceconstrained enhance types crops ownconsumption foodinsecure primary concern foodsecure utilize diversifying interference predictable free regimes higher marginal farming evaluated casebycase basis assess entering particular segment prevailing addition already reflect comparative Diversification means minimizing applies optimal utilization labor produce quality specifications make additional investments drying sorting reach buyer fundamental question occupy downstream space helping capture own evaluation answers sought Smallholders failing recover volatile revenue while profitability displace devoted casual part calculated reduction Farmers engaging chains certain because see generalized characterizes across world attributed social group outweighed offfarm incomegenerating activities suggest performing Pareto optimally slack profitable cutting encouraged Valueadded sustained Incentivizing makes present future national Codex Alimentarius Producing grade agency utilized efficiently valueadded compensated come cannot marketed after exits oneoff gains Furthermore costefficiently maintain compromised subsidized third parties longer periods applicable respect costefficiency conform basic principles conversations pay likequality paying premiums repackaging infant industry argument distorting First providing procuring unfair goods donor money isolate incurred Second inflationary artificially inject liquidity encourage retailers subject budget constraints lowcompetition typify Third above engenders beneficiaries who incentivized competitiveness upgrades allow sustainably Finally inefficient itself Being purchasers distributors subsidy paid betteroff Each dollar spent rations program recipients build pitfalls avoided shown substantial experience informed import parity timeliness appropriateness distributes intensive iteration reserved demonstrated distortive flawed West African rice experienced difficulty competing modernized Southeast Asian including transoceanic shipping Degraded infrastructure postconflict early recovery situations led difficulties chronic acute poverty continues leveraging modality cautiously priming existing institutions accessible aim implementation scaleup posed proponents answer lies differentiating ability procure Indeed origin industrial constitute Barriers insurmountable contrast nature topdown activity objective performance benefits perspective repetitive never competitive administrative having lots supplied per unit decentralized uplift nearby delivery making attractive bureaucratic procedures move tonnages repeatedly processors economies outcompete Donor subsidies removed full evaluating represents costeffective Recommendations positively various lie along path chances success implementers Encourage dont ultimately achieve core runs undervaluing assumes face problems addressed overarching solutions Markets invariably communitys footprint involve cognizant sizeable shifting Just sells his her does mean heshe earning off Where producing product assisted met try force Failing playing livelihoods poor Revisit change Conditions evolve Opportunities Regular macro meso analyses needed constantly update beyond simply reevaluating participants selected economic rationale behind engagement Agencies calls decisions relevant now phase learning attempting reaffirm initial possibly Manage still infancy known gauge welfare positive impacts highly invasive mindful lead unanticipated harmful population seek assist measure humility caution serve practitioners replicate successes learn failures | |
| Washington Summer Meals Guide | Rebecca Van Maren | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Summer Nutrition Programs (SFSP and NSLP) | Field Reports | Children, Emergency Food Recipients, School Staff, Students | Domestic, Seattle, Washington | Washington Summer Meals Guide is an easy to use guide specific to the state of Washington to help recruit more community-based organization in providing summer meals. The… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| Hatching a New Ecology of Food: A guide to bringing… | Kate Taylor | Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), Food Systems, Food Systems and Agriculture | Field Reports | Rural Communities, Workers (including farm workers) | Domestic, Minneapolis, Minnesota | Hatching a New Ecology of Food: A guide to bringing an inclusive, sustainable farming system to your community presents the Rural Enterprise Center’s approach to sustainable farming… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| SNAP Policy Demystified: The Tennessee Advocate’s Guide to SNAP | Tammie Smith | Advocacy and Education, Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | Advocates (including legal advocates), SNAP/Food Stamp Recipients | Domestic, Nashville, Tennessee | SNAP Policy Demystified: The Tennessee Advocate’s Guide to SNAP serves as a policy manual for advocates who work with Tennessee SNAP applicants or recipients. The manual aims to streamline… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| Reclaiming the Cafeteria: An Advocate’s Guide to Understanding the Nashville… | Rebecca Shively | Advocacy and Education, Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, School Wellness Policies | Field Reports | Advocates (including legal advocates), School Staff, Students | Domestic, Nashville, Tennessee | Reclaiming the Cafeteria: An Advocate’s Guide to Understanding the Nashville School Food Environment is a resource manual with detailed information on the factors that together shape the… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| Answering the Call to End Hunger: A Report to the… | Sarah Sherman | Advocacy and Education, Emergency Food Network | Field Reports | Community Members, Emergency Food Recipients | Domestic, Minnesota, St. Paul | Answering the Call to End Hunger: A Report to the Community on the Minnesota Food HelpLine evaluates how the helpline operates and explains how it functions as… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| Why We Are Needed: Hunger Education for Hunger Relief Organizations | Milla Sanes | Advocacy and Education, Advocacy and Education Tools/Toolkits | Field Reports | Community Members, Service Providers | Domestic, Seattle, Washington | Why We Are Needed: Hunger Education for Hunger Relief Organizations provides a learning module and resources for educating staff and volunteers of hunger relief organizations on the… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| Advancing Equity within the Emergency Food Provider Network in Maricopa… | Matthew Mellon | Emergency Food Network, Food Banks, Food Pantries | Field Reports | Communities of Color, Emergency Food Recipients, Service Providers | Arizona, Domestic, Phoenix | Advancing Equity within the Emergency Food Provider Network in Maricopa County examines barriers to accessing emergency food programs in Latino communities in Maricopa County. It contains a… Read more | ||
| The Chicago Community Food Security Initiatives Blog | Page May | Food Systems and Agriculture, Urban Agriculture | Field Reports | Community Members, Urban Communities | Chicago, Illinois | The Chicago Community Food Security Initiatives Blog profiles city-based initiatives to connect groups working for a more sustainable, equitable, and just food system. The blog also features… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| The Calfresh (SNAP/Food Stamp) Toolkit and Resource Guide | Jessica Luna | Advocacy and Education, Advocacy and Education Tools/Toolkits | Field Reports | SNAP/Food Stamp Recipients | California, San Jose | The Calfresh (SNAP/Food Stamp) Toolkit and Resource Guide contains information on eligibility criteria for SNAP, county-specific application information, and a variety of tools for client prescreening, application… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| Around a Common Table: Advancing Community-Based SNAP Outreach for Latino… | Marie Lawrence | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | Communities of Color, Community Members, SNAP/Food Stamp Recipients | Arizona, Domestic, Phoenix | Around a Common Table: Advancing Community-Based SNAP Outreach for Latino Households in Arizona summarizes findings from community interviews and quantitative analyses to document the level and location of Latino under-enrollment in… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| Rights & Resources Guide for Job-Seekers and Employees | Corbin Laedlein | Advocacy and Education, Advocacy and Education Tools/Toolkits, Income, Expenses, and Hunger | Field Reports | Community Members, Workers (including farm workers) | Domestic, Jackson, Mississippi | Rights & Resources Guide for Job-Seekers and Employees is a hand-held resource intended to inform Prosperity Center guests on the rights of employees and job-seekers in Mississippi… Read more | Emerson Fellow | RIGHTS RESOURCES GUIDE FOR JOBSEEKERS AND EMPLOYEES Produced for McTyere Street Jackson February Table Contents Introduction Who this guide What the Prosperity Center Midtown Partners Inc Disclaimer important note record keeping Job search Where can find job How evaluate advertisement Applying Interviewing questions are potential employers prohibited from asking Can request credit ratings economic status ask about previous arrests and convictions marital number children have should concerns regarding interview 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| Outreach and Application Assistance: Case Studies of California SNAP Outreach… | Lisa Hahn | Advocacy and Education, Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | Community Members, Service Providers, SNAP/Food Stamp Recipients | California, Domestic, Oakland | Outreach and Application Assistance: Case Studies of California SNAP Outreach Trainings is a compilation of best practices in community-based SNAP outreach training methods from across California. | Emerson Fellow | Outreach and Application Assistance Case Studies California SNAP Trainings Lisa Hahn Emerson National Hunger Fellow February Association Food Banks Franklin Street Ste Oakland lhahnhungercenterorg wwwcafoodbanksorg Table Contents Acknowledgements Introduction Overview Alameda County Community Bank Figure ACCFB ThreePart Training Benchmark Institute FAST Materials Merced Human Services Agency San Diego Coalition Inventory CalFresh Practices Recommendations Thanks honor help see this project fruition humbled inspired the passion dedication those working increase accessibility particular would like give thanks Marie Contreras Rosemary French Liz Gomez Pickney Jen Tracy Stephanie Nishio Bill York for report This possible partnership between Congressional Center Washington Through Fellowship was placed able complete The views expressed are solely author Questions comments about publication can directed collection ideas how counties food banks community organizations collaborating outreach provide application assistance aim document current unique stamp approaches promote sharing best practices institutionalize training efforts Background constitutes part research phase larger proposed Statewide CFAA Certification large multiethnic geographically diverse state myriad methods have developed last decade communitybased Since approximately need statewide has been visible vocalized aims greater enrollment eligible Californians 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| Microfinance to Improve Child Health: The feasibility of peer-group microlending… | Kyle Dechant | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Income, Expenses, and Hunger | Field Reports | Children, Parents, SNAP/Food Stamp Recipients | Domestic, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia | Microfinance to Improve Child Health: The feasibility of peer-group microlending to create a healthy, hunger-free community assesses the feasibility of peer-group microlending initiatives for women who receive… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| Food Insecurity Among Children Ages 0-3 in Baltimore City: Barriers… | Hannah Emple | Food Access | Field Reports | Childcare Providers, Children, Emergency Food Recipients | Baltimore, Domestic, Maryland | Food Insecurity Among Children Ages 0-3 in Baltimore City: Barriers to Access and Initiatives for Change explores barriers to food security for low-income families with young children… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Food Insecurity Among Children Ages Baltimore City Barriers Access and Initiatives for Change Hannah Emple Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow February Growth Nutrition Division Department Pediatrics University Maryland School Medicine Lombard Suite Supervision Guidance Anna Quigg Maureen Black Contact hemplehungercenterorg hannahemplegmailcom Contents List Tables Graphs Introduction Chapter One Understanding Definitions Assessment Risk Factors Demographic Trends Two Infants Toddlers Childrens Health Development Energy Caregivers WellBeing Obesity Three Environments Availability Accessibility Assistance Landscape Four Issues Poverty Prevalence Latino Immigrants Citizen Baltimores Environment Five Supplemental Qualitative Research Interviews with Professionals Community Members Six Policy Recommendations Addressing Outreach Strategies Using Existing Programs Target Closing Remarks Acknowledgements References Appendix Photo Descriptions Guide Resources Agriculture Household Security Survey Item Screen English Spanish Table Single USDA Expenditures Billions Dollars Characteristics WIC Participants Nationally Graph Percentage Population Experiencing Different Income Levels Human Brain Sample Low SNAP Participation Households under Neighborhoods Rated Healthy basic human need When readily available easily accessible food can facilitate community engagement enhance family bonds satiate hunger insecurity lack access enough safe nutritious maintain healthy lifestyle due financial resources encompasses worry stress about having Limited availability source anxiety resourceconstrained families create exacerbate health disparities between groups Chilton Rose write considered outcome social economic processes that lead These are adequate education living wages care information exposure unsafe conditions such water poor housing dangerous neighborhood environments According the households experienced during complex multiscalar phenomenon profound effects communities individuals across This report synthesizes from diverse sources among targets specific demographic infants toddlers ages zero three their primary caregivers pregnant postpartum women experiencing rapid brain growth development appropriate nutrition this age group therefore uniquely vulnerable negative outcomes associated shows young children insecure more likely hospitalized fairpoor increased risk developmental delays Many utilize services which may help mitigate some problems related poverty but still insufficient meet present Because Nord its own independent county should not 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| Tasteful Change: Lessons in Healthier Vending from U.S. Cities | Stefani Cox | Advocacy and Education, Advocacy and Education Tools/Toolkits | Field Reports | Community Members, Food Retailers | Chicago, Domestic, Illinois | Tasteful Change: Lessons in Healthier Vending from U.S. Cities is a resource guide for the Chicago Park District as it begins the implementation of its healthier vending… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Tasteful Change Lessons Healthier Vending from Cities Compiled February Stefani Cox Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow Table Contents Acknowledgements Purpose III Introduction Across the Profile Kansas City Minneapolis New York Portland San Diego Seattle Summary Best Practices for Chicago VII Conclusion VIII Appendices The vending profile information provided this resource guide was collected through interviews with key park and city government staff Without their cooperation final prodect would not have been possible Thank you your time support purpose serve Park District moves forward implementation evaluation its healthier snack program can also provide any future changes Chicagos beverage standards Additionally other cities developing programs may find useful within foods that children are exposed early life influence pattern eating habits adultsi Madhuri Kakarala PhD What number different meanings depending goals initiative For instance policy could regulate machines contain only items fat content less simply specify machine need low Regardless exact food guidelines set criteria encourages more nutritious options snacks andor beverages sold Why invest Research around schools provides some background connection between nutrition study published Journal Adolescent Health showed students younger grades availability sweets correlated higher sweet consumption overall when compared without available machinesii Increased then lead obesity related health issues This correlation evidenced several studies such one has linked soft drink intake childreniii Because parks both frequented youth who somewhat confined institution many parallels drawn efforts Some governments gone far develop based school policies Acknowledgments Providing throughout entire district creates opportunity affect access variety neighborhoods impact crosses ethnic socioeconomic lines due varying demographics patrons given Improving nutritional potential greater single femaleheaded households Hispanics blacks lowincome populations all which rates insecurity malnutrition than demographic counterpartsiv Obesity Data shows aged Illinois were obese whereas overallv See below Preteen Teen Rates Exceed Levels Percent years old Trust Americas disparity even starker comparing age rate among year olds Chicagovi next page Children Aged Have Much Higher Prevalence Than Years Old data Ogden CLOCC press release will important step addressing these disparities Policy established altering Request Proposals vendors include restrictions calories sugar sodium currently process implementing new contract according first implement following profiles highlight already begun changing These should considering They insight into development community relations sustainability factors Please note profiled herein constitute exhaustive list Overview citywide Currently there official but working vendor two property goal longrun contracts began Juices water recommended Granola oatmeal packs mozzarella cheese Implementation Process Purchasing Division worked venders dietician chairperson Wellness examine catalogue line products Obstacles struggled high prices choices though Department helping identify affordable yet Successes committed Promotion Evaluation survey about sent out large departments months after added companies reviewed responses improve product suggestions item does sell well tends replaced Sustainability hopeful mindset guidance Support education advertising employees Examples Recommendations clear plan communication public reasons what expected Contact Lynda Abbott Contract Performance Manager Missouri lynda_abbottkcmoorg Hall Courtesy Sarah Recreation planning pilot went effect later Each offered stipend participation technical resources experimentation planned Based USDA Fat Maximum total saturated Sugar weight Sodium Minnesota MDH awarded million counties tribal local reduce Minnesotans overweight use tobacco One projects developed grant improving project stages baseline assessment period Collection sales over week transition weeks slightly relaxed version allow wider resistant There formal contracting system recently reorganized positions changed Community feedback difficult obtain Many variables control Sales collection found percentage stocked directors overwhelmingly supportive offer taste testing Other promotional steps included signage comment boxes Guidelines photographed various Overall revenue gains losses hopefully become selfsustainable used create written systemchange promote beginning Having lower expectation requires too much management outline expectations beforehand Reuben Meillier Project Specialist Statewide Improvement Program Family sarahreubenmeillierciminneapolismnus South Street Room More Information appendix beforeandafter photographs NYC implemented affects including buildings button placement quantity buttons certain size drinks caloric labeling space pricing addition stringent apply locations regularly under Buttons purchasing must located position highest selling display every sells Beverages areas unsweetened milk fewer per collaborative Education Parks came result outside funding source Integrating NYCs preexisting required careful coordination ultimately across agencies same needs wait cite successes Promotional depict healthy activities taken place unofficial measures indicate financial adopting Joel Metlen Deputy Director Concessions JoelMetlenparksnycgov Arsenal Central Fifth Avenue Citywide Beverage Machine Standards instituted June applies owned fats trans Snacks serving Snack cannot fruitvegetable juice plainflavored smaller ounce Development residents approached making created committee modeled bill Healthy Foods Oregon Students regulates promoted experienced pushback regulations department Nutrition Alliance often frequent stores near centers junk bring likely purchase Parents thanked providing informational materials signs happened However seen since change opinion benefits having outweigh current decrease Doug Brenner Zone DougBrennerportlandoregongov Ave Recreations Centers Pools Informational handout Specifics Proposed sign March County DPR county Later Human Services Agency took adapting countywide now covers fiber Machines recreation sports facilities comply while open spaces Sports All except team Network language attending Step summit moved multiple creating tension prior initially met resistance wanted back Taste helpful employee concerns initiated eventually adopted example allowed advertise soda sides Childhood Initiative conducting indepth Informal neither nor significantly Moving level increased embraced concessions Study worth evaluating account seasonal fluctuation attendance Consider nonfinancial advantages commitment Christine Lafontant ChristineLafontantsdcountycagov Chesapeake Suite California Board Supervisors Choice Options Property Product SeattleKing Countys Public received CDC Part SPR starting ParksHealthy You sites focus pools carbohydrate caffeine carbonation Intake levels divided healthiest Items category grams Juice offerings consist Caffeinated discouraged volunteers assessed before made talking points initial complaints they address talks Leadership turnover led continuity Nearby convenience fast restaurants incentive involve stocking see positive behavioral gave sheets displayed directed members informal Stable show profits Patrons request requesting lesshealthy receiving educational plans expansion remain steadfast seek Ideally partner business interests private organizations manager financially responsive order manage costs avoid loss sure maintain price David Jensen DavidJensenseattlegov Dexter North Sample Frequently Asked Questions Common obstacles Resistance unhealthy Difficulties managing transitioning company Turnover reorganization Original expanded either scope Most did Commitment continue Develop literature explain shifting Work Utilize Use monies promotion closely ensure look recommendations developmental reaching epic proportions individual gateway obesityrelated physically infrastructure leveraging needed make Image Credit Cover photograph courtesy httpwwwkcmoorgCKCMOAboutUsKnowYourCityGovernmentindexhtm ReubenMeillier httpwwwcenterforafricanservicesorgGetting_Around_NYChtml httpwwwvisitingdccompictureseattleskylinepictureasp Junk School Causing Sep Fresh Feb Rovner Food Sold Associated With Student Dietary Volume Jan Pages httpwwwjahonlineorgarticleSXfulltext iii Ross Emma Soft Drink Linked ABC NewsHealth Nov Action Center Overweight 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| Food Insecurity Among Children: A Look at Prevalence, Programming, and… | PaHua Cha | Food Access | Field Reports | Children, SNAP/Food Stamp Recipients, Urban Communities | Baltimore, Domestic, Maryland | Food Insecurity Among Children: A Look at Prevalence, Programming, and Initiatives in Baltimore, gathers quantitative food insecurity data and the input of service providers. | Emerson Fellow | |
| Just Out of Reach: Our Unequal Access to Healthy Food | Cara Brumfield | Food Access, Food Justice | Field Reports | Community Members, Urban Communities | Boston, Domestic, Massachusetts | Just Out of Reach: Our Unequal Access to Healthy Food documents food accessibility and food justice initiatives in Boston. | Emerson Fellow | |
| Boston Farmers’ Market Incentive Programs: Increasing Access to Fresh and… | Aisha Amuda | Farmers' Markets, Farm Stands, and EBT, Food Systems and Agriculture | Field Reports | Emergency Food Recipients, Food Retailers, SNAP/Food Stamp Recipients | Boston, Domestic, Massachusetts | Boston Farmers’ Market Incentive Programs: Increasing Access to Fresh and Local Produce evaluates the effectiveness and impact of coupons as incentives for seniors and low-income shoppers at farmers’… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Boston Farmers Market Incentive Programs Increasing Access Fresh and Local Produce February Aisha Amuda Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow Congressional Center Acknowledgements Special Thanks Cammy Watts the staff The Food Project Mass Markets Table Contents Introduction Page Methods Results Impacts Recommendations Sources Consulted Appendix While there are large number farmers markets Greater area some these struggle reach members lowincome neighborhoods city consistent basis This report will evaluate success various market incentive programs what effect they have had residents capacity shop for local produce their likelihood continue frequent fresh Many rely convenience corner stores obtain food United States million people who live areas more than one mile way from supermarket reality forces many individuals dont access vehicles spend increased travel time supermarkets grocery Not only distance transportation major factor accessing but also issue how where can greatly increase enhance particularly surrounding communities been increasing popularity rapidly throughout Commonwealth Massachusetts other still unaware benefits shopping reluctant regularly because cost factors Department Agriculture often perceived prohibitively expensive those with limited resources federal policy has instrumental Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP nutrition assistance program that provides electronic households meet eligibility requirements around income recipients now use Electronic Benefit Transfer EBT card authorize transactions purchase retailers get licensed Services USDA process payments another low Women Infants Children WIC grants funds states health care breastfeeding nonbreastfeeding postpartum women children age five nutritional risk administers FMNP fruits vegetables participants distributed coupons worth each third helps Senior SFMNP like territories federallyrecognized Indian tribal governments provide seniors honey freshcub herbs State contributed providing March PatrickMurray Administration authorized grant terminals allowing customers More locally City implemented Bounty Bucks dollarfordollar match purchases participating Commonweath addition federally state funded initiatives community organizations created coupon initiative expose them new source Ultimately designed assist changing eating behaviors include doing contribute outcomes integral security constructive suggestions further expand improve four collected analyzed pre post survey data interviewed individual coordinators redemption well aggregate across General Hospital Coupons MGH were two groups attendees News Partners Healthcare Health Fitness Expo families parents youth work TFP facilitated distribution both target about methods level education provided marked red stripe before being given out distinguish remaining events Promotion Nine received subgrants promotion targeted goal Each prepared summarized outreach managers nine person phone information mechanism through which was consumers printed redeemed resulted highest rates whether directors Projects Fruit Vegetable Coupon Seven participated learn specific details opinions perceptions recommendations improvements designs Pre habits surveys administered Individual interviews conducted seven labeled serial could tracked Veggie Prescription Ceiling Visibility Unlimited Foundation CAVU organization supports efforts healthcare underserved Wholesome Wave whose mission affordable grown all piloted Prescriptions Shikha Anand director Healthy Weight Initiative led administration Clinics family veggie prescription gathered Descriptions descriptions portion this section summarize different levels included varied forms Distribution anonymous expo Targeted attract Education wellness centers head start incentives three worked distribute any These valued printing vouchers Approximately took place June Hynes Convention sponsors system hospitals professionals overall research informational booth free event did not specifically invited participate interactive display demonstrate might buy They able website look location print map take first day second gave funding materials same Summer Youth Alumni Internship six mailed letters directly wide range backgrounds economic remainder channels offered several USDAs FMPP money used portions encourage overview illustrated Allston wanted introduce farms vendors means Charlesview Apartments Veronica Smith HononAllston Librarys EcoKids Club Gardner Pilot Academy SummerSchool AllstonBrighton Office Harvard Field Fairway Tenants direct mailing promoting August patrons eligible Seniors July Staff lesson HonanAllston Library Academys summer school grade class learned making salsa ingredients planting seeds scavenger hunt office clients final public recreation center Total Amount Money Distributed Target Population Served Received cooking demonstrations tours Medical Lowincome talks advisement BowdoinGeneva Workshops Community Servings Sessions create healthy meals courses Dorchester House Information SNAPEBT East Neighborhood Presentations Grove Hall effects consumption Mattapan South awareness Life works overweight obesity prevention administrator BMC value End Cathedral Housing Development Leads formerly sponsored mentors innercity Manager Advocate including fair site during appointments sites unknown order manager near neighborhood serve populations held workshops Geneva Avenue Head Start Elderly Pasciucco development Authority College Bound find while workshop Additionally asked providers Bowdoin Street promote recommendation eat sales participant visits From October series seminars called Kitchen Talk educate inexpensive participation seminar allocations ten sixweek course Cooking Matters Operation Frontline uses inform role allocated housing unsure results shoppers With usage redeem visit sought elder presentations homes raise importance buying foods partnered Elder Service Plan department determine best visited week staying hydrated van picked drove every Firsttime brought friends Returning senior past season build fruit vegetable attended block association meetings talk meeting Those contact future hoped customer base distributing Foley Residences performed demonstration Task Force OConley Mary Ellen McCormic West Broadway she educated bring additional following complete presurvey postsurvey may changed Sponsoring Agency Amounts Given Individuals Uphams Corner Overweight Roxbury WeighIn Alliance African American fitness Kids Futures Red Sox Northeastern University Families child caregivers Obesity physical activity Clients asthma obese Lets Get Moving Childhood Pregnant teenagers meal preparation Public Commission make choices nutritionist counsels childhood weightrelated complications pregnant after his her initial Through hundred patients diabetes nurse educates does case management Diabetic Diet sixtyeight charged lowering carbohydrate intake higher Eighteen based size ranged thirty reduce weights lower blood pressure regular coordinator organized purchased Weigh among quantities project preventing encouraging lifestyle change helping opportunity changes options medical monitoring soccer field trips walking yoga parent form classes collaboration Bread Over opportunities enrolled maintain good focus early childcare decisions Last activities open gyms ages Saturday mornings approximately ABCD challenge service session strategy training own caregiver tour amounts weeks introduced recipes prepare primary conditions such high cholesterol anemia need prenatal She advice encouraged fairs support over beginning MultiService offers services specializing natal seek instituted Teen teens gained important diet teenage mothers prizes Soda Free campaign Walk Lawrence Family Holyoke Codman Square CAVUs per month clinic comprehensive plan option attending Summary Redemption Data total Value Number proposals requesting indicated much wished allocate summarizes Percentage Redeemed Indicates unavailable ultimately originally expected Customers fewer There allotted TFPs amount shown Below Multi responses questions Tables average servings you Where usually your Less serving Supermarket Tropical Store Other Responses year shopped once influenced decision Never Quality freshness times Price Variety Convenience response aggregated described below Did How result Response Respondents All Once Some None less Waves rate majority however brief traffic heavy especially explains inconsistency Visitors came next got Attendees interacted fleetingly introduction surprising Although widespread volume under due hurried nature lack personal interaction followup recipient little simply letter explaining intent behind inviting Considering goals approaches most above Only firsttime accompanied spread quickly word mouth reached Cape Verdean Vietnamese hiring workers translation built rapport reported seeing return multiple When BucksSNAP found even using similar method appointment days coincided dates within blocks very convenient slightly successful likely explained offsite Residents would extra trip dollars incredibly strong presence approach informed Another secured attend clear back home again experience incentivized when felt necessary serious barrier helped shared subsequently visiting facilities detailed Both develop lasting skills attendance saw developments fairly its achieved greater close went spoke then believed dispel stigmas receive thought attendee great enough effective connection markedly either complexes mailings relationships never physically nor available GPA students group none immediately population unable long waiting list needs stronger sense ownership completed fourth located street Residence attempted set stigma against prices Central chance hear For twenty advantages getting associated pair Alison Smizer Eleanor Chandler said see friendly attached come walk without give unbiased opinion onsite liked items counseling sessions Recipients supplemental Compared larger context Lela Silverstein stated closer spontaneous motivation run One patient revealed store him finds places added Its Stop Shop Participants behavior intervention selfselected improving better According Lula Christopher Dudley Town Common Roslindale Cambridge Even though attested experienced disparities between want diets partake enthusiasm redeeming consume themselves half Peri LevinMcKenna believes advantage suggests extended teenager Lynch counseled programmatic inconsistent popular babies perspective necessarily perceive already vulnerable isolated During pertinent topics made Though attributed seemed disregard significance lowest aim forty actually Open Gyms Tara Agrawal really beneficial gain world familiar ones obvious disconnect going broader focused rather doctor just handing measure impact piece standardizing prerogative provider showed greatest chose hand scheduled hours transition ensure otherwise difficulty Bostons identified devoted sure connect actual building social example effort potential sustain increases keep engaging recognizing Providing help least weakest smaller address hunger potentially Various accompany deep surprisingly extensive components yet consistently period optional professional expect unclear quantity few incorporate into encouragement should tools valuable barriers price hindrances obtaining alternate Three prefer Saturdays Fields crowded weekdays client too difficult schedule workdays inconvenient heard say deterrent pricey easier claimed statistically significant allow Prior respondents hadnt After conclusion started definitely introductions having numbers starting cards incredible huge Literature Bell Judith Standish Marion Building Communities Equitable Investment Review Federal Reserve Bank San Francisco Retrieved httpwwwfrbsforgpublicationscommunityreview vol_issuebell_standishpdf Human Benefits httpwwwmassgovEeohhsdocsdtaebt_epdf Cunningham Kathy Chronic Disease Control Prevention Presentation httpwwwbphcorgprogramscib civicengagementoutreachfaithbasedleadersFormsDocumentsOrientation MaterialsChronicDiseasePreventionandControlpptpdf Fisher Andy Hot Peppers Parking Lot Peaches Evaluating Low Income Security Coalition httpwwwfoodsecurityorgHotPeppersPeachespdf Learn accept httpwwwfnsusdagovsnapebtfmhtm httpwwwfnsusdagov wicseniorFMNPseniorfmnpoverviewhtm Affordable Nutritious Measuring Understanding Deserts Their Consequences Report Congress Administrative 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| Sustenance Winter 2011 | CHC Staff | Newsletters | Sustenance, the CHC newsletter, features articles that highlight the work of Emerson and Leland Hunger Fellows’ experiences in the field and during the policy portion of their… Read more | Multiple Authors | ||||
| Emerson Alumni Update, Classes 1-7 | CHC Staff | Alumni Reports | What are Emerson Program Alumni doing now? This special “Alumni Update” includes information about current activities of Alumni from classes 1 – 7 (1994 – 2001). | Multiple Authors | CONGRESSIONAL HUNGER CENTER EMERSON NATIONAL FELLOW CLASSES JAnuAry Class Work She serves the Director Sister yearold through Paul Brunswick Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counselor Phoenix House New York City Lisa DaughtryWeiss Foundation Relations for Sojourners Christian social justice organization graduated from Maxwell School Syracuse University with masters degrees international relations public administration concentration nonprofit management lives just outside Washington her husband Daniel Daughtry Weiss their children Matthew Sophia Eddy Senior Fellow Counterterrorism Manhattan Institute CEO Ergo global advisory firm Cynthia Hipona Gray Boston works Lean Six Sigma Consultant Merck Heidi Hattenbach foreign service officer Department State currently serving two year tour officerincharge policy UNICEF Habitat other smaller entities mom Piper eight years old one Finn Mark Kennedy his wife Anne Wallin class fellow daughter Sylvie lead software architect The Motley Fool Amy LohmanSimon gradu ated Michigan Social Center Leadership Service North Texas where she start ing community engagement center develop leaders volunteers Moore Clinical Visiting Assistant Professor Dionne Stanford graduate George Law fulltime English language instructor Jim Stipe Christina Way live Baltimore Maryland having returned living Pakistan few ago Catholic Relief Services photographer photo editor Will Stott Rochester Minnesota Mayo Clinic managing federal grants unit has Abby Vanna Whitney California Project ArchitectManager LMS Architects Joshua Yates Charlottesville Virginia working Research Sociology Program Culture Capitalism Global Change Advanced Studies Melissa Zook family phy sician medical director White Clinics federally qualified health system Eastern Kentucky same town did field placement four child Ezell Battle Ministerial Intern Shady Grove Adventist Hospital Rockville June Casalmir Olathe Kansas attor ney Sprint Nextel Counsel Consumer Marketing Practices Aileen Cham practice physician Seattle Julie Dennehy Associate specializing services Wellesley Women area received Masters Management Heller Policy Welfare Brandeis Alexandra Dishun Emory litigation associate Morris Manning Martin LLP Alex also proud Big Brothers Sisters Metro Atlanta Toby Douglas Davis Chief Deputy Programs married Gretchen Schroeder they have three young Sofia Ginzburg Philadelphia Pennsylvania Psychologist Folk Arts Cultural Treasures charter school Dana McCoy Holzer Helena Montana served chaplain Intermountain treatment emotion ally traumatized Currently are investigating moving Bolivia antipoverty work son Hunger Alumna Matthews urban agriculture project Chicago Fighting Developing Leaders Azad Oommen recently cofounded company called SevaYatra which corporate responsibility solutions provider companies universities IndiaUS space Anav Poorna Jagannathan who actor Rogers earned Nebraska College then worked deputy defender Legal Judiciary Committee Unicameral Legislature Juvenile Justice Lincoln Russell Bartholow six month Beckett Berkeley doing consulting healthcare Michael Simmons Manager Initiative Regional Community Transformation Rutgers Prior joining IRCT direc tor Augusta Georgia Weed Seed later researcher Orleanss Master Urban Old Dominion Laura Strickler CBS Evening News Katie Couric producer Investigative Unit This won Emmy award Gracie Award Best five investigation into untested rape kits nationwide Halley Torres Aldeen partner CTC Harvest Solutions group offering pub lic advocacy research fundraising strategic planning organizations this Feed Children Analysis Feeding America many sociology UVA grantwriter Emily Patterson moved end Remy Trupin executive Budget progressive thinktank that state fiscal mat ters particular focus improving low moderate income Washingtonians administra tion cat dog Zac Willette Graphic Designer Human Rights International Andrea Barbarin prac ticed telecom munications law lived Germany German Telecommunications Regulatory Authority Germanys FCC Commission matters now resides Ann Arbor plans attend UMichigans Information degree focused user experience interface design Amanda Harrod Louis Missouri MPH Universitys Public doctoral student there National Childrens Study Gateway Saint manages locations Southern Illinois largest longterm study environmental genetic influences childrens ever conducted United States Susan Kao oncologist After fellowship attended San Francisco Bloomington about taken Christine Lee Buchholz Falls Church Ryan MPP Government Harvard Crossroads poverty issues Vice President Restavek Freedom addressing slavery Haiti northern Jonathan Catherine Pediatrician Internist clinic Unity Care Lad Dell Executive founder For Inc orga nization focuses college access lowincome students Los Angeles admissions Tufts before returning education Alison 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legislative coordinator focusing Temporary Assistance Needy Families TANF program Supplemental Nutrition SNAP new mother Katherine born October Gunter Responsible Property Investing Associates real estate member Land Workforce Housing Task mayoral appointee Green Building Marc Jacobson Plano Jewish Council Greater Dallas Eric Manke Communications Association Banks site place ment fellows Lynnise Pantin stayed after ship substitute teacher Schools Columbia attorney Brooklyn Pezalla Arnold Porter Legislative Congressman Bill Luther Scott Strobridge Basking Ridge Investment Chubb Corporation Andrew Toebben Attorney Virtual Partners Jen Yost Certified Business Personal Coach Shonul Agarwal Pediatrics UCSF exclusively populations difficulty accessing disparities had Kavya Karolina Arias Senator Herb Kohl banking housing Treasury going back Kathleen Bulger earning PhD Pittsburgh Ingrid Drake left government fraud waste abuse investigator Shannon Maynard Matilda December Bankers without 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| Evaluation of CHC’s Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program: Executive… | Innovation Network | Program Evaluations | Domestic | CHC partnered with Innovation Network to conduct this evaluation, which focuses on Emerson Hunger Fellows Classes 10 through 15. CHC’s Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program celebrated its fifteenth anniversary… Read more | Multiple Authors | Fighting Hunger Developing Leaders Evaluation the Congressional Centers Bill Emerson National Fellows Program Executive Summary Recommendations Cover photos clockwise from top left Eric Hoffman and Raquel Oriol with their field supervisor Varga Garland center Tucson Community Food Bank Arizona Rep Donna Edwards DMD Fellow Girmay Zahilay Stephany Whitaker Cristina Sepe The Center CHC celebrated its fifteenth anniversary Each year approximately participants receive elevenmonth fellowship that provides firsthand policy experience has survived tests time evolving into unique highlyregarded soughtafter leadership development opportunity partnered Innovation Network conduct this evaluation which focuses Classes through Washington DCbased nonprofit organization consulting training research online tools for philanthropic sector team worked program stakeholders identify key questions answered then developed instruments including survey administered alumni interviews site supervisors collect quantitative qualitative data answer Findings each set are summarized below Has influenced educational career objectives Fellowship strongly decisions spurs fellows think beyond attainment specific degree onto thinking about type impact they want make world Over half respondents have completed currently graduate school those percent indicated had great deal influence decision pursue advanced handson provided Fellowships placements enable informed Well over reported placement work postfellowship indicate variety experiences apply learnings across multiple strategies social change Impact Field Placement Work PostFellowship Policy Learning was invaluable realized while working level needed aspect doing better suited direct service organizing Alumnus Class Interviewee helped realize potential leader person color who experienced poverty gave courage skills necessary utilize share constructively others diversify discourse antihunger antipoverty Somewhat small amount develop understanding connections between hunger oppression during Beginning made changes application recruiting process aimed increasing Programs racial socioeconomic diversity antiracism component added curriculum help stronger These broaden how race racism surveyed Almost all current position some involvement addition what learned studies other activities What been overall vast majority participating enabled them network helpful professional contacts Alumni also stay touch staff More than developing mentor relationship associated often lasting Even participated earlier classes remain close contact individuals connected Percentage Developed Mentoring Relationship Someone Associated Working Now low income communities etc give perspective approach respect talk people different backgrounds Poverty Racial justice Other issue Small Not sure Yes How sites benefiting Interviews revealed positive organizations increase capacity creating systems designing initiatives contributing organizational strategy Many projects farreaching effects long after ends trainings prepare core They not only but foster sense community lasts well past term sixty rated being extremely valuable fellow Site both felt came wellprepared rate quality support advisors highly three quarters responded categorized areas answering providing enhancing Areas improvement include helping maintain graduating opportunities sum finds continues provide highquality effective build next generation leaders fight against One tell our doesnt terms families studying literature brought really makes difference grounded issues Polic Supervisor visit White House Kitchen Garden This section highlights recommendations implement collected conversations Recommendation Continue efforts towards building would benefit cultivation While personal individually suggested more centralized outlet platform maintained could active Facebook LinkedIn pages listserv CHCsponsored events Some these suggestions already implemented progressstill focus will cultivate maintaining sharing ideas partner Provide peer learning directed many connecting peers discussing important playing role facilitating cultivating relationships ensure able discuss lessons host recruit diverse CHCs focused draw allows richer engage deeper meaningful dialogue challenging stretch knowledge United States There evidence transferred where continue challenge existing norms Senator Richard Lugar RIN Trainings content delivery following were course Specialized geared should included For example concurrent sessions held series covering specialized topic areassuch health food stamps labor market policies dynamics advocacythat relate directly interactive very element especially networking reasons incorporate trips outside indoor space Professional Development Days PDDs appreciated valued found less applicable predesigned Limiting topics practical usable information drawn beneficialthat list choose PDD presentations teach harder immediately such writing communicating conducting groups AntiRacism Lens incorporation lens beneficial recommended emphasis continued having broadening perspectives root causes Further findings pursuits Newsletter updates Survey interview newsletter most webbased option email accessible printed sent postal mail news substantive covered perhaps authored Making may facilitate concerning recommendation peerlearning Growing Power Chicago Illinois Hall Building North Capitol Street Suite wwwhungercenterorg |